Interview with the Candidates
Q.: Why did you choose your particular political party?
A.: From the very first time I started to vote I voted for the United
Democratic Party because this party cares for the people of this country. I
believe that it is truly a good party.
Q.: Have you ever held a political office before? If so what office.
A.: I ran for the first time at the last election and was elected a councillor.
Q.: Have you ever been a political appointee? If so, give details.
A.: I am an appointed member of the Traffic Committee and of the Trade
License Board.
Q.: Have you ever been involved in any community activities?
A.: Yes, I was a member of the managing Committee of Caribeña in my late
teens. Then for a while I was not involved but I eventually returned to the
Committee. I am also a member of the Lions Club. I have been involved in the
Lions Club for eight to nine years. I am very interested in the growth and
progress of the primary school and because of that I am on the school board.
I have been on the board for eight years and I'm still there and I plan to
be there for quite some time.
Q.: Why do you think you would make a good representative of the people?
A.: I believe I would make a good representative because I am honest. I am
an honest person. I give myself to San Pedro; to work for the town. I don't
want to be rich. I am not in politics to get rich and I'm not out to get
anything. What I want is to see San Pedro grow and to see the people
progress. I care for the people and I will continue to work for them as long
as they want me to.
Q.: What do you feel is the most important part of your party's political
platform and why?
A.: I believe every part is important. First, the youths and under age
drinking. This matter must be taken care of. I would like to see
identification cards demanded at bars and discotheques. Then education is
another issue that has to be improved and strengthened. Also sports, we will
work hard to continue to have sporting events so the people can enjoy them
and participate in them. The young people of San Pedro are important to us
and that is why we have them participating within our party. In our party
one of the young people we have with us is a female. We want to support the
women and encourage them to participate in politics. San Pedro should
support their women and give them our votes. Lastly, I would like to see the
proper filling of lots take place and the distribution of more land in the
Boca del Rio area. The land in this area that is to be given out is good,
high land and will not need much fulling, none at all, in certain areas.
Q.: What new projects would you like to see undertaken should you get elected?
A.: I would like to see the people of San Pedro focus on beautification. The
finishing of Friendship Park and then eventually joining it to Central Park
is a project I would like to see carried through. Also I would like the
marina finished so that the cargo boats will be able to dock there instead
of in front of the island. Beautification is very important to tourism but
the island should not only be made beautiful for visitors but for all of us.
Land must be set aside for a much needed Civic Center for San Pedro Town.
And also central government promised to build a hospital in San Pedro and I
would like to see this happen. This issue needs to be pushed. Another year
should not go by without this happening. San Pedro should have proper
medical facilities.
Q.: In the event that the town board is a split town board, do you
anticipate problems? If so, how would you go about solving them?
A.: If we get seven red elected we will work better together, we will share
the work load better. Right now we have a split town board and it is working
pretty good, the PUP's get along with us, there is no fuss. Their opinions
are respected and taken into consideration. What makes it difficult is that
some times members of a split town board don't like to work on projects
together. We hope to avoid this problems by having all seven red elected.
Seven red will work harder, together stronger for the town.
Q.: Would you like to make any other comments?
A.: Only, Vote 7 down the line! Seven red votes all the way!
Q.: Why did you choose your particular political party?
A.: I chose the PUP because it is the only party that had the vision and
leadership to lead Belize from colonialism to Independence. It is the only
party that has shown me that it cares for the well being of all Belizeans
regardless of race, sex, or religion and it is still today the only party
with the vision to lead Belize into the 21st century.
Q.: Have you held political office before?
A.: No. This is my first venture in politics and that is part of why I will
be a good representative. I will be bringing a fresh attitude to the town board.
Q.: Have you ever been a political appointee?
A.: No.
Q.: What community activities have you been involved in?
A.: Most of my community activities have consisted of voluntary work. An
example is when I helped with the building of the 5-A-Side court.
Q.: Why do you think you would make a good representative of the people of
San Pedro?
A.: I feel I will make a good representative of the people because as a
young father of a baby and another on the way I can relate to all problems
being faced by many young couples or any of the young people of today. These
people are the backbone of our young nation and for too long their voices
haven't been heard or tended to. We must make plans for our future and the
futures of all of our children.
Q.: What do you feel is the most important part of your party's political
platform and why?
A.: My party's entire platform is very important but one of the most
important and least looked after things by our present government is
education. If Belize is to successfully enter the 21st Century it needs to
have an educational preparation to counter the many obstacles that will be
ahead. One of the ways the PUP plans to achieve this is to ensure that every
Belizean child has the right to a sound, affordable and quality education
from A.B.C. to U.C.B. Then, if they wish to go further they will have the
foundation to do so.
Q.: What new projects would you like to see undertaken should you get elected?
A.: There are some projects I would like to see undertaken. One of these is
better facilities for our children in the schools. Our schools are terribly
overcrowded, understaffed and underpaid. I would also like to see more
active participation between teachers, students and parents. I want to see
better health care programs as well. Some examples would be annual eye, ear
and dental exams for school children. Finally, I would like to see a Civic
Center built for all community functions such as conferences, workshops and
the Sea and Air Festival.
Q.: In the event that the town board is a split election with part of each
party getting elected, do you anticipate problems? If so, how would you go
about solving them?
A.: Should it be a split town board; which I don't anticipate, I will work
side by side with the opposition party to ensure that the entire elected
Town Board does their best for La Isla Bonita. Regardless of the makeup of
the town board the responsibilities and obligations of the members are the
same. Ultimately our responsibility is to the people and town of San Pedro.
Q.: Do you have anything else you would like to comment on?
A.: I would like to tell everyone that it is the right of every Belizean to
vote and they should exercise that vote. In a small place like San Pedro, a
single vote can make a difference in the election. Vote PUP for a brighter
future for all of San Pedro.
