Belize is looking beyond tourism and traditional agriculture as the government begins work on the country’s first industrial strategy focused on “green” and “blue” industries. The government, working with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), held a workshop in Belize City this week to present
The Belize City Council has launched its second annual hurricane cleanup campaign, with officials moving through flood-prone areas across the city as the Atlantic hurricane season approaches. Deputy Mayor Elude Miller said more than 130 council staff turned out for the effort, covering a wide range
The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) is calling on the government to immediately halt sand mining and dredging activities in the Placencia Lagoon and parts of Ambergris Caye. On Monday the Ambergris North Alliance added its voice, urging the suspension of “all approval processes for development
Wednesday marked the final JetBlue flight out of the Philip Goldson International Airport, bringing an end to the airline's New York JFK to Belize City route and leaving the tourism industry to reckon with yet another blow. The departure was not a surprise. In February, JetBlue
Belize is preparing to take on a larger role in regional financial discussions as officials from the Council of Ministers of Finance of Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic, known as COSEFIN, wrapped up a four-day visit in the country this week. From May 19
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that the right to strike is protected under the world's principal international labour convention, settling a dispute that has paralysed the global labour standards system for more than a decade and delivering a major victory for workers'
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it could take up to nine months to develop a vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola as the outbreak continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring Uganda. WHO officials report more than six
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are predicting a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season for 2026, but officials are warning that residents should still prepare early because even one storm can have devastating effects. The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 to November
Fuel prices are climbing again, marking the fourth increase this year, and drivers are feeling it. Costs vary by location, but prices are rising, and quickly. The Prime Minister says global pressures are to blame, adding that government measures are helping keep prices from climbing
Fuel prices aren’t the only issue stirring frustration tonight, dealers say they’re feeling the squeeze too. There’s growing concern over newly adjusted commercial margins, with reports that long-standing rates, unchanged for nearly two decades, have been cut significantly. Dealers argue they weren’t consulted, and now
