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More exports of cattle to Mexico means a more lucrative business for cattle producers when compared to the amount they make locally for the same product. The reality is that the higher the demand is for cattle and cattle products beyond our borders, the higher the price is expected to go at home. So that […]
Written on July 7, 2022 | Posted in
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Agrochemicals are important to the health of the produce we grow for food, but so too are the ways in which we use and apply them. This is what the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security & Enterprise and the Pesticides Control Board are discussing today and tomorrow. The objective is to come up with a […]
Written on July 7, 2022 | Posted in
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Over the weekend, the Caye Caulker Lobster Fest took center stage as Belizeans traveled over to La Isla Cariñosa to bask in the three days of activities. It commenced on Friday night with an opening ceremony and was followed by two days of visitors enjoying lobster dishes and music on the island. And despite the […]
Written on July 4, 2022 | Posted in
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The countdown to the first-ever Belize International Music and Food Festival that will be taking place at Saca Chispas in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye continues. The mega concert is now only four weeks away. On Thursday, we headed to the island town to sample some of the amazing foods that will be on sale for […]
Written on July 1, 2022 | Posted in
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While preparations are underway for the upcoming music and food festival, the Government of Belize and the World Food Programme Caribbean have signed an agreement that will see Belizeans negatively impacted by a storm, hurricane, or intense rainfalls receive much needed cash assistance. The World Food Programme Technical Assistance Agreement will see the organization provide […]
Written on July 1, 2022 | Posted in
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Minister of Blue Economy Andre Perez will be returning to Belize over the weekend following his participation in the United Nation’s Ocean Conference 2022. During his time there, Minister Perez, joined global leaders at a high-level side event on fisheries enforcement. It was to highlight international and regional measures to tackle organized crime in the […]
Written on July 1, 2022 | Posted in
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While we spoke with the Coast Guard Commandant, we asked him about the Coast Guard’s success in removing illegal fishing camps that are set up on islets along the coast. He said there’s a specific area where they are focusing on now. Rear Admiral, Elton Bennett, Commandant, Belize Coast Guard “That’s continuous. We have […]
Written on June 29, 2022 | Posted in
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The 2022 Fisher of the Year hails from Dangriga. She is Vonetta Dawson. As a child growing up on Tobacco Caye, Dawson made it a point to watch her father fish. But, being relegated to the sideline in fishing was never her vision. She wanted to get involved. So, her father taught her the skill, […]
Written on June 29, 2022 | Posted in
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The Fish Right, Eat Right Initiative started a few years ago and focused not only on sustainable fishing, but also assisting stakeholders, including restaurateurs and consumers, to know exactly how their fish product was harvested and that they are eating exactly what they’re paying for. So today, a forum was held at the Radisson showcasing […]
Written on June 27, 2022 | Posted in
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Belize’s lobster stocks are in short supply, according to an assessment that has been completed. The Belize Fisheries Department, along with the Environmental Defense Fund and The Fisheries Research Center of Cuba (El Centro de Investigaciones Pesqueras of Cuba) led the week-long assessment, with technical input from the Toledo Institute for Development and Environment, the […]
Written on June 24, 2022 | Posted in
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If you have conch in your freezer, it’s advised that you make that pot of conch soup or ceviche that you’ve wanted because come Sunday, the season for conch will close and anyone with conch in their possession after that day will be in violation of the law that governs that closure. Today, Acting Fisheries […]
Written on June 24, 2022 | Posted in
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A Food System Profile of Belize, conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in collaboration with the European Union and the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development found that Belize has a stable agri-food system. A forty-two page report with recommendations on how Belize can transform its Food Systems has […]
Written on June 24, 2022 | Posted in
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The Belize Agricultural Health Authority, BAHA, along with OIRSA and Taiwan I.C.D.F., is hosting a four-day workshop in Central Farm as part of a pilot project that Taiwan is funding with its allies in Central America, to strengthen banana disease prevention capacity. Francisco Gutierrez is the Technical Director of Plant Health at BAHA. Francisco […]
