Copa de Naciones Digicel goal fest as Nicaragua defeat Belize 4-2 February 14, 2007

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador: A stirring performance from Nicaragua, including a hat-trick from Emilio Palacios, saw Carlos de Toro’s team beat Belize 4-2 in the highest scoring game of the Copa de Naciones Digicel to date. read more..

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Uninspired Guatemala through to Copa Digicel Semi-Finals with 1-0 victory over Belize February 12, 2007

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador: A 1-0 victory in a somewhat ill-tempered clash with Belize saw Guatemala through to the semi-finals of the Copa de Naciones Digicel 2007 and assured their qualification for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. read more..

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US, Belize to get tougher on violent gangs February 8, 2007

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (Reuters): The United States and Belize, along with three other Central American nations, agreed on Monday to toughen a crackdown on violent youth gangs that have terrorized the region in a rampage of murders, rapes and robberies. read more..

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Belize says most bondholders accept debt restructuring plan February 6, 2007

USA (Bloomberg), NEW YORK: Belize said most of the country's bondholders have accepted a restructuring offer. Holders of 93 percent of Belize's debt agreed to exchange their bonds for securities that mature in 2029, according to a press release. read more..

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IDB approves $25 million loan to Belize December 13, 2006

WASHINGTON, USA: The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) last week approved a $25 million fast-disbursing loan to support Belize’s agenda of reforms to restore macroeconomic and financial stability, improve its business climate and bolster investor confidence. read more..

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Belize foreign currency rating cut December 8, 2006

USA (Bloomberg), NEW YORK: Belize's foreign currency rating was lowered to selective default by Standard & Poor's following a bond exchange proposed Wednesday by the Central American country. read more..

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Belize to host military exercise December 1, 2006

BELMOPAN, Belize (UPI): Belize will host the multinational, two-week long Tradewinds 2007 military exercise next May. More than 1,000 troops from Caribbean nations, Canada, the United States and Britain will participate in the exercise. read more..

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Venezuela to sell oil products to Belize November 28, 2006

CARACAS, Venezuela (Bloomberg): Petroleos de Venezuela SA, South America's largest oil company, will sell petroleum products, including gasoline and diesel, to Belize as part of Venezuela's PetroCaribe initiative. read more..

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Regional interest must be priority, says Belize Foreign Minister November 18, 2006

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Free movement of Caribbean nationals and other issues relating to the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) are foremost on the agenda of the Twenty-Second meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development. read more..

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Belize barrier reef suffers, global warming blamed October 30, 2006

Belize (Reuters), CAYE CAULKER: A rainbow-hued parrot fish nibbles on a veined purple sea fan in the tranquil waters of Belize's barrier reef, the largest in the western hemisphere. read more..

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Energy-saving project to start this week in Belize October 25, 2006

BELMOPAN, Belize: An Energy Conservation Project (ESP) is set to start in Belize on Thursday. The ESP involves a house-to-house installation exercise involving Belizean and Cuban personnel. read more..

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Maya archaeologist turns to ecotourism to make a difference in Belize October 20, 2006

BELMOPAN, Belize: There is a serious trend among the traveling public to ‘give back’ and aid in sustainable tourism efforts. One woman, who holds a graduate degree in Maya archaeology, is attempting to give eco travelers to Belize this chance. read more..

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MTV presenter and professional footballer set up Belize jungle lodge October 16, 2006

BELMOPAN, Belize: Ex-MTV presenter, Simone Angel, and professional footballer, Andy Hunt, have set up a unique jungle lodge and tour operator in Belize, in the heart of the Central American jungle. read more..

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Ancient canoe found on Belize research dig October 12, 2006

WICHITA, USA: An ancient canoe -- more than likely the oldest canoe ever uncovered in Mesoamerica -- was discovered this summer in a cliff-top cave in Belize by an excavation team being led by Wichita State University archaeologist Keith Prufer. read more..

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Taiwan rejected in UN bid despite Caribbean support September 13, 2006

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters): China and its allies on Tuesday blocked Taiwan's bid for United Nations membership for the 14th consecutive year, notwithstanding support from Belize, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Dominican Republic. read more..

