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December 11, 2023

House of Representatives approves Port of Belize acquisition as parties spar over Ashcroft influence

The Port of Belize City has been a flashpoint for nearly two decades because of both labor disputes with stevedores represented by the Christian Workers’ Union [...]
December 8, 2023

Sentencing today for ex-Treasury clerk who schemed to steal from Government – she will not face jail time

June Belisle, who pleaded guilty earlier this year, will likely have to pay back her former employer but she has been told she will not face [...]
December 5, 2023

Police hunt Puma Gas Station ATM thieves

According to Stephen Duncan, Managing Director, Heritage Bank, the successful robbery at the Puma Gas Station at the corner of Fabers Road and the George Price [...]
December 1, 2023

Automated teller machine removed from Belize City gas station

Apparently an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) belonging to a local bank was stolen.
November 15, 2023

Social Security moves ahead with loan to Belize Premium Spirits and Liquors Limited

But the leadership of the statutory board spoke to reporters on Tuesday to say that it has done its homework and that the investment is wise [...]
November 14, 2023

UDP objects to $9 million Social Security Board loan to little-known distillery company

The loan facility, per the notice, is for 12 years with two years’ principal moratorium. The purpose is to build a new distillery and purchase equipment [...]
November 12, 2023

Financial Services Commission clarifies Belize’s position on virtual assets and cryptocurrency

On Friday, as we reported, Belize joined a group of countries worldwide in the OECD-created international standard for automatic exchange of information between tax authorities in [...]
November 10, 2023

Belize joins fellow cryptocurrency markets in implementing worldwide standard for asset reporting and regulation

A joint statement issued today states that the Framework, which establishes a common reporting standard (CRS) for crypto-asset reporting, will ensure tax compliance and clamp down [...]