The Government of Belize has issued a strong statement condemning the escalating violence against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. GOB expressed deep concern over the situation and warned that it continues to cause further attacks against Palestinian communities. According to United Nations reports,
According to the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), more than 35,000 candidates failed to attend their tests this year. The regional examination body shared the data during the showing of the May-June 2026 results in Anguilla, raising concern from officials. The total count includes 3,534 missing candidates
Union Senator Glenfield Dennison is pressuring the Briceño administration to stop stalling on the Protected Disclosure Bill. The bill, also known as the Whistleblower Bill, was drafted in 2021 following years of calls for formal whistleblower protections, but it has yet to become law after five
Miss Universe Belize has addressed the intense public backlash over the display of Guatemala’s Tikal during a segment of the Miss Universe Belize pageant meant to recognise Belizean heritage. The Tikal image became one of the most criticised moments of the broadcast, with viewers questioning why
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) is applying a new 1.5 cents per kilowatt-hour Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA) to customers’ August 2026 electricity bills following a final decision by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The adjustment forms part of a new regulatory sandbox established by the PUC
Media freedom in the Caribbean was placed at center stage on Tuesday through a new regional award recognising the journalists and institutions working to protect the public’s right to know. The Center for Media Integrity of the Americas and the Caribbean Broadcasting Union presented the inaugural
The fallout from the failed BTL/Speednet deal is no longer just about a collapsed acquisition. It has now become a public test of accountability for BTL Chairman Markhelm Lizarraga. Tonight, Belize’s trade union movement is turning up the pressure, calling for Lizarraga’s immediate removal and
Union leaders say removing Markhelm Lizarraga is only the beginning. Belize Communication Workers Union General Secretary Harrison August is also demanding the immediate resignation of three BTL directors: Moises Cal, Arturo Lizarraga, and Eric Eusey. Here is what he told the press. [caption id="attachment_112927" align="alignright" width="300"]
The NTUCB is putting the Briceño administration on the clock. Union leaders say government has ninety days to establish a tripartite structure at BTL, one that would give both the National Trade Union Congress of Belize and the Belize Chamber of Commerce a seat at
Union leaders say they are not against competition, and they are not anti-Speednet. But they are pushing back against the tone of Speednet’s press release following Cabinet’s decision. NTUCB President Ella Waight says the unions found the release to be in bad taste. Meanwhile, the
