According to BSI/ASR, some 2,041 women are cane farmers (41 percent of the cañero population), and 17 women lead cane harvesting groups or 6.5 percent).
From slightly less total cane ground (396,254 tons), more sugar has been produced (41,513 tons), with roughly the same grinding rate but better production.
Senior Counsel Godfrey Smith, representing the Port of Belize Limited and receiver Arturo Vasquez, told Channel 5 News this evening that his clients had properly satisfied [...]
He continued to explain, “The rise in fuel prices [is] a global situation resulting from a complex web of issues... industry and production specific as well [...]
Briceno and government representatives are meeting with social partners and stakeholders where discussions will be centered around ideas to alleviate the impacts of the rising cost [...]