Prime Minister John Briceño is pushing back hard against the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU), accusing its leaders of dishonesty and political posturing in the wake of the union’s rejection of the government’s proposed salary adjustment. Briceño said the union is misrepresenting the facts and “using
Prime Minister John Briceño has expressed deep frustration over the Belize National Teachers Union’s (BNTU) recent decision to reject the government’s proposed salary adjustment package. Speaking to News Five, the Prime Minister said he was “very disappointed” in the outcome and insisted that his administration
Bowen & Bowen has confirmed the termination of an employee after a serious violation of company policy involving the unauthorized use of a company vehicle. The company says the dismissal comes in response to video evidence circulating publicly, which shows the employee admitting to lending the
The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority Workers Union (KHMHAWU) has issued a strong statement over the stalled pension negotiations with the Government of Belize. The Union cites months of discussions with “little to no tangible progress.” In it's letter to the KHMHA CEO, Chandra Nisbet
Police have arrested and charged 55-year-old Rafael Cal, a Belizean farmer of Medina Bank Village, for the murder of his brother, 50-year-old Romano Cal, the serving alcalde of the same village. The incident happened on Sunday in the village. According to police, around 7:30 p.m. that evening,
A man has been detained in connection with the brutal murder of 50-year-old Romano Cal, the village alcalde of Medina Bank in the Toledo District. The quiet community was rocked on Sunday by news that Cal had been viciously chopped to death. Shockingly, the main
Teachers across Belize are staging a nationwide sick-out today. They are calling in sick for various personal reasons. One teacher sent a message to his school, saying, "I will not be able to make it to school today due to illness with the flu." This is
A call center sales agent found herself in hot water after a Facebook post landed her in court under Belize’s Cyber Crime Act. The woman, who used the alias “Erika Martinez” online, pleaded guilty to using a computer system to spread a false statement meant
The Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of former Belize Tourism Board executive Misty Michael, upholding a previous decision that she was wrongfully terminated from her post as Director of Marketing and Industry Relations. Michael, who was hired under a three-year contract in 2020,
The future of the government’s proposal remains uncertain as the joint unions have yet to decide on its acceptance. The Belize National Teachers Union has already issued a 21-day strike notice, and if its members vote against the proposal, industrial action will follow. Meanwhile, the
