La Isla Bonita Telenovela to Debut at Barbados Carifesta
Last week La Isla Bonita Telenovela of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, announced that its pilot episode has been selected to be part of the Carifesta, the annual Festival of Arts in Barbados. The cast and crew have expressed their delight to have such an opportunity to showcase the island talent at the festival. CARIFESTA is […]
Three Injured in San Pedrito Area Shooting
Police reports indicate that two persons have been detained in connection with a shooting that injured three people (including two minors) in the San Pedrito Area of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize, at around 9:00p.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Acting upon information received of the shooting incident, San Pedro Police reports visiting the […]
What If You Could Make a Difference?
The story the of Faye Lin Cannon has shocked the San Pedro community and brought many together seeking Justice for Faye. Today we present you with words from Faye’s Father, Mr. Cannon, pleading for your help. My name is Dave Cannon, I am the adoptive father of Zoe Lin Cannon, Mia Lin Cannon, Faye Lin […]
Elections and Boundaries Announces Nationwide Registration Date
The Elections and Boundaries Department hereby notifies the public that all Registration Offices countrywide will be open on Saturday 26th August 2017 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This is to facilitate:a) Persons who wish to be transferred from one electoral division to anotherb) Registration of persons who have attained the age of eighteen (18) […]
BTIA Calls on Government to Remove Increase of Departure Tax
The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) hereby expresses its solidarity with its long standing member and industry partner, Tropic Air Belize, in relation to its decision to discontinue its regional flights to Chetumal, Merida and San Pedro Sula, Honduras, as of September 2017. The position paper (posted below) presented by the BTIA on the 15 […]
BTB conducts digital marketing training for Tour Operators
As part of its strategic plan to equip tour operators with pertinent marketing skills and information in order to be more competitive, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) over the past weekends conducted digital marketing training workshops for 16 tour operators in Placencia Village and Belize City. The first workshop was held at the Placencia Village […]
Tres Pescados Slam and Sports Fishing Enthusiasts
Belize’s only catch and release fly-fishing tournament, the 9th Annual Tres Pescados Slam would turn out to be one of the best in recent years. Once again the Holiday Hotel would be ground zero for the weekend festivities. The Captain’s dinner Wednesday night brought 17 teams together from Mexico, Canada, Belize and the US. Day […]
Minister Castro’s Sons Wanted for Questioning in San Pedro Aggravated Assault Case
Police are on the look out for the sons of Minister Edmond Castro. Wasani and Jafari Castro are being sought in connection with an aggravated assault incident that took place in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye over the Costa Maya Weekend. The Police Report states that 21-year-old Kevin Brown was at a resort in San Pedro […]
Maya Island Air Planes Boast New Look
Two new planes of Maya Island Air have been making head turns as their new design for their aircrafts feature images of the Great Blue Hole and the Jaguar. The newly modeled planes were first seen on Friday, August 5, as they landed at the John Greif II Airstrip in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. Maya […]
Sewage Treatment Systems Required for Commercial and Tourism Developments
The Department of Environment has issued a public advisory informing all new commercial and tourism developments on North and South Ambergris Caye (outside the declared “service areas”) and those in ecologically sensitive areas, are required to invest in a proper sewage treatment system. “The developer/investor is free to review the many types of sewage treatment […]
Captured Jaguar Dies of Heat Trauma and Exhaustion
On the 27th July 2017, the Forest Department responded to reports of a jaguar being captured by farmers around the Northern Lagoon area in the Belize District. Upon investigation, it was discovered that farmers, who experienced several jaguar attacks on their livestock, retaliated by trapping the jaguar. When farmers informed the Forest Department that they […]
Belize Presents Draft Update to the National Tourism Policy
Over 90 public, private and civil sector tourism stakeholders attended a presentation of the draft update to the National Tourism Policy held in Belize City on August 3, 2017. Dr. Richard Denman, the consultant contracted for the revision process, presented the draft revised National Tourism Policy, which will guide the sustainable and resilient development of […]
All Clear in Belize as Tropical Storm Franklin Makes Landfall in Mexico
