Public outcry following the detention of a thirteen-year-old minor at the Wagner’s Youth Facility, under the existing state of emergency, has led to the transfer of the teenager to the New Beginnings Youth Center. Along with another fifteen-year-old boy, he will now receive the care
This morning, ComPol Williams publicly said that he felt the child should have remained at Wagner’s to receive the rehabilitation that he needs. Today, when asked by reporters how he felt about the matter, the Minister of Education disagreed with the commissioner and said he
Former Chief Justice of Belize, Abdulai Conteh has passed away. The Government of Belize has issued a press release stating that his tenure from 2000 to 2010 was marked by an unwavering dedication to the rule of law, his fidelity to the constitution of Belize,
Five decades after it was constructed, the National Assembly Building is undergoing some major renovations. As a result, its operations are being relocated to the George Price Centre. That is where House and Senate meetings will be taking place for the next twelve months. During
The much smaller George Price Center will not be able to accommodate a public gallery inside the building. Speaker Woods explained that special accommodations will be made for the public and the media. She gave further insight into the proposed layout for House and Senate
Members of the Christian Workers Union have taken to social media to voice frustration with the Social Security Board. On the union’s Facebook page, they called for prompt action from the S.S.B., demanding to meet and form a Collective Bargaining Agreement (C.B.A.) on both parties’
On July twenty-fourth, the National Trade Union Congress of Belize issued a letter to the Social Security Board, voicing complaints on several matters. These concerns consisted of the decision to employ a deputy C.E.O. without informing the N.T.U.C.B. In the letter, the union also maintains
Last month, the Ministry of Health and Wellness recorded a slight increase in the number of COVID cases in Belize. While the virus has resurfaced, the ministry stressed that there has not yet been a need for an official caution. Additionally, respiratory illnesses have also
After forty-two years at the Social Security Board, Chief Executive Officer Deborah Ruiz is stepping down from her post. Ruiz has served as C.E.O. since 2022 but has chosen not to renew her contract this year. We spoke with her today, who explained the decision
Working in the healthcare sector as a medical doctor can be very challenging, especially in Belize where resources are sometimes very scarce. So, when medical students return home after spending five years or more receiving their academic certification, they must undergo a sort of indoctrination
