2017 Costa Maya Delegates Officially Sashed
The Miss Costa Maya delegates were officially presented with their sash on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Fido’s Courtyard and Pier. They enjoyed a fabulous dinner and got to mingle and interact with locals and visitors of the island. Enjoying the live music of the band while taking pictures and dancing was how the night […]
Ministry Investigates Illegal Mining and Dredging on Ambergris Caye
The Ministry of Natural Resources has received complaints of elevated illicit mining and dredging activities within the marine environment surrounding San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The Mining Unit, along with the Hol Chan Marine Reserve Staff, is investigating these activities to confirm the extent and those involved. Based on the outcome of the investigation the Ministry […]
Opening of the New Belmopan Weekend Farmers’ Market
The Ministry of Agriculture is pleased to announce the opening of its new Belmopan Weekend Farmers’ Market on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the National Agriculture and Trade Show Grounds. The market will include over 150 stalls offering fresh local and imported produce, nursery plants and seedlings, prepared foods, arts and crafts, dry goods and […]
Miss San Pedro Contestants 2017 Announced
The quest to become San Pedro’s next beauty ambassador has began as five beautiful young ladies were officially announced and sashed as the Miss San Pedro 2017 contestants on Wednesday, July 26, at El Patio Restaurant. Each of the delegates was presented with their official sash bearing their sponsor’s name and was addressed by Mayor […]
$60M From Taiwan to Belize, Foreign Minister Visits
H.E. Dr. David Lee, Foreign Minister of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is undertaking a three day visit to Belize, 26-28 July 2017, on the invitation of Hon. Wilfred P. Elrington, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belize. On Wednesday Minister Lee signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Bilateral Cooperation, through which Taiwan will provide $60M […]
Chef Jennie Staines Shines in Taiwan's Taste of Belize
Chef Jennie Staines of Elvi’s Kitchen in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, is currently in Taiwan showcasing cuisine from Belize and Central America. She is participating in the Taste of Belize culinary event taking place at the Shangri-La Hotel. “The Rice & Beans came out perfect,” commented Chef Jennie on one of her Facebook posts. […]
San Pedro to Have Fastest Internet in Belize
Huawei Marine and Belize Telemedia Ltd (BTL) have met their two-month installation deadline on time and on budget, announcing the launch of BTL’s Strategic Evolution Underwater Link (SEUL). The project will bring fibre-optic submarine cable connectivity to San Pedro in Northern Belize, enabling super-fast broadband speeds to the island. San Pedro, Ambergris Caye will boast […]
WestJet Announces New Non-Stop Flight Between Calgary and Belize
WestJet announced new non-stop weekly service between Calgary and Belize, effective November 3, 2017. The service is part of the airline’s seasonal schedule for the winter of 2017-18 which includes more flights from Calgary to Vancouver, Toronto, Fort McMurray, Kelowna, Brandon, Grande Prairie, Kitchener, Los Angeles, Houston, Phoenix, Palm Springs, Cancun and Cabo San Lucas. […]
Belize Ambassador to USA Meets President Trump
H.E. Francisco Daniel Gutierez presented his Letters of Credence to the President of the United States of America at the White House, thus making him the tenth Ambassador of Belize to the United States of America. In his remarks to President Trump, Ambassador Gutierez expressed heartfelt greetings from the Prime Minister the Right Honorable Dean […]
Anke Doehm Packs Up and Leaves Ambergris Caye in Four Hours
Belizeans who protested outside the Supreme Court (mostly from Ambergris Caye) on Friday, July 21, 2017, were extremely disappointed after David and Anke Doehm were granted bail despite arguments from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). The couple, charged with ‘Cruelty to a Child’, are still prime suspects of the death of […]
Defense Attorney Says Prosecution Failed to Convince Judge in Doehm Bail Hearing
David and Anke Doehm were granted Supreme Court Bail of $10,000 each for the charges of Cruelty to a Child in the death case of Faye Lin Cannon. Angry protesters from San Pedro chanted “Justice for Faye” while the court was in session in Belize City. Needless to say, everyone was disappointed at the outcome […]
TEDxBelmopan to Celebrate Ideas in 2017
After a successful first event in 2015, the TEDxBelmopan team is delighted to announce that it will be hosting its second TEDxBelmopan conference on Saturday, September 30th, 2017 in Belmopan. For this year’s conference, the platform is “CELEBRATE!”, aimed at highlighting positive developments, stories, and ideas worth spreading in Belize. TEDxBelmopan 2017 event will celebrate […]
Mesoamerican Leadership Reef Program
