Belize Tourism Board and Belize Audubon Society To Enhance St. Herman’s Blue Hole National Park
In its continuous efforts to enhance the tourism attractions, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) has invested in the development of the nature based tourism product development, a component of Belize’s National Sustainable Tourism Master Plan 2030. The objective of the project aims to improve birding guests’ experience and satisfaction as this market segment has bloomed […]
Spotlight on Belize at ITB Berlin 2019 Show
BHA President Ted Tejada and our BHA European Representative Sander Langeveld, were at the ITB Berlin Show in Germany representing our membership from March 5- 10, 2019. During these five days, the Belize Hotel Association representatives met with several agents, wholesalers, Media representatives and service providers that showed much interest in promoting and selling Belize […]
RefugiArte: The Refugee Crisis illustrated by Latin American artists
The San Pedro House of Culture along with The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) hosted the inauguration of the RefuiARTe Photo Exhibition. The exhibition illustrates the Refugee Crisis as portrayed by several Latin American artists including two from Belize. The RefuigARTe exhibition was first launched in December 2018 at Santa Elena to sensitize […]
Arts Exhibit and Sports Day Fun – Child Stimulation Month
Child Stimulation Month is in full swing and pre-schools on the island are busy with activties for their students. They have had many activites including hug days, Show and Tell, Story Times, Arts with Grandparents and much, much more. The San Pedro House of Culture held its first ever Pre-School Arts Exhibition on March 13 […]
San Pedro Police Seize Over 23 Kilos of Cocaine
The Belize Police Department has confirmed that the San Pedro Police Department has seized over 23 kilos of suspected cocaine. According to the official report, San Pedro Police, assisted by GSU officers, visited an area two miles north of Boca Del Rio Park where they discovered a white crocus sack on the beach with several […]
Stabbing and Chopping Incident at Caye Caulker
Caye Caulker Police are investigating a stabbing and chopping incident where two males received injuries during an altercation with another male individual. According to reports on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at about 6:00 p.m., police visited the Caye Caulker Polyclinic where they found Julian ‘Tito’ Rosado suffering from several chop wounds and a severed middle […]
Plans Ongoing to Connect Caye Caulker to Mainland Electrical Grid
Belize Electricity Limited has completed the Caye Caulker Feasibility Study to confirm the economic and social benefits, and the environmental impact of installing a submarine cable to connect Caye Caulker to the national electricity grid. This means that the company is interested in improving its services to the growing island. BEL is investing $15Mil Bze […]
Broccoli and Cauliflower Production in Belize
Broccoli and cauliflower are among commodities that can only be produced economically within Belize for a limited period every year. The average weekly market demand for cauliflower is 8,000 lbs. and 6,000 lbs. for broccoli. To meet local market demand, a total of 10 acres were planted of each commodity following a calendared planting schedule. […]
NICH to Host RefugiArte Exposition
The #RefugiArte Exposition is coming to the San Pedro House of Culture. Following last year’s successful exposition of the artwork in Belize City, San Ignacio, Orange Walk and Corozal, now the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is bringing the exposition to La Isla Bonita. The #RefugiArte exposition originated in late 2017. It contains […]
Fatal Stabbing in the San Pablo Area
San Pedro Police are investigating the murder of a male person that was found lying motionless on Blake Street in the San Pablo Area on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Acting on information received at about 11:00pm police visited the San Pablo Area where they observed the lifeless body of a male creole descent person lying […]
Increased Pump Prices for Regular and Premium Gasoline
Belmopan. March 13, 2019. The Ministry of Finance announces that at midnight on March 13, 2019, the pump price for regular gasoline increased by 60 cents from $9.61 to $10.21 per gallon, while the pump price for premium gasoline also increased by 59 cents from $10.31 to $10.90 per gallon. These price increases are due […]
Alaia Charity Foundation to Host First Marathon on Island
San Pedro, Ambergris Caye – The Alaia Charity Foundation has announced that plans are underway for Ambergris Caye’s first ever fun run/walk, which will take place on April 6th, 2019. The foundation seeks to provide financial, educational, medical and environmental support with the events net-proceeds, to disenfranchised island families. Runners can take part in twenty-one […]
Repurposing of the Corozal Free Zone Consultancy and Workshop
