American and Canadian Nationals Missing in Corozal
Police Reports indicate that on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, about 11:43 p.m., American National Joseph Milholen reported that at 8:30 a.m., he went to pick up his friend 52-year-old Francesca Matus, Canadian National of Serenity Sands Consejo Road, Corozal District, to drop her at the Phillip Goldson International Airport. However, she could not be located. […]
When The Temperature Rises in Belize
American music and celebrity photographer Steven Taylor vacationed in Belize not so long ago and he shared a few images on his personal Instagram profile. He stayed at the luxury Royal Belize Resort situated on its own private 7.5-acre Caribbean island (Ragged Caye) nine miles off the coast of central Belize (Dangriga Town). Royal Belize […]
ViVa BELiZE Chefs Represent at Gastronomica Guatemagica Festival
On Tuesday, April 25th, Three Belizean Chefs under the VIVA BELIZE Hotel Group & Adventure Company represented Belize as judges at the 3rd Annual “Gastronomic Festival Guatemagica ” in Retalhuleu, Guatemala. Since the start of the Guatemagica Gastronomic Festival in 2015, the aim has been to expose and promote the proper use of raw […]
Climate Change Awareness Campaign in Belize
Following the execution of a Climate Change Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices survey, the National Climate Change Office (NCCO), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) and Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership (J-CCCP) launched a climate change awareness campaign in Belize on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. The campaign, which carries the slogan “Feel the Change,” […]
Celebrity Spotting: Mya Harrison Back in San Pedro Vacation
Singer/songwriter/actress Mya Harrison is back in Belize. Well, our last records of her vacationing in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, was back in 2010 with NFL player Larry Johnson. We don’t know if she has visited Belize again since then, until today when island resident Pedro ‘Chucky’ Lara posted this pic on his Facebook profile page. […]
Fake Facebook Profiles of Belize Prime Minister Barrow
– Press Releas, Belmopan. April 26, 2017 – The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) is aware that Facebook accounts under the name “Dean Barrow” are still active. The OPM again informs the public that any pages purporting to be the personal or official account of, or bearing photos or personal information of Prime Minister […]
San Pedro Selected as World’s Best Luxury Honeymoon Destination
San Pedro Belize was selected as world’s best Luxury Honeymoon Destination by Canada’s Largest Travel Agency, Flight Network. The article highlights popular destination around the world and assists the travel agency to help newlyweds, and the engaged, better navigate the honeymoon destination market. Flight Network says it spent months researching and interviewing the best of […]
Belize Police Department to Crack Down on Corrupt Officers
Recently the Belize Police Department has been wracked by a series of improprieties, committed by some of its members, which are of major national concern. The Ministry of Home Affairs, as part of it Zero Tolerance Policy for police improprieties, hereby assures the public that every report or knowledge of wrongful act committed by its […]
Biscayne Village Homes Destroyed in Freak Storm, Residents Get Help
Over the weekend, Minister of National Emergency Management and Area Representative for Belize Rural North Hon Edmond Castro led a NEMO response team in the village of Biscayne where a freak storm, which struck late Saturday afternoon April 22, 2017 around 5:00 PM, affected nine families. Three homes were destroyed beyond repair and six others […]
Goodbye to Ana Maria Osorio
Ana Maria Osorio passed on this Saturday, April 22, and was laid to rest on Sunday. She died on Earth Day and was celebrated and buried during the Feast of Devine Mercy. Ana was born in Progreso Yucatan, and lived as a child in Majahual. As a teenager she lived in X’calak, Mexico where she […]
Anna Barerra Wins Scooter from the Leo's Club Raffle
On Friday, April 21, 2017 The San Pedro Leo’s Club handed over a Scooter to lucky winner Anna Barerra. The raffle was drawn on Saturday, April 15 during the Easter dance. Proceeds of this raffle will be used into helping keep the community clean and helping those in need. The Leo Club wishes to thank all […]
Belize Barrier Reef Must be Safeguarded from Inherent Dangers of Offshore Oil
In a press release issued yesterday, Thursday, April 21, 2017, the Belize Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage calls out the Government of Belize as it Fails to Honor Commitment with UNESCO on Offshore Oil Ban. On the seventh anniversary of one of the worse environmental disasters in history—British Petroleum’s oil spill in the Gulf […]
Two Fake Police Officers Detained Pending Charges in Belize City
