Belize’s sugar industry is feeling the strain, with higher costs, lower yields and climate pressures driving many cane farmers away. Now, the Belize Sugar Industry is stepping in with AgGrowPro, a new support program aimed at helping growers rebuild through better farm management, technical assistance
It’s only been eleven days since the 2025 sugar crop kicked off with high hopes after last year’s tough season, but already, cane farmers are running into trouble. One of the biggest setbacks they faced in 2025 is back again: roads are so bad that
Today, pride filled the Sir Colville Young Parade Square as one hundred and fifty new recruits officially became the newest members of the Belize Defense Force. The passing‑out parade, held at Price Barracks in Ladyville, marked the end of seventeen weeks of grueling, disciplined training
Some businesses in Belmopan are raising eyebrows tonight after noticing higher trade license fees, even though the government says there shouldn’t have been any increase. Back in December 2025, the Government of Belize announced that the Trade License Act of 2024 would not take effect
Concerns are surfacing tonight from within the Belize Defense Force, as some soldiers question how government decisions are being made when it comes to purchasing essential military equipment. Until recently, service members were responsible for sourcing items like weapons and boots from approved suppliers, but
Belize, get ready to bundle up this weekend, because a real cold snap is heading our way. The National Meteorological Service says not one, but two cold fronts will sweep across the country, the first arriving Saturday afternoon. But the real chill settles in Sunday
Entrepreneurship is rarely a straight line. It’s filled with risk, reinvention, and a whole lot of faith. For one Belizean creative, that leap of faith became the foundation of a growing community. I recently sat down with Landee Longsworth, the mind and heart behind Sol
Several Belmopan businesses are questioning higher trade licence fees this year, despite government assurances that fees should not have increased. The government had announced in December 2025 that the Trade License Act of 2024 would not take effect in 2026, which delayed the rollout of a
Just eleven days into the 2025 sugar crop, cane farmers in northern Belize say poor road conditions are preventing them from delivering their harvest to the factory. Government officials blame weeks of heavy rain for delaying repairs, but farmers argue that with clear skies now, work
If there is one regional moment to watch this weekend, it is the arrival of Guyana’s president in Belize. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali is expected to land Sunday afternoon for a three-day official visit. His arrival marks the first time a Guyanese head of state
