The Government of Belize earmarked fifteen million dollars to pump into the citrus industry through the Development Finance Corporation. But citrus industry stakeholders did not take advantage of the funding. Minister Jose Mai says confidence is low among investors in the industry due to citrus
And as citrus stakeholders are working to rebuild a once thriving industry, a government delegation from Peten, Guatemala is in Belize hoping to learn more about the sector. The Government of Guatemala is seeking technical assistance from Belize to establish its own citrus industry. The
We have been reporting extensively on the increased cost of a sixteen-ounce loaf of bread. The price adjustment was placed in the Gazette on May fourth, and it came into effect early this week. So why was there no public announcement about the adjustment? And
Jose Abelardo Mai, the Minister of Agriculture, says he has never called in any favors on behalf of individuals smuggling sugar across Belize's border. His statement follows reports that sitting ministers have been requesting that sugar smugglers be given a pass at the western and
Minister Mai also responded to questions pertaining to discussions about an increase in the price of sugar. Mai says, the Belize Sugar Industries Limited has requested an increase, but they have not been forthcoming with the data to justify such request. So, it is yet
Earlier this week, we told you that the Belize Sugar Industries is accusing the Commission of Inquiry of changing its focus. B.S.I. noted in a press release that it will not cooperate in an inquiry that will be used as an avenue to create a
Recently the Leader of the Opposition, Moses “Shyne” Barrow said that the Opposition demanded that a redistricting exercise be held before the next general elections. Well, a member of the Belize Peace Movement, which took the matter to court prior to the last general election,
This weekend, Oceana in Belize will commemorate World Oceans Day with various activities in various municipalities across the country. World Oceans Day was originally proposed in 1992 at an Earth Summit and U.N. Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since then,
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the Canadian government, has launched a $14.6 million project titled Gender Responsive Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems in the Caribbean. Running until December 2028, this four-year initiative will focus on climate change, youth and gender constraints in
Nominations for the 35th Caribbean Media Awards were announced on Wednesday. Great Belize Productions, Channel 5, received twenty-five nominations—the most for a single outlet in the Caribbean Region. The Caribbean Broadcasting Union said, "2024 continues to break records with the CBU Secretariat receiving four hundred
