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Belize's government faces scrutiny over a bill granting 10-year tax breaks to the sugar industry, amid past drought aid controversies.
On December 15, 2025, Belize’s House of Representatives debated the Sugar Industry and Cogeneration Project (Amendment) Bill, which proposes 10-year tax exemptions starting October 1, 2025, drawing criticism over past support for northern cane farmers during the 2018–2019 drought.
The government countered by citing a $50 million Green Climate Fund grant already aiding farmers.
Meanwhile, a break-in at a Dangriga bank failed to result in stolen assets, and a supermarket in San Pedro was set on fire after a robbery, prompting an ongoing investigation.
In other news, the Attorney General clarified he had no role in drafting the Commerce Bight port legislation, emphasizing that incentives depend on economic benefits.
A historian visiting Belize highlighted the city’s overlooked history, while a court ruled eyewitness testimony from a deceased witness is admissible in a murder case.
El gobierno de Belice se enfrenta a un escrutinio sobre un proyecto de ley que otorga exenciones fiscales de 10 años a la industria azucarera, en medio de controversias anteriores sobre la ayuda a la sequía.