Written on June 21, 2022 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise has also issued an advisory for farmers in flood prone areas. The safety measures advisory outlines actions to mitigate the effects of possible flooding. The release says that crop producers are advised to harvest available and mature crops, make a note of all crops planted and production […]
Written on June 17, 2022 | Posted in
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A little over one hundred thousand Belizeans, living in rural communities, are between the ages of fifteen to twenty-five. Of that number, it is estimated that twenty-five percent of that youthful population is unemployed. Fairtrade International has found that youths are three times more likely to be unemployed than adults. The problem, says the global […]
Written on June 15, 2022 | Posted in
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We also asked Minister Mai for his thoughts on the Leader of the Opposition’s recent trip to a carrot farm in San Carlos Village in the Orange Walk District. Following his visit, Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow accused Minister Mai of allowing local carrots to rot in the field by approving import license for Mexican carrots. […]
Written on June 13, 2022 | Posted in
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If you have travelled through the Phillip Goldson International Airport into Belize recently, you would have noticed a new inspection feature. OIRSA is now conducting pre-inspections using x-ray machines and K-9s to detect organic material that travellers may be carrying. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between OIRSA, the Ministry of Agriculture, and BAHA in […]
Written on June 13, 2022 | Posted in
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While the rate of inflation is up, Belize’s economy is still performing well ahead of its projection. Minister Coye explained that despite all the factors that caused the cost of living to soar, Belize has been able to maintain a steady growth, but we still need to be cautious. Chris Coye, Minister of State, […]
Written on June 9, 2022 | Posted in
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A representative from Marie Sharps Fine Foods Limited gave a presentation on how accreditation has propelled the company on the global market. Sales and Marketing Director, Jody Williams shared these valuable insights. Voice of: Jody Williams, Sales and Marketing Director, Marie Sharp “You might be asking, why certify? Well for one, it is to […]
Written on June 9, 2022 | Posted in
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With a more reliable system established at the Big Creek Port, will A.S.R./B.S.I. now look to creating refined white sugar? Country Manager Mac McLachlan was asked what’s next for the sugar industry. Mac McLachlan, Country Manager, A.S.R. Group-Belize Sugar “We set out way back in 2014 a serious of steps we felt were necessary […]
Written on June 8, 2022 | Posted in
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The start of the 2021 sugar crop was delayed as a result of a standoff between the miller and the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association, over the commercial agreement. So today, A.S.R.’s Country Manager Mac McLachlan was asked about the state of affairs regarding the negotiations. Mac McLachlan, Country Manager, A.S.R. Group-Belize Sugar “There […]
Written on June 8, 2022 | Posted in
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With the late start of the 2021 sugar crop season, is the industry on schedule to get the cane out of the farms and to the mills before the close of the season, which is fast approaching? The recent rains in the north caused by the remnants of Hurricane Agatha have had an effect on […]
Written on June 8, 2022 | Posted in
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The United Nations has a number of agencies in Belize and with the launch of its Migration Network, all of those agencies, primarily those that deal with issues of migration, will join synergies and work along with the government to develop more programs that support migration. It’s all geared toward recognizing the need for greater […]
Written on June 8, 2022 | Posted in
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There is an open call for food vendors to apply for stalls at the upcoming Belize International Music and Food Festival in San Pedro. The first-of-its-kind event which is designed to create an immersive tourism experience through music and culture will be held on the grounds of the Saca Chispas Field at the end of […]
Written on June 8, 2022 | Posted in
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This afternoon here in Belize City, six fishermen appeared before the Magistrate’s Court to answer to charges brought by the Fisheries Department for various infractions committed at sea over the weekend. On Sunday, the men were busted during separate operations conducted by fisheries enforcement officers in the areas of Lighthouse Reef and Glovers Reef atolls. […]
Written on June 7, 2022 | Posted in
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