The Belize Police Department is under fire after detaining four schoolboys who were simply on their way to a football match. The boys, all minors, were picked up by patrol officers on Saturday under the State of Emergency (SOE) regulations, which prohibit gatherings of three
A grieving family in Ladyville says they’ve been denied the chance to properly mourn their loved one, all because of the State of Emergency (SOE) regulations. The family of Nelson “Mung” Henry, who was murdered on May fifth, claims police stopped them from holding a
Heads up, parents and teens, a curfew is in effect under the current State of Emergency, but it applies only to minors. According to police, anyone under eighteen must be off the streets by eight p.m. unless they’re with a parent or guardian. The curfew runs from eight p.m. to six a.m., and
It was a dramatic display at today’s police press conference as officers unveiled a haul of high-powered rifles, ammunition, cannabis, and cocaine—all seized during ongoing operations under the State of Emergency (SOE). The Belize Police Department says the crackdown is yielding results, with a significant number of
At the start of the latest State of Emergency, police swept up one hundred and eighteen individuals for questioning. But now, only forty-nine remain behind bars at the Belize Central Prison, leaving many to wonder: what happened to the rest? Today, the Commissioner of Police
From the streets of Belmopan to the negotiation table at the House of Culture, the Joint Union Negotiating Team brought their demands straight to the government on Tuesday afternoon. At the top of their list: an eight-and-a-half percent salary adjustment to help offset frozen increments
The clock is ticking. Teachers across Belize have officially put the Briceño administration on notice, they’re prepared to strike within twenty-one days if ongoing negotiations with the government fall apart. The warning comes from the Belize National Teachers Union, which has been in talks with
Are ghost workers haunting the government’s payroll? That’s the burning question from the Public Service Union, as concerns grow over Belize’s ballooning wage bill. Union leaders say it’s time to shine a light on where the money is really going and whether some of it
With a twenty-one-day notice before the Belize National Teachers’ Union is set to strike, union leaders say their latest sit-down with the government felt different, in a good way. Following Tuesday’s negotiations, P.S.U. President Dean Flowers and B.N.T.U. President Nadia Caliz expressed cautious optimism, calling
As the government grapples with a ballooning wage bill, union leaders are making one thing clear: that’s not their burden to carry. Prime Minister John Briceño has pointed out that a large chunk of government spending goes toward paying teachers and public servants, a concern
