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June 30, 2025 No Comment

BNN Demands Public Consultations Before Controversial 13th Amendment

The Belize Network of NGOs (BNN) is calling on the government to hold off on
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June 30, 2025 No Comment

Law Reform Bill Heads to Committee Following Second Reading

The Government of Belize has announced its plans to establish a commission that would align
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June 30, 2025 No Comment

Belize Reaffirms Strong Ties with Taiwan in House Motion

Prime Minister John Briceno presented a motion on Friday in the House Meeting where he
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June 30, 2025 No Comment

National Assembly Marks International Day of Parliamentarism

The National Assembly of Belize joined countries around the world today in observing International Day
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June 27, 2025 No Comment

Occupational Safety Bill Returns to House After 11-Year Hiatus

The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill was first introduced for first reading in the
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June 27, 2025 No Comment

Sugar Season Ends with Record Low Output

Today marks the close of the 2024/2025 sugar crop season.  The closing is marked with
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June 27, 2025 No Comment

Musa Throws Jab as He Says House Misses Shyne Barrow

In a twist of irony and surprise, Area Representative for Caribbean Shores, Kareem Musa, pronounced
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June 27, 2025 No Comment

High Court Clarifies Ruling on UDP Expulsions in Amended Judgment

The Belize High Court, through Justice Hondora, yesterday issued an amended written judgment further clarifying
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June 27, 2025 No Comment

Panton Welcomes Peyrefitte’s Return as UDP Chairman

In related news, Tracy Panton has welcomed the reinstatement of Michael Peyrefitte as the UDP
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June 27, 2025 No Comment

Cabinet Green lights Industrial, Health, and Education Policy Reforms

The last meeting of Cabinet saw the Briceno administration being apprised of several government initiatives
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June 26, 2025 No Comment

Government Offers 4.5% Salary Increase in Latest Round of Talks

Just after two o’clock this afternoon, government negotiators and the joint unions exited the ITVET
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June 26, 2025 No Comment

Union Leaders Call Talks Government Reps Cordial

The union leaders emerged from the ITVET shortly after our interview with DPM Hyde.  The
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June 26, 2025 No Comment

PSU President Rallies Support Ahead of Saturday Union Protest

As the unions go back to their membership, one interesting observation today was that the
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June 26, 2025 No Comment

Court Rules UDP Expulsions of Panton and Others Were Unlawful

The High Court of Belize has declared the expulsions of Tracy Panton and Friends from
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June 26, 2025 No Comment

KHMH Declares Trade Dispute with Union

The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority has written to the Minister of Labour confirming that
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June 26, 2025 No Comment

Shyne Barrow Says Court Ruling Doesn’t Reinstate Panton

With or without a ruling, Moses Shyne Barrow issued a release today saying that the
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June 26, 2025 No Comment

PSU President Speaks on Retired Cop’s Appointment as Advisor to

Retired police officer Aaron Guzman is now the contracted advisor to CEO Sharole Saldivar of
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June 26, 2025 No Comment

Ministries Sign MoU to Boost HIV Response and Health Data

The official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Economic Transformation
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June 25, 2025 No Comment

Government to Present New Salary Proposal to Joint Unions in

The Government union negotiators are ready to go back to the table tomorrow to present
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June 25, 2025 No Comment

Minister of Public Service Speaks on KHMH Admin and Workers

In related news, Minister of Public Service, Henry Usher, also spoke on the current issue
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June 25, 2025 No Comment

UDP Senator Slams 13th Amendment, Warns of Increased Police Powers

UDP Senator, Sheena Pitts, has come out condemning and expressing concerns over the 13th Constitutional
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June 25, 2025 No Comment

Caribbean Climate Change Centre Breaks Ground for New HQ at

The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (5Cs) officially launched the site for its future headquarters.
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June 25, 2025 No Comment

Ex-Police Deputy’s $70K Advisory Contract Sparks Outcry Amid Salary Disputes

A government contract worth $70,000 has come under public scrutiny after it was revealed that
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June 24, 2025 No Comment

Michael Peyrefitte Returns as UDP Chairman to Mend Party Rift

After being out of the United Democratic Party Executive for three and a half months,
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June 24, 2025 No Comment

Over 40 KHMH Staff Call in Sick, Dialysis Patients Affected

Over 40 employees of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital called in sick today in what
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June 24, 2025 No Comment

