It’s not every day that the Public Service Union finds itself on the same side as the Briceño administration, and that has caught some attention. PSU President Dean Flowers has thrown his support behind the government’s latest decision on transfers, prompting critics to question whether
Belize may be trying to hold on to its nurses, but the world is pulling harder. Even with a new government retention package on the table, nurses are still leaving Belize for better pay and benefits abroad. At the same time, regional and international recruits
The Social Security Board is responding to reports of carbon dioxide exposure at the David L. McKoy Building in Belmopan, marking the latest challenge for a structure that has struggled with persistent infrastructural problems since opening in 2021. In a statement to News Five, the SSB said
For years, buying fresh produce at the Michael Finnegan Market came with certainty, customers knew exactly which stall carried vegetables straight from Little Belize. That certainty is now gone. A sudden decision by the Belize City Council has forced a longtime vendor to scale back
Money and muscle are now on the table inside CARICOM. Trinidad and Tobago is openly warning it may pull funding unless leaders reopen the decision to reappoint Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett, cracking the façade of regional unity. Belize is standing firmly in Barnett’s corner,
Just days after tempers flared and play came to a halt in Orange Walk, the National Elite Basketball League is sending a clear message. League officials have handed down suspensions and fines following last week’s chaotic showdown between the Belize City Defenders and the Orange
The King’s Baton Relay arrived in Belize on Monday with the unveiling of Belize’s specially painted baton. For the first time, all seventy-four Commonwealth nations and territories have received their own customizable baton for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. As part of today’s activities, a
The Central Bank of Belize says it did not approve recent changes by Belize Bank Limted and Atlantic Bank Limited that removed interest from basic savings accounts and implemented fresh fees. Weeks after the rollout, customer accounts were "reclassified" under the new “Full Access” and “Essential”
The government has proposed a new tiered mileage-based fare system for bus operators after today's Cabinet deliberations on a request by the Belize Bus Association (BBA) to “level the playing field” on fare adjustments. Transport Minister Dr Louis Zabaneh said Cabinet agreed to restructure fares into
The Central Bank of Belize this morning announced the launch of the Belize Instant Payments System (BIPS), scheduled to initiate in the first quarter of 2028. BIPS aims at making financial transactions immediate, cheaper, and more secure. It will allow individuals and businesses to send and receive
