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Income Up 13.3%, But Food Prices Erode Gains
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. July 2, 2026 — Average monthly income in Belize has risen 13.3 percent over the past four years, outpacing headline inflation of nearly 11 percent, but the sharper 18 percent increase in food prices suggests many lower-income households may have seen little improvement in their purchasing power. The latest Labour Force Survey released by the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) shows that employed persons earned an average of $1,525 per month in April 202
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'You Can't Boss Us Around': EBC Cites Constitution to Resist FOIA Request
The Elections and Boundaries Commission says Belize's Freedom of Information Act cannot compel it to release redistricting records, arguing the Constitution places the Commission beyond the direction or control of outside authorities. In a response to public interest litigant Jeremy Enriquez, the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) rejected an expansive Freedom of Information request seeking records relating to Belize's long-delayed electoral redistricting exercise. The
Jun 28
WHERE HAVE THE WORKERS GONE?
Belize City, June 25, 2026 — Belize's unemployment rate has fallen to a record-low 1.9 percent but so has the number of Belizeans with jobs.
Jun 28
Economy
Income Up 13.3%, But Food Prices Erode Gains
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. July 2, 2026 — Average monthly income in Belize has risen 13.3 percent over the past four years, outpacing headline inflation of nearly 11 percent, but the sharper 18 percent increase in food prices suggests many lower-income households may have seen little improvement in their purchasing power. The latest Labour Force Survey released by the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) shows that employed persons earned an average of $1,525 per month in April 202
WHERE HAVE THE WORKERS GONE?
Belize City, June 25, 2026 — Belize's unemployment rate has fallen to a record-low 1.9 percent but so has the number of Belizeans with jobs.
‘Keep Call Centers in America Act’ Explained
The U.S. Senate is reviewing a new measure—officially titled the Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025—that would impose strict...
Politics
'You Can't Boss Us Around': EBC Cites Constitution to Resist FOIA Request
The Elections and Boundaries Commission says Belize's Freedom of Information Act cannot compel it to release redistricting records, arguing the Constitution places the Commission beyond the direction or control of outside authorities. In a response to public interest litigant Jeremy Enriquez, the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) rejected an expansive Freedom of Information request seeking records relating to Belize's long-delayed electoral redistricting exercise. The
BPF Breaks Through—Third Party Members Elected in Georgeville
The words "third party" and "elected" rarely appear together in Belize’s political history; however, that changed on June 29, 2025, when...
Panton: June 14 NPC Meeting “Flawed” and Unconstitutional
Albert Area Representative and Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Tracy Panton, has declared the scheduled June 14 National Party Council...
General
'You Can't Boss Us Around': EBC Cites Constitution to Resist FOIA Request
The Elections and Boundaries Commission says Belize's Freedom of Information Act cannot compel it to release redistricting records, arguing the Constitution places the Commission beyond the direction or control of outside authorities. In a response to public interest litigant Jeremy Enriquez, the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) rejected an expansive Freedom of Information request seeking records relating to Belize's long-delayed electoral redistricting exercise. The
Senate Inquiry highlights need for corruption reforms
Business community Senator Kevin Herrera said this week that the testimony of Portico developer David Gegg has highlighted the need for...
Former Security Guard Faces 10-Year Sentence for Child Abuse
Devain Flores, 33, a former security guard, pleaded guilty to updated charges of child cruelty after a viral video showed him assaulting...
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