KHMH Sickout Follows Union’s Rejection of Pension Proposal

While the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority Workers Union has not acknowledged today’s incident as
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June 24, 2025 No Comment

Belize Tax Services Names 32 Offenders Owing $16.5 Million

The Belize Tax Services (BTS) is turning up the heat on tax dodgers. Thirty-two businesses
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June 24, 2025 No Comment

Libertad Avenue Repairs Spark Feud Between Belmopan Leaders

The Belmopan Mayor and the Area Representative had a bit of a spat over who
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June 24, 2025 No Comment

Senator Patrick Faber to Stand Trial in September for Assault

Senator Patrick Faber will stand trial for obstructing a police officer and aggravated assault upon
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June 24, 2025 No Comment

Peyrefitte Blasts Gov’t Over Economy and Union Pay Demands

Peyrefitte took the opportunity to remind the electorate that the Briceno Administration is what the
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June 23, 2025 No Comment

KHMH Union Rejects Ex-Gratia Payment Offer

The workers’ union of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) met late this evening to
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June 23, 2025 No Comment

Belize Cabinet to Address Iran Conflict Fallout on Oil and

The Briceno Administration Cabinet is expected to discuss the potential ramifications on Belize following the
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June 23, 2025 No Comment

Belize Diaspora Summit Faces Low Interest From Florida Belizeans

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francis Fonseca, has assured Belizeans residing in Florida that the Belize
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June 23, 2025 No Comment

BEL to Submit New Rate Proposal After PUC Rejects Increase

Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) says that it is preparing a new pricing proposal to submit
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June 23, 2025 No Comment

Minister Francis Fonseca says government is committed to restoring the

Tensions between the Government of Belize and the country’s major unions reached a boiling point,
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June 20, 2025 No Comment

Oscar Mira Outlines Park Plans for New Belmopan Archaeological Reserve

Present at the final day of the research study of the archaeological site was the
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June 20, 2025 No Comment

BDF Soldiers Set to Receive New Jungle and Bush Allowances

The Belize Defence Force soldiers will see two new allowances next month following Cabinet’s approval. 
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June 20, 2025 No Comment

BDF Salary Adjustments From 2019 to Be Resolved by August

The announcement of the allowances came with the report that the soldiers will finally see
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June 20, 2025 No Comment

Government Reviews Ambassador Appointments in Second Term

With the Briceno Administration still transitioning into its second consecutive term in government, there are
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June 20, 2025 No Comment

Minister Warns of Fuel Cost Impact from Global Crises

While the Briceno Administration is being pressured for increases in wages for public officers, on
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June 20, 2025 No Comment

Minister Coye Declines Comment on Toledo Credit Union Dispute

Another weigh in that Minister Coye made, was on the issue down south involving the
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June 20, 2025 No Comment

Minister of State Coye Clarifies Pension Proposal as Gov’t Seeks

As it relates to pension, Minister Coye explained that there has been a misunderstanding, of
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June 20, 2025 No Comment

Minister Defends NICH Audits Amid Union Criticism

Minister of Culture Francis Fonseca has pushed back against union demands for audits of statutory
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June 20, 2025 No Comment

Hopkins Village Council Takes Office With Less Than $50 in

Forty-six dollars and ninety-three cents – that is the amount that is in the bank
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June 20, 2025 No Comment

Minister Requena Continues School Tours to Strengthen Education

Minister of Education Oscar Requena has been conducting a familiarization tour in southern Belize this
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June 20, 2025 No Comment

Dangriga Receives New Garbage Truck to Tackle Waste Crisis

The Dangriga Town Council is better poised to address the municipality’s garbage problem, now that
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June 19, 2025 No Comment

BDF Officers to Receive Retroactive Pay Adjustment From 2019

Officers of the Belize Defence Force (BDF) are set to receive long-awaited salary adjustments, with
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June 19, 2025 No Comment

Unions Unite Over Salary Demands

The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) called a press conference this morning in
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June 19, 2025 No Comment

Oscar Requena Campaign Promise Video Resurfaces Amid Teachers Demand For

A video of Oscar Requena resurfaced earlier this week where the then opposition member had
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June 19, 2025 No Comment

PSU Slams Govt Rent Spending Amid Pay Dispute

While the government has insisted that they cannot afford the full 8.5 percent salary increase
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June 19, 2025 No Comment

