The appointment of Abelardo Mai Jr. as Acting Director of the Solid Waste Management Authority is stirring a much bigger debate about who gets ahead in the Public Service and why. The Public Service Union says Mai, a junior economist, comes from outside the ministry
The dispute over Abelardo Mai’s appointment isn’t the only one drawing scrutiny. The Public Service Union is also challenging the appointment of Troy Gabb Sr. as interim chair of the Public Services Commission, a body that oversees appointments, promotions, and disciplinary matters in the public
The abortion debate is no longer just about laws and policy. It is increasingly being shaped by deeply personal stories from Belizean women whose experiences have led them to very different conclusions. As emotions and opinions run high, mothers, survivors, and advocates are stepping forward
Who is responsible for the spoiled meat inside Aaron Castillo’s booth at the Michael Finnegan Market? The Belize City Council says Castillo failed to pay his electricity bill, causing his freezers to shut down, and is now threatening to enter the booth and remove what
Belize’s fight for independence was not waged only at home. While political leaders negotiated locally, diplomats carried the struggle into foreign capitals, international organizations and corridors of power around the world. Tonight, on Belize on Reel, a newly launched book, Enduring Diplomacy: Belize 1971–2026, reveals
Last November, the Government of Belize introduced sweeping legislative reform to the country’s domestic violence legislation. Today, the Senate debated the Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence Bill. In a show of solidarity, senators threw their support behind the proposed legislation, arguing that it places strong
With rolling blackouts and BEL facing serious financial trouble, the government wants Senate approval to invest more than seventy-three million dollars in the utility. Officials say the money will keep BEL operating and help it pay creditors. But opposition senators question whether the investment solves
For Delisha Estrada’s family, the pain is virtually impossible to bear. They are mourning a twenty-one-year-old daughter, sister and mother and trying to build a future for the little boy she left behind. Now, they are asking for help to give that child the education,
The Belize City Council and longtime market vendor Aaron Castillo are at odds over the closure of his meat shop at the Michael Finnegan Market, with the Council accusing him of failing to meet his financial obligations and his attorney alleging that the Council unlawfully
Residents have raised concerns over the disposal of bedding from the home where 21-year-old Delisha Estrada and her partner were found dead in San Ignacio. A resident showed items left outside the property during a social media livestream and called the scene a potential biohazard
