Just how much did Sunday’s convention cost? Public discussion has focused heavily on the money spent by both camps, with unofficial estimates placing the combined bill at more than a million dollars. PUP Chairman Henry Charles Usher acknowledges that political conventions are costly, but he
If reports of excessive spending at Sunday’s Belize City convention are accurate, the PUP has shown that it is prepared to spend heavily to win. Now, attention could turn west, where San Ignacio and Santa Elena remain the only municipality outside the ruling party’s control.
September pride is now flying high across the Old Capital. The Belize City Council officially welcomed the celebration season today with its annual Flag Raising Ceremony at the flag monument roundabout. The national flags hoisted during the event will remain in place throughout the month,
Marion Jones once carried Belize’s flag onto one of the biggest sporting stages in the world. Twenty-six years later, she is back home with a message that reaches far beyond that unforgettable Olympic moment. The former track and fielder says Belize has the talent to
Tax department employees walked off the job nationwide last week, sending a clear message that they are deeply concerned about their future. At the center of the dispute is the Revenue Authority Bill, which would transform the Belize Tax Services Department into a semi-autonomous body.
Is the government’s new employee management system putting public officers’ personal information at risk? That concern has prompted the Public Service Union to discourage its members from participating in the NeoPeople Pilot Program, claiming the ministry launched it without the union’s consent. But Public Service
A two-story wooden home on Ground Dove Street in the Port Loyola area was destroyed by fire this morning. The fire is believed to have started from a room on the first floor, though fire officials are yet to confirm. The occupants of the house
A tiny pest is creating a major threat for Belize’s sugar industry. Mealybugs are spreading through cane fields in the north, weakening plants and putting already-declining yields at further risk. Today, industry stakeholders took the media into the fields to show how they are fighting
Belizeans may not always rush to embrace change, but a quiet transportation revolution is already underway. Electric vehicles are moving beyond novelty and luxury, finding their way into private driveways, taxi fleets and public transportation. The shift may be gradual, but it signals that electric
For most students, the first day of school comes with the familiar mix of butterflies, excitement and big smiles. And at Stella Maris, that excitement was even more special this morning. While the school continues to operate from temporary location at the University of Belize
