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Ministers Tour Big Falls Rice Mill as Part of Agriculture Ministry Annual Meeting
The Belize Marketing and Development Corporation (BMDC) hosted a tour of its Big Falls Rice Mill this morning, welcoming a delegation of government ministers to the Toledo facility. The visit provided an overview of the mill’s operations and its...

Agriculture Minister Explains Produce Price Swings
If you’ve been to the market lately, you’ve probably noticed that prices are all over the place. One week it’s lettuce, the next it’s tomatoes, and shoppers are left wondering what’s going to cost more next. Well, the latest Consumer Price Index...

Re-instated July Cattle Inventory shows continued herd contraction
Bernt Nelson, Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation Reinstated after its 2024 cancellation, USDA’s July Cattle Inventory report offers a critical midyear snapshot of the U.S. cattle herd, including an estimate of the year’s calf crop....

Inside the Caribbean’s Booming Golf Cart Industry — and How One Company Is Leading the Charge
The golf cart business in the Caribbean has undergone a quiet transformation over the past decade, evolving from a niche product for golfers into a core transportation and operations tool for resorts, residential communities, and even entire...

Celebrating Belize’s Carnival Through Legacy and Youth
Carnival in Belize thrives on the passion and vision of its band leaders, each adding their own rhythm to the national celebration. For over twenty years Carla Flowers and Mother Nature Creation have brought bold themes and enduring spirit to the...
Belize to export shrimp to Taiwan
Dennis Yen of Yen & Brothers seafood importers with CEO Amalia Mai Belize shrimp exports poised to enter profitable Taiwan market By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Aug. 7, 2025 Before Tilapia farming was introduced to...

International Solar Alliance Weighs Establishing Training Center in Belize
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is considering building a training center in Belize following a pitch made by the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, and Logistics. The ISA is an intergovernmental organization founded by India and France...

Belize Bades Goodbye to Carnival Legend Leroy Green
Carnival season is almost here, but this year, the celebrations come with a heavy heart. Belize is mourning the loss of one of its most iconic carnival figures, Leroy Green, who was found dead early this morning on the veranda of his home. Known...

Supporting Farmers to Keep Pace in an Evolving Industry
It’s one of Belize’s leading industries, one that brings valuable earnings to rural communities across the nation. Agriculture is vital to creating jobs, driving exports and ensuring food security in Belize. That is why the Ministry of Agriculture...

Belize to Resume Shrimp Exports to Taiwan
Belize is seeking to revive the once prominent shrimp industry by exporting shrimp to the Republic of China (Taiwan). Taiwan announced last week that Belize has finally met the requirements for shrimp exports during the Second Meeting of the...

Belizean Developer Launches First National Online Bus Schedule App
Belizeans who have long struggled with unreliable or hard-to-find public transportation schedules may soon have an easier time planning their journeys, thanks to the work of a young local website developer. Constantine Enriquez has created what...
Belizean Basketball Player Gets Athletic Scholarship to LSSU
You've seen Minister of sports and Tourism Anthony Mahler all over the news tonight but he was really only at the Marion Jones Stadium to say a few words about a young basketball prospect who got an athletic scholarship to college. Here's more:...

Fact Check: Did Zelenskyy Buy 51% Stake in Northam Platinum?
Did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy buy a 51% stake in mining company Northam Platinum for $1.6 billion? Take a look at the shocking claim, and find out what the facts really are! Updated @ 2025-08-18: Updated with new information...

Belizean Beats Hit Global Stage at Japan Expo
Belizeans are showing up and showing out on the international stage at the 2025 Japan Expo. Over the weekend, world leaders travelled to Osaka, Japan to participate in a showcase of cultures and talents from across the globe. A team of talented...

Visualized: Every Country’s Richest Billionaire in 2025
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Belize Carnival Turns 50: A Legacy of Rhythm and Pride
Fifty years ago, a group of forty proud Belizeans came together with a dream to bring the streets to life with music, dance, and vibrant costumes. That dream became the very first carnival road march, and it’s grown into one of the most...

Belize Bank Affected by System Glitch
An indefinite number of Belize Bank consumers are being affected by a flawed system upgrade that took place over the weekend. For the past five days many have been unable to access their accounts via mobile devices, and bill payments are being...

Belize Launches New Ambitious Climate Goals Under Paris Agreement
Belize has launched its new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), a list of actions that the country will take to keep with its commitments on the global climate change document, the Paris Agreement. The new NDCs were launched through a...

Belize Strengthens Regional Ties at COSEFIN Finance Meeting in Guatemala
Belize was represented at the 56th Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Finance of Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic, also known as COSEFIN. Leading the Belizean delegation was the Honorable Christopher Coye, Minister...

Belize Unveils NDC 3.0 to Strengthen Climate Action Efforts
Belize City, Belize — Belize has launched its third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) plan, NDC 3.0, marking a significant step in its climate action efforts. During the launch event, Minister of Climate Change Orlando Habet emphasized that...