What To Do About Sagging Sugar Fortunes?
Belize's sugar industry faces challenges as world market prices drop, prompting Agriculture Minister Godwin Hulse to discuss recovery strategies.
Belize's sugar industry faces challenges as world market prices drop, prompting Agriculture Minister Godwin Hulse to discuss recovery strategies.
Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner proposes discontinuing property tax discounts due to significant annual losses for the council.
The mayor plans to re-float a 20 million dollar municipal bond to fund capital projects in Belize City.
The Government of Belize signed a $40 million loan agreement for the Caracol Road upgrade project to improve transport infrastructure.
Belize's sugar industry faces challenges as global prices drop significantly, impacting production and farmer livelihoods.
Farmers are improving sugar cane quality through a new sampling program funded by Hershey and led by BSI/ASR and the Sugar Cane Production Committee.
Beltraide and Caribbean Export Development Agency held a session to guide companies on applying for the Direct Assistance Grant Scheme.
the enforcement of intellectual property rights will lead to fewer cable channels and higher bills for consumers in Belize.
Belize now has the fastest mobile internet in the Caribbean and Central America due to upgrades by mobile service providers.
BTL and the Belize Communication Workers Union signed a new collective bargaining agreement, improving employee benefits and salary structures after four years of negotiations.
Tourism numbers in Belize are up by 22%, but hotel occupancy rates have not seen a corresponding increase due to new properties and market dynamics.
The United Nations Agency for Migration launched a new app for migrants in Belize that provides information on health centres, embassies, and consulates.
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