At today’s public consultation on the Thirteenth Amendment Bill, we caught up with Francis Fonseca, there in his role as interim chair of the National Assembly’s House Committee on Constitution Affairs. Fonseca emphasized just how important this consultation process is, not just for transparency, but
Semanas después de intensas negociaciones con maestros y sindicatos del servicio público, el Sindicato de Profesores y Personal de la Universidad de Belize (UBFSU) llevó su demanda directamente a la puerta del Gobierno. Exigen la entrega de un subsidio de diez millones de dólares, una
One of the most outspoken voices is attorney Dickie Bradley. We caught up with him to get his take, and let’s just say, he held no punches. Bradley likens the proposed legislation to living in a Nazi state, arguing that it strips citizens in so-called
It’s déjà vu in the United Democratic Party, Michael Peyrefitte is out… again. Yep, less than a month after stepping back into the spotlight as UDP chairman, he’s already walked away from the job he just reclaimed. And yes, if that sounds familiar, it’s because
La líder de la oposición, Tracy Panton, lanzó fuertes críticas contra el Consejo Nacional del Partido (NPC), acusándolo de violar las reglas internas y de manejar de forma irregular una reciente votación. En una conferencia de prensa realizada este martes, Panton aseguró que ni ella
Minister of Agriculture Jose Mai is weighing in after the High Court granted leave to the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association to move forward with their claim against Belize Sugar Industries Limited and Tate & Lyle Sugars. At the heart of the dispute? Unpaid Fairtrade
En la costa sur de Belize, un grupo de mujeres está cambiando la forma de ver y aprovechar los recursos del mar. Desde la aldea de Placencia, estas productoras encabezan un floreciente movimiento de cultivo de algas marinas que impulsa la economía local, protege el
Something strange is happening out in the farmlands of San Miguel, Toledo, and it’s got farmers scratching their heads. One farmer says rodents are running wild, tearing through freshly planted corn seeds, nibbling on young shoots, and even munching away at pumpkin plants and other
There’s movement once again at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, where the Workers Union is back at the negotiation table. This comes after hospital management declared a trade dispute over ongoing pension talks. According to Health Minister Kevin Bernard, both the Ministry of Health and
El exrepresentante de área de Collet y exlíder del Partido Unido Democrático (UDP), Patrick Faber, defendió su presencia en la reciente reunión del Consejo Nacional del Partido (NPC) y negó categóricamente haber asistido con la intención de generar conflictos. Durante una conferencia de prensa, Faber desmintió
