The Christian Workers Union (WCU) and the Belize City Council remain at odds over the issue of subsistence.  As we reported last week, the CWU has been trying to sit down with the Belize City Council to discuss subsistence for workers when they have to work outside city limits. Evan Mose Hyde Jr., the President of the CWU, told the …

Many Belizeans are looking forward to the September tenth celebrations, which is scheduled to take place during the long weekend. The activities include the official tenth ceremony, the parade, and the September bram. Hubert Pipersburgh, Communications Manager for the Belize City Council told us that the venue for the bram is the Battlefield Park and sufficient security will be on …

The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH), through the Institute for Social and Cultural Research (ISCR) and the Golden House for Democracy and Patriotism, will be partnering with the Belize City Council to host a two day summer camp for the Visually Impaired (BCVI). The camp is scheduled to start tomorrow at the Goldson House in Belmopan. With the …

A new traffic management committee was recently formed.  Belize Councilor Allan Pollard spoke to us about its members and the areas that are being focused on that are deemed a priority in the city. Allan Pollard Councilor Responsible for Traffic: It is comprised of myself; we have an Inspector from the Police Department there, we have a Fire Rep. We …

Councilor Micah Goodin who has the responsibility for Youths and Sports has always been vocal and passionate about youth advocacy.  Goodin told Love News he plans to use his position as a councilor to further assist with youth development for the country. Micah Goodin Councilor Responsible for Youth & Sports: For the last eight years of my life have I been …

A special audit was conducted by the Belize City Council and three pieces of heavy duty machinery were discovered missing. It was reported that the equipment were a part of a fleet that was given to the Belize City Council in 2015.  Love News spoke with Deputy Mayor Oscar Arnold, who said that the Ministry of Finance had purchased the …

The Belize City Council has made some adjustments to the fares charged to taxi drivers in the city. Councilor Allan Pollard says it was a decision made at a recent meeting and even though the council is strapped for cash, the move will not further cripple the council’s purse. Councilor Allan Pollard: Last week we have passed a resolution in …

The Social Security Board is threatening to take legal action against the Belize City Council for unpaid Social Security deductions.  A letter, dated May 15, sent to the council, reminds the council of an outstanding balance of more than thirty-four thousand dollars. That balance stems from a much larger debt of more than seventy-seven thousand dollars owed for the period …

In a statement issued late yesterday evening, the PUP Belize City Council explained why six employees were terminated. In the release, it states that since the council is in a poor fiscal condition, it was necessary for a restructuring exercise to be carried out in order to achieve financial stability. That exercise included the termination of six employees who received …

Several persons were fired by the Belize City Council today. About six persons were let go and those include the City Administrator, Candice Miller, Whitney Waight, Shana Whyte, Wayne Samuels, Lisbeth Butler and Cecil Jenkins Senior. According to Jenkins, he reported to work as usual and was called in by the Director of Administration, Sherlene Rudon and consequently fired. Jenkins …