Reports of a sickout at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, the national referral hospital, have flooded our newsroom. As we reported, the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority Workers Union (KHMHAWU) remains in dispute with the KHMH Authority over pension and ex gratia payments. The Authority has proposed
The Belize Bus Owners Association (BBA) is calling on the Ministry of Transport to halt its promotional campaign for a proposed National Bus Company. BBA warned that the plan lacks essential data and financial backing and criticised the government for “guesswork” and misleading the public
The Belize Tax Service is taking a hard stance on delinquent taxpayers. The department published a list of defaulting businesses with outstanding tax arrears totalling millions of dollars. Director General Michelle Longsworth says the move is supported by law and comes only after all attempts at
Andrew Munnings, owner of Munnings Funeral Services, is defending his business after it appeared on the Belize Tax Service Department’s latest list of tax defaulters. According to the published notice, Munnings Funeral Services owes $183,209.91 in outstanding taxes. In a social media post, Munnings described what
The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority Workers Union (KHMHAWU) has firmly rejected a revised ex-gratia payment proposal put forward by the hospital authority and the Government of Belize. The union says the proposal is a significant step back from earlier commitments. The union said, "The membership of
U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at both Israel and Iran on Tuesday, accusing them of violating a fragile ceasefire he attempted to broker. His remarks, made in characteristic blunt style as he departed the White House for a NATO summit in The Hague, included
Two and a half million dollars a year, that’s what the Government of Belize is spending just to rent office space. It’s a number that’s hard to ignore, especially when it’s coming straight from taxpayers’ pockets. But here’s the real question: who’s getting paid? Are
Here’s a thought—what if, instead of pouring millions into rent every year, the government actually built its own office complex? That’s the suggestion from PSU President Dean Flowers, who last week challenged the government to stop renting and start investing in public infrastructure. He’s also
So, we put the question directly to Minister Henry Charles Usher, what’s stopping the government from building its own office complex and ending the cycle of costly rentals? It’s not a new conversation, and according to the Minister, the idea has been on the table
Tonight, we’re asking the tough questions about accountability and fairness in Belize’s tax system. Over sixteen million dollars in unpaid taxes—yes, sixteen million—is still sitting on the books, uncollected by the Government of Belize. And it’s not just any business. Among the top defaulters is
