There is going to be a whole lot of rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning in some areas, as a strong tropical wave crosses over Belize starting tonight and for the next day. The weather system entered the Caribbean Sea earlier this week and moved
The approaching tropical wave is expected to cause flooding in some parts of the country, according to the Hydrology Department. The department has issued flood alerts for certain areas and has advised residents in flood prone locations to be on the alert for the possibility
Because the tropical wave is expected to cause flooding and perhaps damage to older buildings, NEMO will have officers on standby and will be prepared to coordinate the rendering of assistance. NEMO Coordinator, Daniel Mendez also advised that because we are now entering the peak
Since the beginning of the week, we have been covering this year’s Carnival Mas Camp every night ahead of the annual road march on Saturday. The events were lively, festive and without incident. That was until last night when a brawl between a trio of
The Government of Belize is looking for a new auditor general. Dorothy Bradley occupied that post for over thirteen years, after stepping down as Chief Elections Officer. In 2021, Bradley retired from the position, but a constitutional revision was made to bring her back on
The search is on for a new auditor general, and the Public Service Union is demanding that adequate compensation be afforded to the successor of the post. In 2021, the government explained the challenges they encountered while attempting to source a replacement auditor general after
Thirty-seven-year-old Andrew Alexander Smith pleaded guilty to theft after racking up a bill of one thousand, two hundred and seventy dollars from a stolen Belize Bank credit card. On August twenty-third, Lucilla Garcia, a retiree from Orange Walk, reported to Belize that while shopping at
When it comes to performing at the highest level of basketball in Belize, Darwin “Puppy” Leslie, cannot be counted out from that conversation. At the peak of his career, Leslie was deemed the best of the best, following in the footsteps of Keith “Superman” Acosta.
It has been a few months since the Joint Unions’ Negotiating Teams met with government representatives and there are a few matters under review. One is a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Government of Belize and the Public Service Union (PSU), the Belize National Teachers
Another issue that the JUNT is looking at is how the government can cut its costs and enhance its revenues. In May, three aspects were worked on, including the re-establishment of the Cost Savings Committee, the Revenue Enhancement Committee, and the Pensions Working Committee. Today,
