There’s a major win today for former Belize Telemedia employees in a landmark case before the Caribbean Court of Justice. Ten retirees, some forced out at fifty-five, others who took early retirement, argued that they were owed severance pay under the Labour Act, even after
So, what does this mean? If you’ve worked for more than ten years and leave under mandatory or voluntary retirement, you’re entitled to severance, period. The CCJ’s judgment reinforces that Belize’s Labor Act is social justice legislation designed to protect workers, not employers’ bottom lines.
Senior Counsel Eamon Courtenay says the real challenge now lies with current employees who’ve been part of pension schemes that didn’t include severance. That means BTL may have to go back, look at years of service and calculate what those workers are owed when they
Tonight, we’re taking you back to Burrell Boom Village for a fresh turn in the story of a partnership that started with big dreams but ended in bitter accusations. Get this: three American investors, led by Dr. Sade Thompson from California, team up with Belizean
A major showdown continues to between the Government of Belize and the Ombudsman, and it all started with one word: transparency. Ombudsman Gilbert Swaso told the Attorney General, ‘Show us the numbers.’ Specifically, the legal fees tied to the redistricting case. Here’s how it all
Belize is one step closer to being recognized as a safe third country, but what does that really mean? This week, the Senate held a detailed briefing on the agreement, with the Attorney General and Ambassador Aisha Borland answering tough questions and clearing up concerns.
It is considered one of the most dangerous cross-border journeys in the world, but dozens of Belizeans put their lives on the line on an almost monthly basis to transfer used vehicles from the United States, through Mexico, into Belize. Contractors make thousands of dollars
Car dealers make thousands of dollars on each used car they drive from the United States to Belize, but many are pulling out of the business because of recent terrifying experiences through Mexico. They are required to pay their fees to the legal authorities at
Today, members of the Ladyville and Lord's Bank village councils met with Belize Rural Central Area Representative, Dolores Balderamos Garcia, to discuss the possibility of combining both communities into one town. This meeting follows concerns raised last week by Ladyville's Citizen Advisory Committee, which suggested
An elderly man is dead after being run over by a dump truck on Tuesday night in Orange Walk. The incident unfolded around eight p.m. in Santa Marta Village where, according to reports, thirty-six-year-old Nelson Pech was attempting to move his dump truck, which he
