Tourism leaders are breathing easier this week. The U.S. federal government shutdown wrapped up just in time for Belize’s high season, and that’s great news for the industry. In fact, there are already signs that visitor numbers will climb in the coming year. So, what’s
The Belize Tourism Board is giving Victoria Street a fresh new look, and a fresh new start. This neighborhood has long been overlooked, with little economic activity despite its potential. But if you’ve passed the intersection of Victoria and North Front Street lately, those colorful
If you’ve heard that a motor vessel named Captain America, yes, that’s its real name, is in Belizean waters, here’s what’s really happening. The Belize Port Authority says the Mexican-flagged offshore supply ship is making a quick stop here, but not for business. It’s all
The Ministry of Agriculture just got a major tech upgrade, thanks to a partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. This project, called “The Enabling of Belize’s Statistical System,” is all about modernizing how we
Caribbean International Brewery is shaking things up again, this time, not with drinks, but with flour. The company just rolled out its newest product, Mana Flour, aiming to carve out a spot in a market dominated by big names for decades. Shane Williams stopped by
Many young Belizeans with advanced tourism degrees are working in BPOs or remain unemployed, far from their chosen field. Tourism stakeholders say there is a disconnect between what the formal education sector is teaching and the needs of the industry. In order to bridge the
Twenty-nine small business owners each received grants of seven thousand dollars today. BELTRAIDE continues its push to strengthen Belize’s small business sector through the Belize Enterprise Empowerment Project, better known as BEEP. We were there as officials highlighted how this program is opening doors and
After the release of some MICS survey results from the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) raised concerns about E. coli in drinking water, both Belize Water Services (BWS) and the Ministry of Health reassured the public that the water remains safe to drink. Today, the
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has issued a sharply worded statement accusing Channel 7 News Director Jules Vasquez of launching “petty, personal, malicious, and ridiculous attacks” against Prime Minister John Briceño. The OPM’s response follows a November 26 Channel 7 social media post reporting
Belize is in for a wet weekend as a frontal system moves into the country and stalls. This system will bring widespread rain and thunderstorms. Chief Meteorologist Ronald Gordon said today that a moist northerly airflow is what has already produced significant rainfall, mainly in central
