The International Monetary Fund has wrapped up its Article Five consultation. In its concluding statement, the I.M.F. reported that Belize’s economy has continued to perform well. The report noted continued G.D.P. growth over the last three years, adding that this growth has been led by
Two weeks ago, the National Trade Union Congress of Belize fired off a letter to the International Monetary Fund, informing that the umbrella organization was boycotting all further consultations with the financial institution. The N.T.U.C.B. stated that its reason for shunning the I.M.F. was because
The average prices of select food items, including rice, ground beef, evaporated and powdered milk, as well as cheese have gone up. That’s according to the latest figures released by the Statistical Institute of Belize. The Consumer Price Index shows that there has been a
As many as thirty-five businesses in San Pedro and Caye Caulker have been ticketed by the Supplies Control Unit for violating the Supplies Control (Prices) Regulations, as it pertains to the sale of various items. During a third round of establishment inspections carried out earlier
Today, the World Bank shared its findings of a review on Belize's public spending, primarily in areas of education, health and climate change resilience. The bank is of the view that Belize could reduce its debt to below fifty percent of G.D.P. by undertaking reforms
The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center cares for one hundred and sixty animals, representing forty-three native species. The thirty-acre wildlife rescue and rehabilitation facility sees approximately forty-three thousand visitors on an annual basis. And, as of Sunday, those thousands of yearly visitors will be
Chief Executive Officer, Doctor Kenrick Williams is in Nairobi, Kenya where he is attending the Sixth United Nations Environment Assembly. For Belize, the assembly provides a space to update the global community on its national efforts to address environmental and climate issues. Similarly, it serves
With the dry season in full effect, Belizeans are already starting to feel the heat. And with heat, comes the threat of potential wildfires. Earlier this week, a wild fire destroyed the home of Hattieville resident Wallace Rubio, who claimed that the incident was avoidable.
An early morning fire gutted a house on Jane Usher Boulevard today. The incident occurred around four thirty a.m. and while no one was injured, the small wooden structure was completely lost to the flames. Residents in the area claim that, while the house belongs
A Belmopan resident is left in a state of despair after a fire broke out in her home around four-thirty a.m., today. She is single mother of four, Alisha Latchman who awoke to the smell of smoke surrounding her house. Fortunately, Latchman and her four
