The U.S., on Thursday, declared monkeypox a public health emergency after the virus was found to be spreading from state to state. But although about eighty percent of Belize’s tourists come from the U.S., there is no cause for serious concern at this time in Belize. That is what C.E.O. in the Ministry of Tourism, […]
Aside from the regular street repairs, there has not been large scale resurfacing of streets in Belize City lately. The Belize City Council has invested in the repair of well over a hundred streets during its two-terms in office and, as it heads into the last half of its term, the city’s infrastructure will again […]
It’s been a couple of months since bus operators started to receive their fuel subsidy to stay afloat in the transportation industry. The government’s hope was that six months would buy time for the war in Ukraine to end or subside. That conflict has been blamed as the primary reason for the fuel price hikes […]
Prime Minister John Briceño departed the country on Tuesday, June seventh to Los Angeles, California, to attend the Ninth Summit of the Americas from June eighth to the tenth. The Prime Minister is accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Eamon Courtenay and Ambassador Stuart Leslie. The Summit of the Americas is being held under the […]
And while Belizeans will get an opportunity to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in Belmopan, Dame Froyla Tzalam, the Governor General of Belize, is in London for a weekend of celebrations. She joins other Heads of State of the Commonwealth in celebrating the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after seventy years of […]
As we reported on Thursday, Belize has been classified as a “high” risk category destination for travelers by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The classification for Belize came along with five other countries to Level Three or high risk for Covid-19. The “Level Three Covid-19 High” category applies to countries that […]
Castaneda says that despite the “high risk” classification that Belize has received, it has not and hopefully will not negatively impact our tourism arrivals. Abil Castaneda, Director of Cruise, Quality Management and Capacity Development “The reality is that up to today we have not really received any sort of negative impact from our industry […]
Belize has been classified as a “high” risk category destination for travelers by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On Monday, the C.D.C. announced that Belize, along with the Bahamas, Montserrat, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and the southern African country of Eswatini were moved to Level Three or high risk for […]
Building On Our Momentum, it’s a one-day forum that was hosted by the Belize Tourism Board today to highlight major achievements and opportunities, as well as the future outlook for the country’s tourism industry. In attendance were hoteliers, tour operators and industry partners from across the sector. Leading the presentations were the Zimmerman Agency and […]
Minister of Agriculture Jose Mai says Belize is prepared to expand its agro trade with CARICOM member states when the leaders of those nations take greater action on their commitments towards a single market economy. While Belize exports a number of products to CARICOM, Minister Mai says the country has the capacity to play a […]
The case of the Cubans detained in Belize has attracted the interest of the Miami Dade Human Rights Office, who has dispatched a representative to follow the progress of the case. News Five also spoke with that individual, Eddie Sierra, who is the vice president of the Human Rights Commission in Miami, Florida. We asked […]
Not everyone had the day off from work today, but those who did wasted no time in catching a boat out to the cayes, or doing the reverse and coming back in for their holiday weekend. News Five’s Paul Lopez was at the San Pedro Express terminal this morning where he spoke to Belizeans and […]
Major Gilbert Swaso, the Commissioner at the Belize Port Authority, is assuring the public there will be monitoring and enforcement of safety regulations for water taxis. According to Swaso, marine enforcement officers will be on alert at the terminals in Belize City and at sea. Major Gilbert Swaso, Commissioner, Belize Port Authority “We do […]
The Easter holidays are upon us and with the borders open, a lot of Belizeans will be traveling to various destinations in Mexico. News Five confirmed today that in excess of twenty thousand Belizeans are expected to head north during the next few days. But there are some changes travelers need to be aware of […]
While restrictions have been eased on either side of the border, COVID is still real. Ambassador Oscar Arnold cautions Belizean travelers to Mexico to remain vigilant, practice social distancing and follow mask wearing measures. Oscar Arnold, Belizean Ambassador to Mexico “People are still dying from this virus and are still contracting the virus. While […]
As we reported earlier this week, bus fares from district to district will be increased by a dollar maximum, if you are going further than twenty-five miles and take a bus that is heading directly to your destination. But if you need to catch two different buses to take you to where you’re going, the […]
If you are planning to travel by bus this Easter, you better bring along a little extra cash. New rates go into effect this weekend, the result of negotiations between the bus industry and the government that were sparked by rising fuel costs. Marion Ali spoke with Minister of Transport, Rodwell Ferguson today. Marion […]
The Belize Tourism Board and Air BnB have signed a memorandum of understanding, establishing a mutual collaboration to promote home sharing in Belize as a part of the tourism product. The agreement aims to promote Belize as a world-class tourism destination. This allows for households in the various tourism destinations to open up their homes […]
As the Easter holiday approaches, the Belize Police Department and the Belize Port Authority are sharing safety tips for those traveling on the highways or heading to the cayes. News Five’s Marion Ali reports. Marion Ali, Reporting It’s the longest holiday of the year and many working people see it as a mini holiday […]
The Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations recently completed town hall meetings in both Los Angeles and Las Vegas. With an ever increasing population of Belizeans in the Diaspora, C.E.O. Nicole Solano told News Five the meetings look at a range of issues and are a chance to maintain connections. Nicole Solano, C.E.O., Ministry […]
The Ministry of Tourism continues to market Belize as a travel destination on the international market. Most recently, the Belize Tourism Board represented the country at the Dallas Travel and Adventure Show. B.T.B. Representatives shared updates of Belize’s entry requirements and met with agents and potential visitors. C.E.O. Solano says keeping Belize on people’s minds […]
Before he wrapped up his presentation, Senator Courtenay also informed of people who use the law and the notion of human rights to undermine the Constitution of Belize as it relates to immigration laws and violations. Eamon Courtenay, Leader of Government Business “Efforts continue up until this very morning to attempt to undermine the laws […]
Countless reports and footages have reached News Five about those long lines at the Philip Goldson International Airport. The congestion is reportedly due to the travel insurance that was recently mandated by the Ministry of Tourism for any foreign tourist entering the country. While Tourism Director Evan Tillett confirmed that there is some bottleneck in […]
Months before the insurance was rolled out, local and international campaigns informed visitors about the mandatory travel insurance to enter Belize. But with ease of travel and countries relaxing measures, Tourism Director Evan Tillett was asked how long the travel insurance will be in place. Evan Tillett, Tourism Director “There is no end date, […]
The tourism numbers are well on its way to pre-COVID levels as flights to Belize are increasing. Suspended flights are now back and there are already plans to add more through the Philip Goldson International Airport. Land borders have also been reopened. Tourism Director Evan Tillett spoke this weekend about the projections for tourist arrivals […]
