Apr 27, 2021
Mining in Pomona Village; Nearby River Severely Affected
On Monday night, we brought you the story of an environmental crisis that is taking place in Pomona Valley where mining activities along the North Stann Creek River are adversely affecting the community. Residents claim that operations conducted by West End Construction, a company that has been working in the area since 201, have led to the erosion of farmland and other properties situated on the banks of the tributary. Incidentally, West End Construction is owned by two brothers who made headlines two weeks ago in respect of the Commerce Bight port in Dangriga. Earlier today, News Five headed to the citrus belt. Reporter Isani Cayetano and cameraman Kenroy Michael have more on what is taking place in Pomona.
April, 2021
The Belize National Teachers Union took the streets today in their first day of protest. How like will the Union sustain this protest action? And, will their decision to protest [.]
Feb 23, 2021
Juan Garcia
An employee of the Citrus Products of Belize Limited was killed on the job. The heavy machine operator was out working on a farm when the machine he was driving crushed him to death. The family is still trying to come to terms with the freak accident, while C.P.B.L. and police are reviewing the incident. Reporter Andrea Polanco has the story.
Andrea Polanco, Reporting
Tractor operator for C.P.B.L. Juan Garcia died on the job on Monday evening. Garcia was on a tractor spraying herbicide on this orange grove at mile twelve in Pomona Village.
Monthly Economic Highlights – November 2020
02/17/2021 | 05:11am EDT
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Message : Acronyms: CPI bn Notes: 1. Since May of 1976, the Belize dollar has been fixed to the US dollar at the rate of US$1.00 = BZ$2.00. revised. charts. ii Central Bank of Belize Table of Contents Table A.2: Net Foreign Assets of the Banking System 18 Table A.3: Net Domestic Credit 19 Table A.4: Sectoral Composition of Domestic Banks Loans and Advances 20 Table A.5: Sectoral Composition of Credit Unions Loans and Advances 21 Table A.6: Domestic Banks Liquidity Position and Cash Reserves 22 Table A.7: Domestic Banks Weighted Average Interest Rates 22 Table A.8: Domestic Banks (Rolling) Weighted Average Interest Rates 23 on New Loans and Deposits