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
New Education Minister Oscar Requena says he fully recognizes the vital role teachers play in building the nation. His comments come as educators push for an eight-and-a-half percent salary adjustment. So far, Cabinet has only approved a three percent raise, set to take effect in
With two opposition members absent, the united front in the House of Representatives has taken a hit. Still, Mesopotamia’s Area Representative, Lee Mark Chang, isn’t staying quiet. As only the second opposition member to speak on the 2025 budget, Chang criticized the Briceño administration, saying
Lee Mark Chang didn’t hold back, accusing the Briceño administration of underreporting budget figures—a practice he says has gone on for too long across governments. While supplementary budgets are nothing new, Chang questioned whether repeating past mistakes makes them acceptable. He warned the administration that
The pressure is mounting on former U.D.P. Minister Anthony “Boots” Martinez and his associates to hand back a stretch of beach that many believe rightfully belongs to the Belizean people. Government leaders have been sounding the alarm for a while now—and today, Minister of Public
Stephanie Carcamo turned a humble cultural dish into a thriving business. Once mocked for selling panades under a tent, she now runs Stephitas Best from a permanent location, where panades remain top sellers. Rooted in Belizean tradition and inspired by the Spanish empanada, these crispy, crescent-shaped corn
