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BEL Asked PUC For Change In Pricing Model
BEL requested the PUC to adjust electricity prices and proposed a dynamic pricing model to address sustained losses.
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BEL Says Climate Change Responsible For $9M In Losses
BEL reports a loss of $9.7 million for 2024, attributing it to climate change and increased demand during heatwaves.
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Mundo Maya Group Talks Regional Tourism In Belize
The Mundo Maya Group is meeting in Placencia to discuss regional tourism and promote cross-border travel among member countries.
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Ten Months After Opening, Ready Call Closes Doors In Dangriga
The Ready Call Center in Dangriga has closed after ten months, following its acquisition by Fusion, which plans to establish another BPO in the town.
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Sugar Season Closed, Amongst The Worst Crops Ever
The sugar season has closed with significant losses due to bad weather and a fungus, marking one of the worst crops in history.
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Mai Says Sugar Prices Will Have To Increase
Minister Jose Mai proposes a structured increase in sugar prices to support farmers and address regional pricing disparities.
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Will Court Matters Between BSCFA And BSI Continue In The Face Of Fusarium Flatline?
BSCFA and BSI are in court over Fairtrade funds as the sugar industry faces severe challenges.
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Mennonites Blame Contraband For Rotting Potatoes, Mai Says It's Supply Hoarding
Mennonite potato farmers in Cayo struggle to sell their crop, blaming contraband while Minister Jose Mai cites supply hoarding as the main issue.
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Here's Why Market Vendors Don't Want Local Potatoes
Market vendors prefer imported potatoes over local ones, impacting local farmers who have a surplus of stored potatoes.
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Modest GDP Growth In First Quarter, Lower On Employment
The Statistical Institute of Belize reports a 2 percent GDP growth in the first quarter of 2025, with low unemployment rates.
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Belize's Workforce Becoming Less Productive Over Past 20 Years
Economic historian Victor Bulmer Thomas reports that Belize's workforce productivity has declined despite high foreign direct investment.
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Mennonite Farmers Prepared To Lose A Million Pounds Of Potatoes, Here's Why
Mennonite farmers in San Antonio village face a crisis as nearly a million pounds of potatoes risk going bad due to competition from contraband.
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