The billion-dollar superbond problem: has it really been solved?
BELIZE CITY, Wed. Mar. 8, 2017--A quick tally of interest payments made by the Government of Belize since 2002 on what is now the...
Rise in gang-related incidents a concern, even as major crimes fall
BELIZE CITY, Wed. Mar. 1, 2017--Although preliminary crime data for the first two months of 2017 indicate that major crimes, including incidences of murder,...
SSB wants to buy $55 million BTL and BEL shares
BELIZE CITY, Fri. Feb. 24, 2017--The Social Security Board (SSB) intends to purchase $55 million in utility shares, following the reopening of an offer...
Ray Coleman, chairman of Forest Home, decries village conditions
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Feb. 27, 2017
S&P lists Belize as “CreditWatch Negative” after missed $26 mil superbond payment
BELIZE CITY, Wed. Feb. 22, 2017
GOB misses $26 mil superbond payment
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Feb. 20, 2017--The Government of Belize has missed the US$13 million or BZ$26 million payment on the 2038 superbond due today,...
24 tons of deleterious DDT stockpiled by Belize headed to France for destruction
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Feb. 20, 2017
Spanish Lookout powered by local crude
BELIZE CITY, Tues. Feb. 14, 2017--The only commercial oilfield in Belize has been found and developed in the Spanish Lookout community – the largest...
Spike in stomach flu grips hundreds in Stann Creek
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Feb. 16, 2017
Fin Sec says tax increases are “inevitable”
Austerity ahead: tax increase not necessary; belt-tightening has to be across-the-board, NTUCB contends
BELIZE CITY, Fri. Feb. 10, 2017--Amid fears of an impending tax hike,...
Belize among the Caribbean countries recording strongest tourism growth
BELIZE CITY, Fri. Feb. 10, 2017 - - The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) yesterday unveiled its report on the performance of the tourism sector...
Economy imperiled, GOB tells businesses
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Feb. 9, 2017--The national budget is due to be presented to Parliament in a few weeks, and whereas a draft budget...
Decriminalization law for up to 10 grams of ganja lags behind after 5 years
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Feb. 9, 2017--In 2012, Belize began to seriously look at changing its laws to decriminalize the possession of up to 10...
Not another dollar of tax, says BCCI prez
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Feb. 6, 2017--Officials in the Ministry of Finance are due to meet this week with organizations representing the private sector as...