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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 287 min read
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, 20242 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20211 min read
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