Belize Assumes Pro Tempore Presidency of the Mesoamerica Integration and Development Project
From January and under the coordination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Belize takes over the Mesoamerica Integration and Development Project (PM) Pro Tempore Presidency corresponding to the first semester of 2020, to hold two regional high level meetings of the Executive Committee of the PM, to promote the definition of the 2020 Mesoamerican Business […]
Equal Opportunities Bill in Belize – Public Consultation
The National AIDS Commission, in collaboration with the Office of the Special Envoy for Women and Children and with multi-sectoral collaboration through the Anti-Discrimination Steering Committee will launch a series of public consultations starting Saturday, January 11th and ending on January 18th throughout Belize to discuss the Equal Opportunities Bill. This Bill utilizes the […]
Belize Police Reports Crime Down by 10%
The Belize Police Department has released its final numbers for the crimes committed in 2019 and according to report major crimes were down overall compared to 2018. The Belize Police Department says that major crimes were down overall in 2019. The records, according to Commissioner of Police Chester Williams, show a decrease of ten percent […]
PUP BRS Representative Andre Perez Donates Rotoplas Tanks to Caye Caulker
Last week the village of Caye Caulker was in the midst of a water and electricity crisis and even though things are back to normal the People’s United Party – Belize Rural South Representative – Mr. Andre Perez presented a donation of 20 Rotoplas Tanks to the community. On Wednesday, January 8, 2019, Mr. Andre […]
Caye Caulker Now with Stable Electricity and Water Supply
Island residents of Caye Caulker are now connected to the locally sourced generation unit that is successfully operational and connected to the island’s power system. Belize Electricity Limited took teams of workers to monitor and asses the generator unit that was sourced from Independence Village to provide additional generation capacity in Caye Caulker arrived on […]
Letter to the Editor: My Take on The Caye Caulker Crisis
To The Reader, Firstly, I would like to establish that the observations and opinions presented in this letter are strictly personal and do not in any way represent any position or conclusions by the Caye Caulker Business Association (CCBA), an organization for which I am the interim [president. I am moved to write this letter […]
Secrets to Life: Trust in God
– By Seleni Perez – It is true that at times we can be as stubborn as can be, and want things our way. But let’s keep in mind that “blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence.” (Jeremiah 17:7). Life may not always turn out […]
Tourists in Belize Experience Sea Turtle Rescue After It Swallows a Pufferfish
A group of tourist on a sailing tour shared an experience of a lifetime on Saturday, January 4, 2020, as their captain Horace Bladon and crew of Felicity Sailing saved a 100 pound sea turtle from suffocation after it had swallowed a pufferfish that inflated in its throat. (SEE VIDEO BELOW) Jenelle Kim shared on […]
GOB Decriminalizes Adult Consensual Same-Sex Relations
Belize court upholds finding that LGBT people are protected by non-discrimination laws, major victory for human rights It’s been a battle that started in 2010 and ended in 2019, rounding off the decade with a win for LGBT+ activists who tirelessly worked to get the ban dropped. On Monday, December 30, 2019, The Court of […]
Caye Caulker Experiencing Water and Electricity Crisis
Caye Caulker is in a total state of crisis as they have been experiencing both water and electricity problems. The water supply plant could take days for water to be fully restored to the island and Belize Electricity Limited is working arduously to replace a faulty generator. Belize Water Services issued a press release on […]
Caye Caulker in Water Crisis; Rationing Water; Tourist Leaving
Our neighbors in Caye Caulker Village are currently experiencing a water crisis as the island’s water supply plants has broken down. There are reports that guests are leaving hotels and the water shortage is gravely impacting everyone from restaurants, hotels, all businesses and consumers. Belize Water Services issued a press release stating that on Sunday, […]
More Guns Off the Streets of San Pedro
In keeping its word of having a safer community, San Pedro Police have been conducting more patrols throughout the island and have successfully been catching up with individuals who have firearms without proper licenses. On Saturday, December 28th, 2019, at about 2:55 p.m., while Police were conducting mobile patrol on Barrier Reef Drive, San Pedro […]
Meet the Early Settlers of San Pedro
Writer’s Note: (Pay attention to all the names in this article.) When I was a young man, I had the privilege of knowing Mr. Danny Vasquez, born and raised in San Pedro and who was directly connected with the early founders of San Pedro. He had a wealth of knowledge on Ambergris Caye and I was […]
