The Belize National Teachers Union (B.N.T.U.) gathered on Thursday afternoon for simultaneous sessions across all branches. At the top of their agenda was the ongoing issue of unpaid increments and allowances for teachers. As we reported last week, the B.N.T.U. had warned the Ministry of
This afternoon, Caliz informed reporters that the union is adhering to due process. They’ve started by sending a letter to the Ministry of Education, notifying them about the upcoming demonstration. Nadia Caliz, President, BNTU “When we are getting ready for any form of industrial action we
While the B.N.T.U members decided to demonstrate, Prime Minister John Briceño expressed his disappointment today. He told reporters that the government has been working with the B.N.T.U, especially regarding denominational high school teachers who haven't received their retirement benefits. The government had to step in
Shyne Barrow, the Mesopotamia Area Representative, along with four other U.D.P. executives, has taken legal action in the High Court. They're seeking an order against Albert Area Representative Tracy Taegar-Panton for contempt of court. This follows Justice Hondora's November eighth ruling, which restored the status
Pitts, who was appointed interim chairman of the United Democratic Party by Taegar-Panton, discussed the application made on behalf of the Albert Area Representative for a fast-tracked hearing. She also touched on Taegar-Panton’s legal representation. Sheena Pitts, United Democratic Party “Now on the application for a
Circling back to the contempt of court application filed by Shyne Barrow and his U.D.P. executives, Pitts couldn't go into much detail. However, she did mention to reporters this afternoon that the claimants might have jumped the gun by filing the claim too early. [caption id="attachment_29689"
A tragic accident claimed the life of thirteen-year-old Micah Contreras, a resident of Unitedville. On Thursday evening, Micah was just a short distance from his home on the George Price Highway when a vehicle attempting to overtake collided head-on with his motorbike. The impact flung
A gunman targeted the home of Police Corporal Yelena Monterozza in Saint Matthews Village early Friday morning. Around three a.m., Monterozza was jolted awake by the sound of gunshots. She looked out her window but saw no one. Roaring Creek police officers quickly arrived at
A couple accused of being involved in a stabbing incident that left a young man injured was arraigned today and remanded to the Belize Central Prison. The couple, twenty-three-year-old Belize Defense Force Officer Stacy Letticia Antonio and twenty-six-year-old William Alexander Flowers, appeared unrepresented before a
Today, businessman Joshua Ashburn and his common-law wife, Xochil Lopez, were granted High Court bail of fifteen thousand dollars each. However, Ashburn's legal troubles have deepened after he was allegedly found with several Chinese passports containing false Belizean visas. In late November, law enforcement raided
