Trump’s Victory: Implications for Belize
By Dr. Philip Castillo To secure his electoral victory, Donald Trump made several promises but gave little indication how those will be...
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Jun 7
Bread Price Hike: A Necessary Measure, Says Minister Andre Perez
Minister of the Blue Economy and stakeholder in the bakery industry, Hon. Andre Perez, addresses the nationwide bread price increase,...
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Jun 1
Minister explains need for measured sugar price increase
Minister of Agriculture Hon. Jose Mai, during a Special Sitting of the House of Representatives on May 30th, 2024, called for a measured,...
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Jun 1
More Energy from BELCOGEN Could Offset Energy Crisis
Belize Sugar Industries (BSI) says that increased energy production at its BELCOGEN power plant can help offset Belize’s current energy...
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May 17
Economist: 'Export Tax' could help ease Belize’s Sugar Shortage
Belize City, Belize — To remedy the sugar shortage caused by persons or businesses taking advantage of the price differential between...
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May 17
Current Issues: BEL Chairman Sheds Light on Links between Power Cuts and Regulations
BELIZE CITY, May 2024 – In response to ongoing load shedding issues in Belize, E. Andrew Marshalleck, Chairman of Belize Electricity...
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Feb 3
Artificial Intelligence to impact local jobs
The effect of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) on the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector has already started to be felt in Belize,...
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Jan 14
Belize’s 2nd Sugar Mill says it could have supplied cheaper sugar to local market
Santander Sugar Limited has told the Reporter Newspaper that they could have offered Belizeans a better price for refined sugar instead...
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Jan 14
Price Controls, Yes or No?
Albert Area Rep., Local Economist, and BCCI President speak on whether it’s time to revisit ‘price control’ policy for sugar The time may...
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Oct 14, 2023
40 price-control violations in a month!
The Supplies Control Unit (SCU), given its recently expanded price-control mandate, has recorded, in one month, almost three times the...
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Oct 7, 2023
GOB tackles Cost of Living for the Poor
In recent years, the cost of living has been steadily increasing, placing a significant strain on people’s wallets. Rising expenses,...
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Oct 5, 2023
No Sugar Shortage, Demand grew 21% - ASR/BSI
By William Ysaguirre Local demand for Plantation White Sugar (PWS) has increased by 21 percent increase in sales compared to last year,...
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Sep 2, 2023
Slower but not lower: decelerating inflation rate does not equal reduced prices
Belize’s headline inflation rate has been cut in half, having fallen from 6.6% in January to 3.3% as of June, but that does not mean that...
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Aug 3, 2023
Global grain prices set to increase by 10 to 15%: IMF chief
Grain prices—which include wheat and rice—could increase between 10 to 15%, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist explained...
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Jul 29, 2023
Local economist says price control should be 'last resort' to combat inflation
By Michelle Sutherland As the debate rages on about whether the new price control policy will assist in combating inflation, Economic...
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Jul 27, 2023
‘Stop keeping us in the dark,’ productive sector tells GOB
By Michelle Sutherland ''Stop keeping us in the dark,'' is Vice President of Industry at the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
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Jul 21, 2023
Agriculture ministry braces for higher wheat prices given recent global events
By Michelle Sutherland The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise is bracing for a potential increase in the price of...
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Jul 4, 2023
Two leading energy agencies say oil prices to increase to US$80 per barrel
The U.S Energy Information Agency (EIA) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) both forecast oil prices to hit just about US$80 per...
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Jul 4, 2023
Excise on Diesel at $3.78: Fuel-Price Stabilization Program steadies GOB Revenues
The Excise Tax on Diesel fuel is now at $3.78 per (Imperial) gallon, Statutory Instrument No. 73 or 2023 informed recently. As of June...
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Jun 24, 2023
Business Senator, Albert Rep, Economists: Supplementary Budgets so early in fiscal year is a concern
Business Senator Kevin Herrera, Albert Area Representative Hon. Tracy Panton, and Economics lecturer Dr. Phillip Castillo have all told...
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