As the House of Representatives prepares for its ceremonial opening on Friday, the 2025 fiscal year budget remains unpresented. Despite this delay, teachers are demanding a minimum wage adjustment, and an eight-point-five percent salary increase. However, it seems unlikely that the Briceno administration will meet
A few weeks ago, we reported on a controversial salary increase granted to all chief executive officers in the Briceno administration, including C.E.O. Dian Maheia. The pay raise, implemented after the recent general election, has angered teachers and public officers who feel the government is
This week, we shine a spotlight on Crooked Tree Village, one of Belize's most enchanting and historically rich communities, for our Belize on Reel segment. Famous for its bountiful cashew fruit, vibrant wildlife sanctuary, and enduring traditions, Crooked Tree boasts a heritage that predates colonial
In a heartwarming collaboration, Hand in Hand Ministries and Heritage Bank have once again made a family's dream come true. Today, they handed over a new house to a single mother, allowing her to finally live under the same roof with her three children after
Heritage Bank has handed over its twentieth house, while Hand in Hand Ministries celebrates surpassing five hundred homes donated. This remarkable achievement is the result of years of collaboration between the two organizations, dedicated to providing homes for those in need. Hand in Hand Ministries,
Two months after the tragic murder of 23-year-old Simon Arana Junior, police arrested and charged a suspect. Authorities believe that 34-year-old Owen Rhaburn is responsible for the killing. Arana, a beloved teacher at Stann Creek Technical and Vocational Institution, was shot dead on the night
Belize is making strides towards workplace inclusivity for women. Public breastfeeding has long been stigmatized, leaving mothers without practical spaces. But today marks a change. Transparent BPO has opened lactation centers at their Belmopan and Belize City locations, providing safe, clean, and supportive spaces for
After two days of deliberations, white smoke has risen from the Sistine Chapel chimney, announcing the election of a new pope. Sixty-nine-year-old Robert Prevost, the first-ever American pontiff, has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. Although American, the cardinal is also recognized for his Latin
Laura Tucker-Longsworth of the Healthy Caribbean Coalition will represent the Caribbean on the Board of the NCD Alliance (NCDA) for the 2025–2027 term. Her appointment was confirmed during the NCDA’s virtual General Assembly, the alliance’s highest governing body, which convenes every two years. Tucker-Longsworth joins a
In the wake of a fiery on-air confrontation between Moses "Shyne" Barrow and host Alfonso Noble, the United Democratic Party's morning show "Fuss Ting Da Mawning" has been suspended. That's according to a WhatsApp message reportedly sent by the party's acting chairman, Alberto August. August informed that
