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‘Keep Call Centers in America Act’ Explained
The U.S. Senate is reviewing a new measure—officially titled the Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025—that would impose strict...
Aug 15
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DISAPPEARING WORKERS? PART II: Economists Urge Deeper Analysis
Belize City, December 19, 2024 —  Economist Dr. Philip Castillo has called for urgent research into Belize’s declining labour force,...
Dec 22, 2024
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Trump’s Victory: Implications for Belize
By Dr. Philip Castillo To secure his electoral victory, Donald Trump made several promises but gave little indication how those will be...
Nov 16, 2024
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Bread Price Hike: A Necessary Measure, Says Minister Andre Perez
Minister of the Blue Economy and stakeholder in the bakery industry, Hon. Andre Perez, addresses the nationwide bread price increase,...
Jun 7, 2024
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Minister explains need for measured sugar price increase
Minister of Agriculture Hon. Jose Mai, during a Special Sitting of the House of Representatives on May 30th, 2024, called for a measured,...
Jun 1, 2024
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More Energy from BELCOGEN Could Offset Energy Crisis
Belize Sugar Industries (BSI) says that increased energy production at its BELCOGEN power plant can help offset Belize’s current energy...
Jun 1, 2024
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Economist: 'Export Tax' could help ease Belize’s Sugar Shortage
Belize City, Belize — To remedy the sugar shortage caused by persons or businesses taking advantage of the price differential between...
May 17, 2024
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Current Issues: BEL Chairman Sheds Light on Links between Power Cuts and Regulations
BELIZE CITY, May 2024 – In response to ongoing load shedding issues in Belize, E. Andrew Marshalleck, Chairman of Belize Electricity...
May 17, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence to impact local jobs
The effect of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) on the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector has already started to be felt in Belize,...
Feb 3, 2024
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Belize’s 2nd Sugar Mill says it could have supplied cheaper sugar to local market
Santander Sugar Limited has told the Reporter Newspaper that they could have offered Belizeans a better price for refined sugar instead...
Jan 14, 2024
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Price Controls, Yes or No?
Albert Area Rep., Local Economist, and BCCI President speak on whether it’s time to revisit ‘price control’ policy for sugar The time may...
Jan 14, 2024
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40 price-control violations in a month!
The Supplies Control Unit (SCU), given its recently expanded price-control mandate, has recorded, in one month, almost three times the...
Oct 14, 2023
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GOB tackles Cost of Living for the Poor
In recent years, the cost of living has been steadily increasing, placing a significant strain on people’s wallets. Rising expenses,...
Oct 7, 2023
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No Sugar Shortage, Demand grew 21% - ASR/BSI
By William Ysaguirre Local demand for Plantation White Sugar (PWS) has increased by 21 percent increase in sales compared to last year,...
Oct 5, 2023
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Slower but not lower: decelerating inflation rate does not equal reduced prices
Belize’s headline inflation rate has been cut in half, having fallen from 6.6% in January to 3.3% as of June, but that does not mean that...
Sep 2, 2023
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Global grain prices set to increase by 10 to 15%: IMF chief
Grain prices—which include wheat and rice—could increase between 10 to 15%, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist explained...
Aug 3, 2023
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Local economist says price control should be 'last resort' to combat inflation
By Michelle Sutherland As the debate rages on about whether the new price control policy will assist in combating inflation, Economic...
Jul 29, 2023
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‘Stop keeping us in the dark,’ productive sector tells GOB
By Michelle Sutherland ''Stop keeping us in the dark,'' is Vice President of Industry at the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
Jul 27, 2023
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Agriculture ministry braces for higher wheat prices given recent global events
By Michelle Sutherland The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise is bracing for a potential increase in the price of...
Jul 21, 2023
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Two leading energy agencies say oil prices to increase to US$80 per barrel
The U.S Energy Information Agency (EIA) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) both forecast oil prices to hit just about US$80 per...
Jul 4, 2023
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