Police reports indicate that the department received information of two male persons dressed in what appeared to be police uniforms acting suspiciously in the vicinity of Publics Supermarket on the Phillip Goldson Highway on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at around 4:30 p.m. The two men were wearing a khaki shirt, long blue trousers with a […]
San Pedro Celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Catholic faithfuls on Ambergris Caye, Belize, observed a full schedule of activities during the Easter weekend which included the “Encuentro” (Meeting) of Jesus Christ and Mary on Easter Sunday. It marked the beginning of the Easter Octave. Catholics rejoiced the commemoration of the resurrection of Christ. The Easter Octave ended with an outdoor Divine Mercy […]
Airbnb Advances Talks with Caribbean Tourism Organization Countries, Including Belize
Bridgetown, Barbados, April 19, 2017 – Hugh Riley, Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer at the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the region’s tourism development agency, and eight member countries, along with representatives Chris Lehane, Bruno Lewicki and Shawn Sullivan from Airbnb, the leading community driven hospitality company, met last week to discuss Airbnb’s growing presence […]
Plans Underway for a Morgue on Ambergris Caye
Today, April 19, 2017, the San Pedro Town Council met with the U.S. Embassy, Public Health Inspector and the San Pedro Police Department to discuss a temporary, and eventually permanent construction of a morgue for the island of Ambergris Caye. The Officer in Charge (OC) of San Pedro, Henry Jemmott, stated that the permanent […]
Erica Bodden Crowned Miss San Pedro Lions 2017
In a short ceremony held on Saturday April 15, 2017 Erica Bodden was crowned as the new Miss San Pedro Lions 2017- 2018. Following the coronation an Easter dance was held with live music from Caribbean kings and a special presentation from Ismael Antonio Chacon “El Buki.” Congrats Erica, Enjoy your Reign! Click Here for […]
Belize Team Wins at Ancient Maya Ball Game at Teotihuacan, Mexico
The Pok Ta Pok Maya team Yo Creek Village, Orange Walk, Belize represented the country and came back victorious from a ‘Pre-Hispanic Soccer’ competition/ Maya ball game that was held in the ancient city of Teotihuacan in Mexico City. The tournament of “Mesoamerican Ball Game Ulamaztli, Teotihuacán 2017”, was be held on April 14 and […]
Heartbreaking Six Year Old Drowning in San Pedro
We are sad to report the drowning of six-year-old San Pedro resident Zaem Torres who passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Investigation reveal that Torres climbed on the top of a water tank situated next to the lagoon in the Bay Side area which was filled with water and he fell in. Police visited […]
Gangs in Belize City March for Peace, A First in Belize
On Wednesday, April 12, 2017, rival gangs in Belize City came together for the first time in history to march for peace. All of Belize’s gangs and gang leaders were joined by the Belize Polize in the march through the streets under the theme “Walk for peace, we are humans”. The peaceful march was organized […]
BAHA and MOH Lift Temporary Suspension of Corned Beef from Brazil
The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) and Ministry of Health (MoH) have lifted the temporary suspension on the importation of corned beef from Brazil. The temporary suspension which took effect on March 23rd was prompted after reports from Brazilian authorities that several major meat processors had been processing tainted beef and poultry meat. The companies […]
New NEMO Office and Coordinator for Belize Rural South
As part of preparations for the upcoming Hurricane Season, the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) has relocated to a new office in San Pedro Town on the island of Ambergris Caye. The new office is located in a central area just opposite the San Pedro Airport, on the second floor of a building that houses […]
Police Officers Charged for Evading Customs
Police Reports indicate that on Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Corozal Police received a video from Custom Officers from the Northern Border Station showing a police vehicle being pursued by Custom Officers. They reported that on Saturday, at around 2:00p.m., a police vehicle with two police officers inside transporting a black bag in the […]
Belize Tourism Arrivals Show Steady Increase in First Quarter 2017
Belize City, Monday, 10th April 2017: Even following such unprecedented growth in 2016, the latest statistics for the first quarter of 2017 indicate that tourism arrivals in Belize continue to register a small but steady increase. This underscores the hard work and dedication of our tourism stakeholders and the fact that Belize continues to attract […]
Over $70,000 Raised in Cancer Awareness Ride by CEO Caucus
The CEO Caucus of the Government of Belize takes this opportunity to express its sincerest gratitude to the public, partners, donors and members of the cycling community who participated in “The CEO Caucus Cancer Treatment Ride 2017: We’re with You” which took place on Saturday 8th April 2017. The CEO Caucus announces that to […]