The 2016 cohort of the Mesoamerican Reef Leadership Program is currently meeting in Belize City for their 4th workshop. 12 Fellows from Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico are learning about project design, how to speak with media, sustainable business plan, economic impact analysis, small scale fisheries and resource mobilization. Fellows are sharing their project advances, […]
Happy Kids at Camp Starfish for Children with Disabilities
The fun has commenced as Ambergris Caye Camp Starfish is back for another exciting annual summer program. Activities started since Monday, July 17, 2017 at the San Pedro Lions Den. This program was created for children with disabilities to interact with one another, learn the alphabet, to read, play games and have fun. This year […]
Belize Diabetes Association of New York Made Annual Foot Care Mission to Belize
The Belize Diabetes Association of New York (BDANY) made its annual Foot Care Mission to Belize from July 3rd to 9th, 2017. This year’s mission brought 14 volunteers of which seven were members of the BDANY and seven were medical personnel comprising of a surgeon and registered nurses, with emphasis in foot care, and a […]
Travel Advisory for Air Travelers to the USA
The Ministry of Tourism & Civil Aviation advises the traveling public of the following notice: Air Travelers departing the Phillip S.W. International Airport en route to destinations in the United States of America are advised that effective Wednesday, July 19, 2017, in compliance with US security requirements, additional security measures will be implemented on outbound […]
Community Reels in Funds for Island Children’s Home
After the tragic death of Faye Lin Cannon in the community of San Pedro, residents became more aware of the importance of the children’s home that is currently being constructed on Ambergris Caye. Over the weekend Raise Me Up held a couple fundraising efforts in order to successfully complete the Hope Haven Children’s Home. On […]
Belize Discusses Plans for New National Bus Terminal in Belize City
On July 12, 2017, Minister of Transport Hon Edmond Castro met with Belize Infrastructure Limited (BIL) General Manager Ms. Christy Mastry, and Mr. Marcel Ham of IMG Rebel, the Public Private Partnership consultant to the GOB, to discuss plans for a new National Bus Terminal in Belize City. The new National Bus Terminal, to be […]
Belize to Establishment National Standard Vehicle Registration & Drivers Licensing System
On Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Belmopan City, Minister of Transport Hon Edmond Castro headed a team which met with consultants from Taiwan and Belize’s Central Information Technology Office (CITO) for discussions on the establishment of a new nationwide vehicle registration and driver’s licensing system utilizing one national database, with one standard license format and […]
DPP Describes Faye Lin Cannon’s Medical Report as “Something out of a Horror Story”
David and Anke Doehm were arraigned for the crime “Cruelty to a Child” as they appeared before Chief Magistrate Court Judge Ann Marie Smith in Belize City, on Thursday, July 13, 2017. The charges stem from the death of Anke’s adoptive 13-year-old daughter Faye Lin Cannon. Bruises were observed on Faye’s arms and legs when […]
Belize Announces Overnight Tourism Arrivals on Brisk Growth Path
Belize Tourism Board , Belize City, Wednesday, 12, July 2017 – Maintaining a steady and brisk growth path, overnight tourism arrivals have again registered a positive trend for the first half of this year. The latest statistics show that the month of April registered the highest overnight arrivals (24.2%) compared to the same month last […]
Belize Coast Guard’s Almita Pinelo Makes History in Mexico
Lieutenant Almita Pinelo of the Belize Coast Guard is the first female ever to attend and graduate from the Universidad Naval, Centro de Studios Superiors Navales (Naval University) in Mexico City in the course of Especialidad de Mando Naval’ (Naval Command Specialty). Almita graduated from a 6-month course along with 81 other male naval officers. […]
Anke and David Doehm Charged with Cruelty to a Child
Official police reports confirm this today, Wednesday, July 12, 2017, that Anke Doehm has been arrested and charged for the crime of “Cruelty to a Child” while David Doehm will be formally arrested and charged tomorrow, Thursday, when he is taken out from Kolbe Foundation, Belize Central Prison on a removal order. The arrests come […]
Young Belizean Football Players Score in US Soccer Event
Sixteen young soccer players from Belize are in Colorado Springs, Colorado to take part in Rush Fest, an international youth soccer camp. For most of the Warriors FC players, the trip marks their first trip by air and first time in the United States The Warriors FC players are at-risk youth from across Belize. Playing […]
Happy 20th Anniversary Casa Pan Dulce
Casa Pan Dulce is today, July 11, 2017, celebrating 20 years of service in the community of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye. In honor of this celebration the bakery is offering a 20% discount on all products here in San Pedro and 10% in San Ignacio and Santa Elena. As the community gathers to join […]