On Tuesday, we reported on the alleged rape of a woman by a prominent union leader. The victim claims she was sexually assaulted by her colleague in April 2019. After years of suffering in silence, she finally found the courage to come forward. She first
Earlier today, the National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) issued a statement addressing the allegations against the union leader. The organization emphasized its zero-tolerance policy for all forms of sexual violence, abuse, or misconduct. They stressed that these accusations are serious and require the
The Government of Belize has approved salary increases for Cabinet Secretary Stuart Leslie and all Chief Executive Officers in the Briceño administration. The CabSec’s annual salary has been raised to ninety-six thousand dollars, while the CEOs' salaries have been increased to eighty-eight thousand dollars. News
The Public Service Union (PSU) is condemning the Briceño Administration for a salary increase for the Cabinet Secretary and Chief Executive Officers that came into effect one day after the 2025 general elections. In a statement today, the P.S.U. highlighted that the salary increase comes
In the statement, the Public Service Union also estimated that the three increments owed to public servants by the government are equivalent to a seven-point-five percent salary adjustment. P.S.U. demands that the government make this adjustment, further estimating that approximately forty percent of public servants
As the Leader of the Opposition mentioned, these salary increases are happening just before the 2025/2026 budget presentation. So, when will the meeting at the National Assembly take place? Panton says the opposition hasn't received notice with the date yet. On the Phone: Tracy Panton, Leader
Animal cruelty has been a major concern for Belizeans across the country. Recently, we've covered stories about neglected and abused horses and dogs being shot by police officers. But animal cruelty takes many forms and happens around us every day. In tonight's edition of the
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed three businesses in San Pedro on Tuesday night. The blaze was first seen around nine o'clock, coming from Brunolitos near the park on Front Street. The Belize National Fire Service hasn't released official details
Along with the seven-point five percent salary increase, the union is also pushing for transfer grants to go up from twelve hundred to one thousand, five hundred dollars. They want the government to make sure every public officer transferred between 2021 and 2024 gets the
PSU President Dean Flowers also shared that the Union has submitted its framework for a new CBA to the government and are awaiting a response from the government. The PSU has allocated twenty-one days for the government to receive that response, after which the union
