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New Labour Force Survey results indicate that the sharp contraction observed in 2024 may be easing, as the April and September 2025 labour-force figures move closer to the levels recorded before last year’s decline. In 2024, the labour force registered one of its steepest drops on record, falling to 166,206 in September after several years of stability around 190,000 to 195,000. The 2025 data, however, show a measurable shift upward. April 2025 recorded 183,368 persons in the

Belize’s unemployment rate dropped to 1.9 percent in September 2025; however, the exceptionally low figure signals deeper structural shifts within the labour market rather than a uniformly strong employment landscape. Preliminary data from the Labour Force Survey show that only 3,421 persons met the criteria for unemployment, a rate that falls below what many labour economists regard as “full employment,” typically between 3 and 5 percent. Such a level reduces measured jobles

Belize has earned a new international cultural honor as UNESCO has officially inscribed the “Krismos Bram and Sambai” tradition of Gales Point Manatee Village onto the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was made during UNESCO’s 20th session in New Delhi, India, and announced early Tuesday morning Belize time. A Belizean delegation from the Institute for Social and Cultural Research, the National Kriol Council, and cultural leader

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST) and the Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU) have renwed their shared commitment to strengthening Belize’s education system following a meeting held on Thursday, December 4. The discussions concluded with the signing of a joint statement focused on improving teacher welfare, professional development, and working conditions for educators nationwide. According to the statement, the Ministry remains steadfast