Government
Belize Signs Economic Cooperation Agreement with the United Arab Emirates
The Governments of Belize and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed an agreement on economic cooperation today in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, aimed at strengthening the ties of friendship and cooperation that exist between both countries.
Government
Transport & National Emergency Management Minister on Official Visit to Taiwan
Belize’s Minister of Transport and National Emergency Management, Honorable Edmond Castro is in Taiwan as part of a three-member cabinet delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Honorable Patrick Faber, and including Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister, Honorable Manuel Heredia. They are there to conduct official government business and participate in celebrating Taiwan’s National Day.
Government
Belize to assume Presidency of Mesoamerican Integration & Development Project
It has been announced that in January 2020, Belize will assume Pro Tempore Presidency of the Mesoamerican Integration and Development Project, a space led by the Foreign Ministry of the 10 countries that are members of the regional project.
Government
Second CRFM & OSPESCA Ministerial Meeting
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, The Environment, Sustainable Development and Immigration hosted the Second High-Level Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and the Organization of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector of the Central American Isthmus (OSPESCA) at the Best Plus Biltmore Plaza in Belize City on October 2nd, 2019.
Government
LPG importation issue prompts meeting with PM and Butane Gas Company representatives
Butane company representatives met with Prime Minister Right Honourable Dean Barrow on Wednesday, October 2nd, to discuss the creation of the Belize Gas Company, which will be the only authorized entity to import butane into the country.
Business & Economy
Changes in the Pump Price of Fuel Effective October 3, 2019
Premium gasoline will decrease by 25 cents from $10.84 to $10.59 per gallon; Regular gasoline will increase by 34 cents from $9.93 to $10.27 per gallon; and Diesel will increase by 14 cents from $9.87 to $10.01 per gallon.
Government
Government of Belize Establishes Diplomatic Relations with the Republic of Serbia
The Governments of Belize and the Republic of Serbia have established diplomatic relations at the ministerial level. The signing took place in New York on September 24, 2019.
Environment
CRFM convenes high-level Fisheries meetings in Belize
The fisheries meeting will focus on issues such as the sustainable use, management and conservation of key species such as queen conch, lobster, pelagic species, sharks and reef fishes.