Economy Archives

Minister Martinez visits Obregon Coconut Company, highlights agriculture’s role in Belize’s global trade strategy

January 27, 2025

6:50 pm

1 year ago

By Belize Live News Staff: Dr. Osmond Martinez, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, visited Obregon...

Belize unveils first currency notes without British Monarch

January 24, 2025

3:57 pm

1 year ago

By Belize Live News Staff: Belize has unveiled a new family of currency notes, marking a historic departure...

Government proposes hotel tax hike to 12.5% amid record tourism growth

January 23, 2025

9:18 pm

1 year ago

By Belize Live News Staff: The Belize government is considering raising the hotel tax from 9% to 12.5%...

Housing, corruption, and labor force concerns dominate Opposition agenda

January 23, 2025

5:50 pm

1 year ago

By Belize Live News Staff: The shadow UDP Cabinet has zeroed in on housing policy, corruption, and labor...

Belize advances strategy to boost sugar exports to CARICOM

January 21, 2025

3:45 pm

1 year ago

By Belize Live News Staff: The Government of Belize is strengthening its approach to expand sugar exports...

Belize receives final disbursement of 2023 bilateral cooperation grant from Taiwan

January 20, 2025

9:34 pm

1 year ago

By Belize Live News Staff: The Government of Belize has received a US$3 million grant from the Republic...

Supplies Control Unit tackles price offenders across Belize

January 8, 2025

2:07 pm

1 year ago

By Belize Live News Staff: The Supplies Control Unit (SCU) under the Ministry of Agriculture has ramped...

Japan and Belize commit to strengthening bilateral ties at ministerial meeting

December 15, 2024

2:21 pm

1 year ago

By Belize Live News Staff: Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Francis Fonseca,...

Christmas comes early: GST-free weekends announced

December 9, 2024

3:04 pm

1 year ago

By Belize Live News Staff: Belizean shoppers can look forward to some holiday cheer as the government...

Belize National Youth Awards 2024: A celebration of young innovators and leaders

December 3, 2024

4:57 pm

1 year ago

By Belize Live News Staff: The vibrant town of Punta Gorda became the stage for the annual National Youth...