Govt Prepares New Offer After Union Protest

As the unions continue to keep the pressure up with protests, the government’s negotiating team
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June 19, 2025 No Comment

UDP Hosts Press Conference on National Issues

The United Democratic Party (UDP) convened a press conference earlier today to address a wide
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June 18, 2025 No Comment

Unions Stage Airport Protest Over 8.5 Percent Salary Demand

The unions may have gone quiet over the past few days, but their fight for
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June 18, 2025 No Comment

Airport Protest Draws Mixed Reactions From Locals and Tourists

As union members and supporters protested at the international airport, locals and tourists looked on,
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June 18, 2025 No Comment

Minister of State for Finance Accuses Unions of Spreading Misinformation

Minister of State for Finance, Christopher Coye, has called out the unions for what he
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June 18, 2025 No Comment

Unions Slam Government Contracts in Wage Fight, Minister of State

As the unions clamor for an increase in wages, one point of contention they have
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June 18, 2025 No Comment

Teachers Union Declares All or Nothing on Salary Increase

As for the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU), its president has indicated that at this
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June 18, 2025 No Comment

Minister Meets SATIIM on Indigenous Consent and Projects

Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Dr. Louis Zabaneh, met with members of the Sarstoon Temash Institute
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June 18, 2025 No Comment

Belize Participates in Regional Workshop on Debt Transparency

Belize recently participated in a crucial workshop in Jamaica focused on improving public debt data
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June 18, 2025 No Comment

University of Belize Requests Increase in Government Subsidy

Another demand that the government is facing is that from the University of Belize (UB). 
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June 18, 2025 No Comment

Belize Advances Health Data System With ICD-11 Integration

Belize is taking a major step to improve its healthcare system by upgrading how it
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June 17, 2025 No Comment

NTUCB Plans Press Conference and Public Meetings on National Issues

The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) has been quiet in recent weeks despite
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June 17, 2025 No Comment

Transport Minister Pushes Public-Private Partnership for Bus Sector

The sale of the idea for a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for Belize’s public transportation
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June 17, 2025 No Comment

Belize Airports Authority Ends Controversial Security Contracts

After enduring some weeks of criticism and scrutiny, the Belize Airports Authority (BAA) announced on
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June 17, 2025 No Comment

Orange Walk Leads Belize in Gender-Based Violence Cases in 2025

Orange Walk District has emerged as the leading area in Belize with high gender-based violence
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June 17, 2025 No Comment

Belize Takes Lead for Small Island Developing States at UN

Belize, a nation on the front lines of ocean conservation, made a significant impact at
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June 17, 2025 No Comment

Minister Musa Highlights Belize’s Fight Against Organized Crime

Belize’s Minister of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries, Kareem Musa, is currently in Lima,
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June 17, 2025 No Comment

Belize Backs Palestine’s ILO Observer Status and Key Labor Reforms

Belize gathered with other nations in Geneva, Switzerland, and joined a majority, voting in favor
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June 16, 2025 No Comment

UDP National Meeting Descends Into Chaos Amid Infighting

The United Democratic Party continues to show no signs of progress, as Saturday’s National Party
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June 16, 2025 No Comment

Panton Faction Rally Sparks Heated Scenes Outside UDP HQ

As Barrow prepared for the NPC that didn’t happen, dozens of UDP supporters were outside
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June 16, 2025 No Comment

Attorney Hurls Expletives at Dianne Finnegan During UDP Clash

As we noted, our newsroom was live from the UDP Headquarters on Saturday which made
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June 16, 2025 No Comment

Gerald Henry Defends Refusal to Sign Ethics Code Amid Pay

After coming under scrutiny for comments made to the media on Friday, the former President
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June 16, 2025 No Comment

Human Development Minister Reflects on First Months in Office

Minister of Human Development, Family Support & Gender Affairs, Thea Garcia-Ramirez, describes her past few
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June 13, 2025 No Comment

Labour Minister Responds to PSU Trade Dispute

Minister of Labour, Florencio Marin Junior, is in Switzerland tonight, but it did not deter
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June 13, 2025 No Comment

Bus Owners Open to National Company, Seek Clarification on PPP

The Belize Bus Owners Association (BBA) is no longer rejecting the idea of a national
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June 13, 2025 No Comment

