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Belize unsure whether to deploy more soldiers to Haiti

Belize unsure whether to deploy more soldiers to Haiti

BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – The Belize government is considering whether or not it will deploy more soldiers to Haiti after indicating that “there are a few outstanding issues that have to be resolved” before troops could be sent to the...

Belize Weather: Rain and thunderstorms expected as cold front nears

Belize Weather: Rain and thunderstorms expected as cold front nears

Views: 0 Posted: Tuesday, January 21, 2025. 6:59 am CST. By Horace Palacio: Relatively moist and unstable weather conditions will prevail across Belize on Tuesday, bringing scattered showers, light rain, and isolated thunderstorms, the Belize...

Fair and friendly weather kicks off the weekend in Belize

Fair and friendly weather kicks off the weekend in Belize

Views: 1Posted: Saturday, March 22, 2025. 6:22 am CST. By Horace Palacio: Belizeans and visitors alike can expect another sun-drenched day as fair and mostly dry conditions dominate the national weather. According to the latest forecast, sunny...

The Belize Forest Department Commemorates the International Day of Forests

The Belize Forest Department Commemorates the International Day of Forests

Views: 51Posted: Friday, March 21, 2025. 1:20 pm CST. Press Release The Belize Forest Department joins the world in commemorating International Day of Forests 2025. In 2012, the United Nations Assembly declared March 21st as “International Day of...

Belize secures US$3 million grant from Taiwan to support education programs

Belize secures US$3 million grant from Taiwan to support education programs

Views: 0 Posted: Monday, January 20, 2025. 3:10 pm CST. By Horace Palacio: The Government of Belize has received the final disbursement of a US$3 million grant under the 2023 Bilateral Cooperation Program from the Republic of China (Taiwan). Prime...

Yemen: Houthis' Attacks on Cargo Ships Apparent War Crimes

Yemen: Houthis' Attacks on Cargo Ships Apparent War Crimes

(Beirut) – The Houthi armed group in Yemen attacked two commercial cargo vessels in the Red Sea between July 6 and 9, 2025, violations of the laws of war amounting to war crimes, Human Rights Watch said today. The Houthis sunk both ships, killing...

World Water Day 2025: Urgent call for Glacier Preservation amid climate crisis

World Water Day 2025: Urgent call for Glacier Preservation amid climate crisis

Views: 41Posted: Friday, March 21, 2025. 8:45 am CST. By Zoila Palma: On World Water Day 2025, the United Nations highlights the critical issue of glacier preservation, stressing the importance of protecting these vital frozen water resources as...

Minister Osmond Martinez meet with Belize Banana Growers Association

Minister Osmond Martinez meet with Belize Banana Growers Association

Views: 222Posted: Friday, March 21, 2025. 1:17 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: Today Minister Osmond Martinez and CEO Carlos Pol of the Ministry of Economic Transformation met with the Belize Banana Growers Association, in southern Belize. The purpose of...

Belize City Council promotes municipal securities to finance infrastructural developments

Belize City Council promotes municipal securities to finance infrastructural developments

Views: 0 Posted: Sunday, January 19, 2025. 4:18 pm CST. By Zoila Palma Gonzales: If you’re looking to invest your money while supporting the development of Belize City, municipal securities could be the perfect opportunity. At a public investment...

Belize Sets New Records for Overnight Tourism Arrivals in 2024

Belize Sets New Records for Overnight Tourism Arrivals in 2024

Belize City, Belize, January 10, 2025: Belize’s tourism industry accomplished a landmark achievement in 2024. Preliminary figures indicated that overnight tourism surpassed pre-pandemic levels recorded in the benchmark year, 2019. This milestone...

Belize City hosts Public Investment Forum 2025

Photo: (L-R) Deputy Mayor Allan Pollard Jr., Mr. Ervin Perez, Mayor Bernard Wagner, Mr. Alex Nolberto and Councillor Eluide Miller BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Jan. 16, 2025 On January 14, 2025, the Belize City Council welcomed investors, stakeholders, and...

Chiquibul: Belize’s largest water reservoir and the heart of our water resources

Chiquibul: Belize’s largest water reservoir and the heart of our water resources

Views: 311Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2025. 10:17 am CST. By Zoila Palma: Have you ever wondered why the Chiquibul Forest is known as Belize’s largest water reservoir? Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD) noted that the Chiquibul Forest...

PAHO Director and CARICOM Secretary...

Georgetown, Guyana, 22 July 2025 (PAHO) – The Joint Subregional Cooperation Strategy that will provide a coordinated framework for technical cooperation to address common public health challenges in the Caribbean was signed today by the Director...

14th Annual Reef Week in Belize

by Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Mon. Mar. 17, 2025 Belize’s marine organizations are participating in the 14th Annual Reef Week which began on Saturday, March 15, and is ongoing until Saturday, March 22. The week highlights the importance of...

Unexpected Rainfall Despite  Belize’s Dry Season

Unexpected Rainfall Despite Belize’s Dry Season

The dry season in Belize has seen above-normal rain fall and average nighttime temperatures thus far, according to the National Meteorological Service. Belize’s dry season refers to the period from December to May, where rains still occur but in...

Our favorite Mr & Mrs Smith hotels to book using Hyatt points

Our favorite Mr & Mrs Smith hotels to book using Hyatt points

Mr & Mrs Smith is a collection of boutique and luxury hotels, most of which are otherwise independent. But, similar to how you can book select Small Luxury Hotels of the World properties through Hilton Honors, you can book select Mr & Mrs Smith...

A day to remember Belize’s National Heroes and Benefactors

A day to remember Belize’s National Heroes and Benefactors

March 9th is National Heroes and Benefactors Day in Belize. This year, the public and bank holiday was observed on Monday, March 10th, instead of Sunday. The day honors individuals who have significantly impacted our country’s history, notably...

MAFSE Trains Data Collectors to Enhance Climate Resilience in Agriculture

MAFSE Trains Data Collectors to Enhance Climate Resilience in Agriculture

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE) is conducting a specialized training session for data collectors. The training, a collaboration with the Climate Resilient Sustainable Agriculture Project (CRESAP), seeks to...

Protected Areas Conservation Trust participates in Green Climate Fund’s Regional Dialogue in St. Kitts and Nevis

Protected Areas Conservation Trust participates in Green Climate Fund’s Regional Dialogue in St. Kitts and Nevis

Views: 92Posted: Wednesday, March 19, 2025. 11:12 am CST. By Zoila Palma: The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) is in St. Kitts and Nevis for the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Regional Dialogue for the Caribbean, happening from March 17 to...

Mostly dry and sunny skies continue across Belize

Mostly dry and sunny skies continue across Belize

Views: 0Posted: Wednesday, March 19, 2025. 6:39 am CST. By Horace Palacio: Belizeans can look forward to another day of fair and mostly dry weather, as sunshine dominates the forecast. With little to no rain expected, the country will continue to...

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