Belize’s public servants have spoken—but what are they really saying? In a recent vote, more than seventy-five percent of members of the Public Service Union agreed to accept the Government’s latest salary and increment proposal. On the surface, it looks like a clear win for
There was a familiar face at the negotiating table on Thursday—Labor Minister Florencio Marin Jr. sat in on the latest meeting between the Joint Unions Negotiating Team and government officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde. While Marin was there strictly as an observer, his
It’s more than just numbers on a balance sheet; it’s the daily bread of hundreds of hardworking farmers. The sugarcane industry is staring down over fifty million dollars in losses, but for the men and women in the fields, the crisis is deeply personal. A
Imagine running a business where every year, you must take out a loan—at a whopping fourteen percent interest—just to keep things going. That’s the reality for many sugarcane farmers in Belize, according to Agriculture Minister Jose Mai. It’s a cycle that’s worked—until something disrupts production
It was a dramatic end to the week in the north, as torrential rains turned the Orange Walk District into a scene of chaos and concern. Two tropical waves swept across Belize, but it was Friday’s system that really packed a punch, dumping up to
Torrential rains pounded the Orange Walk District over the weekend, dumping more than twenty inches of water and forcing families to flee their homes. In San Pablo Village, the floodwaters came fast and without warning—rushing through a creek and catching residents off guard. At least
So, how did flash floods catch so many Orange Walk residents off guard? That’s the big question tonight. The National Emergency Management Organization says it issued an early warning—highlighting the risk of heavy rainfall and possible flooding. But as National Emergency Coordinator Daniel Mendez points
A day of fishing off the coast of Punta Gorda has ended in tragedy. Police are investigating the drowning of sixty-two-year-old Delmore Wagner, whose body was pulled from the waters near Moho Caye late yesterday. According to reports, Wagner—who was reportedly intoxicated—entered the water and
A terrifying break-in on the south side of Belize City has left a family shaken and police preparing to lay serious charges. Just after four a.m. on Saturday, a man allegedly broke into a home with the reported intent to assault an eleven-year-old girl. According
It’s a political hat trick for Seleny Villanueva, who’s been re-elected as Caye Caulker’s chairperson for the third time in a row. Running with her ‘Generation Seven’ slate, Villanueva secured five out of seven seats—once again proving her staying power on the island. But this
