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sargassum season starts early

Early Sargassum Arrival Signals Busy Season Ahead for San Pedro

San Pedro’s coastline is once again facing an all-too-familiar challenge as hoteliers and beach vendors reported earlier-than-usual sargassum landings on February 23rd. The unexpected early arrival has already prompted urgent cleanup efforts and renewed planning across the tourism community as the island prepares for the months ahead. For many businesses

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Sheila Montero is New Miss Garifuna San Pedro

Four young Garifuna ladies contested the title of Miss Garifuna San Pedro on the eve of Garifuna Settlement Day, Wednesday, November 18, 2015, Ambergris Caye. The Garifuna community of the island got together with

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Belize Names First Female Attorney General

Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow has appointed Vanessa Retreage as the country’s first female attorney general. Retreage and other Cabinet members took the oath of office on Monday. As the Attorney General, Retreage will

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Belize Declares November 29 “Small Country Sunday”

Belize Tourism Board encourages travelers to embrace small country travel this holiday season – Small businesses often struggle to stand out when they’re up against big-box retailers, and small countries—like Belize—can feel the same

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