Belize Strengthens Fight Against Money Laundering/Terrorism Financing
Belmopan – A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed this week by the Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) H.E. Ambassador A. Joy Grant and the Commissioner of Police Mr. Allen Whylie. According to the FIU, the MOU will strengthen the cooperation that currently exists and facilitate the analysis and investigation of suspected money […]
Government Explains Refugee Situation in Belize
In a press release sent out on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, the Government of Belize (GOB) clarified reports in the media that there is currently an amnesty program for irregular migrants or for persons who have illegal immigration status in Belize. GOB says that there is no such amnesty. The release continued by stating that: […]
Announcing Miss Chiquitita Pageant 2016 Set for June
San Pedro Pre-School announces the day of the San Pedro Miss Chiquitita 2016 to take place on Saturday, June 4th, at the R. Angel Nuñez Auditorium, San Pedro High School. The pageant is set to start at 7p.m. sharp, with five beautiful young girls ready contesting the title of Miss Chiquitita and entertainment by the […]
Do You Yoga in Belize?
We dare you to find a more picturesque yoga setting in Belize. Michelle Foster shares her ‘Shanti’ moment with her yoga group on top of the new ‘Belize’ sign located next to the Baron Bliss Memorial along the coast of Belize City. She recently completed her yoga teacher training at Om Shanti Belize Yoga School […]
Belize Anglers Win Big at Mahahual, Mexico Fishing Tournament
The Marin Family (Aaliyah Marly), from San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, took second place and a brand new 2016 compact car at the 25th annual Governor’s Cup Mahahual 2016 Fishing Tournament held in QRoo, Mexico this past weekend. The two-day tourney saw 13 boats from Belize competing against a slew of Mexican anglers. Four boats […]
NASA Astronaut Gives Belize the Ultimate Shoutout from Space
“Good Morning! Beautiful Belize coastal waters, where Central America meets the Caribbean Sea,” stated NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams in this ultimate shoutout to Belize from outer space. He included six pictures of Belize on his Facebook post from his spaceship on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Jeff commented that spotting coral reefs is a fun past […]
Belize Headline Sponsor 2016 World Responsible Tourism Awards
Belize Tourism Board (BTB) has cemented its commitment to responsible tourism with its sponsorship of the World Responsible Tourism Awards. In a statement announcing the partnership, the BTB highlighted the importance of a joined up approach to sustainability to ensure that the local economy is stimulated and benefits from tourism, and natural resources are protected. […]
Belize Declares Free of Local Transmission of Zika
A press release from the Ministry of Health this morning, Thursday, May 5, 2016, indicates that although new and compelling factors may indicate the presence of Zika in Belize, the Ministry is still NOT able to declare that there is a first local transmission case of Zika in Belize. This week the Ministry received results […]
Atlantic Hurricane Season Predictions for 2016 – Always Good to be Prepared
The Season’s Activity Highly Depends on a COLD BLOB in the North Atlantic – Did you know that 2016 already had a hurricane developing outside of the Atlantic Hurricane Season? Hurricane Alex developed in January, becoming the first hurricane for 2016, breaking normal records of storms developing within the hurricane season. So the first storm […]
Belize Receives More International Support on Guatemala Issues: PM Barrow Says
At the press conference last week Monday, April 25, 2016, Prime Minister of Belize, Hon. Dean Barrow, attempted a detailed review of the crisis situation that had arisen following the incident at Cebada where a Guatemalan minor lost his life in consequence of an exchange of fire after a BDF/FCD patrol had come under a […]
Faith Noel Crowned Miss San Pedro High 2016
From the very first opening segment of the Miss San Pedro High Pageant 2016, Faith Noel won the heart of the audience and indeed of the judges. The audience was ecstatic and in continual support of the four young ladies and even more so when Faith took center stage. The pageant included an opening segment with a dance […]
Belize Announces Farmers of the Year 2016
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment and Sustainable Development through the Agriculture Department announces this year’s Farmers of the Year winners. This year, the Farmers of the Year reign from the Cayo and Toledo Districts. The male farmer is Ever Blandon of Valley of Peace, Cayo District; the female farmer is Maria Lara […]
Norwegian Getaway Makes First Call to Belize
