Editorial credit: Wirestock Creators / Shutterstock.com Belize—a charming English-speaking nation framed by Caribbean reefs and Central American rainforests—represents a unique opportunity for African American investors. It combines rich Afro-Creole heritage, multilingual openness, ecological wealth, and a suite of investment-friendly incentives. Whether your objective is legacy preservation, sustainable returns, or cultural entrepreneurship, Belize offers a compelling […]
By Caribbean Business Report The Caribbean Development Bank, in partnership with the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the Government of Belize, launched the Ninth Consolidated Line of Credit, amounting to USD 20 million. This initiative aims to provide affordable financing to key sectors, including Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), agriculture and industrial credit, education, […]
By Caribbean Business Report The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) in partnership with the Government of Belize, and key industry stakeholders, officially launched the “Building the Adaptive Capacity of Sugarcane Farmers in Northern Belize” (BAC SuF) project. This first-time initiative for the Government of Belize and the CCCCC aims to strengthen the resilience of […]
Another CARICOM Member State has ratified the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement). Saint Lucia deposited its Instruments of Ratification on 26 November 2024, joining Belize and Barbados in ratifying the BBNJ […]
In a move towards modernizing and enhancing financial protection, Belize has introduced a New Insurance Act, which came into effect on October 1, 2023. This landmark legislation replaces the previous Insurance Act and the International Insurance Act. The New Insurance Act represents an important moment in Belize’s regulatory framework for insurance, merging the Insurance Act […]
A multimillion-dollar project to improve agricultural productivity and resilience for small farmers in rural Belize, is receiving a US$5 million injection in funding from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The bank’s board of directors approved the loan to the Government of Belize for the Resilient Rural Belize Program (B-Resilient) project at their December 9 meeting. […]
By CARICOM His Excellency Joseph Biden – President of the United States of America Heads of State and Government Distinguished Representatives Ladies and Gentlemen We have gathered in the City of Angels. The American city that most reflects the best and worst of the Americas. A city that is home to millions of citizens from […]
By Brunno Braga, MSN Belize model Destiny Wagner, 25, made history last weekend after being crowned Miss Earth 2021. In addition to bringing the first major international crown to the Caribbean country, she also broke a 19-year record without a Black woman winner. Before her, the last Black woman to be crowned in the competition […]
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — Belize on Monday announced that it had exported five containers of crude soybean oil to Jamaica, making this the first ever shipment of soybean oil to the region. The government said that the shipment was made last Thursday and that the Directorate General for Foreign Trade (DGFT) has been monitoring requests […]
