Chamber Elects new Executive Council Members at its 92nd AGM
The Chamber held its 92nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday April 27th at the Chamber’s McField Conference Centre located on Coney Drive. Five councillors were elected to serve on the Chamber’s Executive Council for a period of two years – returning as councillor and topping the polls…
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Despite Inclement Weather, 15,000 + visited the EXPO
With clear skies on Saturday past, the EXPO Belize Market Place was launched with an Opening Ceremony held in the courtyard of the ITVET Campus. Ms. Kay Menzies, President of the Chamber, declared the event open, followed by the guest speaker Mr. John Greif III, owner of Tropic…
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BCCI Statement on the Current State of Belize’s Sugar Cane Industry
The sugar cane industry of Belize has endured many challenges in the past and has been a solid socio-economic engine for northern Belize and the country. Historically and even today we continue to depend heavily on European Union market access for our sugar industry. Over a decade ago,…
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BCCI Calls on the Government to Withdraw the 9th Amendment Bill
If enacted, the proposed Ninth Amendment to Belize’s Constitution creates a very dangerous situation, which is not contemplated by our Constitution. It allows the Legislature to have absolute power to amend the Constitution as long as it has the requisite two-thirds to three-fourths majority and follows the other…
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Chamber responds to the PM's rejection of its Membership Resolution
In a two thirds majority, on Friday, July 15, 2011, at a Special General Meeting held at the McField Conference Center on Coney Drive, the Chamber’s members voted to ratify a resolution brought forward in response to concerns stated by the membership. The Resolution expressed the current sentiments…
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BCCI and the Belize Coalition of Service Providers sign MOU
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) and the Belize Coalition of Service Providers (BCSP), an umbrella organization representing Belize's services sector, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today, Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Both organizations recognize the synergies to be drawn in achieving their shared objectives…
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The Chamber’s View on the Rule of Law and Due Process
One of the cornerstones of our democracy and the free enterprise system in which we practice is the right to own private property. This is the central issue in the case of both BTL and BEL.
While the state has the authority under the constitution to acquire private property…
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BCCI expresses strong concern over nationalization of industries and the inevitable impact on local and foreign investment attraction in Belize.
The Government of Belize has both the power and the duty to create an enabling environment where domestic and foreign investors feel welcomed and are encouraged to create jobs, introduce new technologies and improve the economy and thus the quality of life for all Belizeans. However, when that…
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BCCI Requests Peaceful and Fair Resolution for Bus Transport Operators
May 27, 2011
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry calls for a fair and equitable solution to the
issues surrounding the granting of road service permits for bus transport operators. The
issuance of road service permits has been characterized by political cronyism for many years
and successive Administrations have been unable…
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BCCI CALLS FOR A ZERO-TOLERANCE APPROACH TO CRIME
APRIL 7, 2011
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) condemns the ongoing senseless slaughter of innocent citizens, and further condemns all the other crimes that together contribute to the decline of the quality of life in our country.
In our position paper endorsed by a coalition of…
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The BCCI Comments on the Controversy in the LPG Sector
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been following the recent developments in the LPG Sector with concern and wishes to go on record against corruption in all its forms, whether in the public or private sector. The BCCI fully supports the implementation of sanctions wherever culpability…
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BCCI and UWI Open Campus sign MOU
At a press conference held this afternoon, Tuesday, November 16, 2010, in the Chamber’s boardroom on Coney Drive in Belize City, Mrs. Luz Longsworth, Director of Open Campus, UWI, and Ms. Kay Menzies, President of BCCI’s Executive Council, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to solidify a partnership…
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THE CHAMBER CALLS FOR PROPER DUE DILIGENCE BEFORE PUBLIC FUNDS ARE INVESTED
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) takes this opportunity to confirm its position on the matter of the purchase of Belize Telemedia Ltd. (BTL) Shares by the Social Security Board (SSB).
The BCCI is not in principle adverse to any investment opportunity which can potentially improve the…
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19,000 VISIT EXPO AT NEW LOCATION
Approximately 19,000 Belizeans visited the EXPO Belize Market Place 2010 over the weekend, September 18 and September 19, 2010, at its new location the ITVET Facility on Freetown Road. Both visitors and exhibitors were excited by the promise of the new venue and co-operated to make this the…
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BCCI Commends AG and Calls for Activation of PAC
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry would like to congratulate the Auditor General for the preparation and circulation of the office’s Annual Report for the year April 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009. The Auditor General’s obvious commitment to the principles of transparency and accountability and…
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The Chamber Calls For More Responsible Journalism
The Chamber expresses extreme concern at the recent breach of confidentiality and extreme lack of judgement demonstrated by members of the media in releasing private portfolio lending information of our banking institutions. Customers entering into a private financial transaction with a bank or other financial institution, be they…
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BCCI Announces Key Partnership in Economic Development Project
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to announce its participation as a key partner in a project action entitled “Promoting Economic Development through European and Caribbean Partnership.
Your Chamber is one of three Intermediary Organizations (IOs)in the Caribbean (the others are the Small Business…
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Donation to Young Entrepreneur of the Year
The Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) in collaboration with the Belize Trade & Investment Development Services (BELTRAIDE), the Youth Business Trust Belize (YBTB) and the Ministry of Labour pledged that the proceeds of the Employer of the Year Awards Ceremony held on April 23rd, 2010, at…
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BCCI Elects a New EC at its 90th AGM
On April 29, 2010, the Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry hosted its 90th Annual General Meeting where it elected a new Executive Council. Please click the links below for more information:
Message from the President…
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BNE wins Employer of the Year Award
This year's prestigious Employer of the Year award was given to Belize Natural Energy (BNE), a company that was outstanding in the following areas: employee benefits, staff safety, HIV awareness, staff morale ...... please read the press release below for more information:
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Employer of the Year & Young Entreprenuer of the Year Award Ceremony
The Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) in collaboration with the Belize Trade & Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE), the Belize Youth Business Trust and the Labour Department is hosting the second annual Employer of the Year & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Ceremony. For more infromation…
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BCCI Responds to the PM's 2010 Budget Submission
Please click on the link below to read the official response from the Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry to the Prime Minister's 2010 Budget submitted in the House of Representatives earlier this week. BCCI's Budget Response PDF…
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GOB Budget Presentation 2010 - 11
The Prime Minister, Hon. Dean Barrow, presented the 2010-11 Budget yesterday, Monday, March 15th, 2010 in the House of Representatives. Click on the link below to read the official document.
2010-11 GOB Budget Presentation PDF…
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