The Belize Herald

22/06/2019

A multilateral restoration plan spurred by a nonprofit serves as a model for other small nations. https://www.oneearth.org/how-belize-saved-its-coral-reefs/

20/06/2019

Medical professionals from Cuba have been coming to Belize for almost 30 years now.

     Havana, Cuba- Minister of Health Hon. Pablo Marin hosted an event to honour Cuban medical personnel who have served in Belize. The event was hosted at Kcho Studio Romerillo Gallery and Community Centre in Havana, Cuba. The studio is a community cultural project demonstrating the transforma...

19/06/2019

    Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- Beta Testing has been launched for a smartphone fish app called StaBlu. The app could potentially transform the Caribbean fishing industry. That is the verdict of Dr. Teresa Leslie, Director of St Eustatius Foundation (SEF), who is facilitating this European Union-...

17/06/2019

    By Harald Linkels Kingstown, St. Vincent- Paul Gravel, founder and CEO of St. Vincent & Grenadines Air (SVG Air) is convinced that taxes are killing all airlines in the Caribbean Region. Gravel recently expressed his grave concerns about the regional air transport business during a radio int...

16/06/2019

We currently have a vacancy for about 20 hours (5 x 4 hours) per week for a Junior Content Editor at our Belize City Office. In this job you assist with the maintenance of various News sites & social media, as well as some general marketing activities. Applicants need to have excellent command of (written) English, are (very) outgoing, creative and self-assured. Preferably you have a BSc (or equivalent combo of education and experience) in Marketing, Journalism, Communications, Economics or related field. Interested? Send an e-mail with resume and short motivation to [email protected]

06/02/2019

Increase in Pump Price for Diesel Oil and Kerosene

Belmopan. February 5, 2019. The Ministry of Finance announces that at midnight on February 6th, the pump price for Diesel Oil will increase by 66 cents from $9.31 to $9.97 per gallon while the pump price for Kerosene will increase by 63 cents from $6.82 to $7.45 per gallon.

These price increases are due to a reduction in supplies from the major oil-producing countries in the Middle East and in Latin America, coupled with an increase in demand due to extremely cold winter conditions in North America.

13/11/2018

The PSU is very angry about the sale of "their" building and wants to fight the decision with all means available to them.

     Belmopan- The Public Service Union and the Belmopan City Council (BCC) are at odds with one another over the sale as what has become know as the PSU Headquarters. While the PSU claims to be surprise and said that they were having discussion in good faith for the purchase of the Hilltop bui...

06/11/2018

Tropic Air has a vacancy for an Aircraft sheet metal technician. Check out the details below.

      Tropic Air Limited has a vacancy for an Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician. This Technician will be responsible to perform all sheet metal repairs, fabricate limited sheet metal parts. He/She must be familiar with Caravan 208B, CT182T and GA Airvan aircraft types and in addition perform all ...

04/11/2018

Prices are increasing fastest in San Ignacio/Santa Elena, and slowest in Dangriga.

     Belmopan- Figures from the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) shows that the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the month of September 2018 stood at 105.4; a 1% increase compared to September 2017. The variation in CPI per region is however considerable. According to SIB, the twin to...

03/11/2018

Although Belize saw a four point drop in the ranking, the report also indicated a number of positive developments. The report also underscores that reforms are really essential.

     Belmopan- 2018. On Wednesday, October 31, 2018, the World Bank released its annual Doing Business report, which ranks countries based on their regulations and other barriers to business activity. This year, Belize ranks 125th out of the 190 countries measured, which is a four-point decreas...

03/11/2018

Marine products however, showed signs of recovery.

     Belmopan- Diminished returns from sugar was the principal cause of the decline in export earnings for the month of September 2018. Although exported volumes of this commodity saw only a slight 3.3 percent drop compared to September of last year, revenues from that commodity fell significan...

03/11/2018

The project is part of a larger downtown rehabilitation area.

     Belize City- In August of this year, the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation through the Belize City House of Culture and Downtown Rejuvenation Project commenced rehabilitation works at the Belize Supreme Court. On Tuesday, October 30th, government officials and invited guests viewed th...