The National Restoration of Utilities Committee (NRUC) held a key planning meeting on Friday to improve disaster preparedness for the 2025 hurricane season. The meeting was chaired by Dr Leroy Almendarez and brought together representatives from BEL, DIGI, SMART, BWS, Fortis, UNO, the Port Authority, NEMO,
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has issued its final decision on Belize Electricity Limited’s (BEL) 2025 Annual Review Proceedings, which covers the tariff period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Following a thorough review of BEL’s proposal, the PUC has decided to keep electricity
A family dispute in San Pedro Town ended in tragedy just one day before Father's Day. The incident occurred on Saturday when Daniel "Dano" Salazar allegedly caused the death of his father, Rubio Salazar, during an argument reportedly involving their dogs. Reports are that Daniel’s pitbull
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
