Belizeans warned about New World screwworm in pets & humans

by William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELMOPAN, Thurs. June 19, 2025 The first case of New World screwworm in Belize was detected in the village of Crique Sarco, Toledo District, on December 24 last year; but there are now 160 cases spread...

Cruise Ships In, Groceries Up: Belize’s Mixed Bag

Belize’s economy is showing some serious staying power. Despite big hits to agriculture and manufacturing, the country still managed to grow by two percent in the first quarter of 2025. That’s right, while sugarcane and citrus took a dive, tourism...

Belize Parliamentary Elections

VOTER PARTICIPATION—A Statistical Analysis I Myrtle Palacio–June 17, 2025 Introduction Voter turnout or voter participation is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a vote in an election. It is a review of political leaders; and an indicator...

Belize looking to enhance traditional trade, forge new partnerships at WTC Georgetown

Belize Sugar Industry Faces Over $50 Million Loss This Season

Belize’s sugar industry is facing a revenue shortfall of over fifty million dollars this season. The grim news for the industry was delivered by Minister of Agriculture Jose Abelardo Mai at a press conference yesterday. As we previously reported,...

Belizeans Love Chicken, A Lot

Chicken is the popular meat in Belize, and the cheapest source of protein. In fact, Belizeans consume more chicken per person than almost any other country in the western hemisphere. On average each Belizean eats about 110 pounds of chicken per...

Belize Hosts Third Annual Climate Resilience Forum

Climate change isn’t waiting and neither is Belize. As rising temperatures and unpredictable weather continue to impact vulnerable nations like ours, building resilience has become a year-round mission. That’s why today, the Ministry of Blue...

Deepening trade relations with Belize

Business Newsday 19 Hrs Ago TRIPARTITE TRADE & BUSINESS ALLIANCE: TT Chamber president Sonji Pierre-Chase, centre, with her Belizean counterparts – the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Coalition of Service Providers –...

Belize Government denies salary cuts for BDF, public sector unions warn of political victimization

CMC – The Belize government has denied reports that members of the Belize Defence Force (BDF) will face salary cuts following a memorandum from the Ministry of Finance. In a statement, the Ministry of National Defence and Border Security said that...

Belize and Trinidad Open Trade Mission to Strengthen Ties

Belize and Trinidad and Tobago have officially launched a three-day trade mission aimed at deepening economic cooperation, reducing trade barriers, and expanding market access across the Caribbean. The initiative, which began this morning, marks a...

The Belize Fund Doing Work At Laughing Bird Caye

Since its inception in March of 2022 The Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future - which comes out of the Blue Bond initiative - continues to provide open calls for funding for advancing marine research, coral restoration, enforcement, and...

Fire is both destruction and rebirth for Maya communities of Belize

Wildfires in 2024 heavily impacted the Maya communities of southern Belize, burning 43,987 hectares (108,695 acres), a staggering 10.2% of the region’s forest and farmland. Fire has always been a sacred element to the Maya people, central in...

Belize Strengthen Trade Ties with Trinidad and Tobago

Belize is opening a new chapter in regional trade, and it starts with a handshake. This morning, business leaders from Belize and Trinidad and Tobago came together to break down trade barriers and build new opportunities. The two nations kicked...

Business News | Walnut Publication's Mayan Routes Indian Roots Strikes a Chord with Readers

VMPL Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 20: Walnut Publication is excited to announce that Lt. Col. Vineet Kumar's acclaimed travel memoir, Mayan Routes Indian Roots, has crossed the 300-copy mark in online sales. This achievement is a proud...

Belize Participates in Regional Workshop on Debt Transparency

Belize recently participated in a crucial workshop in Jamaica focused on improving public debt data quality and transparency. The initiative, co-organized by the Commonwealth Secretariat and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), underscores the...

Storm tracker: Atlantic system could bring heavy rains to Mexico, Belize 

The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning, June 27, it is monitoring a system in the northern Atlantic Ocean that could produce heavy rains over portions of Central America. Hurricane center forecasters said an area of "disorganized...

Briceño responde a estudio de UB sobre estancamiento económico

El Primer Ministro John Briceño rechazó el análisis presentado por investigadores de la Universidad de Belize que sugiere que la economía nacional no ha mostrado progreso en los últimos veinte años. El mandatario recomendó que los académicos...

Cacao agroforestry in Belize hits the sweet spot for people and nature

In Belize’s Maya Golden Landscape, small farmers have partnered with conservation groups to establish the country’s first forest reserve agroforestry concession, growing shade-tolerant cacao while protecting forest cover and biodiversity. The...

Belize Backs Palestine’s ILO Observer Status and Key Labor Reforms

Belize gathered with other nations in Geneva, Switzerland, and joined a majority, voting in favor of Palestine gaining a non-member observer status in the International Labour Organization (ILO). As a result, at the ILO Conference last week,...

Belize Takes Lead for Small Island Developing States at UN Ocean Conference with Marine Protection Plan

Belize, a nation on the front lines of ocean conservation, made a significant impact at the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3), held in Nice, France, last week. Led by Prime Minister John Briceño, the Belizean delegation played a...