Today, at the annual S.S.B. Connect forum, the Executive Director of BELTRADE, Doctor Leroy Almendarez, was introduced as the incoming C.E.O. of the Social Security Board. Doctor Almendarez is assuming the post amidst tensions between the board, the Christian Workers Union, and the National Trade
The Christian Workers Union and the Social Security Board are in dialogue over the conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. After the recent announcement that the board would be hiring a deputy C.E.O., the union claims that the post was not adequately advertised, which they
Over the past few months, tensions have been high between the Social Security Board and the National Trade Union Congress of Belize. In a letter sent to the board, the union members claimed they have been consistently excluded from important dialogues, such as the decision
In July, the United Democratic Party called for an independent audit of the Leadership Intervention Unit, citing credible allegations of malfeasance, misappropriation, and misuse of public funds. According to the opposition, checks are allegedly being issued to individuals who have left the country and are
On Thursday night, we reported on the transfer of Corporal Anastacio Uh from San Pedro Town to Belize City on August first, following his involvement in an incident involving alleged police abuse. Corporal Uh took the statement of a fifteen-year-old minor on July seventh after
Traffic lights are crucial for controlling traffic flow at busy intersections worldwide, including in Belize. However, many motorists in Belize City frequently bypass these regulations, often due to being in a rush or disregarding the rules. The Belize City Council employs traffic enforcement officers to
In July, the Ministry of Investment, through its Investment Policy and Compliance Unit, teamed up with the Taiwan Technical Mission and the National Women’s Commission to launch an animation bootcamp for women and teens. That initial opening was held in Belize City to provide the
Today, the Social Security Board hosted its annual S.S.B. Connect-Public Forum in Belize City, where stakeholders and members of the board gather to discuss issues and plans for improvement. This year, the S.S.B. is working to strengthen bonds with stakeholders and improve operations to better
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has received a donation of medical equipment from the International Organization for Migration. The equipment worth over one hundred and fifty-one thousand dollars is part of the project called “Building Climate Change Resilience and Social Integration of Displaced People
Three men accused of carrying out a daring armed robbery on Freetown Road earlier this week have been remanded to the Belize Central Prison. The suspects are twenty-four-year-old call center agent Malique Chavez, nineteen-year-old Leroy Garoy, and forty-five-year-old taxi driver Harvey Sambula, who allegedly drove
