A proposal that could make overnight stays in Belize more expensive is once again stirring concern within the tourism industry. Talks have resurfaced about raising the hotel tax from nine to twelve and a half percent, but BTIA President Efren Perez is standing firmly against
Preparations for Belize’s forty-fifth Independence celebrations are moving into the final stretch. The National Celebrations Commission held its final meeting on Wednesday with Chairman Francis Fonseca. Once again, municipalities across the country are getting financial support to help with their local celebrations. Fonseca presented contributions
Could a tour guide, alcalde or village council member soon ticket you for littering? Under updated regulations, the Department of the Environment is expanding the list of people authorized to enforce Belize’s litter laws. Violators could face fines of up to two thousand dollars, and
For years, Belize’s real estate professionals operated under two separate organizations. Now, they are joining forces. The Association of Real Estate Brokers of Belize and the Belize National Association of Real Estate have merged to form the Belize Real Estate Association, or BREA. Industry leaders
Destiny Wagner says walking away does not always mean giving up. Sometimes, she says, it means refusing to compromise what you stand for. That is how Wagner is framing her resignation as National Director of Miss Universe Belize. After what she describes as careful consideration,
Belize is preparing to host the 2026 Caribbean Junior Road Cycling Championships this weekend, but motorists should also prepare for some temporary traffic disruptions. The championships begin Saturday with the Individual Time Trial on the Boom-Hattieville Road, where the road will be closed from the
A donation to the University of Belize marks the start of a national effort to bring high-tech robotics equipment into classrooms across the country. The Ministry of E-Governance handed over a VEX V5 Classroom Super Robotics Kit to support UB’s Jaguar Tech Studio. Packed with over
Greater Belize Media (GBM) had a strong showing at the 37th Caribbean Broadcasting Union Media Awards, taking home five awards and four special mentions across news, digital, production, advertising and children’s rights reporting. The awards were announced on Wednesday during a live ceremony in Georgetown, Guyana.
André Bauer has officially been sworn in as the United States ambassador to Belize. [caption id="attachment_113764" align="alignleft" width="355"] Sponsored by RF&G[/caption] Bauer, a former South Carolina state legislator and two-term lieutenant governor, took the oath in South Carolina, administered by South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, with
Aaron Castillo buried his grief on camera Monday, paying tribute to an employee gunned down at his meat shop in the Michael Finnegan Market in Belize City. By Tuesday, City Council enforcement officers were changing the locks on his two booths. Castillo, who has operated Jun's
