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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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Belize Improves Food Safety Laboratory

The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) is pleased to announce accreditation of its Food Safety Laboratory, the Central Investigation Laboratory (CIL), to ISO/IEC 17025:2005, international standard for Competence of Testing Laboratories. This recognition was

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BTB holds 16th National Tourism Award Gala Event

The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) celebrated its signature event, the highly anticipated 16th National Tourism Awards Gala Event on Saturday, October 20th at Caribbean Motors in Belize City. Without fail La Isla Bonita, San

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Belize and the Caribbean Labels Zika Free

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is pleased to announce that the World Health Organization (WHO) has removed its Zika virus country classification scheme, which categorized most of the Caribbean territories as having active

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NCFC Speaks Out on Rape of Five Year Old

Our Children Need Our Help – “Championing the rights, welfare and development of Belizean families and children” Our children remain under attack by those who should be in the position of keeping them safe.

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Its Flu Season: Get Vaccinated!

The Ministry of Health reminds the public that it is the flu season and that the seasonal flu vaccine is now available at all public health centers countrywide. The Ministry encourages specific at-risk groups

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