The Central Bank of Belize announced on Tuesday that it has withdrawn Practice Direction Number Seven Act (PD7), following deliberate negotiations and collaboration with the domestic banks. PD7 sought to impose restrictions on certain fees and penalties by the banks. Belize Bank Limited challenged the
The Joint Unions Negotiation Team met with representatives of the Government of Belize today after seven months. The union’s negotiating team is comprised of members from the Belize National Teachers Union, the Public Service Union and the Association of Public Service Senior Managers. The joint
We also heard from Nadia Caliz, the President of the Belize National Teachers Union. Caliz told reporters that both groups have agreed on June fifth to sign off on proposal twenty-two and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Here is what she told us. Nadia Caliz, National President,
The success of the most recent state of emergency that expired last Friday has been called into question by the Belizean public, particularly residents of the Old Capital whose neighborhoods were designated as hotspots amid a rash of gang-related incidents. When asked about the effectiveness
Was slain murder suspect Cruz Castillo, who was shot and killed by police in Cotton Tree Village several weeks ago, the same individual believed to have taken the life of missing Corozal cab driver Rosalito Pacheco? Pacheco’s remains were discovered over the weekend after being
A new seatbelt law came into force recently in an attempt to enforce traffic laws and prevent grave road traffic accidents across the country. While the effectiveness of the new measure is yet to be determined, there are allegations of extortion being made against members
On Tuesday, we told you about San Pedro Mayor, Wally Nunez’s bid for a seat in the House of Representatives when he announced his interest to run in Belize Rural South. As he explained on his Facebook post, his purpose is driven by the voters
In February, the Belize Tourism Board held a groundbreaking ceremony for the launch of a boardwalk in the twin towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena. The project was to introduce a new park and boardwalk near the Macal River in hopes of increasing tourism
Individuals from various Small Island Developing States and countries are in a week-long workshop on how to collect and exchange environmental information for best practice solutions. The training is part of a response to a call for action on data solutions in 2022, by these
The Belize Athletic Association is inviting Belizeans to participate in a celebration of track and field this weekend, on the fourth and fifth of May. The event will be held at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex and starts at seven a.m. on Saturday and Sunday
