Tropic Air Using Ultraviolet C Light to Sterilize Aircraft
Press Release – As part of its continuing response to the issues surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, and in keeping with its commitment to the health and wellness of its customers and employees, Tropic Air, has added an Ultraviolet C (UV-C) light sterilization process to its aircraft cleaning protocol. This is in addition to the enhanced […]
San Pedro COVID-19 Clusters Linked to Nightclub, Church and Construction Site
Ministry of Health has just updated activities related to the three active COVID-19 clusters in San Pedro Ambergris Caye. Each cluster has identified a common source where infection started and the spread continued thereafter. Cluster #1 is linked to activities at Allure Nightclub; Cluster #2 is related to Living Word Church and Cluster #3 is […]
San Pedro Strong, COVID-19 Patients Make Public Their Positive Status
These are just a few of the faces of COVID-19 in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. The faces of those who did not expect to become infected with a virus that is ravaging the entire world, paralyzed large cities and cast fear on the smallest of villages. These are the faces of COVID-19 warriors who […]
San Pedro DJ Announces Testing Positive for COVID-19
Island DJ Abner Diaz, known as DjSmallz reached out to his community of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, on a Facebook post, announcing that he has tested positive for SARS COVID-19. “Well I am finally here to tell you all that YES I am a COVID-19 Positive … I just got my results so that’s why […]
U.S. Embassy and UNICEF in Joint COVID-19 Prevention Project Belize
Press Release, Belize City – The United States Government, through the U.S. Embassy and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announced the launch today of a U.S. $300,000 project to fund UNICEF’s work to reduce the risk and impact of COVID19 for vulnerable children and adolescents in Belize. During today’s ceremony at the […]
Twenty New Cases Confirmed in San Pedro, 28 Countrywide
For the second time in a week, we have to report a record number of identified positive cases for one single day. A total of 121 samples were processed today, August 6, 2020, some of these are still contacts from San Pedro, the northern districts and from the enhanced surveillance that is currently ongoing countrywide. […]
Ambergris Caye Lockdown Again for 14 Day Quarantine
After a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in Belize, in particular San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, the Government of Belize has decided to implement an emergency proclamation for the entire country that includes a 14-day Quarantine Lockdown for San Pedro, Ambergris Caye and parts of the Orange Walk District, only. Besides the 13 new COVID-19 cases […]
Thirteen of Fourteen New COVID-19 Cases are from San Pedro
The Office of the Director of Health Services in Belize has just released new numbers in the COVID-19 cases in the country. They have identified a further 14 cases today, this is the second highest number of cases after yesterday’s record of 15. Thirteen of those cases are in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. Fifty-one (51) […]
BNTU Advises Teachers and Students to Remain Out of the Classroom
Today the BNTU sent out the following press release, advising teachers to remain out the classroom due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the country. The date set for the reopening of schools on Monday August 10, 2020. “BNTU Advises Teachers and Students to Remain Out of the Classroom August 5th, 2020, The Ministry […]
Fifty Samples From San Pedro Being Tested for COVID-19
During the mapping process for COVID-19 patient #57 identified in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, on Sunday, August 2, sixty (60) individuals were identified of having contact with the 31-year-old female. Out of those, 50 individuals were swabbed and samples have been taken for testing. Results of those samples are expected to be released tomorrow midday, […]
Concerns Arise from Lack of Social Distancing and Mask Usage
Stricter laws for mandatory mask wearing might be underway in Belize as more cases of COVID-19 have increased this past week. Just yesterday, Sunday, August 2, 2020, a new corona virus infection case was confirmed in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, involving a female with no history of travel. This increases the fear of community spread […]
New COVID-19 Case Appears in San Pedro After 4 Months of First Case
Approximately four months after Belize announced its first COVID-19 case in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, (March 22, 2020) a new corona virus case emerges on La Isla Bonita, San Pedro. The case involves a female who is experiencing symptoms of the sickness. The Office of Director of Health Services in Belize has just confirmed COVID-19 […]
History in the Making as Female Officer Takes Hold of Acting Vice Commandant
