Business & Economy
BTB Mid-year report shows impressive growth
Belize’s tourism industry continues to show impressive growth according to the Belize Tourism Board’s (BTB) recent mid-year tourism insight performance release. It is the first digitally interactive publication produced by BTB to provide the tourism industry with a snapshot of tourism trends occurring over the first six months of 2019.
Business & Economy
Belize Emergency Response Personnel receive the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Certified Training in Emergency Care and Treatment (ECAT) in Disasters
Belizean First Responders from the Ministry of Health, Belize Emergency Response Team, Southern Emergency Services, Belize National Fire Service, Belize Police Department, and Department of Transport will participate in PAHO’s skills-based training course to improve their ability in providing emergency medical care and treatment to patients on the scene of an accident or emergency.
Business & Economy
Changes in Prices of Fuel Products
The prices for Premium Gasoline and Diesel will register increases while Regular Gasoline will register a decrease as follows: Premium Gasoline will increase by 38 cents from $10.59 to $10.97 per gallon; Regular Gasoline will decrease by 22 cents from $10.27 to $10.05 per gallon; and Diesel will increase by 8 cents from $10.01 to $10.09 per gallon. The price for Kerosene will remain unchanged at $7.42 per gallon.
Business & Economy
2019 BTB Tourism Awards celebrates Belize’s Travel and Hospitality Industry
Congratulations to Kelly McDermott Kanabar, San Pedro Tour Guide Association, Grand Caribe, our sister island Caye Caulker, and all the BTB 2019 Awardees!!
Business & Economy
The Government of Belize Hosts the Belize -Taiwan Agriculture Investment Mission
The Government of Belize, through the Ministry with responsibility for Investment, Trade and Commerce, along with the Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE), continues its partnership with the Republic of China (Taiwan) through the second investment mission under the theme, “The Belize Agricultural Investment Mission”.
Business & Economy
Boat captain workshop hosted by SPTOA
Aiming to increase safety, San Pedro Tour Operators Association (SPTOA) organized a boat captain’s workshop at the San Pedro High School conference room on Wednesday, October 16th. The workshop was facilitated by Marelco Limited, which is the authorized executive distributor for Yamaha boat engines in Belize.
Business & Economy
Belize’s sugar and fisheries futures brighten at COTED
The economic future of Belizean farmers and fishers brightened after high-level ministerial discussions were made last week at the 81st meeting of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), Sugar Association of the Caribbean and the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM).
Business & Economy
Belize invited to Mexico’s Pro Agro-Innovation Expo
Belizean agricultural entrepreneurs, businesspeople, farmers, and agro-processors have been invited to participate in the upcoming Pro Agro-Innovation Expo, which Mexico's National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism (CANACO-SERVYTUR) will host at the Chetumal City Convention Center on October 23rd through the 25th.