Business

Business June 4, 2004

Ruction on Tower Hill

Workers at Belize Sugar Industries declared a strike, but the factory continued operations with a skeleton crew amid tensions between workers, farmers, and management.

Business June 3, 2004

BTL Management & Union Reach Deal

BTL's Communication Workers Union has accepted a management proposal for 5% wage increments over the next 5 years after months of contention.

Business June 1, 2004

Jeffrey Prosser's US $100 million Headache

Delaware's Court of Chancery ruled that Jeffrey Prosser underpaid minority shareholders, potentially costing him over US $100 million.

Business June 1, 2004

New Month, New Phone Rates... Right?

BTL launched its 'Afford-A-Phone' plan for low-income customers while announcing new telephone rates effective June 1st.

Business May 31, 2004

Saturday's Gold Rush at Courts

Glenford Archer won $2,000 in the second Courts' Gold Rush draw, planning to use it for his children's education.

Business May 31, 2004

Could Privatization Spell Retrenchment for 240 Citco Sanitation Workers?

Belize City sanitation workers are worried about job security following the council's decision to privatize the sanitation department.

Business May 28, 2004

BTL Management & Union Find Common Ground

BTL management and its union have reached an agreement on a 5% salary increase, averting the threat of industrial action.

Business May 27, 2004

BTL's Union Weighing Options

BTL's union is considering a 21-day notice of industrial action due to unresolved collective bargaining agreements.

Business May 26, 2004

BTL Union to Meet With Management Tomorrow

The Belize Communication Workers Union will meet with BTL management tomorrow after a general membership meeting this evening.

Business May 25, 2004

BTIA Slams Cruise Tourism

The Belize Tourism Industry Association criticizes government cruise tourism policies for harming archaeological sites and the environment.

Business May 25, 2004

Relations Worsening Between BTL Management & Union

Relations between BTL management and the union are deteriorating amid disputes over collective bargaining negotiations and reports of a mass sick-out at the Orange Walk branch.

Business May 25, 2004

Gold Rush Saturday at Courts

Courts will hold a Gold Rush event on Saturday where customers can win up to $5,000 tax free.