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According to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB), the cost of living has risen by approximately 3% in the past year, while restaurant and accommodation services have decreased by 4,2%

Two new major oil discoveries have been made off the coast of the country; officials estimate that 100 billion barrels could be extracted from these newly found reserves

The Consumer Price Index registers +6,43% inflation rate at the end of 2021, the highest it has ever been in the last 13 years, affecting mainly the gas and real estate industries

Preliminary numbers from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) showed 1463 murders committed island-wide last year, 132 (almost 10%) more than in 2020

All individuals without a vaccination certificate attending a social event will be punished with 10 years of jail time, since from now on it will be considered as an attempt against public health

The Ministry of Labor and Workforce Development announced that there will be a salary increase for all the industries that have shown significant growth this past year, such as the agriculture, fishing, and livestock sectors

The country positively closed the year since unemployment reached pre-pandemic levels and the economy grew by approximately 11,5%

A series of wildfires have affected 21.800 hectares of land; authorities described it as one of the biggest wildfire situations in the country’s history and are still trying to contain the fire

Richardson Viano is the first Caribbean athlete to qualify for a Winter Olympic and another skier, Mackenson Florindo, is also expected to leave for Beijing 2022 though with a substitute status

From today, consumers should expect to pay more for flour after National Flour Mills announced an inevitable price increase