Belize’s sugar industry suffered a deafening blow during the last crop season due to widespread fusarium infections. And the worst is not yet over. As we have reported, the low yield of sugarcane caused by the fungi led to a decrease in sugar production. And
Health officials have confirmed Belize’s second case of human screwworm infection this time involving an elderly resident of Camalote. The Ministry of Agriculture says the case was identified through lab testing, raising concern as human infections remain extremely rare in the country. Minister Jose Mai
It’s a project that could have major impacts on trade and tourism in the region and its all the buzz in Belize, Mexico and Guatemala. Mexico’s Tren Maya project plans to make Belize and Guatemala the next stop but not everyone is on board. While
There are new partnerships on the horizon between Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico following a trilateral meeting held in Mexico last week. The three countries signed a declaration to establish the Great Maya Forest Biocultural Corridor, marking a historic move for conservation efforts between the three
Following a meeting between Pime Minister John Briceño, Guatemalan President Bernard Arévalo and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, new developments are coming to Belize. On Friday, the three leaders convened in Campeche, Mexico to discuss issues of regional importance. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francis Fonseca says
Belize has officially received approval for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant. The MCC is an independent U.S. government agency working to reduce global poverty through economic growth, however earlier this year, the US’s Department of Government Efficiency decided to shut down the foreign aid agency. Now,
The Mexican Government has recently adapted to hosting daily press conferences, a major step to provide transparency, public information, and accountability from the nation’s leaders. We asked Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francis Fonseca if this communication scheme is possible for Belize’s government to allow journalists
Belize has received confirmation that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant, originally approved for $250 million to support education and energy projects, will continue despite an earlier hiatus. The pause came only three months after Donald Trump took office as the 47th US president in January
The back-to-school season in Belize has been overshadowed by debate over the authenticity of JanSport backpacks distributed as donations. In Caribbean Shores, however, Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa says the focus should remain on the impact these gestures have on families preparing for the
Despite Belize’s strong agricultural output, many families are still going hungry. A 2021 study by the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) shows that over half of households in Toledo were struggling to put food on the table. Agriculture Minister Jose Mai says that it's not production
