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About three weeks ago, the Ministry of Blue Economy was up north in Corozal, meeting with fishers from Sarteneja Village and other surrounding communities about the amendment to the fisheries act as it pertains to lobsters. Also attending that meeting was Corozal Southeast area rep Florencio Marin Junior. We did not get a chance to […]
Written on June 7, 2022 | Posted in
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On Friday night, during a gala event at the Biltmore, the conservation community wished Belize’s Barrier Reef a happy ten thousandth birthday. It’s quite an achievement, despite the challenges of climate change, coral bleaching and other stresses to the marine ecosystem. Representatives of the Ministry of Blue Economy, Oceana, the Belize Audubon Society and the […]
Written on June 6, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, a preview of the 2022 Mesoamerican Reef Report Card was launched and the news is not so good. The preliminary report by Healthy Reefs Initiative finds that the health of the reef has declined. The data was collected by seventy-seven surveyors from thirty-six organizations, between June and December, 2021. The data revealed that of […]
Written on June 6, 2022 | Posted in
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Fisheries enforcement officers made significant busts on Sunday in the vicinities of Lighthouse and Glovers Reef atolls. Personnel from the Fisheries Department were on patrol in these locations when they came across several fishermen who were illegally harvesting various out-of-season and endangered species of conch and fish. The men, including an individual who was fishing […]
Written on June 6, 2022 | Posted in
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The Briceño administration has decided that it will not increase the controlled price of a loaf of sixteen ounce bread. Bakers have been lobbying for an increase in prices due to a reported increase in the cost of input. Bakers initially attempted a seventy-five cents increase on the fixed price. That proposal was rejected by […]
Written on June 3, 2022 | Posted in
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And while there will be no increase in the controlled price of a sixteen ounce loaf of bread, bakers will be experiencing some relief. Minister Mai announced the establishment of a direct subsidy program for bakers. According to the Minister of Food Security, the program is designed to compensate bakers for revenue lost as a […]
Written on June 3, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, two groups of farmers from villages in Corozal District were officially registered as cooperatives. About forty farmers from both groups provide agricultural produce to markets across the country to ensure food security. These persons have now opted to become part of two cooperatives to benefit from training and being able to access much more […]
Written on June 3, 2022 | Posted in
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In a Cabinet release that was issued earlier today, it was agreed that notwithstanding an increase in the cost of production, the price per sixteen ounce loaf of bread will remain fixed. It may come as a relief to consumers, but bakers are already complaining about the increase in the cost of raw ingredients used […]
Written on June 2, 2022 | Posted in
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Daniel Gutierrez, the spokesperson for the National Gas Company, also gave us an update on how the establishment of N.G.C. has contributed to the economy since it began operations in March 2020. Gutierrez spoke to the emergence of additional butane retailers owned by Belizean entrepreneurs. Daniel Gutierrez, Spokesperson, National Gas Company of Belize Limited […]
Written on June 2, 2022 | Posted in
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There’s a new price regime for sugar on the international market that is favorable to cane farmers in the sugar industry. This morning, Prime Minister John Briceño told reporters that the price of sugar on the external market has improved and that things are looking up for cañeros in the north. John Briceño, Prime […]
Written on June 2, 2022 | Posted in
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While the traces of Hurricane Agatha may not pose a direct threat to Belize, farmers in low-lying and flood prone areas are being advised, nonetheless, that the northern, central and southern parts of the country may be in danger of flooding. Farmers are being advised to pay keen attention to the weather situation which is […]
Written on June 1, 2022 | Posted in
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The Wildlife Conservation Society is calling for nominations for the Fisher of the Year Award 2022. As of June first, interested persons will be able to make submissions. The winner of the Fisher of the Year Award, as well as two Outstanding Fisher Awards, will be announced on June twenty-ninth, 2022, Caribbean Fisher Folks Day. […]
Written on May 31, 2022 | Posted in
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Prime Minster John Briceño confirmed that the Government of Belize is contracting former Deputy Prime Minister Florencio Marin Sr. as an advisor in the Ministry of Agriculture. PM Briceño justified the decision by arguing that Florencio Marin Sr. is one of the most knowledgeable persons on the ever-tense relationship between sugar cane farmers and A.S.R./B.S.I. […]
