The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) marked its 59th anniversary on Saturday with a march and rally under the theme “Only the People Can Save the People.” Several unions gathered in Belize City to call for better governance, respect for workers’ rights, and economic
Former Belize City Mayor Darrell Bradley is weighing in on the ongoing internal rifts within the United Democratic Party (UDP). During his appearance on OYE today, Bradley warned that the party’s disunity is hurting Belize’s democracy and robbing the public of a real alternative to
Adrian Venicio Cruz, a resident of Benque Viejo del Carmen, has reportedly succumbed to injuries after being knocked by a vehicle in Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala, over the weekend. He had been hospitalised following the accident. According to reports, Cruz sustained head and body injuries. Following the
The Belizean men’s national volleyball team is 'stuck' in Guatemala after encountering a road blockade during their return trip from El Salvador. The team had just competed in the Centroamericano de Voleibol Mayor Masculino Final Four in San Salvador and set out for Belize shortly
A San Miguel Village resident in the Toledo District took to Facebook to say that rodents have been destroying his crop. Ray Cal said that “RODENTS
The United Democratic Party’s (UDP) internal rift continues after another attempt to have a National Party Council. The meeting was held today at the UDP Secretariat on the Youth for the Future Drive in Belize City. The meeting was aimed at reinstating members previously expelled or
A man identified as Adrián Cruz, believed to be from Belize, was involved in an accident in Melchor de Mencos. He was urgently taken to the local hospital by a nearby resident who assisted at the scene. Authorities are asking the community to share this information
President of the University of Belize Faculty and Staff Union (UBFSU), Juliane Pasos, says that after years of waiting, UB’s faculty and staff are prepared to do whatever it takes to secure the long-promised salary adjustment. Pasos explained that the current nine percent salary increase has
A Belizean public officer and her son, a U.S. Army veteran, are under investigation after customs officers discovered high-powered weapons and ammunition at the Santa Elena border in Corozal District. The two were present during a routine inspection of loose cargo arriving from the United States.
Leader of the Opposition Tracy Panton has distanced herself from today's planned UDP National Party Council meeting and claimed it is unconstitutional and lacks transparency. This is despite last week's Wednesday meeting, which recently reinstated Party Chairman Mike Peyrefitte described as a “sober conversation" between both
