Are ghost workers haunting the government’s payroll? That’s the burning question from the Public Service Union, as concerns grow over Belize’s ballooning wage bill. Union leaders say it’s time to shine a light on where the money is really going and whether some of it
With a twenty-one-day notice before the Belize National Teachers’ Union is set to strike, union leaders say their latest sit-down with the government felt different, in a good way. Following Tuesday’s negotiations, P.S.U. President Dean Flowers and B.N.T.U. President Nadia Caliz expressed cautious optimism, calling
As the government grapples with a ballooning wage bill, union leaders are making one thing clear: that’s not their burden to carry. Prime Minister John Briceño has pointed out that a large chunk of government spending goes toward paying teachers and public servants, a concern
The voices calling for government accountability just got louder and older. Retired public officers across Belize stepped out of the shadows and into the spotlight this morning, demanding respect and recognition from the Government of Belize. Gathering in Battlefield Park and other key locations nationwide,
Belize’s towns just got a major facelift, not in buildings, but on the map. All eight towns, including San Pedro and the twin towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena, now have new boundaries. The changes officially took effect on April first through a series
A heartbreaking turn in the search for Moises Garbutt, the Roaring Creek resident who vanished three days ago. Police now believe a body found off the George Price Highway on Tuesday may be his. Garbutt was last seen on the night of May eleventh, the
A quiet day in Placencia turned tragic on Tuesday when a man drowned just steps from the shore. Witnesses say the man had been fishing near the beach when, in a matter of moments, he was seen floating face down in the water. One nearby
A grieving father in Bella Vista is sounding the alarm after a hidden danger in the local river claimed the life of his fourteen-year-old daughter. Eliza Pop was swimming in the river when she suddenly disappeared beneath the surface. Her father, Alfredo Pop, says she stepped into a deep
Belize City just got a major upgrade in how people get around. Say hello to eRide, the country’s first-ever digital taxi service – and it’s already turning heads. After the buzz around the Belize City Council’s electric bus rollout, residents have been eagerly waiting for
Nearly a year after the arrival of the E-buses in Belize City, the Belize City Council has introduced the e-Ride Taxi Service in the city. These are a part of the council’s E-Mobility Pilot Project, which seeks to offer Belizeans sustainable and reliable transportation options.
