Belize Ministry of Health Officers Trained in Mexico for Coronavirus Testing
*COVID-19 UPDATE*As a follow up to the training that two officers received in Mexico City, an in-house training is currently ongoing at our Central Medical Laboratory. Parallel to this, the Belize Ministry of Health can confirm that they now have the capacity to do initial screening for COVID-19 as they now have primers and probes […]
Castillo’s Hardware Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Castillo’s Hardware celebrated a great milestone in the town of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, On Febraury 19, 2000, Castillo’s Hardware opened its doors to the Wednesday, February 19, 2020 they celebrated their BIG 20th Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso Castillo could not think of anything better than to celebrate along with the community that they […]
Belize is removed from the EU List of Harmful Preferential Tax Regimes
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) of the European Union released the results of its recently concluded meeting held in Brussels on February 18, 2020. The Government of Belize has been informed that the recent amendments to both the Income and Business Tax Act and Tax Administrative and Procedure Act on December 23rd have […]
Office the Prime Minister Announces Changes to the Cabinet
Cabinet had a meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 and announced that the Prime Minister will advise the Governor General that: (a) The Attorney General Senator Hon. Michael Peyrefitte be appointed as the substantive Minister of National Security to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the Hon. John Saldivar as Minister of National […]
Belize is one of the First Countries to Support New Global Alliance “30by30”
In 2019, Belize joined nine other countries in supporting the United Kingdom-led initiative “30by30” aimed at safeguarding the world’s ocean and protecting its precious wildlife. The 30by30 initiative is a call to action for at least a 30% target of the global ocean to be under protected status as marine protected areas by the year […]
SP Town Council Commences Phase I of Beach Reclamation Project
As part of the San Pedro Town Council’s Beach Reclamation Project, the SPTC introduces Phase 1 to the general public which will take effect on Monday, March 15th, 2020. PHASE 1 of the project will include new traffic regulations for Boca del Rio Drive between the sections from Sand Piper Street and Spider Lily Street. […]
Early Village Life of Our Founding Fathers
It was 1848 during the Caste War that the Mestizo refugees escaped from Yucatan Mexico and settled on Ambergris Caye in this area now known as San Pedro. The site was probably chosen because it was high land and the narrowest stretch on the island. Furthermore, it was near the Boca del Rio, a channel […]
Anchor Damage in Lighthouse Reef Atoll by 'Samadhi' Yacht
Press Release by Belize Audubon Society – Shortly before 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2020, the Belize Audubon Society, along with other relevant government agencies, was alerted of possible coral reef damage (via video footage) by the anchor of a large yacht within the popular dive site “The Aquarium” at Long Caye in Lighthouse […]
Lobster Season Closure Announcement
The Fisheries Department has informed fishers and the public that the lobster season will be closed on February 15th and it will remain closed until midnight of June 14th, 2020. Anyone found in possession of lobster during the said period will be prosecuted in accordance with Section 3(1) (b) of the Fisheries Regulation, Chapter 210 […]
Hon. John Saldivar Resigns from Cabinet
On Thursday, February 13, 2020, The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) announced that the Hon. John Saldivar submitted to the Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow his letter of resignation from the Cabinet of Belize. Hon. Saldivar’s resignation is with immediate effect and is done, Hon Saldivar explained, to give himself an opportunity to […]
BEL Installs New Generation Unit for Caye Caulker
Customers of Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) in Caye Caulker will soon benefit from a new 1705kW capacity generation unit that arrived on the island early Wednesday, February 12, 2020. The unit was sourced from Panama in January to provide increased generation capacity and reliability of power supply. BEL teams have commenced preparations to connect the […]
Hon. Hugo Patt Sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister
On Tuesday, Febraury 11, 2020, The Governor General of Belize H.E. Sir Colville Young swore in Hon. Hugo Patt as Deputy Prime Minister. Hon. Hugo Patt has been serving as the Minister of Natural Resources since June 2018 and has represented Corozal North in the National Assembly since 2012. Click here for More Ambergris Today […]
BEL Prepares for Arrival of New Generation Unit for Caye Caulker
