BNTU Votes to Demonstrate in January

Reports reaching News 5 indicate that the Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU) has voted overwhelmingly to hold demonstrations in January 2025. The decision was made following a meeting held today, December 4, where members expressed frustration over delayed increments, allowances, and salary upgrades. According to reports, 1,882 of the 1,916 members who voted supported the move to demonstrate.

This follows an emergency meeting of the BNTU Council of Management on December 3 in Belmopan, where Chief Education Officer Yolanda Gongora participated virtually. She provided updates on the Ministry of Education’s efforts to address the backlog and outlined key challenges.