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Commerce Hosts Validation Workshop under Consultancy “Support for Export-led Development in the Corozal District and Repurposing of the Free Zone” To support growth in the Corozal District, the Government of Belize along with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) launched a Technical Cooperation Project titled “Support for Export Led Development in […]
Pic of the Week – Sanpedrano Flag Bearer at London’s Commonwealth Celebrations
Belize along with 52 other Commonwealth Countries celebrated Commonwealth Day on Monday, March 11, 2019, replacing the former Empire Day, often held on the second Monday in March. Proudly carrying the Belize flag was Sanpedrano, Einer Gomez Jr., son of Einer and Marivel Gomez. Gomez was one of the many that joined Queen Elizabeth II […]
Hardships and Glory of the Coconut Industry
Yes, we are aware that we have published a story presenting the first industry that the island folks engaged in, but that was a job done outside of the island and carried out in northern Belize and southern Mexico in the states of Quintana Roo and Yucatan. Today we are presenting the very first industry that […]
Environmental Clearance for Collection & Disposal of Sewage Waste
Any person or company engaging in the collection of sewage waste from businesses or households are hereby notified that you are required to obtain Environmental Clearance from the Department of the Environment (DOE), in accordance with the environmental laws of Belize. Any person or company that disposes of sewage waste in any unapproved site is […]
NEMO Receives Equipment from Mesoamerican Project
Minister of National Emergency Management, Hon Edmond Castro, has received on behalf of the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) valuable equipment from the Mesoamerica Integration and Development Project, in line with the Mesoamerica Network for Integral Risk Management (RMGIR). The project handed over one (1) Hp ‘Pro-book’ laptop and one (1) Dell Optiplex desktop to […]
Carnaval 2019 Day Three – Colorful Carnaval
Carnaval 2019 ended with a bang as the two comparsas group gave it their all and danced their hearts out! Dona Flora’s Group theme was “Colorful Carnaval” and they wore brightly colored costumes and head pieces and were in full carnival spirit! The Barbies without fail shook what their momma gave them. They were in […]
Belize’s Prevail Combat Club Win MMA Matches in Chetumal
Youths from Prevail Combat Club win exhibition MMA Matches in Chetumal Two young Belizeans from the youth MMA program at Prevail Combat Club participated and won Exhibition MMA matches in Chetumal, Q. Roo, on Saturday, Mar 2, 2019. The event was labeled as the 1st Annual Contact Sports Festival. In the First Match Jared Ramos, […]
Rhea Gomez Celebrates Quinceaños
Sergio and Zennia Gomez formally presented 15-year-old Rhea Gomez to society as a young lady in the community at her Quinceañera birthday party that was celebrated on Saturday, March 2, 2019. After her special mass at the San Pedro Roman Catholic Church, family and friends celebrated at a reception held at El Patio Restaurant. It […]
The Barbies Make It To Carnaval Day Two!
Carnaval Day Two saw two comparsas the ever popular Barbies (Men’s Group) and Dona Floras Group. Dona Flora’s Group took us back in time as they danced as Flinstones. Great music and much fun was provided by these dancing ladies. The Barbie’s (Mens Group) entertained in their dresses and colorful wigs and danced along the […]
Canine Distemper Is A Threat To Your Puppy And Dog
The Veterinary Association of Belize advises the general public that veterinary clinics in Belize, particularly in Belize City, are reporting an increase in outbreaks of Canine Distemper. This disease of puppies and dogs is often fatal and those that survive have permanent, irreparable nervous system damage. All dogs are at risk but puppies younger than […]
ACES to Host “A Taste of Belize” Charity Gala & Auction!
Ambergris Caye Elementary School proudly presents their “A Taste of Belize” Charity Gala & Auction! – At this, our fourth Charity Gala & Auction, we hope to raise both awareness and much-needed operating and scholarship funds for ACES. Because it is a nonprofit organization, all donations to the school are tax deductible, and all proceeds will […]
San Pedro's Colorful Carnaval Parade
With much excitement island residents enjoyed a Carnaval Parade which was held on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The parade started off at the Bocal Del Area Park and headed down Laguna Drive heading its way to the town core. There was lots of music and merriment by both carinval dancers and spectators. Leading the parade […]
Is the Carnaval Comparsa Dying Out?
Only one comparsa (street dancing group) graced the streets of downtown San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize on the first day of the island’s cultural celebration of Carnaval. Does this signal the start of a dying tradition? Many are afraid that it just might be, as the number of comparsas during the festivitiesl have dropped significantly […]