The Belize Communication Workers for Justice (BCWJ) staged their third day of protest today, demanding severance payments they say have been withheld for decades by Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL). The group says at least 175 former BTL employees remain unpaid, although the company has reportedly settled
The Belize City Council is taking steps to secure legal titles to several public parks, including Memorial Park, Rock Park, Wilton Cumberbatch, and Manatee Park. Mayor Bernard Wagner explained the importance of the effort, saying, “I have to leave here better than I found it.” He
Four students from Cleveland will arrive in Belize on Friday to explore our business and agriculture. The trip is being organised by two U.S. groups, the Prolific Achievers Academy and the entrepreneurial organisation Pink and Black Honors. Aharon Ben-Keymah, founder of the Prolific Achievers Academy, said
Police have charged 27-year-old Benyati Brandon for the murder of 21-year-old Paul Smith Jr. of La Democracia Village. The murder occurred earlier this week. Brandon also faces charges of attempted murder. Smith, who had recently been released from Belize Central Prison, was shot multiple times in
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said elections could be held later this year, according to a Thursday report by Politico. Machado told the news outlet her coalition won 70% of the vote in the disputed 2024 election, which meant the opposition has strong public
Belize’s tourism industry is showing steady growth, with new figures confirming that both overnight stays and cruise arrivals grew in 2025. Data released by the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) shows 551,698 overnight visitors last year, a slight increase compared to 2024. Although growth was modest at 0.8%,
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Wednesday, discussing trade, Taiwan, several global conflicts and other issues. Trump described the conversation as “excellent” and confirmed plans to visit China, a trip he said he “very much” looks forward to. “The relationship
El Partido Unido Democrático, UDP, llevó su protesta a las calles de la Ciudad de Belize para expresar su oposición a la propuesta de adquisición de SpeedNet por parte de Belize Telemedia Limited, BTL. La manifestación se concentró frente a la Junta del Seguro Social,
Los líderes sindicales realizaron una manifestación frente a la sede de la Junta del Seguro Social a pesar de que se les negó el permiso para hacerlo, manteniendo su protesta separada de la realizada por el Partido Unido Democrático, UDP. Aunque ambos grupos expresaron preocupaciones
Antes de que comenzara la protesta del Partido Unido Democrático, UDP, la policía detuvo a Brian “Yellowman” Audinett en la División Mesopotamia y lo retuvo en la Estación de Policía de Queen Street. Su abogado y el Comisionado de Policía ofrecieron versiones contradictorias sobre los
