Long-time employee Gerald Henry held a press conference this morning, claiming he’s the target of what he calls a sustained attack on his credibility and seniority, allegedly at the hands of his own department head. This comes just a week after Henry and former public
Imagine showing up to work every day—but with no tasks, no responsibilities, and no explanation. That’s exactly what Gerald Henry and Doreth Obermayer say happened to them after being barred from conducting audits. Despite still receiving their salaries, they claim they were left in professional
There’s a shift happening inside the Auditor General’s Department and it’s all about ethics. According to Henry, many longtime auditors who were around more than a decade ago refused to sign on to the department’s code of ethics. Most of them have since moved on.
The road to reform in public transportation just hit a speed bump. The Belizean Bus Association is pushing back hard against a bold new plan from Transport Minister Dr. Louis Zabaneh, who’s proposing a single, unified National Bus Company. But not everyone’s ready to hop
Fighting cancer takes more than medicine, it takes a plan, a purpose, and a passionate community. Today, the Belize Cancer Society held its annual general meeting, celebrating milestones and confronting the challenges of the past year. But the big news? The launch of a bold
Public Service Union members staged a bold protest outside the Philip Goldson International Airport this afternoon as it ramps up pressure on the Briceño administration amid a simmering trade dispute. Wearing yellow and holding signs, union members gathered near Terminal One, just metres from where tourists
The ongoing war between Israel and Iran sparked the biggest single-day jump in oil prices in three years. Since early June, Brent crude prices surged about $10 per barrel, reaching $78 on Friday amid fears that the conflict could disrupt Iranian oil exports or restrict
The Government of Belize is holding firm on its phased salary adjustment proposal, despite rejection from the Public Service Union and ongoing tensions over proposed pension reforms. The PSU continues its demand of an immediate 8.5% salary increase, but the government insists such a move is
The countdown has begun, and the tension is rising. During the Open Your Eyes morning show, president of the Public Service Union (PSU), Dean Flowers, confirmed that the union has officially declared a formal trade dispute with the Government of Belize, which has triggered a
The family of Lissy Yamileth Suntecún Milian, a young girl who has been missing for three days, is making a heartfelt public appeal for information about her whereabouts. The child was last seen after leaving school in her village. Her relatives are now urging the
