Belize Signs Agreement with Global Technology Giant Microsoft
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed today between the Government of Belize (GOB) and Microsoft Service at an official ceremony held in Belize City. This agreement marks a new step in a long-term relationship between Belize and global technology giant (Microsoft LLC) to help in meeting government’s National Digital Transformation Goals. At the last […]
Finn & Martini and El Jefe Shine at San Pedro Lobsterfest
Another one for the books as San Pedro celebrated its 11th Lobster Festival on Saturday, June 24, 2017, with record-breaking attendance. After only a week from the opening of the lobster season, restaurants from around the island gathered at Central Park to showcase their best lobster dish and best drink. With no time to […]
UB to Honour 530 Graduates during its June Commencement Exercises
The University of Belize will honour 530 Graduates during its June Commencement Exercises to be held on Saturday, 24th June, 2017, and Sunday, 25th June, 2017 at the City of Belmopan and Punta Gorda Town respectively. The ceremony will commence at 10:00 am at the UB Gymnasium in Belmopan while in Punta Gorda it will commence at 2:00 p.m. at the Toledo Community […]
Open Day at the San Pedro Police Station
The San Pedro Police Department held its “Open Day Fair” today, June 21, to educate the community about the different departments and their regulations. They spoke about the Family and Violence Unit; how family problems are dealt with and what determines the consequences to wrong actions; what regulations are broken when violence takes place and […]
Police Week Kicked off in San Pedro
This week the Police Departments all over Belize are celebrating Police Week. In the best of their abilities to give back to their communities and surpass the inclement weather, Police Officers have taken time off their busy schedules. The San Pedro Police Department has organized a full week of events to give back to the […]
German journalists conclude working visit to Belize
Representatives of five top German media outlets have concluded a four-day working visit to key tourism areas in Belize as part of a three-country tour organized by the Central America Tourism Agency (CATA). The team was comprised of Susanne Kilimann from Magazine Forum, Stefan Keiffer of Rhein Zetung Newspaper, Bernhard Mogge from Diereise Oneline Journal, […]
Fresh Lobster Kabob Anyone?
Fresh lunch on board Seaduced by Belize as captain Elito Arceo shows of his lobster catch of the day to his guests. Lobster! You Better Belize it! There is no better way of eating it than FRESH! Everybody loves lobster and Belize knows how to celebrate the opening of the season and enjoy the taste […]
More Rain Expected as Tropical Disturbance Moves Away from Belize
The low pressure system located near the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula and Belize continues to produce a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. It is producing winds up to gale force strength several hundred miles to the east and northeast of the center which are not affecting the country. Although surface pressures […]
Fifty Four Belizeans Receive Suicide Prevention Training
Fifty-four persons from across the country have received training in Suicide Prevention through a partnership between the Youth Resilience and Inclusive Social Empowerment (RISE) Project, Galen University, and COBEC. The workshops were one of the first activities under the recently launched Youth Rise Project and took place in Cayo and Stann Creek between June 8th […]
Celebrity Spotting; Can You Guess Who is Back in Belize?
