The president of the Public Service Union, Dean Flowers, is throwing his support behind the push for a stronger Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill, praising the independent senators who spoke out about serious deficiencies in the legislation. The OSH Bill has been shelved pending a
A parliamentary committee charged with guarding Belize's public finances has released a damning report painting a picture of systemic dysfunction across government…one where ministries ignore auditors, financial rules date back to the 1960s, public records go missing, and the country's chief auditor lacks the independence
Cabinet has approved a plan to transition the Belize Tax Services Department into a Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authority (SARA). Government says this will modernise revenue collection but which continues to face strong resistance from the Public Service Union. The transition will be rolled out in phases and
Fuel prices have risen in more than 100 countries since the war between the United States and Iran began almost two months ago in February. Brent crude surged above $100 per barrel in late April and early May, driven by fears of prolonged disruptions to shipments
A major newspaper in Trinidad and Tobago is moving to cut staff as the regional media industry continues to face mounting financial pressure and shrinking advertising revenue. The Trinidad Express has informed the Banking, Insurance and General Workers Union (BIGWU) that it is planning a restructuring
At least 25 people, including 6 police officers, were killed in coordinated gun attacks across Honduras on Thursday, marking one of the most violent days the country has experienced in recent years. Nineteen people were killed when armed men stormed a palm plantation in Trujillo in
Police have formally arrested and charged 27-year-old Jevon Ramclam and a 15-year-old male minor for the murder of Allen Geovanni Gongora, who was gunned down inside his Unitedville home on Tuesday night. The charges were brought on Thursday, May 21, following a fast-moving investigation that initially
An Ebola treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of Congo was set on fire this week after a group reportedly attempted to retrieve the body of a person who died from the virus. According to NBC News, the facility was being used to store bodies before
Fuel prices are hitting Belizeans where it hurts, right at the pump. Across Belize City, drivers say they’re paying more than ever just to get from point A to point B, turning everyday commutes into a growing financial strain. What used to be a routine
It is the fight heard around the country but seen by no one. And Deputy Mayor Eluide Miller is dismissing opposition media reports of an alleged physical altercation between himself and veteran councilor Allan Pollard, calling the claims nothing more than political noise during what
