As we previously clarified, Belize is not currently experiencing a sugar shortage. However, the illicit sale of Belize’s sugar outside of the local market continues to be a detriment to the industry. Distributors have attempted to limit the frequency of sugar contrabanding by limiting the
It’s been a tough week for bakers across the country, as they grapple with a flour shortage. In the past few days, several businesses have had to reduce production because they were not able to purchase enough flour to meet their demand. According to the
While the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry agrees that there does seem to be a high percentage of employment in Belize, the matter of how much people are being paid for their labour is quite another topic. The B.P.O. industry seemingly advertises the most
In his State of the Nation address earlier this week, Prime Minister John Briceño spoke about the government’s efforts to create better economic opportunities for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). He said that the government has enacted legislative amendments to its fiscal incentive programs.
A mother and her eleven-year-old daughter are seeking assistance from the public after a traumatic experience. On Tuesday night, they were at home sleeping when the elevated wooden structure collapsed with them inside. After being rescued from under the debris, their neighbor took them in.
A construction worker fell to his death on Thursday morning on Ambergris Caye. Police reports are that the incident happened at Clearwater Belize, a property located two and a half miles north of San Pedro. The victim, forty-five-year-old Abisur Loza, a resident of Patchakan Village,
Thirty-one-year-old Austin Underwood remains in lockdown at the Belize Central Prison after being charged as a member of a gang several months ago, on June twentieth. The Reggae Street resident appeared unrepresented earlier today before the lower court where he was provided with a sheaf
In just one week, the People’s United Party will celebrate its seventy-fourth anniversary. The annual celebration highlights the history of the party and its service to Belize. The P.U.P. was founded by George Cadle Price, in September 1950. With seventy-four years under the party’s belt,
Since offering herself as a candidate for the People’s United Party in Albert, Councilor Kaya Cattouse has been working in the constituency. On National Service Day, she was in the Conch Shell Bay neighbourhood where she met with residents in Lindo’s Alley. Cattouse was there
Across the country, several teams made up of employees from Belize Electricity Limited were out in the streets painting pedestrian crossings in several municipalities, including Belize City. The utility company has been observing safety week and, as part of its itinerary, has been doing its
