Durante un seminario de investigación de políticas en la Universidad de Belize, el economista Victor Bulmer-Thomas presentó un análisis crítico titulado "La economía beliceña en el siglo XXI: cuándo y por qué Belize se quedó atrás y qué hacer al respecto." Aunque el gobierno celebra un
El Departamento de Impuestos de Belize ha emitido un recordatorio a los contribuyentes sobre su responsabilidad de declarar todos los ingresos que perciban, incluso aquellos obtenidos por trabajos informales o adicionales fuera del horario regular. La Directora General de Servicios Tributarios, Michelle Longsworth, enfatizó que el
El Departamento de Impuestos de Belize ha publicado una lista con más de una docena de empresas que adeudan impuestos comerciales y el Impuesto General sobre las Ventas (GST). Entre los nombres destacan la Sociedad Cooperativa de Pescadores del Norte, Plexar Capital LLC y Eco-Friendly
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (5Cs) broke ground on its permanent headquarters at the University of Belize’s Belmopan campus this morning. Belize rolled out the red carpet and welcomed key figures from across the region, including Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Phillip Pierre. The groundbreaking takes
Moses “Shyne” Barrow has welcomed Michael Peyrefitte back as party chairman for the United Democratic Party. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Barrow thanked Peyrefitte for rescinding his resignation and praised Vice Chairman Alberto August for his interim leadership. As previously reported, Peyrefitte’s return comes just months
A sickout by over 40 staff at Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority (KHMHA) reportedly disrupted essential services on Tuesday, but management is saying that the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) remained fully operational. KHMHA Public Relations Manager Tylon Tillett refuted a report by Facebook blog Belize
A National Environmental Enforcement Task Force has been formed. The task force is expected to adequately respond to what environmentalists say are persistent failures in environmental regulation and oversight. A statement from the Department of Environment (DOE) says the task force is composed of "key regulatory
In the tense days leading up to the U.S. military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear sites, the White House and Republican congressional leaders coordinated a strategic messaging campaign to rally support and maintain a unified stance on Capitol Hill, according to CNN. Emails circulated between
The CEO of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority (KHMHA) has accused the Workers' Union of "violating the law" and “putting the safety of patients at risk” after over 40 staff members reportedly called in sick on Tuesday, which caused disruptions to essential services. In a
According to the Caribbean Investigative Journalism Network, between 2010 and 2021, firearms and ammunition trafficked from the United States to the Caribbean were transported through a variety of methods. The most commonly used were ocean shipping companies, which accounted for 24% of cases, followed closely
