Business & Economy
GOB Rejects Leader of the Opposition’s Call to legalize the drug trade
On Tuesday, October 23rd, Cabinet condemned the sudden position adopted by the People’s United Party via its leader John Briceño to completely legalize the drug trade, calling it 'simplistic, ignorant and downright dangerous.'
Business & Economy
100,000 square feet of retail space: Mirab inaugurates mega department store
Thousands of shoppers from Belize City and surrounding areas witnessed the grand opening of the new Mirab Department Store on the Philip Goldson Highway on Wednesday, October 10th.
Business & Economy
National Consultation Workshop for the Central American Agriculture Council Regional Agriculture Policy
On Thursday, October 4, 2018, the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the Central American Agriculture Council hosted a one-day National Consultation Workshop for the Central American Agriculture Council Regional Agriculture Policy.
Business & Economy
IMF preliminary report says Belize’s economy is growing
Despite residents voicing their struggles in the current Belizean economy, a report published on Monday, September 24th by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) states that the country’s economy has grown by an estimated 5.4%.
Business & Economy
Private businesses to soon pay fees for beach use, says SPTC
The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) plans to implement a new norm that will see beach restaurants and bars paying a fee for accessing the beach.
Business & Economy
BELTRAIDE Welcomes Dr. Leroy Almendarez as its New Executive Director
The Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Leroy Almendarez as the organization’s new Executive Director.
Business & Economy
New FAO project seeks to strengthen fisherfolk organizations in seven Caribbean countries
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will launch the Developing Organizational Capacity for Ecosystem Stewardship and Livelihoods in Caribbean Small-Scale Fisheries (StewardFish) project this week.
Business & Economy
BCCI and GST host informational session with San Pedro businesses sector
On Thursday, August 30th, businesses on Ambergris Caye learned more about General Sales Tax (GST) via a compliance training held at the Sunbreeze Hotel in San Pedro Town.