The public sector emoluments and allowances reduction bill 2021 went before the senate today. You’ll recall that last week Friday, cabinet began the motions to make the cuts effective on [...]
Wrapping up the discussions on the bill – Government Business Senator Eamon Courtenay said he took no joy in being a part of implementing the legal frame work for the [...]
Another matter that went before the Senate today is the Commerce Bight Port. Government’s Business Senator Eamon Courtenay opened by sharing that the port was leased for sum of five [...]
The social partners’ senators also weighed in on the commerce bight port. They asserted that the matter may end up in the courts and that should the lease be cancelled, [...]
And to wrap up the matter, Senator Eamon Courtenay maintained that former Minister Castro didn’t have power to push that lease through. Courtenay also responded to the concerns of employment [...]
The Leader of the Opposition Patrick Faber had to issue a public apology last week when a video leaked of a domestic dispute he had with the mother of his [...]
Chairman Peyrefitte also said that there is no report made against Faber or any member of the party. And if there is to be a report, he would take a [...]
On June first, the Ministry of Finance issued a press release to say that government was seeking to extend the time of consent solicitation to Friday June eleventh in order [...]
Three men transporting seven kilos of cocaine in northern Belize were intercepted by law enforcement on Thursday evening. Police say Cornelius Reddecopp, John Reddecopp and Eric Barrera were in a [...]
A lawman is himself in trouble with the law for illegally transporting over thirty thousand dollars worth of fish in northern Belize. Police say Coast Guard officer Daniel Ack and [...]
The detailed submission that Justice Herbert Lord ruled was due from the D.P.P.’s office, stating the reason for objection to bail for Jasmine Hartin, was filed today. Attorneys for Hartin [...]
The two bus operators from Serrano’s bus company have been arrested and charged after allegedly assaulting a female conductor in Ladyville earlier this week. On Thursday Hernan Serrano and Ronald [...]
A bill for the expansion of the composition of the Court of Appeal also went before the Senate today. Here’s what Senators Sheena Pitts, Michael Peyrefitte and Eamon Courtenay had [...]
Data from schools’ managing authorities indicate about twenty-five to thirty percent of teachers participated in the strike action over the past month. But those industrial actions came to a screeching [...]
Last week, the unions responded to a letter issued by G.O.B. concerning other compensation for the salary cut coming for teachers and public officers this pay period. The unions’ response [...]
The reopening of schools across the country, albeit at the end of the academic year, has been met with enthusiasm from teachers and students alike. Since government announced that in-person [...]
As schools plan for their September reopening and others are already in phased reopening, there is a need for supplies to keep the children and staff COVID-free. Today, there was [...]
Copa Airlines made it is first flight back to Belize on Wednesday since the reopening of the international airport. This is an important air carrier returning to Belize, since it [...]
With Copa Airlines back, this means almost all our usual carriers have now resumed service to Belize. Alaska Airlines, the newest plane on the block, has confirmed it will make [...]
It has been five days since the reopening of the land borders and foreign tourist are slowly trickling in. But because these numbers are expected to gradually increase, the Ministry [...]
Fortunately, no positive COVID-19 case has been detected at the borders so far. According to C.E.O. Solano, in keeping with proper protocols, however, the border agencies have had to deny [...]
If you have a way with words, or love to do desktop design, then the National Celebrations Commission has a challenge for you—and you might just win a thousand dollars [...]
It is a birth defect that affects more than two hundred thousand children each year, and on Thursday, countries across the globe recognized World Clubfoot Day. It is a day [...]
