Today, stakeholders across the transport industry gathered at the Biltmore to evaluate the progress of the National Road Safety Program, which started in 2014. It is the second round of consultations for the three-year pilot project, which comes to an end in 2016. The Road Safety Commission is identifying policies to incorporate in a Road […]
The Road Safety Project is funded by the Caribbean Development Bank and the Government of Belize. And while the program highlights the dangers resulting from drunk driving, approximately fourteen million dollars have been invested in infrastructure, equipment and training particularly along the demonstration corridor; that is the George Price Highway. Chief Transport Officer Jeffries spoke […]
Late last week, the Belize Tourism Board issued the figures for tourist arrivals for the period of January to July of 2015. When compared to last year, the report says that there has been an increase of one point six percent in June and three percent in July for overnight arrivals to the Jewel; an […]
The numbers for tourist arrivals between January and July have been released and, according to the Belize Tourism Board, those figures are showing an improvement. Overnight arrivals saw a one point six percent increase in June and almost doubled in July. Meanwhile, cruise arrivals have increased marginally by zero point two percent. The overall decline […]
The Belize Tourism Board confirmed at noon today that indeed a total of fourteen calls have been canceled from this destination for the 2016 season when Carnival Cruise Lines plans to divert a pair of vessels elsewhere within the region, but says the financial effects are not substantive. On Monday, Citizens Organized for Liberty through […]
According to Andrade, the reason for the number of cancellations is that both vessels would have visited Belize an average of seven times each during the course of the high season. As to the dissatisfaction of the cruise lines in the Belize experience, Andrade attests that there isn’t much for visitors to do in the […]
Despite the fact that guest experiences aren’t ideally what they should be for visitors remaining in Belize City; the Belize Tourism Board is drawing on know-how from experts abroad to devise better strategies for improving the quality of the brief stay. As for the vacuum created in the wake of the cancellation, Andrade says bigger […]
When asked if COLA’s projections for losses of two point five million dollars in revenue are accurate, Andrade says that the figures are erroneous due to constant changes with the tentative schedule. Valdemar Andrade, Director of Destination Planning & Cruise, B.T.B. “I would say it is inaccurate because I can’t tell you whether we […]
Back to the tourism industry…Will Harvest Caye be ready for its initial launch date? Viewers would recall that the controversial, mega million-dollar, tourism development project off the coast of Placencia was set to formally commence operations in the south in October. But, it’s safe to say that that deadline won’t be met for the remainder […]
Is Carnival Cruise Line cancelling calls on Belize during the upcoming high season? That’s a question that was posed to Prime Minister Dean Barrow over the weekend, upon his return from a working visit to Miami on Sunday. While PM Barrow admits to having no knowledge of the pending withdrawals, Citizens Organized for Liberty through […]
Panama’s flagship carrier, Compania Panamena de Aviacion, simply known as Copa Airlines, announced earlier today that as of December eight it will be offering two weekly flights to Belize City. The new addition will allow Copa Airlines to expand its route to seventy-five cities and thirty-one countries across the hemisphere. The scheduled flights will depart […]
The flight from Belize to Panama is designed to provide connectivity to principal cities in Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia, Chile and a list of others. According to Minister of Tourism Manuel Heredia, the aim is to also establish access to the European markets through South America. Manuel Heredia, Minister of Tourism “Well today is […]
Belizeans as well as visitors can now take advantage of a direct flight from Belize to Los Angeles, U.S.A. American Airlines will be servicing the new route with two weekend flights. On the inaugural flight, passengers were thrilled that they would get to their destination in less time and hassle. Duane Moody reports. Duane […]
There is an interesting story coming out of Guatemala where President Otto Perez Molina is under pressure to resign following major scandals of corruption that are rocking his government. But could the scandals spill into Belize? El Periodico newspaper is reporting that among a slew of assets, Guatemalan officials have seized a helicopter linked to the […]
etired NBA Player Etan Thomas is in Belize to motivate Belize City youths. The former Washington Wizards player is on a motivational fatherhood tour which will have him address youths on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Bliss. The basket-baller-cum-motivational speaker will also be participating in a moderated public session on Wednesday night. The media met […]
Good evening, welcome to Sports Monday, I am James Adderley. We take you out immediately to the UB Gymnasium where the Belmopan red Taigaz hosted the defending champion San Pedro Tigersharks in a must win situation after losing game 1 in a scorching 74 – 72 decision last weekend. Facing eliminations the Red Taigaz […]
Effective June first, commuters using Tropic Air or Maya Island Air will pay six dollars more per departure on domestic flights. It’s something called a Rider Fee, and was conceptualized years ago to pay for the massive upgrading works being done at the Municipal Airstrip in Belize City. It’ll affect both major carriers; Tropic Air […]
As we told you, there has been major upgrading of the Municipal Airstrip which, to the minds of the carriers, was long overdue and sorely needed. It is widely perceived that the existing airstrip, perched precariously just feet from the sea, was not safe. Even with the renovations, the facility is still just a […]
One year ago there was a serious land dispute between Tropic Air, the Feinstein Group of Companies and the Ministry of Lands. Tropic stood to lose millions, since they had already started construction of a massive facility on the land under dispute. It went to Court and was settled behind closed doors, and now Tropic […]
On Sunday the Belize Territorial Volunteers made one of its regular treks to Belize’s border monuments, this time at Garbutt Falls in Benque Viejo del Carmen. It was the largest expedition we have seen to date, with support from the Northern Territorial Volunteers based in Orange Walk. And as it always is, the message on […]
Judge Adolph Lucas summed up today the case of accused, Lusby Martinez who is on trial for the December twenty-eighth, 2009 grenade murder of Rudolph Flowers following a grenade attack in the Kraal Road area of Belize City. After summing up, a jury stepped into the deliberating room noon to decide on the fate […]
The tourism industry has been growing leaps and bounds becoming one of the top foreigner exchange earners for the jewel. But for the industry to continue to thrive, good customer service and marketing are important factors. This morning stakeholders from the Fort Street Tourism Village were trained on how to sharpen their skills to improve […]
The new tourism figures for the first three months of this year are in. According to the stats from the Belize Tourism Board, overnight arrivals remained steady while cruise arrivals grew significantly over the same period in 2014. The B.T.B. reports that there was a one point one increase in overnight arrivals in March which […]
The Belikin La Ruta Maya River Challenge was held earlier this month starting on the six and ending on the ninth. Some fifty-seven teams participated in the event that kicked off at the Hawkesworth Bridge in San Ignacio making stops at communities along the river and ending spectacularly at the Belcan Bridge. A News Five […]
It shook the tourism industry this past Saturday when air traffic controllers at the Phillip Goldson International Airport, called in sick and did not show up to work to land planes and prepare them for departure. The Civil Aviation Department with support from COCESNA and former air traffic controllers, were able to get flights up […]
