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March 18, 2024

Stevedores to receive $1.6 million ex gratia payment in lieu of sugar redundancy after P.M. meets with CWU

Posted: Monday, March 18, 2024. 6:55 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: Pending legal drafting, Prime Minister John Briceño has reached agreement with the Christian Workers Union […]
March 12, 2024

Clarifying the situation at the Port of Belize regarding stevedores and proposing a fair solution

Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2024. 10:42 pm CST. Contributed: The Port of Belize (PBL) is compelled to stipulate vital omissions and to correct misleading and erroneous […]
March 12, 2024
Port of Belize

Waterfront workers walk out over stalled negotiations; Port paralyzed

Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2024. 11:02 am CST. By Aaron Humes: Despite assurances that the Port of Belize continues to operate, there are reports that cargo […]
December 23, 2023

Battle lines drawn in sugar industry: BSCFA tells farmers not to deliver cane under “open agreement,” BSI/ASR says they will receive fair payment

Posted: Saturday, December 23, 2023. 5:01 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: Will there be disruption to the planned start of the 2023-2024 sugar crop? Following Belize […]
December 11, 2023

House of Representatives approves Port of Belize acquisition as parties spar over Ashcroft influence

Posted: Monday, December 11, 2023. 1:01 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: There was bipartisan, however conditional, agreement in the House of Representatives on Thursday over the […]
November 29, 2023

Courts see delays and adjournments as issues within justice system continue

Posted: Wednesday, November 29, 2023. 10:45 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: The Government was fired up on Monday over claims of “irresponsible reporting” concerning a slowdown […]
October 3, 2023

Essential Services Arbitration Tribunal ruling on Port award due Friday as Christian Workers’ Union condemns ‘disrespect’ for stevedores

Posted: Tuesday, October 3, 2023. 11:38 am CST. By Aaron Humes: The Christian Workers Union (CWU) has maintained that its stevedoring membership is owed substantial sums […]
October 3, 2023

Christian Workers’ Union upset with leverage attempt by Port of Belize over insurance for stevedores

Posted: Tuesday, October 3, 2023. 9:44 am CST. By Aaron Humes: The waterfront is once again in turmoil after the Christian Workers’ Union (CWU) raised the […]