On Tuesday, the Shyne Barrow faction of the U.D.P. issued a statement rejecting Tracy Taegar-Panton's petition to trigger a national convention. Despite this stance, Barrow expressed his interest in uniting the party but emphasized that any effort to do so must be on terms agreed
In response to a recent surge in murders, the Government of Belize has declared a state of emergency. The violence erupted on Saturday following an attempt on the life of well-known street figure Jimmy Rojas. Since then, three people have been killed in what police
The Ministry of Education has issued a firm directive to public schools across Belize, instructing general and local managers to keep schools open on Friday. This memo follows the Belize National Teachers Union's announcement of a planned demonstration in Belmopan on the same day. Chief
President Nadia Caliz of the Belize National Teachers Union has issued a strong message to general and local school managers. She argued that if they can cooperate with the Ministry of Education to keep schools open on Friday, they should also be able to work
The upcoming demonstration in Belmopan on Friday is set to draw even larger crowds as the Public Service Union and the Association of Public Service Senior Managers join forces with the Belize National Teachers Union. Dean Flowers, President of the Public Service Union, emphasized that
P.S.U. President Dean Flowers is raising concerns about a possible coordinated effort by the Ministry of Public Service to deter public servants from attending Friday's protest. Flowers pointed out that the Elections and Boundaries Department has scheduled training for village council elections on the same
P.S.U. President Dean Flowers has criticized the government's response to the joint unions' April 22nd letter to the prime minister. Flowers described the reply, received yesterday, as sheepish and lacking any concrete information on how the government plans to address their demands. He expressed frustration,
Today, Belize took a significant step in disaster preparedness by hosting the first national consultative workshop for the UN's Early Warnings for All Initiative. Launched in 2022, this global project aims to ensure everyone, especially the most vulnerable, has access to early warnings for natural
Today, the United Nations Office for Disaster Reduction (UNDRR) and the Government of Belize signed on to the Making Cities Resilient 2030 initiative. This unique cross-stakeholder project aims to enhance local resilience by building partnerships between cities and encouraging knowledge sharing. UNDRR Regional Chief Nahuel
Last week, a group of parents gathered in front of Corozal Methodist School to protest the suspension of two preschool teachers. The teachers were placed on administrative leave after organizing a meeting with parents to discuss graduation plans, defying the administration's orders. The protesting parents