PSU Chief Raises Alarm Over Potential BTL / SMART Takeover

Public Service Union President Dean Flowers has weighed in on the ongoing rumors surrounding a
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June 13, 2025 No Comment

Former PSU Leader Claims Victimization Over Salary Deductions

Former PSU President, Gerald Henry, says he has been functioning for two and a half
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June 13, 2025 No Comment

UDP Factions Set for Dueling Party Council Meetings Tomorrow

As the unions are up in arms, and as the possible buy over of Smart
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June 13, 2025 No Comment

New Michael Espat Bridge Inaugurated in Toledo West

One of the oldest bridges in Belize was removed and a multi-lane span is now
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June 12, 2025 No Comment

Audit Nears Completion in Sports Ministry After Mismanagement Allegations

After months of allegations and suspicions of bad money-management within the portfolios of sports and
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June 12, 2025 No Comment

PSU President Accuses GOB of Union Busting via Media Campaigns

President of the Public Service Union, Dean Flowers, has coined recent advertisements as a form
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June 12, 2025 No Comment

Shyne Barrow Dismisses Leadership Rumors Ahead of Crucial UDP Meeting

Moses Shyne Barrow, Party Leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has issued a strong
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June 11, 2025 No Comment

Placencia Village Council Fights to Reclaim Iconic Public Land Sold

Concerns over the private ownership of the Placencia Point are mounting and alarms are being
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June 11, 2025 No Comment

Utility Unions Back Teachers

Belize’s Utility Unions today issued a strong statement expressing “grave concern” over the ongoing public
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June 10, 2025 No Comment

CWU Grows Frustrated Over Delays in Response from Essential Services

In related news involving the Christian Worker Union, it has been five months since the
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June 10, 2025 No Comment

PSU Delivers Official Strike Notice to Labour Ministry

The Public Service Union (PSU) delivered their notice of strike action this morning to the
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June 10, 2025 No Comment

Charges Against Striking Teachers Dropped After Meeting with Commissioner

Charges against the teachers have officially been withdrawn.  The educators received letters rescinding the court
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June 10, 2025 No Comment

MET Clarifies Hiring Process for Global Fund Finance Administrator

The Ministry of Economic Transformation (MET) has released a statement to clarify recent media reports
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June 10, 2025 No Comment

Health Minister Denies Ties to Private Security Firm in 7

Minister of Health, Kevin Bernard has vehemently denied allegations made by 7 News Belize suggesting
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June 10, 2025 No Comment

PSU Calls for Audit of Statutory Bodies

The Public Service Union is now calling for an audit of the statutory bodies across
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June 10, 2025 No Comment

PSU Raises Concerns Over Transport Sector PPP and CEO’s New

With more from the Public Service Union (PSU), its President Dean Flowers has issued caution
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June 6, 2025 No Comment

Ministry of Economic Transformation Clarifies File Burning

The Ministry of Economic Transformation (MET) has clarified that the files and documents burnt yesterday
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June 6, 2025 No Comment

Former PUP Minister Ralph Fonseca Dies at 75

Former elected representative, Ralph Fonseca, has passed.  First elected in 1993, the 75-year-old served as
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June 6, 2025 No Comment

Unions Reject Government’s Latest Salary Increase Offer

Last night we told you of the second proposal presented to the joint unions via
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June 6, 2025 No Comment

PSU President Slams Police Commissioner Amid Wage Protests

As national tensions continue to mount over wages, President of the Public Service Union (PSU),
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June 6, 2025 No Comment

PSU Condemns Police for Heavy-Handed Tactics During Protests

President of the Public Service Union (PSU), Dean Flowers, gave a pointed message directed at
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June 6, 2025 No Comment

KHMH Workers Union Launches Poll on Pension Proposal

Members of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority Workers Union are still deliberating on the
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June 6, 2025 No Comment

BNTU Demands Government Show Proof of Salary Promise

The Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) is calling on the Government of Belize to provide
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June 6, 2025 No Comment

PUP Mourns Passing of Veteran Politician Ralph Fonseca

The People’s United Party (PUP) has issued a statement on the passing of the Honorable
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June 5, 2025 No Comment

GOB May Raise Taxes to Meet Teachers’ Salary Demands

The Government is contemplating an increase in taxes to accommodate the teachers’ demand for a
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