Business

Business January 16, 2020

CSME Ready for Belize Sugar?

Belize's sugar industry seeks to enter the CARICOM market amid concerns over external competition and is working with COTED for necessary protections.

Business January 16, 2020

Drought Relief Ready For Next Year

Agriculture Minister Godwin Hulse confirmed that drought relief measures will support sugar cane farmers in next year's crop replanting efforts.

Business January 16, 2020

The Other Side of Osorio's Termination

Marcos Osorio was terminated as director of SIRDI, raising questions about the motives behind his dismissal from the Sugar Industries Control Board.

Business January 10, 2020

AG Advises GOB on GST Vs. BTL

Attorney General Michael Peyrefitte is advising on a tax dispute involving BTL and a claim of 25 million dollars in GST owed to the government.

Business January 9, 2020

BEL Goes Back To Caye Caulker With Good News

Caye Caulker has returned to normal with restored water and electricity supply after previous outages disrupted the tourism high season.

Business January 8, 2020

A Prado As A Going Away Present?

Dr. Colin Young left the Social Security Board with a Toyota Prado, raising concerns over the sale's compliance with disposal policy.

Business January 7, 2020

Diesel and Kerosene Prices Surge

Diesel and kerosene prices are set to increase due to escalating hostilities in the Middle East affecting world oil prices.

Business January 6, 2020

BEL Brings In Additional Generator To Caye C.

Belize Electricity Limited has installed a new generator in Caye Caulker to address recent electricity outages affecting tourism.

Business January 3, 2020

Utility Exec’s Say Sorry to La Isla Carinosa

Utility executives apologized to Caye Caulker residents for failures in public utilities that disrupted the tourism season and caused mass cancellations.

Business January 3, 2020

BEL’s Medium Term Plans For Stable Power On Island

BEL plans to connect Caye Caulker to the national grid via a submarine cable and address electricity demand with additional generating units.

Business January 3, 2020

Keeping Water Running On Caye Caulker

Belize Water Services plans to restore its reverse osmosis plant's capacity to meet Caye Caulker's rapid growth in water demand.

Business January 3, 2020

Regulator and Utility Boss Clash

The PUC Chairman addressed demands from the Caye Caulker Business Association regarding utility failures, leading to a public clash with BEL's CEO John Mencias.