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) advises customers in Caye Caulker that the new 1705kW capacity generation unit sourced from Panama in early January, is now scheduled for commissioning on the island by Tuesday, February 18 following delays at ports in neighboring countries. The unit is currently at the port in Santo Tomas, Guatemala, awaiting Customs clearance […]
Belize Working to Legislate Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence
Advisory Mission on Harmonization of Legislation on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence The Ministry of National Security, in collaboration with the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, hosted the opening ceremony for the Advisory Mission on Harmonization of Legislation on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence in Belize City, Belize. This mission is funded and […]
John Saldivar is the New Party Leader for the United Democratic Party
The United Democratic Party of Belize held its National Convention in Belize City at the Belize Civic Center on Sunday, February 9, 2020. A total of 570 UDP delegates were to cast their vote but only 569 did as one was absent due to illness. Coming out victorious was John Saldivar as new UDP Party […]
Belize's Maya-Mestizo Heritage Highlighted at 2020 Taipei Lantern Festival
The Embassy of Belize to the Republic of China (Taiwan) hosted a Press Conference on Friday, February 7, 2020, to unveil lanterns depicting elements of Belize’s Maya-Mestizo Heritage: the Lamanai Mask Temple, Deer Dance Festival, and Marimba. For the second year in a row, Belize will be participating in the Taipei Lantern Festival on February […]
Government of Belize Issues Travel Ban for Travelers having Recently Visited China
The Government of Belize issued a press release on Saturday, February 8, 2020, stating that given the recent situations with travel history that have been documented upon arrival at the Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport and other points of entry, both the Ministries of Health and Immigration are hereby directing that all travelers who have […]
San Pedro High School Presents Honor Roll Students
San Pedro High School’s Honor Roll Students San Pedro High School takes pride in presenting to you their first semester Honor Roll Students. Congratulations to all the students for all their hard work and perseverance. First Form – 1A Kyron Tzul – 3.87Samantha Ancona – 3.82Casey Gillet – 3.75Illianie Itza – 3.66Andres Perez – 3.63Edwin […]
Belize Ban on Gillnets Must Be Decisive Says Oceana
AN ON GILLNETS MUST BE DECISIVE – Without meaningful longevity, potential success will be undermined and fishers will be shortchanged Thursday, February 6th, 2020 – In December 2019, in the context of unwavering advocacy for more than two decades and widespread national support, the Government of Belize took the historic step to declare gillnets destructive. […]
Belize Signs Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
On February 6, 2020, the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Belize to the United Nations, H.E. Lois M. Young, acting on behalf of the Government of Belize, signed the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The Treaty was adopted on July 7, 2017 and opened for signature on September 20, 2017. The goal of […]
Ambergris Caye in 3rd Place as “Must Visit Places in the World”
The Dispatch Travelogue is an Indian media group and has placed Ambergris Caye as one of its “Must Visit Places in the World” ranking it number three out of a hundred places. Their posts reads as follows:“Ambergris Caye is the largest island in Belize, and the main destination for travellers to this western Caribbean nation. […]
Advancing the Business Momentum Between Belize and Mexico
On January 29, 2020, the Embassy of Belize in Mexico and the Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE), a statutory body under the Ministry of Economic Development, Petroleum, Investment, Trade and Commerce of the Government of Belize (GOB), hosted a one-day seminar focused on advancing the business momentum between both countries. The core objective […]
Amazing Belizean Sunset
Do you want to be like Melissa Raskin? There is only one way to enjoy a sunset like this – COME TO BELIZE! She shares with us a gorgeous sunset captured during her visit to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. We envy her (in a good day), eventhough we live here. LOL! – Photo by Melissa […]
Belize Issues Travel Advisory to Residents
The Ministry of Health continues to closely monitor the evolving novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) outbreak, particularly with the changing dynamics of the infection. The public is thus reminded that information in reference to this can change and any such change for the Belize context would be communicated through the official channels of communication of the Ministry […]
The Destructive Nature of Gillnets Strikes Again
On Friday, January 31, 2019, the Belize Coast Guard busted three fishermen in the Manatee Bar Mouth area who were in possession of illegal gillnets and fisheries products. These fishermen, one Belizean and two Guatemalans with naturalization documents, were also operating with expired fisherfolk licenses. They were in possession of a variety of nets, three […]