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March 24, 2023

Prime Minister: “Belize is back!” as Budget passes House of Representatives

“In two years, there has been a resurgence in investor confidence; a resurgence of Belizean talent in arts and culture. Belize is back! Our people are [...]
March 23, 2023

Agriculture Minister Jose Abelardo Mai: Decline in major industries “shrunk” agriculture sector

After a boom in cattle sales in 2021 caused by the re-opening of the borders, there was a drop of 10 thousand heads of cattle sold [...]
March 23, 2023

Labour and Rural Transformation Minister Oscar Requeña: “Our mission is to build resilient communities”

Those funds, he said, would support the stated mission of the Ministry “to build resilient communities in Belize through improved local governance, labour administration and sustainable [...]
March 23, 2023

Tourism Minister outlines industry’s contribution to security and community development

Minister Anthony Mahler listed several projects that outline why “tourism is a national priority,” continuing to represent 40 percent of GDP, and addressing key challenges, like [...]
March 23, 2023

Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler: “We have to win small battles first to win war on poverty” – tourism leads the way

In contrast, the current administration has piloted free education, an increase in the minimum wage and decreased unemployment and increased economic growth; these are examples of [...]
March 22, 2023

Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde: “It costs $1,000 to send a child to school, but it costs $5,000 to send that same child to Hattieville, so better we spend that money now.”

Such as the fact that Belize was in a recession and that the economy was in contraction even before the COVID-19 pandemic; that more than half [...]
March 22, 2023

Leader of the Opposition blasts “bloated” Budget and “business as usual” Government

By that, Barrow means “time fi we eat” – supporters of the People’s United Party (PUP) who he says are now gorging after 13 years in [...]
March 22, 2023

Prime Minister looks forward to more time to debate the Budget

Returning from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Governors’ Meeting in Panama on Tuesday, he told reporters that he appreciates not having to hurry his members in [...]