Hurricane Melissa has torn through the Caribbean over the last few days. It has left communities shattered and families struggling to recover from one of the most powerful storms the region has seen in more than a century. The deadly hurricane has claimed at least 36
A dispute between the Public Service Union (PSU) and the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) is escalating following the dismissal of two employees and allegations of procedural violations. In a recent statement, PSU President Flowers accused BAHA’s managing director of bypassing disciplinary protocols. “She would have
The barricades may be gone, but the controversy remains. News 5 has obtained statements from City Hall, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, and the Ministry of Natural Resources regarding considerations to subdivide the Hangar area in Belize City. After News Five broke the story of an application
The Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) is demanding urgent answers after months of unpaid salaries and unexplained deductions affecting teachers nationwide. “Teachers not being paid from July, August, September, October. We shouldn't be having this issue at all,” said the union's president in a live address.
Belizeans saw prices rise by just 0.6% in September compared to last year, according to the latest report from the Statistical Institute of Belize. While the overall increase may seem slight, the details show a dynamic shift in the cost of everyday living. Housing and utility
The Public Service Union (PSU) has declared a trade dispute with the Government of Belize over the proposed transition of the Belize Tax Services Department (BTSD) into a semi-autonomous revenue authority known as SARA. PSU President, Dean Flowers, told News 5, “the results of last night’s
Something big is happening behind those barricades at Hangar and it’s not just about noise complaints or loitering. Over the weekend, the Belize City Council quietly removed the massive concrete planters that had blocked off one of Belize City’s most popular hangout spots for two
Belizeans are tightening their spending, with the latest Consumer Confidence Index released by the Statistical Institute of Belize showing that people are growing more cautious about spending and less hopeful about the economy. For September 2025, the national confidence score slipped to 45.7, down from 46.8
Belize is spending more and selling less. That is the bottom line from the latest trade report released by the Statistical Institute of Belize, and it could mean higher prices and more pressure on the economy. For September, Belize imported $251 million worth of goods, from
CNN reports President Donald Trump has agreed to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods by 10% following a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on his Asia tour in exchange for renewed promises from Beijing to crack down on fentanyl exports. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force
