Business & Economy
Restructuring Plan for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise
The main aim of the exercise was to ensure that there is a clear alignment of goals for all sectors under the Ministry for the short-, medium- and long-term, as well as strategies to achieve these goals and ensuring that resources in the Ministry, both human and material, are optimized.
Business & Economy
Sugar Industry Control Board Holds Special Meeting to Revise Crop Production Estimates
Due to more than 2,700 cane farmers' concern, a special meeting was held to discuss and review sugar production estimates for 2020-21 previously presented by the Sugar Cane Production Committee.
Business & Economy
Belize Exports First Shipment of Chicken to CARICOM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise is pleased to announce that on December 23, 2020, Belize exported 16,000 lbs of assorted chicken meat to Grenada, the first ever shipment of poultry products to the CARICOM region.
Business & Economy
Minister of Agriculture Receives Donation from OIRSA
On December 18, 2020, the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, the Hon. Jose Abelardo Mai, received a donation from the OIRSA Regional Emergency Fund to assist farmers and livestock producers affected by the recent floods.
Business & Economy
IDB Invest promotes the development of tourism in Belize through Atlantic Bank
IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, will provide a loan to Atlantic Bank Limited (Atlantic Bank) for US$20 million with a three-year tenor. The financing will promote the growth of Atlantic’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) portfolio in Belize including tourism, a sector deeply affected by COVID-19.
Business & Economy
Changes in the Pump Price of Fuel Effective December 11, 2020
The prices for regular gasoline and kerosene will register increased as follows: Regular Gasoline will increase by 48 cents from $8.61 to $9.09 per gallon; Kerosene will increase by 1 dollar from $4.73 to $5.73 per gallon. The prices for premium gasoline and diesel will remain unchanged at $9.49 and $8.11 per gallon, respectively.
Business & Economy
Exportation of Live Cattle to Mexico
A ceremony to commemorate the exportation of another consignment of live cattle to Mexico was held on December 9th, 2020 at Blue Creek Village in the Orange Walk District. A total of 629 heads of cattle are expected to be exported to Mexico.
Business & Economy
Low pressure and no water supply in San Pedro Town; BWS reports major plant component failure
Customers without any water in their homes are asked to contact the BWS office. Upper floors are hardest hit due to low pressure.