Belize Tourism to rebound to 2019 numbers
The Belize tourism industry led the region in post-pandemic recovery to 75 percent of pre-COVID numbers over the last three quarters, and...
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Apr 7, 2022
New Bus Fares Approved
By Michelle Sutherland After several weeks of consultations and back and forth, the Ministry of Transport and bus operators have finally...
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Apr 1, 2022
Business Senator: 'Size and timing of Minimum Wage increase matters'
By Michelle Sutherland The idea of a minimum-wage increase is commendable but it is imperative for the government to consider the timing,...
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Mar 31, 2022
Regional assoc. warns of imminent flour-price increases
By Javan Flowers The high cost of producing flour "is unsustainable [for] any manufacturing entity and, therefore, must be ultimately...
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Mar 31, 2022
GOB holds diesel price steady
The government announced today that the "regulated pump price of diesel remains at $13.41 per gallon in Belize." The Ministry of Finance,...
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Mar 29, 2022
Health Minister: 99.9% of remaining COVID regs lifted as of April 1
By Michelle Sutherland Most remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted as of the start of next month, including those that applied to...
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Mar 26, 2022
Hon. Panton: Unemployment rate closer to 18%
The (extended) unemployment rate may be closer to 18 percent, Albert Area Representative Honorable Tracy Panton suggested in Parliament...
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Mar 19, 2022
BBA President: Increase in bus fares coming next week
By Michelle Sutherland Commuters can expect an increase in bus fares as early as next week, Belize Bus Association (BBA) President...
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Mar 10, 2022
Bus Strike!? Bus owners threaten strike against high gas prices, inability to raise bus fares 25%
By Michelle Sutherland Belizean bus owners have decided to strike against high fuel costs that have diminished their profits, Belize Bus...
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Mar 10, 2022
LPG price increases by 9%
By Javan Flowers The new controlled prices for the wholesale and retail of LPG saw an increase of 9% and 7%, respectively, as detailed in...
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Mar 4, 2022
NTUCB praises creation of Minimum Wage taskforce
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) has placed on record their appreciation for the appointment of the tripartite Minimum...
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Feb 25, 2022
Former Central Bank Governor doesn't see local banks working with cannabis industry
By Javan Flowers "The challenge I can see that local banks may encounter is restrictions from their correspondent banks to do business...
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Feb 24, 2022
Foreign Minister: Russia's invasion of Ukraine will have an impact on Belize
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will have far-reaching implications even on Belize, Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay said today. “Oil, as I...
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Feb 24, 2022
Intl. oil prices jump 5% as Russia launches invasion of Ukraine
Oil prices have jumped by more than five percent following reports of Russia's attack against Ukraine last night, thereby, pushing the...
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Feb 18, 2022
Mixed reviews on mandatory travel insurance
By Michelle Sutherland There continue to be mixed reviews about this week's rollout of the mandatory Belize Travel Insurance for...
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Feb 18, 2022
GOB to punish 'price gouging' offenders
By Javan Flowers The Government will take legislative and enforcement measures to punish “price gouging offenders,” this week’s Cabinet...
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Feb 10, 2022
Business Senator calls for ‘cap’ on fuel tax
The time may have come for the government to consider a cap on its fuel tax take, the Business Senator advised in Wednesday’s Senate...
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Feb 3, 2022
Higher energy prices likely if geopolitical tensions worsen in Eastern Europe
By Javan Flowers “If Russia invades Ukraine, we [Belizeans] are going to feel the pinch,” Daniel Gutierez, energy-industry contributor...
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Jan 27, 2022
Essential Services Arbitration Tribunal delivers ruling on CWU-PBL Trade Dispute
In a late evening press release, the government announced that the Essential Services Arbitration Tribunal has delivered its ruling on...
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Jan 13, 2022
Salary cut left 90% of public servants financially insecure: study finds
Close to 90 percent of Belizean teachers and public servants who endured last year’s ten-percent salary cuts are worried about whether...
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