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Belize bonds tumble on default concern August 10, 2006

USA (Bloomberg), NEW YORK: Belize's international bonds have tumbled 25 percent this year on concerns the government will default on $960 million of foreign currency debt. read more..

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Belize spending increases may lead to debt default August 9, 2006

USA (Bloomberg), NEW YORK: Belize's increased spending on infrastructure and on recovery efforts after hurricane damage may lead the Central American country to default on its debt, according to Standard & Poor's. read more..

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Belize promises market-friendly debt restructuring August 7, 2006

Belize (Reuters), BELMOPAN: Belize said last week it was committed to a 'market-friendly' restructuring of its nearly $1 billion foreign debt but that negotiations with creditors would dictate how much lenders stood to lose. read more..

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Petroleos Venezuela and Belize Petroleum create joint venture June 12, 2006

Venezuela (Bloomberg), CARACAS: Petroleos de Venezuela SA, South America's largest oil company, has formed a joint venture with Belize Petroleum Energy Ltd. as part of Venezuela's PetroCaribe initiative. read more..

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Belize placed on 'worst offenders' human trafficking list June 6, 2006

USA (AFP), WASHINGTON: Belize has been added to a "Tier 3" worst offenders blacklist of countries trafficking in people, a US State Department report said Monday. read more..

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Small Belizean communities unite to stand off massive development May 9, 2006

PLACENCIA, Belize: An eclectic mix of the people on Placencia peninsula in Belize united last Wednesday night to officially oppose what they fear to be destructive development in their fragile environment. Nearly 300 people confronted the investors and developers of the Ara Macao Resort project. read more..

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Belize on US intellectual property rights blacklist May 1, 2006

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): A "Special 301" report released by US Trade Representative (USTR) Rob Portman said that in total, 13 countries, including Belize, feature on the list of those most guilty of ripping off US intellectual property rights (IPR). read more..

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Belize eco-lodge wins premier sustainable tourism award April 28, 2006

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: A small luxury eco-lodge located on a 7,200 acre private reserve in the Maya Mountains of Western Belize has won the Caribbean region’s premier award for environmental excellence. read more..

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Caribbean emergency managers meet in Belize April 21, 2006

BELIZE CITY, Belize: The Emergency Disaster Managers of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) and its participating states are currently in Belize to review CDERA’s initiatives over the last year and consider work plans for 2006-2007. read more..

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Belize and Guatemala agree to begin negotiation on maritime issues February 13, 2006

WASHINGTON, USA: Ministers of Belize and Guatemala responsible for negotiations on the territorial differendum between both nations on Friday agreed to a proposal by the Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General to “begin a process of negotiation on the maritime area of the territorial differendum.” read more..

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New York woman strangled in Belize

Monday, November 21, 2005

BELIZE CITY, Belize (UPI): A New York City college student who was backpacking in Belize had been strangled to death an autopsy confirmed, a police spokesman said... read more...

Belize takes steps against avian influenza

Monday, November 21, 2005

BELMOPAN, Belize: The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) is currently prohibiting all importation of live birds, poultry, poultry products and hatching eggs from countries affected with the highly virulent H5N1 Avian Influenza virus... read more...

Belize defence minister to attend meeting in Florida

Wednesday, October 5, 2005

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is hosting a meeting of defense ministers from Central American, including Belize, in Florida next week to discuss regional security issues, a Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday... read more...

Belize commended for efforts to maintain regional stability

Friday, August 12, 2005

BELIZE CITY, Belize: Commander of US Southern Command, General John Craddock, commended Belize for being the first Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state to sign the Proliferation Security Initiative Ship Boarding Agreement on August 4, 2005... read more...

Commander, US Southern Command meets Belize Prime Minister

Thursday, August 11, 2005

BELIZE CITY, Belize: General John Craddock, Commander of United States Southern Command, met with Prime Minister Said Musa on Wednesday during a one-day trip to Belize to conduct meetings with government officials... read more...