Groundbreaking for Three School Buildings in San Pedro
The Ministry of Education has embarked on constructing thirty-five schools across the country in an effort to improve the quality of education in Belize. And on Thursday, December 19, 2019, two separate ground breaking ceremonies took place in Caye Caulker and in San Pedro. Caye Caulker will get a new pre-school and Ocean Academy High […]
Castillo’s Hardware Grand Christmas Raffle
It’s the season of giving and that is exactly what many businesses have been doing this Holiday Season in San Pedro. Castillo’s Hardware held its grand Christmas Raffle on Monday, December 23, 2019, as a show of appreciation to their customers. The Lucky Winners of Castillo’s Grand Christmas Raffle are: First Prize : Caye Management […]
Mexican Embassy Posts Travel Advisory for Visitors
The Mexican Embassy has posted a travel advisory for all planning to visit Mexico, kindly read. TRAVEL ADVISORY – MEXICO This Advisory includes the following sections: A. IMMIGRATIONB. CUSTOMSC. VEHICLE IMPORTATIOND. VEHICLE INSURANCEE. DRIVING IN MEXICOF. PERSONAL SAFETYG. CONSULAR ASSISTANCEH. BELIZEAN DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN MEXICO This information is published by the EMBASSY OF BELIZE in […]
LIV Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Central American Integration System (SICA)
The representatives of the heads of state and government of Central American countries assembled in San Salvador, El Salvador for the LIV Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Central American Integration System (SICA). Under the Presidency of El Salvador, the representatives of the heads of state and government discussed the progress […]
Priyanka Chopra Donates 50,000 pairs of Crocs to Children in Belize
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra has teamed up with a footwear brand Crocs to collaborate in a donation campaign. She will give 50,000 pairs of classic clogs to school children in Belize. The actress took to Twitter to announce the good news. She also posted a video with the caption that read: “This initiative is […]
What If You Could No Longer Enjoy Belizean Conch Soup or Ceviche?
“The conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist” – William Golding – A Research Article, written by Deseree Arzu – The Queen conch is a well-loved delicacy; an important part of Belizean culture that has been around for generations. So, for many Belizeans, Golding’s quote above is not something they imagine […]
Catholic Church Remembers Don Lucio Guerrero
We thank the Most Holy Trinity for Don Lucio Guerrero (b. April 22, 1930 – d. December 15, 2019) and his service to the Catholic Church and the community. The grace of God was alive in the life of Don Lucio and through him the community of San Pedro. Called to the vocation of Holy […]
RRR Evac Donates Medical Supplies to the San Pedro Polyclinic
On Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Rickilee Response and Rescue (RRR) Air Evac Emergency Response Team handed over $1million worth of medical supplies to the San Pedro Poly Clinic, Caye Caulker Poly Clinic and the Belize Emergency Response Team (BERT). RRR is an emergency management company for water, land and air evacuation on the island of […]
Belize Represented at International Meeting to Improve Food Safety
In coordination with International Atomic Energy (IAEA), Belize is attending the First Project Coordination Meeting for Improving Regional Testing Capabilities and Monitoring Programmes for Residues/Contaminants in Foods Using Nuclear/Isotopic and Complementary Techniques from December 16-21, 2019. The regional project is expected to improve food safety in Belize for the protection of the domestic market and […]
Mrs. Kim Simplis Barrow visits His Holiness Pope Francis
The Spouse of the Prime Minister of Belize, Special Envoy for Women and Children and the Chair of SCLAN, Mrs. Kim Simplis Barrow participated in the Pastoral Visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the Pontifical Scholas Occurrentes office in Vatican City on Friday, December 13, 2019. This day also marked a special and significant […]
San Pedro Police Keeping Guns Off the Streets
San Pedro Police are working hard on keeping La Isla Bonita safe and have conducted several patrols and as a result they have successfully arrested and charged several individuals for having a firearm without proper licenses. On Thursday, December 12th, 2019, about 6:00 a.m., Police was conducting patrol in the Northern San Pedro, as a […]
Love FM Spreading Christmas Cheer
Hundreds of island residents and tourists lined up the streets of San Pedro on Sunday, December 15, 2019, to witness of the most cheerful parades of the year, the Love FM’s Christmas Parade. It is without a doubt one of the season’s most anticipated events as participants spread Christmas cheer and share candies and other […]