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...

02/11/2018

The purpose of SSB Connect is to interact with stakeholders and to detail the current financial status of the fund.

     Belmopan- The Social Security Board (SSB) is hosting the organization`s first annual information sharing event, SSB Connect. This forum promises to be an interactive and engaging session highlighting how the Social Security Board served its valued stakeholders in 2017. Interested parties a...

01/11/2018

With this achievement BAHA offers greater assurance to our customers in the quality of their testing services.

     Belmopan- The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) is pleased to announce accreditation of its Food Safety Laboratory, the Central Investigation Laboratory (CIL), to ISO/IEC 17025:2005, international standard for Competence of Testing Laboratories. This recognition was conferred by ...

30/10/2018

The CARICOM Energy Month will be launched in Montserrat this time.

     Georgetown, Guyana- CARICOM Energy Month (CEM), will be launched 2 November, in Brades, Montserrat, with a focus on empowering youths for a sustainable energy future. The launch includes a symposium featuring a panel discussion on geothermal energy, energy conservation measures and electri...

06/09/2018

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24/08/2018

Hotels and other facilities already in possession of the required Environmental Clearance, do not need to reapply.

     Belmopan- The Department of the Environment (DOE), in conjunction with the Belize Tourism Board (BTB), has engaged in an initiative to regularize existing hotel/accommodation facilities to obtain Environmental Clearance. In an effort to facilitate the process for application submissions an...

14/08/2018

The Mexican carrier will start with two flights to Belize per week, during the 2018/2019 high season.

     Belize City- The development of airlift to Belize remains strong, especially now that Aeromexico has also announced that they will be starting with direct flights between Mexico City and Belize’s Old capital city. The flights to Belize wills start on November 17th and will be carried out...

14/08/2018

Law enforcement is serious in addressing illegal poaching of conch in the closes season.

12/08/2018

The transformation of the airstrip is nothing short of stunning.

     Caye Caulker- The Caye Caulker airstrip seems to be nearing completion. The project which was slated to be finalized mid-June 2018 seems to have suffered some delay. The airstrip, before the start of the reconditioning, was in such a bad shape that both Tropic Air as Maya Island Air had de...

11/08/2018

According to Chief Nursing Officer Nester Edwards of Grenada, “experienced nurses are leaving in large numbers”.

     Georgetown, Guyana- The call for urgent action to address the migration of nurses and midwives from the Region was made during the opening of the Forty-Fifth Annual General Meeting of the Regional Nursing Body (RNB)on August 7, 2018, at the headquarters of the Caribbean Community, in Guyan...

09/08/2018

Thus far, a total of 66 sheep have been imported as breeding stock at Central Farm Livestock Section in the Cayo District.

     Belmopan- The Ministry of Agriculture has imported a total of 15 Barbados Black Belly Sheep and 6 Katahdin Sheep from the United States of America. Thus far, a total of 66 sheep have been imported as breeding stock at Central Farm Livestock Section in the Cayo District. The breeding stocks...

07/08/2018

Diesel fuel and pineapples both show price increases of more than 20%, compared to a year ago.

     Belmopan- Rising fuel costs have had quite an impact on the development of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the country. While overall prices increased about 0.6% for the month of June, higher prices of especially fuels, let to a price increase of 4.5% in the Transport sector, according t...

07/08/2018

Over 75 people have been left homeless due to the fire.

     San Pedro- Ministers Edmond Castro (National Emergencies & Fire) and Manuel Heridia (Tourism) have visited San Pedro to take a first-hand look at the damage left behind by the blaze wich took place last weekend in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The blaze left destroyed no less than 10 building...

15/07/2018

68 imported sheep of three different breeds, namely Katahdin, Dorper and Barbados Blackbelly, have already been granted certification.

     Belmopan -The Livestock Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, through the Genetic Improvement in Sheep and Goat Project, participated in the 54th Caribbean Food Crops Society Poster Presentation along with international presenters on July 10th, 2018 at the Princess Ramada Hotel in Belize Ci...

28/06/2018

The public is encouraged to relay information about violations to the Fisheries Department.

     Belize City- The Fisheries Department reminds fishermen and the public that the Conch Season will be closed from July 01, 2018 to September 30, 2018. This is in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Subsidiary Regulations (Chapter 210’s of the Laws of Belize – Revised Edition 2003). Duri...

27/06/2018

Tour Guide Licensing Advisory

19/06/2018

The efforts are geared, among others, to eliminating the need for lengthy travel in the country to submit papers to the various government agencies.

     Washington DC- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a technical cooperation grant of 220.000 US Dollars that will employ digital technology to pilot on approach for re-engineering and digitizing the delivery of services, which are critical to improving the business climat...

16/06/2018

The South Cebada Conservation Post in the Chiquibul National Park was officially inaugurated on June 14th.

     Cayo district- The South Cebada Conservation Post in the Chiquibul National Park was officially inaugurated on June 14th. The post was constructed under the Chiquibul Forest Investment Initiative (CFII). The CFII is the Government of Belize’s financial strategy for the conservation and p...

15/06/2018

Due to the amount of public employees to be recognized, there will be 2 separate ceremonies this year.

     Belmopan- In solidarity with the United Nations and other countries around the world, Belize will celebrate Public Service Day on 23rd June. The theme for this year is “The Belize Public Service – Moving towards the future with Innovation, Dedication, and Perseverance.” This year mar...

15/06/2018

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13/06/2018

Oceana in Belize and the Belize Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage officially recognized the Government and people of Belize for their collective leadership in establishing the world’s first indefinite moratorium against offshore oil.

     Belize City- As part of national activities commemorating World Oceans Day 2018, Oceana in Belize and the Belize Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage officially recognized the Government and people of Belize for their collective leadership in establishing the world’s first indefinite m...

12/06/2018

Taiwan will be assisting government once again when it comes to the central information technology office, this time with general maintenance to the center.

     Belmopan- The Central Information Technology Office (CITO), formerly known as Belize National ICT Center, located at the corner of Mountain View Blvd and Dry Creek Street, Belmopan, was built in 2009 by the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and handed over to Belize in 2012. Sin...