Father's Day fell on a Sunday this year in Belize, so does this mean 'Sunday dinna' for fathers across the country? Or backyard BBQs, fishing trips, church tributes, and cultural family gatherings? Whether spending time with Dad or remembering those who’ve passed on, today is all
The scheduled National Party Council (NPC) meeting of the United Democratic Party (UDP) failed to proceed yesterday after the internal party conflict led to the meeting's disruption. The meeting was to take place at the UDP secretariat on Youth for the Future Drive in Belize City.
The United Democratic Party is gearing up for what could be a pivotal weekend. On Saturday, the party is set to host a National Party Council meeting right here at its Belize City headquarters, a gathering aimed at healing internal rifts and setting a clear
As the U.D.P. gears up for its National Party Council meeting this weekend, questions about its legitimacy continue to swirl. First Deputy Leader Hugo Patt has openly challenged the validity of the gathering, but not everyone agrees. We asked Party Chairman Alberto August to weigh
The countdown is on for Shyne Barrow’s leadership of the United Democratic Party, at least according to Party Chairman Alberto August. He says Barrow’s time at the helm will officially end on October fifth, when the U.D.P. holds its National Convention. But before that happens,
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize is not holding back. In a fiery press release, the NTUCB is calling out what it describes as a wave of union busting and targeted attacks, including ads and online videos, aimed at discrediting union leaders across the
It’s a classic case of protest and punishment, or at least, that’s how Gerald Henry sees it. After more than twenty years in the Office of the Auditor General, Henry took to the streets this week, picketing against what he calls unfair treatment within the
Imagine being tasked with guarding the nation’s checkbook, only to be sidelined for trying to do just that. Gerald Henry, a key figure in the Office of the Auditor General, says he’s been benched for standing up against what he believes is an illegal Code
The wheels are turning on a bold new vision for Belize’s public transportation system, but not everyone’s on board. The Ministry of Transport is pushing ahead with plans to create a single national bus company, a move that Minister Louis Zabaneh says would streamline services
As the government drives forward with plans for a single national bus company, bus operators are hitting the brakes, demanding answers to some tough questions. Chief among them: what’s the backup plan if this grand vision fails? Association President Thomas Shaw says the numbers just
