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July 2, 2020

First bondholders’ meeting on consent solicitation “went well”

Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2020. 5:54 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: It’s so far, so good for Belize’s attempt to get holders of the 2034 Bonds “Superbond” […]
July 2, 2020
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The Scotia and Belize Bank merger: Too big to fail?

Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2020. 3:53 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: The number one and number two banks in Belize have agreed in principle to merge, […]
July 2, 2020

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Support Program moves focus to employment support

Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2020. 10:40 am CST. By Aaron Humes: Some 70 percent of jobs and income come from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) […]
July 1, 2020
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The ambitious plans to help sugar and agriculture survive: will it go far enough?

Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020. 3:39 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: In introducing the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) US$1.013 million loan for enhancing sugarcane farmers’ resilience […]
July 1, 2020

BPP expresses concern over acquisition of Scotia Bank by Micheal Ashcroft

Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020. 2:28 pm CST. By BBN Staff: The Belize Progressive Party (BPP) issued a statement today expressing their grave concern of the […]
July 1, 2020

Economic analyst suggests devaluing U.S. dollar

Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020. 9:31 am CST. By Aaron Humes: An economic advisor has suggested one of the most radical ideas yet in the economic […]
July 1, 2020

Chamber of Commerce expresses concerns over Belize Bank/Scotiabank acquisition

Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020. 9:28 am CST. By BBN Staff: The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) says that it is concerned about the […]
June 30, 2020

Belize plans Economic Recovery Program: No to IMF, default on Superbond on the table

Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2020. 10:10 am CST. By Aaron Humes: The Government of Belize says it has a plan for economic recovery, according to a […]