Written on May 27, 2022 | Posted in
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Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, Jose Mai played a critical role in brokering an intervention between sugar cane farmers and A.S.R./B.S.I. back in December of 2021. So, if Minister Mai has shown that he is prepared to act as a mediator between both parties, why are the services of former Deputy Prime Minister […]
Written on May 27, 2022 | Posted in
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The National Agriculture and Trade Show is back. The weekend event kicked off this evening with an official ceremony in Belmopan. Her Excellency Froyla Tzalam, the Governor General of Belize, Prime Minister John Briceño, a host of government ministers, officials, and dignitaries, were all in attendance. The ceremony featured cultural performances, and the three farmers […]
Written on May 27, 2022 | Posted in
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The first Export Competitive Forum since the onset of the pandemic saw large and small exporters converge in Belize City. A host of topics were presented, including keys to remain competitive regionally and globally. Belize’s national competitive performance was reviewed and a presentation was done on the export competitiveness roadmap that is in its final […]
Written on May 26, 2022 | Posted in
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Dr. Osmond Martinez, the Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Economic Development, weighed in on the cattle export situation in country. As we told you last night, the demand for cattle in neighboring Guatemala and Mexico has caused the price of beef on the local market to skyrocket. Cattle ranchers are reportedly sending their […]
Written on May 26, 2022 | Posted in
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On Wednesday, the Ministry of the Blue Economy held a public meeting with fishermen in San Pedro Town to discuss the amendment to the fisheries regulation for a four point five ounce lobster tail weight. The meeting was held at the San Pedro Lion’s Den. News Five’s Duane Moody reports. Duane Moody, Reporting Minister […]
Written on May 26, 2022 | Posted in
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At this hour in San Pedro, the Ministry of Blue Economy is hosting a public meeting with fisherfolk from the island to discuss a recent amendment to the Fisheries Act. The regulation that governs the tail weight of lobsters is set and it is now about compliance. But as the ministry is going around doing […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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While the Ministry of Blue Economy makes its rounds across the country consulting with fisher folks, we spoke with the Minister of Tourism earlier today to get his take on the possible impact of the revised Fisheries Act on the travel and leisure sector. After all, visitors flock to Belize to experience our seafood cuisines. […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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The National Agriculture and Trade Show comes up this weekend, but fan favorite Running W Brand Meats says it will not be attending the event this year. The company, in a Facebook post, cited a shortage of supply in beef and pork within the country, as one of the reasons for their decision. So, we […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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Minister of Agriculture, Jose Abelardo Mai, reiterated Garcia’s position during his appearance on Open Your Eyes this morning. According to Minister Mai, his team conducted a survey over the past two days and what they found is that sufficient cattle are available in the country. However, Minister Mai also says that Guatemala and Mexico are […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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And, according to Minister Mai, a balance must be struck to ensure that local buyers are not struck out of the equation. One option is for Belizeans slaughterhouses to play the waiting game until prices decrease, which Minister Mai and Garcia assured us will happen. A second option is for local slaughterhouses to match the […]
Written on May 25, 2022 | Posted in
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Nineteen-year-old Darwin Orellana from Maskall Village is the Junior Farmer of the Year. He joins a growing list of relatives who have also won the title. We visited Darwin at his family’s onion storage facility in Belize District where we spoke with him and his cousin Freddy Orellana, the 2018 Junior Farmer of the year. […]
Written on May 24, 2022 | Posted in
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A lot of times when we talk agriculture, we probably do not think there’s much more to it than planting and harvesting crops, but today, the Ministry of Agriculture and its Costa Rican counterparts sat down with youths from rural communities to strategize how they can explore possibilities which they can earn an income from. […]
Written on May 19, 2022 | Posted in
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