Illegal Trash Dumping Still a Problem as Town Council Spearheads Cleanup Campaign
Embarking on a cleanup campaign of the island, the San Pedro Town Council has been targeting different areas and doing massive clean ups. This past Saturday, May 5, 2018, the Council held its first official Community Clean up in the Boca del Rio and San Juan Areas. The San Pedro Town Council Staff and volunteers […]
Isla Bonita Elementary's Annelyse Perdue Wins Reef Week Trivia
Reef Week’s Trivia Competition tested the wits of elementary school children on all things reef and the precious environment and animals that depend on it. Students of Caye Caulker R.C. School joined those from San Pedro at the San Pedro Lions Den for the fun and educational competition that took place this morning, Wednesday, May […]
Belize Signs Loan with IDB to Reduce Climate Vulnerability
On Monday, May 7, 2018, the Prime Minister of Belize, Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow, and Country Representative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Dr. Cassandra T. Rogers, signed a loan contract for US$10 million that will seek to reduce Belize’s vulnerability to climate change and risk with the implementation of climate resilience measures in the […]
Honduras Intercepts Transportation of 700lbs Cocaine Headed to Belize
On Sunday, April 29, 2018, Honduran Police and Military forces presented 319 Kilos of cocaine at the Puerto Cortez Naval Base which they confiscated from a vessel registered in Panama which was destined to Belize. According to La Prensa (Honduran Media) Police and military officials intercepted a Panamanian vessel named Angeline where they found three […]
Madison Edwards Receives WWF Recognition at International President’s Youth Award
Nina Gualinga, an indigenous woman leader of the Kichwa community of Sarayaku in the Ecuadorian Amazon, is the recipient of this year’s WWF International President’s Youth Award. Joining her in receiving recognition this year is Madison Edwards of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. The 2018 WWF International President’s Youth Award was presented in Cartagena, Colombia […]
Dead Bonefish Wash Up on Shore on Ambergris Caye, Residents Concerned
After Sandy Toes Beach Bar and Grill posted a video of dead fish washing up ashore in front of their establishment, residents rushed to the area curious as to what was happening. This took place last night, Monday, May 7, 2018, at around 8p.m.; it is a startling occurrence that has some residents worried. The […]
Belize Embarks on Study to Measure Iodine Intake
Belmopan. May 7th, 2018. The Ministries of Health and Education in partnership with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the Iodine Global Network, will carry out a survey to measure and report on the levels of iodine in children in Belize under a project entitled, “Caribbean Region Urinary […]
Reef Week 2018 Kick Off with Swim to The Reef
Hol Chan Marine Reserve’s Reef Week 2018 Kick Off with Swim to The Reef Hol Chan Marine Reserve is celebrating its 13th Annual Reef Week from Monday, May 7, 2018 to Sunday, May 13, 2018. A week filled with fun activities aimed to educate on preservation and conservation of our beautiful reef. Swimmers for the […]
Son of the Late Paisano Hajjara Murdered in Belize City
Island residents are saddened with the news of the passing Habib Hajjara, son the late Paisano Hajjara, and Belize’s latest victim of gun violence. According to reports, sometime around 3:47a.m. on Sunday, May 6, 2018, Belize Police responded to reports of shots being fired at the corner of Mahogany Street and Western Ave. On arrival […]
Ministry of Health Receives Donation of Equipment to Support Vector Control Efforts in Belize
On Thursday, May 3, 2018, at a small ceremony held at the Ministry of Health conference room in Belmopan, various vector control equipment was officially handed over to the Ministry of Health by the Government of the United Kingdom. The donations were made possible through a partnership established with several Caribbean countries, including Belize, Public […]
Belize Participates in the Central American Council of Tourism Ministers Meeting for Sustainable Tourism
Belize Participates In CVII Ordinary Meeting Of The Central American Council Of Tourism Ministers Promoting Growth Of Intra-Regional And Sustainable Tourism BELIZE CITY, April 30th, 2018 – Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr., Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, led an official delegation on April 27th to April 29th, 2018 to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to participate […]
Public Utilities Commission Approves Electricity Rate Increase
The price of everything is going up, from fuel to butane; there was tax implementation on internet data and now electricity rates are going up. To add insult to injury, the Statistical Institute of Belize is claiming that the cost of living is down! On a press release dated Wednesday, April 4, 2018, The Belize […]
Dawson's Pit Fighters Compete at 1st Annual Jiu-Jitsu Competition
