Belize competes in the Central American Games in Panama

In the ongoing Central American Games in Panama, Belize has athletes competing in karate, cycling, softball, volleyball and athletics. So far the national softball team has claimed a bronze medal and in female cycling Shalini Zabaneh won silver in the twenty mile individual time trial on Wednesday. She was beaten by Natalia Navarro of Costa [...]

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Sir Barry Bowen and 4 others die in tragic plane crash

Sir Barry Bowen, well- known Belize business magnate died today in an airplane crash just short of the runway at San Pedro Ambergris Caye according to radio and T.V. news reports monitored here. It is reported that Sir Barry was piloting his Cessna 206 when the aircraft experienced difficulties on landing approach, clipped the roof [...]

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Seleni Matus is BTB Director

Seleni Matus is the new Director of Tourism. Matus replaces Tracy Panton whose contract was not renewed. Cabinet was informed of this decision during its regular meeting today. Cabinet was informed of the award of three Masters Scholarships in education and five partial undergraduate scholarships by Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts. The three recipients are [...]

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Space Shuttle causes sonic boom across C.A

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Endeavour and its six astronauts returned safely to Earth on Sunday, making a rare nighttime landing to end a mission that resulted in the virtual completion of the International Space Station. The shuttle’s on-time arrival took some by surprise. All day, forecasters said rain and clouds probably would scuttle any touchdown [...]

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International Living Magazine – ‘Only in Belize’

“We’re going over to Belize for the week,” I said. “Where’s the long-term parking?” We’d driven down to the Mexico-Belize border that morning from our home in Merida in the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula. It’s only a four-hour drive, and we figured we’d park the car at the border and take the bus [...]

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Father of Nation, Hon. George Price celebrates 91 years of birth

Today The Father of the Nation, Right Honorable George Cadle Price turned 91. Born on January 15th, 1919 the former Prime Minister is well respected by most Belizeans for his arduous and visionary contribution made to form a part of Belize’s history. As a young politician, Honorable Price led the peaceful and constructive, Belizean revolution [...]

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House Hunters International features dream home in Belize

Amber is a very busy business woman from San Diego who is looking for a second home in Belize, Central America. She had traveled to Ambergris Caye in the past, and knew she wanted her first vacation home to be on the island and turn-key. The three condos that Amber has chosen to view are [...]

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Birds of Ambergris Caye and Belize

Quietly but steadily Ambergris Caye has been developing a private bird sanctuary. The sanctuary is located in the narrow but rich littoral forest region south of San Pedro, at Caribbean Villas. The littoral forest is filled with a vast abundance of fruiting trees and shrubs. Some of the most important are the gumbo lumbo, the [...]

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BELIZE – The jolliest place in the Caribbean!

Belize – The Jolliest Place in the Caribbean International Living Postcards—your daily escape Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009 In the past couple of months, IL readers have shown more interest in Belize than almost any other destination we cover. An affordable second home in the English-speaking Caribbean is a big draw. But what would it be [...]

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GOB to get funds for Solar Grid in Belmopan

Signing Ceremonies were held this morning in Belmopan for an exchange of notes and a grant agreement between the government of Japan and the Government of Belize. This is in respect of a Project for the Introduction of Clean Energy by Solar Electricity Generation Systems. The note provides a framework for Japanese economic cooperation to [...]

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