Cabinet has delivered its answer to the unions, and it is a mix of rejection, compromise and promises of continued dialogue. Government will not remove BTL’s chairman or its appointed directors, restructure the telecommunications company’s board or overhaul the Public Utilities Commission. It says the
Prime Minister John Briceño is drawing a clear line after one of his own Cabinet ministers questioned the PUP’s commitment to social justice. Julius Espat recently suggested that only he and Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde have carried forward the beliefs of party founder George
From alcohol and entertainment to tourism and national identity, two billboard controversies are testing the limits of public advertising in Belize. The first erupted in Belmopan, where church leaders and residents pushed back against an advertisement featuring Soca artist Nailah Blackman and an alcoholic beverage.
They are supposed to supply the market, but vendors say some Mennonite wholesalers are now competing directly with them. Vendors at Michael Finnegan Market already face sharply higher prices for products purchased from the Belize Marketing and Development Corporation. Now, they claim wholesalers are selling
For years, negotiations between the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital and its workers’ union have been stuck in a cycle of meetings, disagreements and delays. In February 2023, government stepped in and both sides agreed to put everything else aside and complete a Collective Bargaining Agreement
Could sports help Belize fill hotel rooms when beaches and traditional attractions are not enough? Overnight arrivals fell by five percent in June, and Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler says the slowdown continued in the months that followed. While the industry looks to the approaching high
The speeches have ended, but the real work is just beginning. Belize’s first Sports Summit brought sporting federations and government officials together to discuss better facilities, stronger athlete development and new ways to connect sports with tourism. Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler says the summit created
The government says Belize will significantly expand domestic electricity generation as it seeks to reduce its dependence on imported power and strengthen the country’s energy supply. During his 2026 State of the Nation Address, Prime Minister John Briceño said a recently declared energy emergency will allow
Twelve students across three districts have received scholarships to train as refrigeration and air conditioning technicians. It is part of Belize's push to phase out ozone-damaging chemicals. The Department of the Environment (DOE), through its National Ozone Unit, handed out the awards Tuesday. Recipients are enrolled
Cabinet has rejected several of the National Trade Union Congress of Belize’s (NTUCB) eleven demands while offering timelines and further discussions on some of the union’s proposals. One of the NTUCB's demands is the removal of BTL Chairman Markhelm Lizarraga and government-appointed board members. Cabinet says