On Sunday, April 29, 2018, The Sports Jiu-Jitsu Belize Federation (SJJBF) held its 1st Annual Belize Kids BJJ Championship was held at the Gateway Youth Center in Belize City where a total of 36 competitors from three different teams registered across 13 different categories. The three participating teams were Belize Jiu-Jitsu Social Project, Judo Life […]
Belize Sets Date for Referendum on International Court of Justice
Belmopan. April 30th, 2018. The Government of Belize announces that Cabinet has set the date for the referendum where Belize will decide whether or not to take the dispute arising from Guatemala’s claim to Belize’s land and insular territories, and to the maritime areas pertaining to them, to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for […]
SPHS Celebrates Drug Awarness Week
“Actions Today – A Healthier Tomorrow” – this was the theme under which the San Pedro High School celebrated Drug Awareness Week from Monday, April 23 to Friday, April 27, 2018. The week consisted of various in class activities including motivational speakers talking to students. The week full of activities came to an end with […]
Minister of National Security Meets with San Pedro Residents
It was quite ironic that heads of government officials and high ranking members of the Belize Police Department were on the island addressing the crime situation in the country and addressing issues on the island of Ambergris Caye, that a shooting incident took the life of a shop owner as the meeting took place. The […]
Belize and Cuba Share Ideas for Sustainable Fisheries Management
Belize and Cuba meet for a Fisheries Exchange to Share Challenges, Innovations and Success Stories for Good Governance of Fisheries and Sustainable Management of the Caribbean Ecosystem Sustainability and good governance of marine resources are critical for the national interests of both Belize and Cuba. This week, from April 24-28th, 2018, delegations from Belize and […]
Shop Owner Murdered in San Mateo Area
San Pedro Police are investigating the murder of a San Mateo Area resident of Ambergris Caye. Police arrived at the scene of the crime to find the lifeless body of businessman Reniery Adalid Figueroa Garcia, a 25-year-old Honduran national, with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. Initial investigations reveal that on Thursday, April 26, […]
Belize’s Department of the Environment Tackles Medical Waste
On Tuesday, April 24, 2018, The Department of the Environment held a national consultation to address medical waste in Belize. Martin Alegria, Chief Environmental Officer stated that the department has hired three consultants to look at Belize’s current position in three areas concerning medical waste management. The aim is for Belize to manage medical waste […]
Government of Belize Releases Statement on Recent Spate of Illegal Airplane Landings
Belmopan. April 25, 2018. The Ministry of National Security along with its regional partners, including the United States, Mexico, and Central American neighbors rely on information from each other, and the available radar capabilities, to keep informed of any airplane tracking towards Belize and the region. Despite these efforts, there has been a spate of […]
The Belize Cancer Society of California Donate to the San Pedro Cancer Society
The Belize Cancer Society of California paid the San Pedro Cancer Society a visit on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. The Belize Cancer Society of California is a group in the United States led by President Arlette Pilgrim and they hold fundraising, awareness and outreach for Belizeans from California. Throughout the years Arlette and her […]
Hol Chan Reef Week 2018
“Conservation and Protection; Let’s protect the reefs of this Nation” Hol Chan Marine Reserve is celebrating its 13th Annual Reef Week from Monday, May 7, 2018 to Sunday, May 13, 2018. A week filled with fun activities aimed to educate on preservation and conservation of our beautiful reef. Here is a calendar of events that […]
Belize Represented At The Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting In London
London, United Kingdom (23 April 2018). Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Wilfred Elrington, led Belize’s delegation to the bi-annual Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in London, United Kingdom from 16th-20th April 2018. He was joined by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Laura Tucker-Longsworth; CEO in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H.E. […]
NCFC Condemns Sexual Abuse of a Minor at a High School in Belize City
The National Committee for Families and Children (NCFC) condemns the recent report of a 14-year-old minor who was allegedly sexually abused by a security guard at a local high school. According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child (UNCRC), this is a direct infringement on the child’s right to be free […]
Belize is Full of Great Friends
“Another great day chillin with my buddy Crush!” Josh Nunez makes it into our Picture of the Week once again with another fantastic underwater picture. He is always making friends at the Marine Reserves of Mexico Rocks and Hol Chan while tour guiding with with his father of Tanisha Tours. “Belize is full of great […]