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November 2, 2024

Trade Union Congress and Prime Minister report ‘successful’ meeting

According to the Congress, "Several national issues were discussed. The meeting was amicable and proved to be fruitful. NTUCB remains committed to socio and economic development [...]
October 17, 2024

Trade Union Congress wants answers on land acquisitions – proposes new rules and legislation

According to the Congress, the response by the Prime Minister consisted of reference to his restriction due to the ongoing court case surrounding Stake Bank and [...]
August 1, 2024

Emancipation Day: A potted history of slavery and emancipation in Belize

Еmаnсіраtіоn Dау ѕеrvеѕ аѕ аn еѕѕеntіаl mоmеnt оf rеflесtіоn оn thе dаrk сhарtеrѕ оf humаn rіghtѕ аbuѕеѕ іn thе hіѕtоrу оf Веlіzе аnd thе wіdеr wоrld. [...]
July 30, 2024

Association of Beneficiaries and Retired Public Officers (ABRPO) pickets Ministry of Finance office in Belmopan

A statement from the Association under the hand of President Hubert Enriquez informed that a meeting was held on June 4 with Prime Minister John Briceño [...]
June 16, 2024

Public Service Union hails signing of outstanding Collective Bargaining Agreement after 15 years

A press statement from the Public Service Union (PSU), a member of the JUNT along with the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) and Association of Public [...]
March 22, 2024

Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde apologizes to, warns unions, Mayas, and cañeros: “Not everybody can get all they want”

Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde addressed several of these during his Budget Debate presentation, addressing himself to the Joint Unions Negotiating Team (JUNT) for “stalled talks” [...]
March 18, 2024

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

An ex gratia payment of $1.6 million in addition to the offered $1.5 million will be brought to the House of Representatives for approval.
March 12, 2024

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

PBL notes that there has been no award of compensation to stevedores made by the Essential Services Arbitration Tribunal (ESAT). The ESAT award of July 27, [...]