US, Belize sign ship boarding agreement

Friday, August 5, 2005

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The United States and the Caribbean nation of Belize signed a reciprocal ship-boarding agreement Thursday as part of US efforts to crack down on the transport of weapons of mass destruction... read more...

Leonardo DiCaprio buys Caribbean island

Monday, July 11, 2005

LOS ANGELES, USA (AFP): "Titanic" superstar Leonardo DiCaprio has bought himself an idyllic island that he plans to turn into an environmentally-friendly resort, People magazine reported last week... read more...

Belize-Guatemala trade pact talks extended

Saturday, June 4, 2005

CHRIST CHURCH, Barbados: Belizean and Guatemalan negotiators met in Antigua, Guatemala, May 23 to 27, in a bid to conclude talks for a Belize-Guatemala Partial Scope Trade Agreement (PSA), substantive negotiations for which began in February this year... read more...

CARICOM Chairman expresses concern over Belize

Monday, May 2, 2005

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, Dr Runaldo Venetiaan, has expressed deep concern and alarm at media reports of "violence, looting and deliberate acts of sabotage, which have affected the personal security of the people of Belize and have had a negative impact on its economy"... read more...

Enhanced opportunities for collaboration between Belize and Guatemala

Monday, April 18, 2005

Belmopan, Belize:  A Belize delegation that visited Guatemala last week is back in the country after meeting with members from the Christian Children’s Fund Organization, an international organization which operates in some forty countries.. read more...

Association of Caribbean States Secretary General visits Belize

Thursday, March 17, 2005

BELMOPAN, Belize: On Tuesday, the Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Dr. Ruében Silié, a national of the Dominican Republic, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Godfrey Smith in Belmopan, Belize.  The Secretary General was accompanied by the Legal Adviser of the ACS, Mr. Manuel Madriz... read more...

Situational analysis of HIV/AIDS care and treatment in Belize

Thursday, March 17, 2005

BELMOPAN, Belize: After more than one year of offering free universal Antiretroviral Therapy (medications against HIV/AIDS) and Voluntary Counselling and Testing Services, the National AIDS Programme, Ministry of Health has obtained technical support from the Caribbean Epidemiological Center, Center for Disease Control and Prevention-Global AIDS Programme and Pan-American Health Organization... read more...

CXC to launch Associate Degree Programme in Belize

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

BELMOPAN, Belize: At the request of the CXC National Committee of Belize, Dr. Lucy Steward, Registrar of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), arrived in Belize Tuesday as part of the official launch of the CXC Associate Degree Program for Belize... read more...

Belize hosts regional seminar on food and nutrition security

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

BELMOPAN, Belize: Belize is hosting a four-day regional seminar on Food and Nutrition Security titled "Information and Communication Tools for Implementation of Food and Nutrition Security Plans in the Caribbean Region"... read more...

Cultural exchanges in the Belize-Guatemala Adjacency Zone

Monday, March 7, 2005

BELMOPAN, Belize: The townships of Benque Viejo del Carmen (Belize) and Melchor de Mencos (Guatemala) and the Office of the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) in the Adjacency Zone, have announced the First Cultural Journey Belize – Guatemala / Guatemala – Belize, on Friday, 11th March ... read more...

Caye Caulker airstrip in Belize becomes a reality

Thursday, March 3, 2005

CAYE CAULKER, Belize: A modernized and much-improved airstrip, reflecting a BZE$809,000 investment from the Government of Belize into the local economy of Caye Caulker, was re-opened Wednesday... read more...

UNESCO to conduct workshop to develop Belize's heritage strategy

Tuesday, March 1, 2005

BELMOPAN, Belize: A four-day interactive workshop, aimed at elaborating a National Strategy on World Heritage for Belize, is scheduled to take place Tuesday, March 1 to Friday, March 4, 2005 at the House of Culture in Belize City... read more...

Enhanced medical facilities for Belize

Monday, February 28, 2005

BELMOPAN, Belize: In an effort to improve the quality of health services and in meeting the goals of the Health Sector Reform Project, the Government of Belize through the Ministry of Health will be inaugurating three Polyclinic II facilities in the Belize District during the month of March... read more...

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