America Belize Recent studies show that, with respect to the beginning of the pandemic, the vacation home market in the country will have grown approximately 300% by the end of this year
America Belize For the first time in history, the country established formal diplomatic relations through a written joint Communique with Sierra Leone at the 76th session of the UN General Assembly
America Belize Due to the recent re-peak of Covid-19 cases, hospitals have reached a breaking point, leading to the authorities making a proof of vaccination a legal requirement in order to enter public buildings, public transport, and shops
America Belize The government will introduce a bill to increase the penalty for the offense of spreading or publishing false news, this is due to the rise in fake news that have been circulating ever since the pandemic started
America Belize The government started collaborating with scientists and fisheries to develop a plan for the sustainable management of national fishing practices
America Belize All frontline workers must get vaccinated or present a Covid-19 test every two weeks in order to keep working; if not, they will be dismissed from their jobs
America Belize Peaceful protests have been taking place to demand justice for a 14-year-old killed by a police officer one month ago on July 14th; protesters request a more severe sentence for the officer and a better judicial system overall
America Belize A donation of US$10 million from the Caribbean Development Bank (CBD) will finance the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) aimed at reducing overall poverty in the country
America Belize Lime, coconut and soursop are the highest priorities for local agriculture; the Secretary of Agriculture of Mexico has offered to help the country develop these crops
America Belize A new regulation has been introduced to protect shark populations: environmentalists say this decision could establish a protected area for sharks in a 1,500 square mile area
America Belize The city of San Pedro has been awarded silver status as a UNICEF Child Friendly Community, the first municipality in the country to achieve this level
America Belize Patrick Faber will become the first party leader in history to be recalled with a petition signed by 290 delegates
America Belize The Government announced a partnership with Le Wagon, a world-leading coding school, to launch a data analysis training bootcamp for Belizean youths