Mexico is taking legal action against Google for labeling the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” on its platform for U.S. users, President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed this week. The dispute comes after repeated requests from the Mexican government to reverse the change were
Public Service Union President Dean Flowers delivered scathing remarks aimed at both the current and past governments. Speaking before a crowd of public officers and teachers demanding better wages and working conditions, Flowers accused successive administrations of keeping workers “hungry” while rewarding high-level officials with
A televised interview with Ministry of Education CEO Dian Maheia has sparked outrage among teachers, leading to a 25% surge in attendance at Friday’s demonstration in Belmopan, according to Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU) President Nadia Caliz. “They took issue with the CEO… they found her
Following the ceremonial opening of Parliament in Belmopan on Monday, Prime Minister John Briceño addressed growing pressure from unions demanding an 8.5% salary increase. The Prime Minister acknowledged the unions’ right to demand better wages but cautioned that meeting their requests would significantly impact the
The vibrant Crooked Tree Cashew Festival and Agricultural Show made a flavourful return this past weekend, drawing Belizeans from all over the country to celebrate a cherished tradition rooted in community, culture, and cashew. Now in its 37th year, the annual event transformed the village’s
This morning in Belize City, it was a chaotic scene after a man made a daring jump off the BelCan bridge into the water below to evade police officers. The incident took place this morning around seven thirty a.m. when a man, seemingly pursued by
A joint ceremonial sitting of the House of Representatives and Senate was held this morning in Belmopan, marking the first official session since the People’s United Party’s re-election on March 12. The event unfolded outside the Sir Edney Cain Building, drawing members of both the
A wave of green and unity swept through the streets of Belmopan today as members of the Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU), joined by the Public Service Union (PSU) and the Association of Public Service Senior Managers (APSSM), staged a massive demonstration. The protest coincided
A Facebook post is drawing public attention to a troubling incident at a primary school, where an infant – one student was reportedly pushed by another child, resulting in serious injury. According to the post, the young girl sustained a black eye and required emergency medical
This morning, Leader of the Opposition Tracy Panton held a press conference at her constituency office to address the recent ruling by Justice Tawanda Hondora. The decision, handed down on Wednesday afternoon, declared that Panton's expulsion from the U.D.P. was unlawful and that the October
