A small group of former Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) employees staged a protest outside the National Assembly today as lawmakers met inside, calling attention to a long-running dispute over unpaid severance benefits. Members of the Belize Energy Workers for Justice gathered outside the building, urging government
More than 20,000 primary school students across Belize are participating in a nationwide assessment aimed at measuring academic performance and identifying areas where additional support may be needed. The assessment is being conducted in 287 schools and includes students from Standard One, Standard Four and Standard
Cuba will lose access to Visa and Mastercard transactions starting this Saturday, June 6th, as U.S. sanctions force a foreign financial partner to sever ties with the island. Cuba's Central Bank confirmed the suspension on Wednesday and linked it directly to a US executive order signed
Students at Orange Walk Technical High School have completed a recycling project that turned collected plastic bottles into functional seating for use on campus. The initiative was led by the school’s Environmental Club, with students handling the collection, design, and construction of the benches themselves. They admitted
The Government of Belize says it is continuing its efforts to manage the growing volumes of sargassum washing ashore in several coastal communities. In a release, the National Sargassum Task Force said new equipment has been acquired to assist with cleanup operations, including a Barber Beach
A growing debate over fuel prices is putting pressure on the government, as Belize’s business community calls for relief, but the Prime Minister isn’t having it. The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pushing for temporary cuts to fuel taxes, arguing that global price
Commuters and bus operators alike could soon see big changes on the road, as the government moves to bring more structure to Belize’s public transportation system. Cabinet has signed off on a proposed concession agreement between the National Bus Company and the Transport Board, an
A political firestorm is brewing over the arrest of former UDP Chairman Alberto August. As that debate intensifies, Prime Minister John Briceño is stepping in to defend the actions taken by authorities, insisting that this case isn’t about silencing criticism, but about protecting individuals from
A string of violent incidents, including multiple shootings reported overnight, is once again triggering worries about public safety and the root causes of crime in Belize. While the government has pointed to measures such as the State of Emergency as helping to suppress gang-related violence,
Gun violence in rural communities is once again under the spotlight after a brazen attack in Pomona Village left two people hurt. Police say gunmen riding motorcycles pulled up outside a local business on Tuesday evening and opened fire, hitting a twenty-five-year-old man and a
