The Public Service Union (PSU) of Belize has declared a trade dispute with the Government of Belize (GOB) following an overwhelming rejection of the government's latest wage and pension proposals by union members. In a circular issued today, PSU President Dean Flowers expressed strong disappointment over
As concerns continue to swirl around U.S. immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, one Belizean living in Los Angeles says fear among immigrants is largely driven by misinformation. Faron Smith Jr., a Belizean resident of Palmdale, California, has lived in the L.A. area since 1998. Though
The buzz was still strong, but the numbers were down. The 2025 National Agriculture and Trade Show (NATS), held from May 30 to June 1, pulled in 34,042 visitors, down more than 7,000 from last year’s crowd of over 41,000. Hosted under the theme “Integrating Sustainable
The government is warning the public about several online gaming websites falsely claiming to hold gaming licences from Belize or spreading misinformation about the country's gaming regulations. The government said that all online gaming activities in Belize are regulated and require proper licensing from the Gaming
Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe remains in critical condition after being shot in the head at close range during a public rally in Bogotá’s Modelia neighbourhood on Saturday. The 39-year-old conservative senator underwent emergency brain surgery and has shown minimal response to medical interventions, according
Belizean-American actress Kara Young made Broadway history Sunday night, becoming the first Black performer to win Tony Awards in back-to-back years after earning Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in "Purpose." Born to Belizean parents in Harlem, the first-generation American actress has
Minister of Public Service Henry Charles Usher says the government is still waiting on a formal response from public sector unions, despite Friday's preliminary strong rejection of the proposed 4% salary increase. “I would prefer to see what their formal response is to us,” Usher stated.
La policía está investigando un accidente de tráfico fatal que cobró las vidas de dos hermanos y dejó a un hombre hospitalizado el domingo por la noche cerca de Bladden Village, Distrito de Toledo. El incidente ocurrió alrededor de las 5:30 p.m. entre las Millas 62
Protests over immigration enforcement escalated across Los Angeles, USA, over the weekend, erupting into fiery demonstrations and mass arrests that worsened after President Trump’s controversial deployment of National Guard troops without state approval. At least 56 protesters were arrested, according to NBC News, as demonstrators torched
The football community is in mourning after the tragic deaths of 21-year-old Sidney Montenegro Ruiz and her 20-year-old brother, David Luis Montenegro, who died in a road accident on Sunday evening near Bladden Village, Toledo District. "Tonight the Football family mourns," said the Football Federation of
