News Five has been closely following the Trump administration's ten percent reciprocal tariff on Belizean goods. The new policy is set to take effect on April 5th. Since the announcement, the Government of Belize has held a high-level meeting to discuss its impact on trade
A drop in revenue for exporters shipping to the U.S. means they need to cut costs. This could mean pausing expansion projects, reducing production, or even laying off staff. According to Jody Williams, Chief Sales and Marketing Director at Marie Sharp, mass layoffs are the
Belizeans who love shopping online from Chinese businesses like Shein and Temu might need to rethink their purchases. The Trump administration's new tariff regime adds a thirty-four percent tax on products from China, on top of the existing twenty percent. Since items from these online
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry has started meeting with its members to talk about how the Trump administration's tariffs might affect the private sector. Jody Williams, Vice President of BCCI, says they're ready to advise their members and work with the government to
Earlier today, a police officer was arraigned in Belize City Magistrate’s Court for allegedly bullying Commissioner of Police Chester Williams. While ComPol Williams got a one-month extension before leaving the Belize Police Department, his colleagues charged one of their own for allegedly bullying him on
Personnel from the Department of the Environment and other key regulatory agencies recently met to discuss the Cayo Rosario Project. This meeting addressed public concerns and the government's assurance that the developer will meet all requirements. The Cayo Rosario Project, which has been controversial due
The Government of Belize has ambitious plans for the health sector over the next few years. At a recent meeting, the cabinet endorsed the Belize Health Sector Strategic Plan 2025 to 2034, which lays out a detailed roadmap for tackling key health system challenges. The
Employers nationwide, especially in the agro-sector, are facing a growing labor shortage. Despite the Briceño administration's claim of a two-point-one percent unemployment rate, there are many unfilled vacancies. Some blame the Business Process Outsourcing sector for this issue. Today, we asked B.C.C.I. Vice President Jody
The Government of Belize has reaffirmed its commitment to carrying out the redistricting of the country's electoral divisions. In the latest cabinet meeting, it was decided that the 2023 proposal from the Elections and Boundaries Commission was unworkable and didn't meet constitutional standards. Although the
Next week, the Belize Peace Movement (BPM) is taking the Election and Boundaries Commission to court to argue that the overall voter's list, known as schedule one, doesn't meet constitutional requirements. It's been several years since the Government of Belize promised to redistrict the country's
