Before the House Meeting even started, thousands of teachers from the Belize National Teachers’ Union marched in Belmopan to express their frustration with the government. They’re upset because some haven’t received their due benefits. The teachers are demanding changes in how the school system is
Joining today’s protest were members of the Public Service Union, led by President Dean Flowers. Flowers told News Five that the P.S.U.'s participation had two purposes: to show solidarity and because public officers have children taught by these teachers, making their wellbeing crucial. [caption id="attachment_35369" align="alignright"
The Christian Workers Union (CWU) has officially informed the Government of Belize that it plans to take industrial action against the Port of Belize Limited in twenty-one days due to ongoing labor disputes. In a letter to Minister of Labor, Oscar Requena, CWU President Leonora
Opposition Leader Moses "Shyne" Barrow has strongly opposed the appointment of Maria Rodriquez as Auditor General. Barrow claims Rodriquez is unqualified, alleging that the university from which she says she earned her master’s degree doesn’t offer an online business administration course and doesn’t accept students
As expected, the House of Representatives meeting was filled with heated exchanges. The debate over Maria Rodriquez's potential appointment as Auditor General saw plenty of mudslinging. Henry Charles Usher, the Area Representative for Fort George, mocked Barrow for questioning qualifications while holding an honorary master’s
Today's House of Representatives meeting was full of heated exchanges, leading to the Speaker calling for a recess. The debate over the auditor general’s appointment got particularly intense. Prime Minister Briceño called the Leader of the Opposition "Ms. Petty," while Barrow made a serious accusation
Senior Counsel Anand Ramlogan has responded to a letter from the law firm Courtenay Coye, representing the Government of Belize. This concerns a pre-action claim about the long-overdue redistricting exercise, filed in the High Court for Ramlogan’s clients, including Jeremy Enriquez, Jessica Tulcey, and Rudolph
This afternoon, the law firm of Courtenay Coye, representing the Government of Belize, responded to a letter written by Senior Counsel Anand Ramlogan. The attorney wrote on behalf of his clients, including Jeremy Enriquez, requesting that the government indicates at least five days in advance
During today's House of Representatives session, the Government of Belize introduced sixteen loan motions. Ten of these were amendments to existing loan agreements with Taiwan. These amendments will defer principal payments to Taiwan for another three years. Prime Minister John Briceño provided further details. Prime Minister
Besides the ten loan amendment motions, the Briceño administration also introduced several new loans: a fifty-eight-million-dollar energy loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, a twenty-three-million-dollar loan from the International Development Association (IDA), seventeen million dollars from the Government of Taiwan, and six
