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March 23, 2023

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

Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2023. 10:24 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: Two of Belize’s three major industries took a beating in 2021 and 2022 while a […]
March 21, 2023

Belize Sugar Industries works to reverse suspension by Fairtrade

Posted: Tuesday, March 21, 2023. 11:52 am CST. By Aaron Humes: Belize Sugar Industries Ltd. (BSI) has confirmed that it is facing suspension by the Fairtrade […]
March 17, 2023

A sugar solution? Kareem Musa hoping to make things sweet again between BSCFA and BSI/ASR

Posted: Friday, March 17, 2023. 8:51 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: Following meetings with both sides this week, Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa is warming […]
March 12, 2023

Making sugar sweet again: Prime Minister sorts out roles of Commission of Inquiry, Ministerial Sub-Committee

Posted: Sunday, March 12, 2023. 10:52 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: With backing from the Opposition and grudging acceptance from the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers’ Association, […]
March 10, 2023

Budget Speech: “Belize is doing so much better since before we took office,” says P.M.

Posted: Friday, March 10, 2023. 11:20 am CST. By Aaron Humes: Prime Minister and Minister of Finance John Briceño, presenting the second reading of the General […]
March 8, 2023

Sugar industry division: ex-advisor says BSCFA must convince BSI/ASR as rival associations line up behind millers

Posted: Wednesday, March 8, 2023. 12:25 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: Even as members of the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) marched through central Belmopan, […]
March 8, 2023

Members of Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association lead protest outside Sir Edney Cain Building during BSI presentation to Cabinet

Posted: Wednesday, March 8, 2023. 10:05 am CST. By Aaron Humes: While they were kept well away from the Sir Edney Cain Building in which Cabinet […]
March 7, 2023
cane trucks in Tower Hill

Cabinet takes charge of stalemate between BSCFA and BSI/ASR: ministerial sub-committee will determine way forward

Posted: Tuesday, March 7, 2023. 7:18 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: Stopping short of direct intervention, the Cabinet has announced the formation of a ministerial sub-committee […]