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Belize Moves to Protect Three Wildlife Species

The Government of Belize has taken a step toward protecting some of the country’s wildlife, approving a one-year ban on the hunting and capturing of three species, the white-lipped peccary, the yellow-headed Amazon parrot, and the brown brocket deer. The decision came alongside Cabinet’s approval of a new Wildlife Conservation

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The Amazing Mesoamerican Reef

Meso Amazing – “Central America’s Mesoamerican Reef is half the length of its famous Australian counterpart but in many ways more remarkable.” Most of this reef system borders the entire country of Belize and

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National Hero Rt. Hon. George Price Remembered

Wednesday, September 19, 2012, marked the one year anniversary of National Hero George Price’s death and in honor of his memory, September 19 was added to the September Celebrations Calendar to be observed as

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BTB Welcomes New Director of Quality Assurance

– Press Release, Belize City, Belize, Wednesday, September 19, 2012 – The Belize Tourism Board is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Director of Quality Assurance, Armeid Thompson.  “We are honoured to

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September Celebrations in Full Swing

September Celebrations 2012 Spelling BeeThe calendar of events for this year’s September Celebrations was filled with educational activities. On Thursday, September 13, 2012, students from various primary schools on the island participated in the

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San Pedro Celebrates Central American Night

On Saturday, September 15, 2012, five Central American nations – Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua – celebrated 191 years of independence. On this day in 1821, Central American notables accepted a

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Hurricane Season at its Peak!

September 10th marks the date when the frequency of tropical systems reaches a maximum in the Atlantic Basin. And there’s no question that 2012 will go into the books as an active season.  So

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