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December 30, 2020

“Imports for January-November down by more than 20 percent,” says SIB

Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2020. 8:13 pm CST. By BBN Staff: The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) said today that Belize’s expenditures on imports fell by […]
December 30, 2020

SIB: Exports down more than 10 percent from January-November

Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2020. 8:10 pm CST. By BBN Staff: Belize’s export revenue for the period January-November 2020, fell by more than 10 percent when […]
December 30, 2020

Government announces deferral of increase in Social Security ceiling and contribution

Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2020. 6:16 pm CST. By BBN Staff: Prime Minister John Briceno announced today that the increase of Social Security ceiling and contribution […]
December 30, 2020

Government holds meeting with agricultural sector to chart course forward for Belize

Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2020. 6:10 pm CST. By BBN Staff: The Government of Belize (GOB) announced today that the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and […]
December 30, 2020

Tourism Industry Association President: Visitor arrivals are a shadow of what they used to be

Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2020. 6:06 pm CST. By BBN Staff: After grinding to a halt back in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Belize’s tourism […]
December 30, 2020

Minister of Home Affairs: Industrial hemp industry is viable but needs a lot of work

Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2020. 12:05 pm CST. By BBN Staff: Industrial hemp, one of the fastest-growing plants in the world can be used to make […]
December 29, 2020

Government steps in to settle production dispute in sugar industry ahead of crop opening 

Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2020. 1:28 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: The trucks are rumbling up to the Tower Hill Factory just outside of Orange Walk […]
December 29, 2020

PUP Northern caucus expresses support for sugarcane farmers

Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2020. 10:18 am CST. By BBN Staff: The People’s United Party (PUP)’s northern caucus issued a statement expressing its support for sugarcane […]