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The most recent data provided by the Belize Tax Service Department which indicates that tax collections for three major tax categories are up by nearly 23% percent has public servants and teachers hopeful that they are closer to getting back their 10% salary cut that was instituted in June of this year. President of the Public Service Union (PSU) Dean Flowers, upon hearing the latest figures, told the Reporter on Wednesday, “Any news that tax collections are up or increasing

The Association of Public Service Senior Managers (APSSM) and the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) have agreed with the Deputy Prime Minister’s (DPM) Hon. Cordel Hyde’s recent comment that the Chief Executive Officers’ exemption from the 10 percent salary cut is unjustified and at the very least should be looked at once more by Cabinet. Hyde, during his interview on 7 News‘ season finale of “Uncut”, told host Jules Vasquez, “We can’t justify that. Cabinet will have to lo

The Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU) has filed a motion in the Supreme Court to challenge the 10 percent salary cut that has taken effect as of June 1st by way of the Public Sector Emoluments and Allowances (Reduction) Regulations, 2021. The challenge is to have the Court look at specific factors such as the contract that teachers sign upon becoming employed. The basis of the argument appears to be that, under those employment contracts, teachers agree that their salary