Tonight, the Labour Department is stepping in to calm confusion after a landmark Caribbean Court of Justice ruling stirred new questions about who qualifies for severance pay in Belize. While the CCJ’s decision in the Marin v. BTL case applies only to the parties involved,
Tonight, a lifelong educator is asking whether nearly three decades in the classroom, and more than twenty years of Social Security contributions, count for anything now that he can no longer work. Gerardo Aldana, a former Santa Elena Primary School teacher, says a severe back
The Social Security Board (SSB) announced last December that it planned to invest $10 million of contributors’ money in a fixed‑term deposit with Heritage Bank Limited. The move affects payments made each month by thousands of Belizean workers and employers. According to a notice in the
Leaders from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are meeting in St Kitts this week for a four-day summit to discuss trade, regional cooperation, and major issues affecting the Caribbean. The talks, hosted by St Kitts Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew, bring together leaders from all 15
Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson has spoken publicly for the first time following controversy at Sunday’s British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards, where one of his involuntary verbal tics included a racial slur during the live broadcast. John Davidson, whose life story inspired
Talks between the Belize Communication Workers for Justice (BCWJ) and BTL executives have deteriorated after a shift in the company’s position on severance payments. At Monday’s meeting at the Labour Department, executives indicated that the payments would be made without interest. That development angered former employees,
Belize’s National Anti-Money Laundering Committee (NAMLC) is hosting its 3rd annual conference on financial crime in Belize City. The meeting brings together more than 500 participants, both in person and online. Belizean and international experts will share updates and strategies for tackling money laundering, terrorist financing,
This morning on Open Your Eyes we were excited to highlight an incredible opportunity for young Belizean athletes. The spotlight was on the upcoming Copa Gobernador Basketball Tournament, set to take place in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, where 13 different countries will come together to compete.
The rape trial of attorney Orson “OJ” Elrington began today in the High Court before Justice Nigel Pilgrim, but the first issue was whether the public should be kept out of the courtroom. Reporters were denied entry this morning as legal submissions focused on whether the
The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean Sea on Monday, killing three people. The operation, announced by U.S. Southern Command, took place a day before the CARICOM 50th Heads of Government Meeting, which is being attended
