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A police constable assigned to the GI3 unit in San Pedro has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison after being charged with aggravated assault with a firearm. The charge follows a November 5, 2026, encounter that drew public attention after video footage circulated on social media. Police Constable Michael
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to share some exciting and timely news. Belize has won the 2020 TripSavvy Editors’ Choice Award for Industry Leaders. TripSavvy is one of world’s top-10 travel information
Press Release, Government of Belize Press Office – Belmopan. October 26, 2020. 6:00 p.m. – The National Oversight Committee (NOC) met this morning for its weekly consideration of Belize’s COVID-19 situation. The NOC took
The University of Belize, Belize’s national and premier degree-granting University, hosted its Twenty- Seventh Commencement Ceremony on October 24, 2020 at 6:00 pm. The University of Belize honored 1,192 Graduands at the Associate, Bachelor
On Saturday, October 24, supporters around the world tuned in as Oceana hosted its first virtual Annual General Meeting for its dedicated supporters, or ‘Wavemakers’, on Facebook live. Honored with Oceana’s 2020 National Wavemaker
Press Release, Belize Tourism Board, Belize City, Belize (Monday, October 20, 2020) – As Belize moves forward to fully reopen and rebuild our tourism industry, the health and safety protocols for tourists continue to
A negative COVID-19 test result presented upon arrival to Belize or determined following a rapid test at the Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA) will now free visitors and returning Belizeans from having to quarantine for a
Section Five of Chapter Nine of the Representation of the People’s Act lists the qualifications that allow persons to vote in the Belize elections. These include that the person must be a Belizean, a Commonwealth
Southern fishermen, Lowell ‘Japs’ Godfrey and Neville Smith, honored as advocates for the sea – On Wednesday, October 14, Oceana formally recognized two outstanding Belizeans as the 2020 Ocean Heroes during its first ever
The Human Rights Commission of Belize issued a press release today stating that it joins the family of Marisela Gonzalez and other members of the public in their resounding calls for justice in the
David Gonzalez, has been detained at the San Pedro Police Department pending murder investigations on the death of 28-year-old Marisela Gonzalez. The semi-nude, lifeless body of Marisela was discovered on Marina Drive, Monday, October
-Press Release, Belize Tourism Board – Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards earlier today, with Turneffe Island Resort being awarded the coveted title of Number One Central American
Like the community of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, the Hol Chan Marine Reserve relies on tourism to finance its management. In spite of having zero revenues due to the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020,
Yesterday, Sunday October 4, the Office of Director of Health Services in Belize confirmed that the COVID-19 screening process at Belize’s Philip Godson International Airport picked up one positive case from an international traveler
– Press Release, Government of Belize Press Office – October 1st, 2020 ushered in a positive start to the phased re-opening of the Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (PGIA) by welcoming 82 arrivals.
It has been a little over six months since Belize’s Philip Goldson International Airport was closed to tourists and Belizeans as a measure in the fight against COVID-19. The areas hardest hit have be
Alessandra Alamilla was one of the three winners for the essay competition held by Belize Electricity Limited. The essay was written on BEL’s 2020 Health & Safety Week Theme, “Let’s do our part to control
