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Revenue Authority Bill: How well do the unions’ claims hold up?
As BTSD workers walk out and unions warn of lost jobs, pensions and accountability, a close reading of the Revenue Authority Bill produces a corroboration score of 75 out of 100—indicating high corroboration overall. Their strongest case lies in the concentration of power, not in claims that the legislation wipes out existing employment and pension rights. As readers may already know, on Wednesday, August 26, employees of the Belize Tax Service Department (BTSD) walked off th
Aug 28


Belize Council of Churches to ‘evaluate’ its position on Israeli-Hamas Conflict
The Belize Council of Churches shall “evaluate” its current position on the ongoing the Israel-Hamas Conflict, given the “atrocities”...
Feb 3, 2024


MOE: Males' high high-school dropout rate key contributing factor to crime
By Michelle Sutherland Minister of State in the Ministry of Education Dr. Louis Zabaneh says that the ministry is aware of the...
Feb 5, 2023


Teachers’ strike begins!
By Marion Ali This week, teachers abandoned their duties and protested the streets in the various municipalities where they live. On...
May 6, 2021


CBB: Belize’s International Reserves in Good Shape
Leandra Betson Belize’s international reserve levels are presently at a good place, a recent Central Bank of Belize (CBB) report...
May 6, 2021


Assistance for Migrants
By Marion Ali People who are in Belize from other countries and who want to legitimize their living and working status here and those who...
May 6, 2021


Annual Gift of Life Program Kicks Off in Belize City
By Michelle Sutherland The annual Rotary Club of Belize’s Gift of Life Programme is back, and this time it has partnered with the Lions...
May 6, 2021
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