Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard says Belize currently has approximately 92 Cuban medical professionals working across the country, and a decision on whether they will remain is expected to be finalised by the end of this month. Speaking on Open Your Eyes, Bernard said
Santana Village in the Belize District has received materials and equipment from the Ministry of Rural Transformation to support its water system and community maintenance. The handover is part of an allocation of more than $60,000 in materials and equipment to rural communities. The items include
There is a new reason to linger a little longer in Belize City. Step onto the waterfront in Belize City’s Fort George neighborhood these days, and you’ll notice something new being built towards the skyline. Fort George will be opening its doors to its new six-story Signature
The CARICOM Eminent Persons Group visited Haiti from September 2nd to 9th, meeting with political parties, civil society, business leaders, and the Gang Suppression Force ahead of Haiti's first round of elections scheduled for December 13th. The group noted progress toward reviving Haiti's election process for
Who watches the public purse, and what happens when those responsible for tracking government spending lose access to the very tools they need? That question is now at the center of a growing dispute between the Public Service Union and the government. The union is
Is the government using taxpayers’ money to silence its critics? That is the explosive allegation coming from Public Service Union President Dean Flowers after a social media advertisement targeted Union Senator Glenfield Dennison this week. Flowers welcomed Dennison “to the club,” suggesting he is only
The controversial Revenue Authority Bill was expected to face the Senate on Tuesday, but it never made it to the floor. So, what stalled the debate? PSU President Dean Flowers says he cannot explain the delay, but he is questioning the judgment of those leading
The Public Service Union is preparing to take a position on several pressing national issues, but first, its leaders want clear instructions from the membership. The union’s Council of Management met in Belize City today, fresh from its 104th Annual General Meeting, to establish working
The battle for a seat on the BTL board is heating up, with organized labour calling on small shareholders to vote for new representation. The National Trade Union Congress of Belize, along with several affiliate unions, is throwing its support behind former BTL employee Erven
Two cousins, one grieving family and just over a week between their deaths. Twenty-one-year-old Jaheim Sanchez became Belize City’s latest victim of gun violence when someone shot him on T Street Wednesday night. His death comes as the family continues to mourn Brianna Myvett. Sanchez’s
