As tensions continue to rise between the government and the teachers’ union, the Minister of Education is weighing in. Oscar Requena says he hasn’t received any official word from the unions just yet—but he’s calling the reports of a looming strike “unfortunate.” Echoing the Prime
The government isn’t just facing pressure from the unions—it’s also taking heat from the Opposition. Today, Queen Square Area Representative Godwin Haylock took aim at the Briceño administration, accusing it of breaking promises made to teachers. Haylock pointed to the Plan Belize manifesto, which pledged
The standoff between the Belize National Teachers Union and the government has taken a sharp turn. Today, classrooms across the country sat empty as teachers staged a coordinated sickout, sending a loud and clear message to the Briceño administration: they’re not backing down. With exams
As the teachers’ sickout continues to disrupt classrooms across the country, the Minister of Education is urging calm—and calling for action. Oscar Requena says he’s deeply concerned about the safety and well-being of students left without supervision. Today, he made a heartfelt plea for teachers
The battle over Belizean beachfront is heating up and the Briceño administration says it’s drawing a line in the sand. Over the past three days, government parliamentarians have taken aim at the Opposition, accusing them of shady land dealings tied to former U.D.P. minister Anthony
The University of Belize Faculty and Staff Union (UBFSU) is the latest union to come out swinging against the Government of Belize. The union is voicing its disappointment with the People's United Party (PUP), accusing the government of failing to deliver on promises made to the
The Belizean Beach controversy continues to ripple through the political landscape and now, Caribbean Shores Area Representative Kareem Musa is adding his voice to the debate. Responding to criticism from Opposition member Godwin Haylock over the government’s starter home initiative, Musa flipped the script, calling
Things got heated in the House today as Cayo South Area Representative Julius Espat took aim at Opposition member Lee Mark Chang, this time, over the rising cost of groceries. Espat suggested that Chang, as the former President of the Belize Chinese Association, could help
Is history repeating itself in Belize’s public transportation sector? Minister of Transport, Doctor Louis Zabaneh, says he’s on a mission to modernize the industry, but not everyone’s on board. Queen Square Area Representative Godwin Haylock is raising red flags, comparing the proposal to the failed