History in the making, as our island girl Lieutenant Commander Alma Pinelo of the Belize Coast Guard will become the Acting Vice Commandant of the BCG. The announcement was made today July 29, 2020, as Commander Captain Elton Bennett is away in the United Kingdom studying for one year. Lieutenant Commander Alma Pinelo will be […]
Belize Specialist Clinic Clarifies Inaccurate and Misleading Statements
– Press Release – July 17th, 2020 – Belize Specialist Clinic/Belize Gastroenterology & Endoscopy Center Limited would like to take this opportunity to again offer our most sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of Pastor Jose Cal. We recognize that during these moments of such loss, some grieve differently than others and we […]
US Embassy Belize Resumes Limited Visa Services
As of Wednesday July 15, 2020, the United States Embassy in Belmopan, Belize resumed certain immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services, including: Immigrant visa classes IR1, IR2, CR1, and CR2; Nonimmigrant visa classes F, M, and J. While the Embassy aims to process cases as soon as practicable, there is likely to be increased wait times […]
Congratulations to Newly Graduated Dr. Lucio Nunez
On behalf for the entire community of San Pedro, Ambergris Today congratulates Dr. Lucio Nuñez as he graduated a Doctor from the Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río in Cuba. Our island community is very proud of his achievement and wishes him the very best in his medical career. Lucio was an outstanding […]
Importation of Prohibited Plastic Products No Longer Permitted in Belize
Press Release – Belize Department of Environment – This notice serves as a reminder to all importers, customs brokers, and members of the general public that the Environmental Protection (Pollution from Plastics) Regulations, 2020, came into force on January 15th, 2020. This legislation regulates the importation, manufacture, sale and possession of Restricted and Prohibited Products […]
Tropic Air Intends to Fly Separate International and Domestic Networks in August
Tropic Air announced today, that with the resumption of service from the Belize International Airport (PGIA) on August 15, the airline will operate dedicated aircraft from PGIA to San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Dangriga, Placencia (Riversdale), Punta Gorda, San Ignacio and return. These flights will not carry other domestic passengers. They will be solely for passengers […]
Into the Blue with Amigos del Mar Divers
It looks so peaceful down there, doesn’t it? COVID worries away, the dive crew and staff of Amigos del Mar Dive Shop, Ambergris Caye, Belize, took to the clear waters off the coast of La Isla Bonita as a reminder of just how awesome diving is in Belize. After way too much time under quarantine, […]
300 Students to Benefit from School Assistance Program by Andre Perez
Press Release – Mr Andre Perez, PUP Standard Bearer for Belize Rural South recognizes the harsh economic times families are facing during this pandemic. Families are out of work, unable to meet rent payments, provide for their families and send their children to school. With this in mind, he initiated the School Assistance Program. Over […]
Belize's Plan for Tourism as International Airport Opens Aug 15
Press Release, Belize Tourism Board, Belize City, Belize (June 26, 2020) – Yesterday, the Prime Minister of Belize made the official announcement that Belize’s international airport (BZE), the Philip Goldson International Airport will be opened on August 15, 2020, as part of the country’s five-phase re-opening strategy for tourism. The opening of the international airport […]
New Rules as State of Emergency Lifted in Belize
On, July 1, 2020, Belize will no longer under a State of Emergency that was implemented in March as the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed. After being in complete lockdown, then moving on to phased relaxations of emergency lockdown measures, Belize will now enter a “Post State of Emergency” in which the Ministry of […]
Diddy Congratulates Shyne Barrow as He Runs for Politics
According to published reports, on Sunday (Jun 28) Diddy took to Instagram, to offer his support for his former artist, by announcing that Shyne was running for the Belize House of Representatives. “BELIZE I’m so proud of my brother @shyne_bz and the journey he is on,” Diddy wrote on Instagram. “He is running for the […]
Belize Plans Phased and Controlled Approach at Opening Country and Tourism
Belize has announces the opening of its Philip Goldson International Airport for August 15, 2020, in light of the increase in COVID-19 cases in the United States, in particular the states of Florida and Texas. With the new norm and trend that travelers will now be looking at destinations with high standards of health, sanitation […]
Belize Benefits from Rainfall Insurance, More Extreme Weather Expected
Belize has benefited from a payout of its parametric excess rainfall policy, provided by the CCRIF SPC, after rains from tropical storms Amanda and Cristobal triggered its coverage. The rainfall from the two tropical storms, Amanda and Cristobal, started on May 31st and fell for around nine days, causing widespread flooding and landslides across central […]