Back in 2013, former Prime Minister Dean Barrow didn't mince words when he called out the Ministry of Natural Resources, especially the Lands Department, as a breeding ground for corruption. There were stories of desk clerks practically demanding "incentives" or gifts just to do their
Today marked the grand opening of the new Dorothy Menzies Child Care Centre in the Maya Mopan area. This impressive facility, which replaces the former Dorothy Menzies Children’s Home in Belize City, comes with a price tag of $2.1 million. The children here will now
This morning, fifteen small businesses from all over Belize received a boost of seven thousand dollars each through BELTRAIDE’s Belize Enterprise Empowerment Project (BEEP). Supported by the CARICOM Development Fund, this initiative aims to help growing businesses expand their reach and enhance their products. News
On Thursday, Steinway artist Byron “BK” Davis will take the stage for a solo performance at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts. His show, titled 'Invisible Secret,' will feature his original music, including a song dedicated to the beauty of Belize, as well as
The tragic deaths of three young women at the Royal Kahal Beach Resort in San Pedro, Belize, have been confirmed to be caused by acute pulmonary oedema, according to the Executive Director of the National Forensic Science Service, Gian Sho. In an interview with CBS News
Would you be willing to spend $5 million for U.S. residency and citizenship? If you happen to have that kind of money, President Donald Trump’s new "gold cards" could provide a fast track to securing both. CNN Politics reported that Trump's "gold cards" will offer their
The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has issued a correction regarding its earlier press release on the nominations for the upcoming March 12th General Elections. The statement revealed errors in the names of two political parties. The Belizean Justice Movement was initially listed as the
According to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB), Belize’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) for January 2025 showed a major improvement, which means that Belizeans are feeling more "optimistic about the economy and their own economic prospects." The CCI jumped from 48.0 to 50.5, a 5.2% increase
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) reveals that Belize’s inflation rate rose by 2.2% in January 2025 compared to the same month last year, with price hikes reflected in food, housing, and transport. According to SIB, the
In January 2025, total imports dropped by 10.9%, down to $242.6 million from $272.2 million in January 2024, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). The decrease was driven largely by a sharp decline of $28.5 million in "Machinery and Transport Equipment"—a category that
