Minister of Agriculture Jose Mai is weighing in after the High Court granted leave to the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association to move forward with their claim against Belize Sugar Industries Limited and Tate & Lyle Sugars. At the heart of the dispute? Unpaid Fairtrade
En la costa sur de Belize, un grupo de mujeres está cambiando la forma de ver y aprovechar los recursos del mar. Desde la aldea de Placencia, estas productoras encabezan un floreciente movimiento de cultivo de algas marinas que impulsa la economía local, protege el
Something strange is happening out in the farmlands of San Miguel, Toledo, and it’s got farmers scratching their heads. One farmer says rodents are running wild, tearing through freshly planted corn seeds, nibbling on young shoots, and even munching away at pumpkin plants and other
There’s movement once again at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, where the Workers Union is back at the negotiation table. This comes after hospital management declared a trade dispute over ongoing pension talks. According to Health Minister Kevin Bernard, both the Ministry of Health and
El exrepresentante de área de Collet y exlíder del Partido Unido Democrático (UDP), Patrick Faber, defendió su presencia en la reciente reunión del Consejo Nacional del Partido (NPC) y negó categóricamente haber asistido con la intención de generar conflictos. Durante una conferencia de prensa, Faber desmintió
Earlier, we told you about the government’s public consultation on the proposed Thirteenth Amendment Bill, and it’s a proposal that’s raising concern across the country. The Briceño administration says it’s a necessary move to restore order in communities plagued by crime. But critics argue it
Voices are clashing over Belize’s decision to join a free movement agreement with several CARICOM nations. On Tuesday, Lead Opposition Senator Patrick Faber slammed the Briceño Administration, claiming the move could cost Belizeans their jobs and push locals out of the workforce. But tonight, Minister
As the debate over CARICOM free movement continues, we’re hearing more voices weigh in, including from the agriculture sector. With reports that the industry is struggling to find enough workers, we asked Agriculture Minister Jose Mai: could this agreement help fill those labor gaps? His
It’s a story that stirred up some buzz just over a month ago, Orange Walk Area Representative Kevin Bernard found himself at the center of questions over a security contract tied to domestic airports. The company in question, I Security Limited, had landed the deal…
It was a proud and promising day for Belize’s security forces. The Belize Defense Force and the Belize Coast Guard have officially signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding with Galen University. This historic partnership opens the door for soldiers and coast guard officers to grow
