Belize’s national inflation rate rose by 1.3% in April 2025, driven mainly by rising food and home rental costs, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 119.6 in April, up from 118.1 a year earlier. Food accounted for
Authorities are investigating the death of an American man. The body was found late Thursday night on the Placencia Main Road. Police responded to the scene around 9:51 p.m., where they found the lifeless body of a man, later identified as Fred Mason Hoffman, lying on
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed 22 measles cases across the country to date. According to the ministry, 69 individuals presenting with fever and rash have been tested as part of heightened surveillance efforts. Of those, 66 samples have been processed, revealing nine lab-confirmed
The Belize Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing System (BMVRALS) has been restored. This follows a recent technical disruption that temporarily halted the printing of driver’s licenses across the country. The BMVrals system, developed in collaboration with Taiwan and launched in 2018, is essential for processing and
Authorities are urging citizens to prepare for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins on Sunday, June 1st, and runs through November 30th. Forecasts indicate the region could experience a normal to above-normal level of tropical cyclone activity this year. Meteorological predictions suggest that between
A wave of green swept through the country today, as members of local B.N.T.U branches took to the streets in a powerful show of unity and purpose. It’s all part of a coordinated picketing action plan aimed at raising awareness and rallying community support for
The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority Workers Union, or KHMHAWU, has announced it will begin industrial action tomorrow afternoon, citing a prolonged deadlock in pension negotiations with the Government of Belize. The union says it’s had enough. After months of stalled talks, KHMHAWU is launching
Labor Commissioner Rissela Dominguez-Patt is reminding unions that any action that disrupts work, whether it’s walking off the job or slowing down services, counts as a strike under Belizean law. And that means there are rules to follow. In the past, some KHMH Workers Union
If you’re wondering whether teachers need to give twenty-one days’ notice before going on strike—the answer is no. Labor Commissioner Rissela Dominguez-Patt has clarified that the Settlement of Disputes in Essential Services Act does not apply to the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU). That means
During Wednesday’s budget debate, Prime Minister John Briceño addressed the ongoing standoff between his administration and the Belize National Teachers Union. Speaking with reporters earlier in the day, he acknowledged the tension but later struck a more personal tone during the debate’s adjournment. In a
