For years, fishermen in Yabra brought in their daily catch and sold it right along the canal, no shelter, no proper stalls, and few basic amenities. Today, that changes. The Belize City Council has officially opened the Yabra Fish Market, giving local fishermen a cleaner,
We’ve been tracking the ongoing friction between wholesalers and retailers at the Michael Finnegan Market, and tonight, the city’s mayor is weighing in. According to Mayor Bernard Wagner, the heart of the problem isn’t confusion, it’s compliance. The mayor says the City Council has clear
The Belize City Council says manholes are costing them significant sums through litigation. Last week, the council announced that it has covered more than four hundred manholes. Today, Mayor Bernard Wagner indicated that the work of replacing these drain covers is never ending. But he
As the Senate debated the Judges’ Salaries and Pensions Bill, the focus zeroed in on pay and perks at the very top of the judiciary. The proposed law would replace behind the scenes negotiations with a standardized package, covering salaries, benefits, security, and, for the
Municipal leaders are often seen as part of the elite political establishment, high-profile figures who wield influence at the local level. But behind that perception is a growing debate about what happens when their time in office ends. Unlike many public officers, mayors across Belize
With Labour Day just days away, unions were gearing up to celebrate what many called a hard won victory for Belizean workers. The Senate was set to approve the long awaited Occupational Safety and Health Act, a bill unions have pushed for over years, some
With his time at City Hall winding down, Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner is beginning to signal what the future of city leadership could look like. While the final decision rests with the PUP executive and, ultimately, voters, Wagner is making it clear who he
The Court of Appeal has dealt a blow to businessman Michael Feinstein in his ongoing legal fight over the Stake Bank Extension. In a decision delivered last week, the court rejected Feinstein’s request to introduce new evidence and denied his bid for further document disclosure,
A fast-moving fire tore through San Pedro Columbia in the Toledo District, destroying thirteen thatch houses and leaving around ten families without a home. The blaze started in a kitchen belonging to one of the local churches before strong winds carried the flames from structure
Tourism is booming worldwide, breaking records and pouring trillions into the global economy, but this week in Belize, the conversation is taking a thoughtful turn. With international arrivals hitting unprecedented highs, tourism leaders from across the region and beyond have gathered here to confront a
