Armed soldiers, police patrols and checkpoints are becoming a familiar sight across Belize City. So, is there a new security operation underway? Ministry of National Defense CEO Francis Usher says no. He insists there is no State of Emergency and describes the BDF presence as
After more than two decades of doing business at the Michael Finnegan Market and helping it grow, the owner of Jun’s Meat Shop says the Belize City Council locked him out without warning. He received immediate notice to vacate his two booths, and enforcement officers
Belizean stories, voices and journalists earned major recognition on the regional stage last night. Greater Belize Media walked away from the thirty-seventh Caribbean Broadcasting Union Media Awards with five awards and four special mentions. The ceremony brought together media professionals from thirteen Caribbean countries and
Belize–United States relations are entering a new chapter following the swearing-in of André Bauer as U.S. Ambassador to Belize. Bauer announced the development in a social media post, saying South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson administered the oath of office. The ceremony took place with
Belize is already known as an expensive destination, and tourism stakeholders fear a new domestic travel fee could make it even harder to compete. The Belize Tourism Industry Association is pushing back against a ten-dollar aviation security fee introduced in early August. BTIA President Efren
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,
