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60,000 pounds of onions, mostly from Holland, imported weekly
BELIZE CITY--Due to climatic conditions and the lack of proper storage facilities, Belizean producers supply the local market with onions for only part of...
Belize’s economic outlook upgraded from stable to positive
NEW YORK CITY--The international ratings agency, Standard and Poor’s (S&P) announced on Friday, November 7, 2014 that it had revised Belize’s economic outlook from...
Belize experienced rising poverty amid “boom” for the Americas
TORONTO, Canada--The challenging economic outlook for the Americas was the subject of an economic forum held in Canada that has just concluded. José Miguel...
IMF calls on Belize to take “strong measures”
BELIZE CITY--The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest assessment of Belize this evening, and its executive board’s assessment calls on the Government of...
Barrow comments on Belize’s economic performance
BELIZE CITY--Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Dean Barrow has described Belize’s 8.7% GDP growth for the second quarter of 2014 as “phenomenal,” but...
Inflation up! Vegans and vegetarians feeling the pinch
Higher transport, rental and vegetable prices
Steamed cabbage can help lower your cholesterol, and a substance known as sinigrin in cabbage is said to be...
Economic performance projected to improve in Belize and the Caribbean: CDB
Caribbean economies are expected to grow, on average, by around 2.3% in 2014, and Belize’s economy by 2.5% in 2014 and 2015, according to...
Belize: earning $100 and spending $234.80
Dear Editor:
The Belize economy has been performing less than stellar from independence until now. Our economic growth has been induced by eternal borrowing. Our...
OAS Sec Gen discusses Guatemala-Belize problems in advance of Sept. 19 meeting
Guatemala is due to host the Special General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) on September 19, 2014, and OAS Secretary General...
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Belmopan turns 50!
July 28, 2020-- The City of Belmopan will be celebrating its 50th birthday on August 1, 2020. Belmopan is one of the newest capital...
COVID-19 cases spike over the weekend
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Aug. 3, 2020-- As of Friday, July 31, the Office of the Director of Health Services had reported a total of...
Flag days & statesmen
Dear Editor,
There are things best left for the politicians to handle. True! Also true is that the best politicians engage the public in issues...
600 UB students approved for graduation
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Aug. 3, 2020-- The Board of Trustees of the University of Belize approved 600 students for graduation at a meeting on...