Employees at Smart are grappling with growing uncertainty as Belize Telemedia Limited moves forward with plans to acquire the company. A well-placed source inside Smart described the atmosphere as tense, saying, quote, there is this ambiance of uncertainty. Not of our day-to-day responsibilities but on
The United Democratic Party is drawing a hard line on the proposed BTL deal. At a press conference in Belize City this morning, Party Leader Tracy Panton laid down the law: yes, the UDP supports tech growth and investment, but not at the expense of
The UDP isn’t slamming the door on a telecom monopoly, but they’re making it clear that their list of non-negotiables must come first before any deal is signed. And there’s another big reveal: Party Leader Tracy Panton and UDP Chair Sheena Pitts met with Lord
Here’s something you might have missed from BTL’s press conference on Friday, a big revelation about what it will cost to settle with former employees who sued for severance pay. Chairman Markhelm Lizarraga says the landmark Caribbean Court of Justice ruling, which changes how severance
Last week, we took you to Red Bank Village, where the government is proposing a second sanctuary in the Maya Mountains, a prime feeding ground for hundreds of Scarlet Macaws and a potential tourism hotspot. But that plan has stirred controversy. Residents say they were
A new push to ease court backlogs and resolve civil disputes faster is taking shape in Belize’s justice system. This morning, the Senior Courts formally swore in Settlement Officers tasked with leading Judicial Settlement Conferences, a process aimed at helping parties settle before cases turn
Police have made a major breakthrough in the January second murder of fifty-five-year-old Mark Gabourel. Two days after the killing, investigators charged twenty-five-year-old Camalote resident Wilhem Coye. And today, there’s a second arrest. Twenty-nine-year-old Shaylon Santos is now facing a murder charge in connection with
Restaurant owner Lee Mark Chang says Belize’s BPO sector is at the center of a growing credit card fraud problem. Chang says he has proof that stolen credit card details are being sold and used for online shopping, leading to hundreds of costly chargebacks from
Businessman Lee Mark Chang is tightening delivery rules in parts of Belize City, and it’s all about keeping his drivers safe. Chang says past incidents, including assaults and robberies, have forced his restaurant to stop delivering to high-risk areas like Pelican and Antelope Street extensions.
After months without a full-time Chief Executive Officer, the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital is moving closer to appointing new leadership. The institution has been without a CEO since October fifteenth, when former CEO Chandra Cansino’s contract expired. According to Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin
