Earlier this week, the Ministry of Education assured the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) that all outstanding allowances and increments for teachers will be paid by December twentieth. This announcement came after the BNTU threatened industrial action in January 2025. It looks like the Briceno
The Belize Government Lotteries Limited took over the lottery and Boledo in August 2023, and it's been a year since they revamped the games. To celebrate this anniversary, they're raffling off a million dollars just in time for Christmas! Prime Minister John Briceño shared that
Earlier this week, it was revealed that the Government of Belize has enlisted senior counsels Eamon Courtenay and Godfrey Smith to handle a case filed by the Belize Peace Movement. The case, which is before the High Court, concerns the long overdue redistricting exercise. When
Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow wasn't happy with the answers he got from the Briceño administration during the House meeting. After the session, he didn't hold back and expressed his frustration to the media. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “While Prime Minister Briceño thinks that he is
The United Democratic Party is still in turmoil, and its future seems to be hanging by a thread in the courts. With Queen Square Standard Bearer Godwin Haylock backing Tracy Taegar-Panton and the Alliance for Democracy, there's a big question mark over whether he'll be
And what about Albert? Shyne Barrow has reached out to activist Jose Uc Espat to represent the U.D.P. in that division. Right now, Albert is under the watch of Tracy Taegar-Panton, who leads the Alliance for Democracy faction within the U.D.P. Meanwhile, there's talk that
Later today, San Ignacio will celebrate the inauguration of a brand-new boardwalk and public space. You might remember that the groundbreaking took place just before the March 6th municipal elections. Since then, Area Representative Orlando Habet and the Belize Tourism Board have worked together to
Residents and business owners on Faber’s Road in Belize City are up in arms over the recent redlining of a section of the road. The new no-parking zone, stretching from Central American Boulevard to the Faber’s Road Police substation, has caused quite a stir. Business
A twenty-year-old student from Independence just hit the jackpot, winning a whopping one hundred and seventy thousand dollars in the Mega Bingo! Earlier today, he made the trip to Belize City with his mom and younger sibling to claim his prize. News Five caught up
Residents of Faber’s Road in Belize City are expressing frustration over recent parking restrictions enforced by the Belize City Council. The council painted a red line along both sides of the road, which prohibits parking along the area. In June, Mayor Bernard Wagner discussed making changes
