The Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU) will vote today on its next industrial action against the Briceño Administration. A day before the vote, the government has issued a formal response to key union demands. In a letter dated May 21, 2025, addressed to the Joint Union
Good evening. We begin with growing concerns over the treatment of detainees under Belize’s current state of emergency. A prominent attorney is sounding the alarm, claiming that basic constitutional rights may be under threat. Leeroy Banner, who recently secured a major court victory for sixteen
Tonight, Azzane Domingo, a well-known figure linked to the George Street Gang, is no longer facing a gang-related charge. On Tuesday evening, he appeared in court, where a Senior Magistrate informed him that the charge of being a gang member was officially dismissed. Domingo is
It’s been a long road for municipal court bailiff Brandon Vaughan Gillett, but today, he walked out of court a free man. For two days this week, Monday and again today, Gillett was spotted outside the Belize City Magistrate’s Court, waiting for his case to
A mid-morning shooting has left a government vehicle riddled with bullets and investigators scrambling for answers. Just before noon today, gunfire erupted at the busy intersection of Central American Boulevard and Faber’s Road. Authorities say a confrontation between three men outside the Zan Zan Store
A tragic accident has claimed the life of fifty-three-year-old Raymond Belgrave, a well-known driver for the Belize City Family Court. The fatal crash happened late Monday morning, May twentieth, along the Philip Goldson Highway in the Orange Walk District. Around 11:20 a.m., police responded to
The Ministry of Transport has floated the idea of creating a single national bus company, but not everyone’s on board. The Belize Bus Owners Association is pushing back, saying the proposal could sideline the very operators who’ve kept the country moving under tough conditions. Transport
Tensions are rising in the transport sector as the Belize Bus Owners Association (BBOA) pushes back against a government proposal to create a single national bus company. In a recent release, the association accused the Ministry of Transport of trying to replace long-standing, Belizean-owned operators
E-taxis have officially hit the streets of Belize City, but not everyone is celebrating. Local cab drivers are voicing strong concerns, worried that this new, eco-friendly service could drive them out of business. If this sounds familiar, it’s because we’ve seen it before; just last
At the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly in Geneva, Belize is making its voice heard on the global stage. Health Minister Kevin Bernard reaffirmed the country’s strong support for Taiwan and emphasized Belize’s commitment to building a fair and resilient healthcare system. Speaking to delegates from
