Applying for a Temporary Employment Permit in Belize just got easier. The Labour Department has added credit and debit card payments to its online system, which gives applicants three options to pay: Treasury deposits, e-Kyash, and now, credit and debit cards. The TEP system was initially
Sargassum continues to choke Belize’s coastline. Once-pristine beaches are now stretches of rotting brown seaweed. The situation has become a national emergency, with communities and businesses that depend on tourism being among the hardest hit. The Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future has announced a $250,000
Belizean small businesses are already feeling the pinch of new US rules that remove duty-free entry for low-value packages. Beginning August 29, every shipment sent to the US will be subject to taxes. The Belize Postal Service has responded by temporarily suspending all goods shipments to
Belize imported significantly more goods in July 2025 compared to the same month last year, even as export earnings fell slightly, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). The country’s total imports reached $266.3 million, up by $29.1 million or 12.3 percent from July 2024.
The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) has reported that consumer prices rose by 1.2 percent in July 2025 compared to the same month last year, with food, rental costs, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) identified as the main drivers of inflation. According to the SIB’s latest
The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) has reported a slight rebound in consumer sentiment for July 2025. The national Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) stood at 45.5, reflecting a 0.6 percent increase from June’s 45.2. This signals a modest shift away from the downward trend observed
Authorities in Honduras are intensifying efforts to locate Nigel Miller, who has been missing at sea for over 36 hours after departing from Útila en route to Roatán. The mayor of Útila, Alex Ebanks, together with the mayor of Roatán, Ron McNab, and Congressman Raymond Cherington,
This station is calling on the Belize Police Department to release surveillance footage from the Orange Walk area where Joseph Budna was abducted last Friday night. This demand comes in the name of transparency and accountability, amid serious allegations and unanswered questions surrounding Budna’s disappearance
The decomposed body of a man was found on Wednesday night in San Felipe Village, Orange Walk. Authorities say that around 8:15 p.m., they responded to a report of human remains found off a roadside area in the village. When officers arrived, they observed the partially
Police are investigating a violent chopping incident that left a 37-year-old Orange Walk man hospitalised early Thursday morning in Caye Caulker. The incident occurred around 12:40 a.m. in the Bahia area, where officers responded to reports of an assault. When they arrived, they found Mark Budd,
