Leisure in A Time Of Corona
The global pandemic is severely impacting Belize's tourism sector, with flight cancellations and economic concerns affecting both visitors and local workers.
The global pandemic is severely impacting Belize's tourism sector, with flight cancellations and economic concerns affecting both visitors and local workers.
The Prime Minister reported a significant rise in hotel cancellations, with a 35% drop in bookings through Expedia due to ongoing circumstances.
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry urges businesses to refrain from price gouging on essential sanitary products amid COVID-19 concerns.
Mayors in Punta Gorda and Orange Walk threaten to revoke trade licenses of stores price gouging on essential sanitary products.
Belize's cruise tourism is suffering due to the coronavirus, with significantly fewer passengers disembarking from ships.
COVID-19 is causing an increase in cancellation rates for tourism in Belize, particularly affecting the hotel industry.
The Ministry of Finance announced changes in fuel prices, with premium gasoline increasing and diesel decreasing at midnight.
The Port of Belize and the Christians Workers Union reached a compromise to end industrial action and resume normal operations at the port.
The PUC announced its decision on BEL's tariff review, setting an average electricity rate of 42.42 cents per kilowatt-hour for the upcoming tariff period.
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline will increase by 50 cents to $10.23 effective tomorrow.
The Port of Belize's response to the CWU is deemed condescending by Union President Mose Hyde as a standstill continues at the port.
Stevedores at the Port of Belize went on strike due to concerns over economic losses from sugar exporting changes.
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