On April 27, 2016, Belize welcomed the Norwegian Getaway in its first call to Belize. The ship arrived with 4,360 passengers, which is considered double occupancy. The customary plaque exchange ceremony took place on-board the ship between the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) and Captain Rune Myre of the Norwegian Getaway. Miami’s Ultimate ship, the Norwegian […]
Belize Welcomes ACP Resolution on Belize Guatemala Dispute
Press Release – Belmopan, April 28, 2016 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belize welcomes the Resolution adopted by the Council of Ministers of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group (ACP) on the subject of the Recent Tensions Between Belize and Guatemala. The ACP Council met for their 103rd Session on 26-27 April 2016 […]
Celebrity Spotting NBA Star Danilo Gallinari Visits Ambergris Caye
Island sports enthusiast Joel Ruiz was excited to post a picture of himself alongside NBA star Danilo Gallinari just after catching the sports celebrity walking down the main streets of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize this week. Danilo is an Italian professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. His Instagram […]
Destination Belize Reveals New Magazine Theme
The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA), The Belize Tourism Board (BTB), and McNab Publishing Ltd., hosted a mixer on April 25, 2016 at Belize Biltmore Plaza to unveil the NEW Destination Belize magazine theme and the winners of the ‘Capture the Cover’ photo competition. The business community, members of the BTIA and other key stakeholders […]
Everything Was Low Key in San Pedro
Everything, absolutely everything was low key in San Pedro during the days of this Flashback. The political banner was one out of about ten (only) that was hung in San Pedro at the time. By the way the banner reads: “Baldemar Really Cares for Belize Rural South”. Political campaigns were low key and perhaps had a $10,000 budget […]
Death Of Humpback Whale Highlights Indiscriminate Nature Of Gillnets in Belize
Oceana Belize – First spotted in February, scientists say whale was either lost or sick – Globally, it is estimated that there are only 80,000 Humpback Whales left in the wild. And tonight, there is one less of these magnificent creatures swimming in the sea. A Humpback whale first spotted in Belize on February 24th […]
Belize Flag Proudly Waved at Coachella Music Festival
He might not have been the only Belizean at the festival, but San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, resident dentist Julio Lara was the only one we knew of attending the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (an annual music and arts festival) that was held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California this year. Last […]
Belize Crisis with Guatemala Over: PM Barrow
“There has been success in defusing the situation to a point where the return to normalcy has begun,” said Barrow. Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow said in a press conference today, April 25, 2016, in Belize City, that the immediate danger between the current Belize and Guatemala tension has passed and that the country can […]
Pet Parrot Inspection/Registration in San Pedro
The Forest Department, through this medium, notifies the public that it will be conducting a sweep in San Pedro on Monday April 25, 2016, visiting households with parrots. The primary inspection serves to assess the conditions and housing of parrots in your possession and to give recommendations on how to improve conditions. It is strongly […]
The Pride of Being the Teacher's Favorite
Back in the good old days, the teacher’s favorite used to have some privileges. Today favoritism in schools is seen as something wrong, but you take a good look at this story and give me your comments. Okay let us find out about this favoritism thing in the classrooms? Let us immediately dismiss this idea that teachers had […]
Belize/Guatemala Tension Peaks with Shooting of Guatemalan Minor
Shooting Incident in the Chiquibul National Park – The Government of Belize has requested the support of the Organization of American States (OAS) in conducting a verification exercise to ascertain the facts surrounding the shooting incident which occurred on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in the Cebada area of the Chiquibul National Park in western Belize. […]
Spay-Ghetti and No Balls Dinner Benefit by Saga
We just had to attend last night’s Saga Humane Society’s benefit dinner after reading the name of the fundraiser. There is no better play of words – simply hilarious. But on a serious note, it was a successful benefit for Saga as the organization keeps on arduously working in raising money for its SNIP program […]
Arcadia to Lend Helping Hand to Special Needs Community in Belize
GLENSIDE, PA, April 18, 2016 – After a fruitful initial visit to San Pedro, Belize Arcadia University plans to move forward with the global outreach initiative as they travel back to Belize in August, 2016 to begin educating the community in the areas of business, education, and healthcare. April is international Autism Awareness month and […]