More Belizeans are finding jobs, according to the latest Labour Force Survey, which shows the national unemployment rate dropped to 2.1% in April 2025, down from 3.0% a year earlier. The number of people employed grew by nearly 14,000, while 1,182 fewer Belizeans reported being jobless.
Belize’s economy grew by 2.0% in the first quarter of 2025, according to preliminary Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures released by the Statistical Institute of Belize. The total value of goods and services produced from January to March stood at $1.486 billion, up $29.5 million
A brazen armed robbery in broad daylight rattled residents of Orange Walk Town this afternoon. According to witnesses who were near the scene, the incident unfolded around 1:30 p.m. in the busy vicinity of Fort Cairns Market. Witnesses say they noticed suspicious activity involving a blue
Belize’s total domestic exports rose by 11.1% in May 2025, reaching $45.7 million, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize. The increase was driven by strong performances in molasses, bananas, citrus, and sugar. Molasses exports surged from just $0.01 million to $3 million. Banana exports climbed
According to the latest report from the Statistical Institute of Belize, the inflation rate rose by 1.0% in May 2025. The All-Items Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased from 118.5 in May 2024 to 119.6 in May 2025, driven mainly by higher food and housing costs. The
The University of Belize (UB) announced the immediate termination of faculty member Dr. Pio Saqui. According to UB, this followed an independent investigation into allegations of professional misconduct. The university described the decision as part of its continued effort to uphold high professional and ethical
After Prime Minister John Briceño declared the 2024–2025 sugar crop “one of the worst we’ve had in a long time,” the Belize Sugar Industries (BSI) confirmed the grim reality in hard numbers, describing this year’s performance as one of the worst in over three decades. Sean
Prime Minister John Briceño told the nation this morning that "the sugar crop has come to an end, and it'll be one of the worst sugar crops we've had in a long time." He said that the industry is experiencing an "existential crisis", following the premature
Belize’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) declined marginally in May 2025, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize. SIB reported that it fell by 0.5 percentage points from 47.7 in April to 47.5. The dip marks a continuation of the gradual downward trend in consumer sentiment
Belizean Coast Guard crews have recovered a small, unflagged vessel of Colombian design drifting in northern Ambergris Caye waters. The suspicions are that it was abandoned after involvement in illicit narcotics or fuel‑resupply operations. Earlier this year, Coast Guard officers interdicted a man possessing a kilo
