Belize’s breathtaking marine spaces—the coral reefs, the mangroves, the turquoise waters—are more than just postcard-perfect. They’re vital to our way of life. But right now, they’re in trouble. Climate change is hitting hard, eroding our beaches, damaging habitats, and threatening the wildlife that calls our
Belizean football has seen its fair share of stars but few shine quite like Shane Orio. From commanding the goalposts as the national team’s trusted keeper to now shaping young talent off the field, Shane’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. Tonight, we’re heading to
A sus 50 años, Margarita Ávila, una jardinera beliceña, volvió al país tras ser deportada por autoridades migratorias de Estados Unidos. Ávila llegó a Ciudad de Belize el lunes 23 de junio, más de tres meses después de haber sido detenida por el Servicio de
La presidenta del Sindicato Nacional de Maestros de Belize (BNTU), Nadia Caliz, señaló que la reciente propuesta del Gobierno será evaluada por su membresía, no por los líderes sindicales. “Nos están ofreciendo 8.5 por ciento, ya sea como 4.5 y 4 […]. Pensé que habíamos acordado
Tras recibir la tercera propuesta salarial del Gobierno de Belize, el presidente del Sindicato de Servicios Públicos (PSU), Dean Flowers, dijo que la decisión final estará en manos de la membresía. “Como siempre, queremos reconocer las continuas discusiones de buena fe por parte del equipo gubernamental.
Después de semanas de negociaciones prolongadas, el Gobierno de Belize presentó una nueva propuesta salarial al Equipo de Negociación Conjunta de los Sindicatos (JUNT). La oferta contempla un ajuste del 8.5% a entregarse en etapas, con el primer aumento del 4.5% programado para octubre de
More Belizeans are finding jobs, according to the latest Labour Force Survey, which shows the national unemployment rate dropped to 2.1% in April 2025, down from 3.0% a year earlier. The number of people employed grew by nearly 14,000, while 1,182 fewer Belizeans reported being jobless.
Belize’s economy grew by 2.0% in the first quarter of 2025, according to preliminary Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures released by the Statistical Institute of Belize. The total value of goods and services produced from January to March stood at $1.486 billion, up $29.5 million
A brazen armed robbery in broad daylight rattled residents of Orange Walk Town this afternoon. According to witnesses who were near the scene, the incident unfolded around 1:30 p.m. in the busy vicinity of Fort Cairns Market. Witnesses say they noticed suspicious activity involving a blue
Belize’s total domestic exports rose by 11.1% in May 2025, reaching $45.7 million, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize. The increase was driven by strong performances in molasses, bananas, citrus, and sugar. Molasses exports surged from just $0.01 million to $3 million. Banana exports climbed
