Prime Minister John Briceño is clarifying why former Agriculture Minister Jose Mai resigned from Cabinet. He maintains that the former minister has an issue with his back that needs medical attention, further explaining that his resignation was necessary to allow for a new appointment. PM
Now that he is no longer in charge, former Agriculture Minister Jose Abelardo Mai is back on the side of carrot farmers. Earlier this year, we took you to San Carlos Village in Orange Walk where vegetable farmers complained bitterly about financial losses due to
Prime Minister Briceño has tapped Rodwell Ferguson to replace Jose Abelardo Mai in the Ministry of Agriculture. But Ferguson comes with a reputation, he’s known for being tough to work with. In his last post at Transport, Sports and Youth, he went through three CEOs
Security concerns are mounting in the Corozal Free Zone, where authorities are working to prevent cartel infiltration and organized crime. Prime Minister Briceño says the government is tightening controls and collaborating with Mexico to address the threat. Eight million dollars is being invested to increase
Prime Minister John Briceño insists cigarettes aren’t king in the Corozal Free Zone, but the numbers tell a different story. According to the Statistical Institute of Belize, imports through Belize’s commercial free zones jumped by over ten million dollars in the first ten months of
The cost of living is back in the spotlight. The opposition United Democratic Party argues prices are simply too high. Prime Minister John Briceño counters that Belizeans are better off today, pointing to government spending and investments. Both claims sound definitive, but what do they
The United Democratic Party is sending out a warning over what it calls excessive borrowing by the current administration. UDP Senator Patrick Faber says the government has racked up nearly six hundred million dollars in debt over the past five years, a burden he warns
Tonight, a familiar tension is hanging over the sugar belt. Belize Sugar Industries and the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association remain without a signed commercial agreement for this season. In past years, that gap has led to industrial action and brought milling operations to a
The sugar crop season is hitting another snag this year. The start date? Pushed back yet again. So, what’s causing the holdup? Well, it’s a mix of things, maintenance at the mill is taking longer than expected thanks to shipping delays, and repairs to sugar
The delays aren’t the only challenge facing the sugar industry this year. Even when the crop finally kicks off, farmers expect smaller harvests and lower-quality cane. The chairman of the Sugar Industry Control Board says this year’s extreme weather, along with pest and disease outbreaks,
