Back in July, the Briceño administration announced a big change for the Belize Tax Service Department; come December, it would transition into a Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authority, or SARA. But that decision has drawn sharp criticism. The Public Service Union says the decision was made without
The Joseph Budna abduction case is back in the hands of police tonight, after the investigation was briefly shifted to the Director of Public Prosecutions. That change came after weeks of public pressure for a private probe, something the government initially approved. But Belize’s laws
Tonight, the Government is denying allegations that it took Ombudsman Gilbert Swaso to court over his call for greater transparency. Earlier this year, social activist Jeremy Enriquez filed a Freedom of Information request for details on legal fees tied to the redistricting case, but that
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize has come out swinging at the Government of Belize over its decision to take the Ombudsman to court. The union argues that this move is a clear violation of good governance principles. We heard from President Ella Waight. Ella
As we move deeper into November, many are wondering, are we finally out of the woods when it comes to hurricanes? Chief Meteorologist Ronald Gordon says not quite yet. While the first cold front crossed last week, a promising sign, he cautions that hurricane season
As the hurricane season winds down, questions are swirling about whether the current storm classification system needs an upgrade. According to Chief Meteorologist, Ronald Gordon, weighs in. Regional and international agencies, including the National Hurricane Center and the World Meteorological Organization, agree that no changes
Belize is strengthening its support to enhance the country’s statistical gathering systems. This means more data-driven decision making across the nation. As part of this objective, today, the National Meteorological Service of Belize received sixty thousand dollars’ worth of equipment from the Korea International Cooperation
The Minister of Education is refuting claims that several teachers haven’t been paid. Last Friday, Belize National Teachers Union President Nadia Caliz took to Facebook demanding answers; why have some teachers reportedly gone four months without pay, and why are deductions showing up in their
The future of education in Belize is under the microscope this week. The Ministry of Education kicked off a two-day Education Sector Plan meeting today, taking a hard look at where the system stands and where it’s headed. Stakeholders will review the BESPlan 2021–2025, dig
Tonight, Holy Redeemer Credit Union is fighting back against what it calls a serious breach of confidentiality. HRCU has issued an official statement after an internal audit report was leaked to the media and discussed on national television. The report, originally intended for senior management
