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May 14, 2023

National Trade Union Congress strikes out again with fifth request to meet Prime Minister

The Congress publicized its May 3 letter to John Briceno asking for a date between May 8 and 12, but the P.M. left on May 11 [...]
May 11, 2023

Stevedores back to work, but despite face-to-face meeting today, stand-off between Port of Belize Limited and Christian Workers’ Union continues on waterfront

CWU president Evan “Mose” Hyde noted that further meetings are scheduled with the Ministry of Labour this afternoon and the Chamber of Commerce on Friday and [...]
May 10, 2023

Ruth Shoman rescinds resignation from Teacher’s Union; outgoing president Elena Smith says ‘we are moving forward united’

Outgoing president Senator Elena Smith told reporters that she was “disappointed” by Shoman’s handling of her resignation, particularly the suggestion that she, Smith, failed to speak [...]
May 8, 2023

Ruth Shoman stands down from Teachers’ Union presidency

Shoman was elected in April at the BNTU National Convention in Orange Walk over Dangriga’s Ifasina Efunyemi to succeed the term-limited Senator Elena Smith.
May 3, 2023

Police looking for 19-year-old Christopher Pitts

The Belize Police Department issued an official wanted poster for Pitts on Tuesday, saying that he is wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation.
May 1, 2023

Trade Union Congress President Luke Martinez: “There is absolutely no capital without labour”

Martinez, delivering the annual Labour Day address on behalf of the Congress, credited the Government for the restoration of lost wages and increments; increasing the minimum [...]
May 1, 2023

Happy Labour Day! Prime Minister, Labour Minister salute workers and unions

These include the early restoration of lost salaries and increments; the increase of the minimum wage to $5 an hour, affecting nearly a quarter of the [...]
April 28, 2023

Teacher’s Union shocked at “worst fears” coming true, calls for more security at schools

As guardians of the education system, the Union calls the situation “nothing short of an attack on our most vulnerable” and confirming “parents’ worst fears” that [...]