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Today, representatives from several government departments met at the Radisson to discuss the implementation of an energy labelling scheme for energy-efficient equipment and appliances. The project involves the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality and is supported by the Belize Bureau of Standards. The awareness session today exposed information that will be contained on […]
Every year, the Mexican Embassy in Belize celebrates the death of loved ones during the traditional celebration of “Dia de Los Muertos,” which is the day of the dead. The event is significant in the Mexican culture and features an altar consisting of three levels. This year the Mexican Embassy is celebrating the memory of […]
The Belize Tourism Board has released impressive statistics for tourist arrivals up to the third quarter of 2018. Since the beginning of the year, there have been over three hundred and seventy-two thousand overnight tourists arriving in the Jewel; this is a sixteen point six percent increase over 2017. Director of Marketing and Industry Relations, […]
Countries voted overwhelmingly today to reject the U.S. embargo on Cuba. A resolution presented by Cuba is titled “Necessity of Ending the Economic, Commercial and Financial Embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba.” While the resolution is non-binding, the message was unambiguous and consistent. Voting in favor were one hundred and eighty-nine […]
An invitation has been extended to Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to visit Belize in December during the upcoming summit of the Central American Integration System, SICA. AMLO, as the incoming Mexican head of state is popularly known, takes office on December first and, should he accept PM Barrow’s invitation, should be here two […]
The Caribbean Tourism Organization today met with stakeholders of the tourism industry in Belize to discuss the organization’s disaster risk management guide for the tourism sector. Participants trained on how to implement actions to develop responses to activities in the event of a disaster. Stakeholders were also taught how to recognize and appreciate the important […]
Over four thousand migrants mostly from Honduras are in Mexico, en route to the United States. Aside from Honduras, the group includes men, women and children from El Salvador and Guatemala. According to the Mexican government, seventeen hundred persons have abandoned the caravan and applied for asylum in Mexico and another five hundred Hondurans have […]
A report on the State of the World Population was released today. Globally, the report finds that the size of families is reducing. This is because individuals exercise the power to choose the number of children they want and when they want. The report found that it can also lead to economic and social development. […]
The United Nations Population Fund has been working hand in hand with its partner agency UNICEF in the development of a roadmap to address child marriages and early unions in Belize. This is the first attempt in the Caribbean to develop such a strategy. Now, in the region child marriages are widespread, but in Belize, […]
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At a press conference today, the Belize Progressive Party maintained a ‘NO position to taking the territorial dispute to the I.C.J. According to the B.P.P., they have done significant research that proponents of the I.C.J. may have failed to explore. The B.P.P. claims that their investigation into the matter led them to documents that show […]
But Minister of Health and the U.D.P.’s Corozal Bay area representative, Pablo Marin, says he is pro-I.C.J. Marin joins a list of U.D.P. cabinet ministers and politicians who have gone on record to say that come April tenth, 2019, they will vote yes to take Guatemala’s claim to be settled at the International Court of […]
Health personnel from SICA countries, including the Dominican Republic, are here in Belize. At this first meeting, the technocrats are discussing issues of vector control in the region and will draft a plan for entomology as well as look at ways to strengthen human resources since the number of experts is dwindling. Their recommendations will […]
Recently, several groups, including the Belize Progressive Party and the southern caucus of the People’s United Party publicly said ‘NO’ to taking the territorial claim to the I.C.J. The grouping calls itself the Belize Peace Movement and met recently in Belmopan. Today, Foreign Minister Sedi Elrington told News Five that after hearing the facts of […]
But do the naysayers include some of Elrington’s cabinet colleagues? Last week, Minister Edmond Castro said he will make up his mind after he finds out what Guatemala has to offer. Minister of State Tracy Taegar Panton wouldn’t commit and the DPM Patrick Faber, said yes, but his constituents can take a conscious vote. Elrington […]
Another high profile U.D.P. politician who has not made up his mind is Belmopan’s Mayor, Khalid Belisle. Belisle told News Five that he is still gathering information in order to make the right decision, which he hopes not to regret for the rest of his life. Khalid Belisle, Mayor of Belmopan “I know we […]
Belize holds the pro-tem presidency of SICA until the end of the year when it will be handed over to Guatemala. Today, the meeting of the Regional Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs was held at the Biltmore Plaza prior to a summit to the end the six-month presidency and begin the new rotation. At […]
A group of Belizean media sat down with an international law lecturer at the Mexican Autonomous University in Mexico City last Friday. Professor Carlos Bernal shared his experience as a legal advisor for Mexico in its case at the I.C.J. Bernal asserts that Belize should take the claim to the I.C.J., he also acknowledges there […]
An issue in the minds of many is whether there could be any geopolitical influence on the judges sitting at the International Court of Justice? Bernal says decisions are about international law. Carlos Bernal, Professor of International Law, Mexican Autonomous University “Politics is politics. I am sure all the judges read the papers every […]
A group of reporters from various media houses are tonight in Mexico City in anticipation of a visit to the International Court of Justice in the Hague sometime in November. That tour is called Fear to Facts: Demystifying the I.C.J. and is being organized by the United States Embassy and sponsored by the U.S. State […]
Litigation risk is always a consideration when legal matters go before the courts. In this case, the resolution of the territorial dispute between both countries also comes with the possibility of Belize losing the case before the I.C.J. It is a serious and careful thought to be made ahead of the April 2019 referendum. Professor […]
Earlier today the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Patrick Faber, also expressed his view on the I.C.J. He says persons who are opposed in taking Guatemala’s claim to the court for final resolution have taken that decision based on emotions. While Faber is a pro-I.C.J., he says that the constituents in Collet will […]
A gathering of industry stakeholders from across the travel and leisure sectors met today at the annual B.T.B. Industry Presentation. Every year, the Belize Tourism Board convenes a symposium during which topics pertaining to the state of the industry, as well as breakthroughs in trends and other areas of development are discussed. This year, the […]
Written on October 19, 2018 | Posted in
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According to Karen Pike, Director of Marketing and Industry Relations, invitations were extended to representatives from various organizations across the region. Karen Pike, Director of Marketing and Industry Relations, B.T.B. “We have representatives from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. We have representatives from marketing agencies in the U.S., in the Netherlands and in the UK. […]
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In June of this year, Belize assumed the Presidency Pro Tempore of the Central American Integrated System (SICA) for a six month period during which time two meetings are held. And so today, the Central American countries and the Dominican Republic are meeting in Belize to discuss developments in tourism, security, climate change and other […]
Written on October 18, 2018 | Posted in
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