Belmopan – For the first time since 2011, Belize hosts the 2022 Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC) from 31 January to 2 February, which includes high-level defense and security leaders from the United States, Central America, and other Western Hemisphere countries. U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and the Belize Ministry of National Defence are co-hosting this … [Read more...] about Belize Hosts 2022 Central American Security Conference CENTSEC
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Costa Rica Foreign Minister Visits Belize
Rodolfo Solano Quirós Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Costa Rica, arrived in Belize Tuesday with his delegation for an official two-day visit.Foreign Minister Solano Quirós began his visit with a courtesy call on Prime Minister. John Briceño. The foreign minister will also meet with Eamon Courtenay, Belize’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the ministers of … [Read more...] about Costa Rica Foreign Minister Visits Belize
ASR/BSI Says 2020/2021 Crop Made 120,000 Tonnes Sugar
The Tower Hill Sugar Factory has milled 1.22 Million tonnes of sugar cane in the 2020/21 zaffra, and the American Sugar Refiners/ Belize Sugar Industry Ltd expects to produce at least 120,000 tonnes of sugar, of which almost half will be direct consumption plantation white sugar, ASR/BSI announced via a virtual press conference on Thursday afternoon 29 July 2021.The crop is … [Read more...] about ASR/BSI Says 2020/2021 Crop Made 120,000 Tonnes Sugar
Belize Hotel Association President Supports Tourism Plan
The Tourism Recovery Plan that the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) officially introduced last month has received overall endorsement from the newly-installed President of the Belize Hotel Association (BHA).In newspaper op-ed this week, Saldivar said that "It is reassuring to see a focus on assistance to small stakeholders. Foreign investment is absolutely welcomed and helps … [Read more...] about Belize Hotel Association President Supports Tourism Plan
Patrick Faber Survives United Democratic Party Leader Recall Convention
The leader of the opposition United Democratic Party Patrick Faber survived Belize's first-ever recall petition held Sunday at Birds Isle in Belize city. Faber emerged still holding unto leadership but with less than half of his party's delegates supporting him which raises credible questions of legitimacy. The recall mechanism was triggered by a petition signed by a majority … [Read more...] about Patrick Faber Survives United Democratic Party Leader Recall Convention