Commuters in Northern Belize faced major disruptions this morning after the Belize Bus Association (BBA) followed through on its threat to strike, citing an unresolved dispute with the government over a fuel subsidy agreement. The BBA said the deal on the table failed to address key
UNICEF says it is “gravely concerned” about a string of disturbing incidents involving children in Belize over the past month. Reports include missing teenagers, children found dead, abuse videos circulating online, and multiple reports of sexual abuse carried out by people the children knew and
A key point of contention between the government and the Belize Bus Association (BBA) is the claim that the National Bus Company (NBC) charges a flat rate of 19 cents per mile, an assertion they say is inaccurate. Minister of Transport Louis Zabaneh said during a
A gunman opened fire Saturday night at a hotel in Washington, D.C., where the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was being held, forcing U.S. President Donald Trump and other officials to be rushed out. Officials said the suspect forced his way through a Secret Service checkpoint
Four days after 19-year-old Jamir Cambranes was found dead along Boom/Hattieville Road, police have made an arrest. 19-year-old Kenrick Lindbergh Robinson, a Belizean construction worker from Belize City, was charged with his murder. Cambranes was last seen alive on the night of Tuesday, April 21st, when
A vehicle stolen from the Football Federation of Belize compound in Belmopan City was recovered early this morning following a police pursuit that ended near Calla Creek Village in the Cayo District. At around 3:55 a.m., officers of the San Ignacio Special Operation Team were on
Belize could be facing a nationwide bus shutdown as early as Monday, as tensions between the government and the Belize Bus Association reach a breaking point over newly announced fare increases. The showdown comes after the government published new bus fare rates set to take effect
Belizeans woke up to higher fuel prices Saturday morning, as gas stations across the country adjusted their rates for the fourth time amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Blockades in the Strait of Hormuz have been driving up global fuel costs, and the effects are
For thousands of bus commuters, Monday’s ride to work or school is about to cost more, and many aren’t happy about it. New bus fare increases approved by the Ministry of Transport are set to take effect, allowing operators to charge more per mile. While
Amid all the talk of rising bus fares, there’s some welcome news tonight for thousands of commuters, especially in the south. The National Bus Company says its fares will stay put for now. NBC carries about sixty five percent of highway riders nationwide, including nearly
