Belize

The new government of Prime Minister Dean Barrow said that when it took office earlier this year it was aware of a US$10mn Venezuelan grant to Belize negotiated by its predecessor,... 2008-08-05

At the end of April former health minister José Coye was arrested on charges of theft and deception. A member of the previous government of Said Musa, Coye and his driver were accused... 2008-05-13

The results of the February 7 general elections gave challenger Dean Barrow of the United Democratic Party (UDP) a landslide victory, defeating the Peoples' United Party (PUP) of... 2008-03-11

BMI View: In a landslide victory, Dean Barrow of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) came through triumphant in Belize's general elections, held on February 7. In our view,... 2008-02-11

Our core view is that Belize will maintain its long-standing peg to the US dollar, notwithstanding the country's external sector concerns. That said, Belize is not far removed from... 2007-06-28

BMI View: Costa Rica's decision to dissolve its diplomatic ties with Taiwan has heightened speculation that other Central American and Caribbean allies may follow suit. In our view,... 2007-06-22

With a general election tentatively scheduled for March next year, Prime Minister Said Musa faces an uphill struggle to secure another term in office. According to a local opinion... 2007-05-23

Almost all of Belize's bondholders have opted to participate in the government's 'friendly' restructuring deal - an unexpected but extremely welcome move, which will give the authorities... 2007-03-13

Almost all of Belize's bondholders have opted to participate in the government's 'friendly' restructuring deal - an unexpected but extremely welcome move, which will give the authorities... 2007-03-13

Almost all of Belize's bondholders have opted to participate in the government's 'friendly' restructuring deal - an unexpected but extremely welcome move, which will give the authorities... 2007-02-13