What was informed speculation on Monday has become gospel on Wednesday. Cabinet has decided that the best way to pay for the increase in sugar cane prices demanded by farmers is to raise the price of local sugar. Those rates are expected to rise by ten and twelve cents per pound respectively when the new […]
Cane farmers are not the only agriculturalists receiving improved rewards for their labours. Estimated prices for this season’s citrus crop have also been revised upwards. The projected price of a box of oranges has this week gone from four dollars to four dollars and ninety-one cents. The rise was prompted by a prolonged upturn in […]
Belizean entrepreneurs will brush up on the tricks of the business trade when they attend the first of what is slated to become the annual Belizean Producers Convention and Exhibition, BelPro ConEx 2000. Organised by the Belize Business Bureau, the event opens Friday at the Belize City Centre and continues through Sunday. President of the […]
Belize Electricity Limited dished out fifteen thousand dollars to Krem Radio’s management as a contribution to the station’s New Year’s cycling race. With hopes that Belize may someday produce a corps of world-class athletes, the need has been seen for more investment in sporting activities. While we wait for that to happen, the generous donation […]
Today students from the University of Belize Children’s Literature programme put on a display to showcase storybooks and puppetry written and performed by students. The displays were created primarily to inform the public about the importance of literature in the development of children’s speech and communication skills. Jose Sanchez, Reporting The storybooks were written by […]
It seems that Santa will be spending a lot of time in Belize this Christmas. Last week we previewed the play Surfin Santa, now this Saturday, the Belize Arts Council is presenting a musical concert entitled “Under the Mango Tree with Santa.” Though St. Nick was not available for comment, the Arts Council’s Luis Chan […]
The Baak Yaad Tyata is not the only place that will be filled with the sounds of music on Saturday night. Those who believe that the greatest musical instrument of all is the human voice, will find some new sounds emanating from Landivar. Ann-Marie Williams, Reporting Seven Belizeans, five women and two men ,are blending […]
There are many different ways to celebrate the joy of Christmas and the employees of one of the nation’s most important air carriers have found their own special niche. I joined them–and some friends–this afternoon. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting With their planes to Belize running near capacity and corporate profits solidly in the block, employees Continental […]
It’s a village that sits on a thin ribbon of land in the middle of a shimmering lagoon. The serene waters are home to an abundance of game fish, not to mention the amazing manatee. But despite its beauty, few Belizeans know it. Hopefully, that situation will change. Jacqueline Woods, Reporting Gales Point is described […]
