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December 19, 2023

Belize delegation concludes participation at COP28, takes pivotal roles

Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Orlando Habet; CEO Dr Kenrick Williams and lead national negotiators ambassadors Carlos Fuller and Dr. Janine [...]
December 14, 2023

Ramen noodles see 80 percent increase as imports pass $2.2 billion in 2023; exports hurting

The headline import of 2023 is instant noodles, according to statistician Tiffany Vasquez of the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB): “For this period, January to October [...]
December 14, 2023

The underemployed, informally employed, and potential labour force counted by the Statistical Institute

To be employed, per the SIB definition, is to work a minimum of 35 hours per week for pay or profit, including as a trainee or [...]
December 14, 2023

Inflation is mostly steady; prices are 4.3 percent higher than in 2022

According to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB), September saw an uptick in inflation following several consecutive months of deceleration in the rate of price increases. [...]
December 14, 2023

Economic growth in third quarter dragged down by off-seasons in agriculture, manufacturing sectors

Belize produced just under $1.2 billion in goods and services for July to September 2023, up 3.4 percent from the same period in 2022. The tertiary [...]
December 12, 2023

Belize, El Salvador initiate negotiations for Partial Scope Agreement

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The First Round of Negotiations for a Partial Scope Agreement between Belize and the Republic of El Salvador began on Monday in Belmopan, [...]
December 11, 2023

Government prepares to transition Port of Belize Limited; stevedores ‘come up’ for Christmas

The interim board of directors has been named as follows: chairman Gilbert Canton, Sr.; Senator Elena Smith; attorney Pricilla Banner and accountant Warren Coye; businesswoman Leidi [...]
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 [...]