She is back in Belize on vacation, this time with a group of friends. Olympic Gold Medal US Athlete, Simone Biles is tweeting in Belize, showing her followers all the fun she is having in the sun, sand and sea. She was not lying when she said that she loves Belize. Related Articles:Simone Biles Calls […]
Caye Caulker Miss Lobster Fest Pageant Contestants Announced
The Caye Caulker Lobster Fest Pageant Committee this week presents the delegates for this year’s Miss Lobster Fest 2017-2018 pageant. Four lovely young ladies have taken up the challenge and have commenced with preparation to give a great show for the general public to enjoy. The four beautiful contestants are Aleizy Durantes, Aaliyah Elijio, Katleen […]
Kidney Stone Laser Surgery Introduced in Belize
The Belize Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Center in Belize City made history this week and a giant leap in medical services for the country. They announced the services of Belizean Dr. Victor Lizarraga Jr., Assistant Professor of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston Texas, USA. His expertise comes with a very sophisticated laser machine that […]
BTB wins Prestigious Award for Innovation & Creativity
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) has won the prestigious Innovation & Creativity Award of the Latin American Travel Association (LATA) based in London, the United Kingdom for its Belize Virtual Expo, the first of its kind in Belize. The award was presented today to the Brighter Group, the BTB’s Public Relation’s firm in the UK, […]
Lisandra Novelo Named New Miss San Pedro as Marisha Thompson Steps Down
The San Pedro Town Council and the Miss San Pedro Committee would like to inform the general public on the resignation of Miss Marisha Jemel Thompson as Miss San Pedro 2016-2017, as of June 12, 2017. Miss Thompson communicated with the MSP Committee her intentions of her resignation in which she expressed that she would […]
Maya Findings in Downtown San Pedro as Archaeological Students Conduct Digs
Did you know that there are nine registered Maya sites on Ambergris Caye? Most of them lie in the heart of San Pedro Town where development has hidden the past from plain sight. One of the largest registered sites is in the heart of downtown San Pedro which encompasses all of Central Park and three […]
Victoria House Resort Receives 2017 Outstanding Service Award
Excellent customer service has definitely become an expectation by any individual, regardless the industry. Travelers love when a company goes above and beyond the call of duty. When you are excellent at something for a long time, people tend to notice, and that is the case with Victoria House in Ambergris Caye. This is why […]
Belize Tourism Board to Host First Virtual Trade Expo
For the first time in history, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) will host a live Virtual Expo on 29th – 30th June 2017 at the Biltmore Plaza Hotel in Belize City with the aim of giving local tourism service providers an opportunity to meet “virtually” with key representatives of the international travel trade. The Expo […]
San Pedro Tour Guide Association Says No to Offshore Oil Exploration in Belize
In a letter directed to Yvonne Hyde, Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Economic Development, Development, Petroleum, Investment, Trade and Commerce, the San Pedro Tour Guide Association (SPTGA) stated its stance against all forms of oil exploration in Belizean Waters. After a meeting held on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the SPTGA was informed by […]
University of Belize Launches Five New Programs
The University of Belize (UB) as the National University recognizes the need to increase its program offerings to students and will be launching five new programs as follows:- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration BBUA (Concentrations in Marketing, Management and Finance) · Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science · Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy · Associates Degree […]
Costa Maya Festival is BACK with Alison Hinds and La Sonora Dinamita!
The San Pedro International Costa Maya Festival is back for its 2017 edition after being absent last year due to its cancellation after Hurricane Earl struck Belize in August. And just when everybody was starting, the festival committee steps up to announce the participation of Soca Queen Alison Hinds and Sonora Dinamita as featured entertainers. […]
Ministry of Education Releases Primary School Examinations Preliminary Results
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture hereby issues the preliminary results of the 2017 Primary School Examination (PSE) which was administered countrywide on April 3, 2017 and May 2, 2017. The Top 5 Performers for San Pedro and Caye Calker are as follows: 1st Place: San Pedro R.C School: Kiona Sanker 363/400 = […]
Seven Year Old Girl Abducted by Grandmother
Hade Anaide Chacon, 32yrs Belizean Prep Cook of San Mateo Area, San Pedro Town visited the San Pedro Police sub-formation and reported that on Saturday June 3, 2017, about 8:00p.m. she dropped off her seven-year-old daughter Hamy Alena, Reyes Belizean student of Ambergris Elementary School, at her babysitter in the San Mateo area and went […]
Belize to Announces World Oceans Day Activities
In celebration of World Oceans Day 2017, Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute (CZMAI) is hosting a series of activities on June 8, 2017 at several preschools across Belize City from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. With the theme this year, “Our Oceans, Our Future,” CZMAI is joining with hundreds of organizations and millions of […]
Southwest Airlines begins daily flight from Ft. Lauderdale to Belize
On June 4th, Belize welcomed Southwest Airlines’ first daily direct flight from Fort Lauderdale. To mark the occasion, two inaugural ceremonies were held, one in Ft Lauderdale prior to the flight departure and the other in Belize. Speaking at the Ft. Lauderdale ceremony, Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr., Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation said, “Today […]
Belize Celebrates World Environment Day
World Environment Day, celebrated each year on June 5, is the United Nations’ most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. Since it began in 1974, it has grown to become a platform for public outreach on environmental issues that is globally celebrated in over 100 countries. World […]