The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO), in collaboration with the National Meteorological Service, hereby informs the public that around 10:45 last night Tropical Storm Franklin made landfall with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph on the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, north of Chetumal near Pulticub, Mexico. While satellite imagery of the storm looked […]
Costa Maya Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Dodging the threat of Tropical Storm Franklin by a day, the International Costa Maya Festival was back in full force for its 25th Anniversary celebrations after being postponed last year due to another storm – Hurricane Earl. The festival took place from August 3 to the 6 at the Hon. Louis Sylvestre Sporting Complex in […]
Tropical Storm Franklin to Strike Yucatan Peninsula
Tropical Storm Franklin continues to move to the West-North-West at 13 mph with maximum sustained winds of 60mph. Franklin is now located near 18.6 North Latitude and 85.9 West Longitude or some 170 miles East of Belize City and 143 miles East-Northeast of San Pedro. The Cayes and Corozal district may experience Tropical Storm force […]
Belize Issues Tropical Storm Watch as Potential Tropical Cyclone Approaches
The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) in collaboration with the National Meteorological Service hereby informs the general public that the strong Tropical Wave in the west-central Caribbean Sea has an 80% chance of becoming a Tropical Depression or a Tropical Storm over night. The system with maximum sustained winds near 35mph is moving to the […]
Miss Belize Michelle Nunez Captures Miss Costa Maya 2017 Crown
Bright colors filled the stage as the eight contestants of the Miss Costa Maya Pageant left the audience in awe with their cultural costume presentations, flirted in their swimsuits and captivated everyone’s attention with glamorous evening gowns. In an emotional evening for Michelle Estrella Nuñez, she was able to capture the Miss Costa Maya title […]
Tropic Air Suspends Service to Chetumal, Merida & San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Tropic Air announces today that it is suspending scheduled flights to Chetumal, Merida, and San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The dates of the last flight to/from those destinations are as follows: Chetumal, Mexico: Friday, September 1, 2017Merida, Mexico: Friday, September 1, 2017San Pedro Sula, Honduras: Saturday, September 2, 2017 “Our decision to suspend these three routes […]
Casting Call for Miss America Latina Belize 2017
Casting Call Interested ladies who meet the following requirements are asked to apply: · Be between the ages of 18-27 · Never having been married or given birth · Be of good character and reputation · Be attractive physically and in personality § Interested contestants are asked to send a letter of interest § Email […]
Dooley Bear and the Beauty Queen
Island celebrity dog Dooley Bear got to meet Miss San Pedro 2104 and now Belize representative for Miss Costa Maya Pageant, Michelle Nuñez this past weekend. He caught up with all the Costa Maya beauty delegates at Hol Chan Marine Reserve. On board the YOLO catamaran of Island Dream Tours, the ladies were enjoying a […]
Award Ceremony for Annual Wonder Woman Challenge Belize
On Friday, July 28, 2017, Defense Minister Hon. John Saldivar joined Chargé d’ Affaires from the U.S. Embassy Adrienne Galanek and Lieutenant Gregory Soberanis of the Belize Coast Guard as they presented awards to members of the Belize Coast Guard and Belize Defense Force, who were victorious in the 2017 Annual Wonder Woman Challenge. They […]
Belize Film Commission Gets High Ratings in California
For the third year in a row the Belize Film Commission – NICH has hosted an event in Southern California that focuses on establishing and nurturing relationships with Hollywood producers and investors to Belize and connecting with members of our Belizean Diaspora willing to support Belize’s film industry. During the successful luncheon held on July […]
Shooting in San Pedrito Leaves Man Injured
San Pedro Police reports that on Monday, July 31, 2017 they visited the San Pedro Polly Clinic where they saw Lloyd Martinez, 29yrs, Belizean maintenance worker of a Police Street Address, Belize City, being treated for gunshot wounds to his mid-section of his body. Initial investigation revealed that Martinez was in the San Pedrito Area […]
Queen's Baton Relay to Arrive in Belize This Week
The Queen’s Baton has journeyed through all the African and Caribbean countries. Its next stop will be Belize, from August 2nd – 6th. The Baton will be arriving at the Philip Goldson International Airport at 12:30pm on August 2nd, 2017. Members of the Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association (BOCGA), Honorable Beverly Williams, Mr. Jorge […]
Taste of Belize Cuisine Festival Kicks Off in Taiwan
Belize cuisine is gracing the tables at The Cafe Restaurant of Shangri La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel in Taipei from 27th July through 13th August 2017. The Event, the Taste of Belize Cuisine Festival, is presented by the Embassy of Belize in Taiwan in partnership with the Central American Trade Office (CATO) and the Hotel. […]