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 …

Mayor Bernard Wagner and his team took control of the Belize City Council after they were elected on March 7. As part of the council’s plan in collecting revenues, Wagner says that the property tax collecting scheme will be changed. Here’s how: Bernard Wagner, Mayor of Belize City: “What we have is a property tax system where we find that …

In a release last month, the United Democratic Party, expressed its disappointment and strongly condemned what it describes as the callous decision of Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner to discontinue the property tax discount program. The UDP says that this program provides a standard 25 percent discount to senior citizens living in Belize City. They say that from a practical …

A de facto judgment was handed down against the Belize City Council and the mayor did not know about it. Belize Waste Control successfully sued the council for one million dollars. Mayor Bernard Wagner says he had no knowledge of this because he was not apprised of it by the City Administration Candice Miller. Bernard Wagner, Mayor of Belize City: …