Land records reveal how Mennonites are reshaping Belize’s forests

Mennonites have become some of the most prolific land buyers in Belize, acquiring large properties and making bids faster than competitors. But who owns what land isn’t always clear. To better understand the land management process, a Mongabay …

Belize Receives Second Group Under US Safe Third Country Deal

Belize has received a second group of foreign nationals under its Safe Third Country Agreement with the United States.  A deportation flight landed at the Philip Goldson International Airport at eleven forty-eight this morning. Eighteen passengers aboard …

Air Canada Flight Route Returns for Another Year - Connecting UK Visitors to Belize in just One Day

Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is proud to announce the return of the same day service connecting major European cities with Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE), Belize City via Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) with Air Canada. The flight …

Belize partially waives Kennedy Carrillo’s diplomatic immunity in Canada

The Government of Belize has agreed to partially waive Kennedy Carrillo’s diplomatic immunity so Canadian police can investigate an alleged domestic dispute involving the senior diplomat.  Carrillo is Belize’s representative to the International Civil …

Police Youth Cadets Explore Belize’s Industries During Summer Camp

Day three of the Belize Police Youth Cadet Corps National Summer Camp combined education, cultural exposure and camaraderie as participants toured several businesses and attractions in the Stann Creek District. The activities took place yesterday, with …

Mexico Highlights Feminist Foreign Policy at Belize Women’s Forum

Against the backdrop of the allegations involving Belize’s representative to ICAO, the conversation around women’s rights and gender-based violence took on added relevance in Belize City today. The National Women’s Commission and the Embassy of Mexico …

Belize Accepts First Transferees Under US Safe Third Country Agreement

When we spoke to the Minister of Immigration last week Friday about the first transferee that was sent to Belize under the safe third country agreement, he told us our first asylum seeker came in from Haiti. Today a release from the Ministry of Foreign …

Belize Hotel Association Launches Insurance Plan for Hospitality Workers

The Belize Hotel Association is introducing a new benefit of greater support and protection for workers in the hospitality industry. Through a partnership with insurance provider Sagicor, the association has launched a Group Life and Medical Plan, giving …

Plan to Transform Belize Tax Service into Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authority Still On

The Government says plans to transform the Belize Tax Service Department into a Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authority remain firmly on the table, even though the process has taken longer than initially anticipated.  Minister of the Public Service Henry Charles …

BELIZE-TRADE-Belize launches development of electronic single window for trade