Community and Society
BEL Donates Electric Scooter to the Belize Police Department
Belize Electricity Limited handed over a fully electric scooter to the Belize Police Department Eastern Division on June 2, 2022. A first of its kind for Belize, the ‘Silence O’ is a trusted electric scooter brand used in delivery services, scooter-sharing, mobility agents, police and security services across Europe and offers incredible features for safety and mobility.
Arts & Culture
National Celebrations Commission Holds Inaugural Meeting
June 1, 2022, the National Celebrations Commission (NCC) held its inaugural meeting at the House of Culture in Belize City to plan the events which will form a part of the 2022 September Celebrations.
Community and Society
The National Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) Conference 2022
On June 1, 2022, The National Biodiversity Office, within the Ministry of Sustainable Dev. Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management, in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society, hosted a Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) Conference under the theme, "Integrating data collection through SMART Technology, Strengthening Belize's Approach to Protected Areas Enforcement".
Community and Society
Third Handing Over Ceremony for the Beneficiaries of the Empowerment Project in Belize
On June 2, 2022, Ambassador Amalia Mai, CEO of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade; H.E David Kuan-Chou Chien, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Belize; H.E. Rossana Briceño, Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children; and other invited guests gathered for the third handing over ceremony to the beneficiaries of the project, “Enhancing the Economic Empowerment of Women in Latin America and the Caribbean in the COVID-19 Post-Pandemic Era: Technical Assistance for Women Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Financial Inclusion”.
Community and Society
Renewing Tour Guide Licensing Advisory
As the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) continues to work with stakeholders to rebuild the tourism industry, we hereby advise that the annual Tour Guide License Renewal Fee will be waived for all currently licensed tour guides, i.e. tour guides with a license bearing an expiration date of July 31, 2022.
Community and Society
Official celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee begin; activities to take place in Belmopan
On Thursday, June 2nd, the United Kingdom (UK) and the Commonwealth nations observed a once-in-a-generation celebration as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II marked her 70th year on the throne. The 96-year-old British monarch is the first to reach a Platinum Jubilee as head of the UK and the Commonwealth. The celebration will also be observed in Belize, part of the Commonwealth, with the lighting of ‘The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacons’ in the capital city of Belmopan at the Governor General’s field on Thursday evening.
Community and Society
Nominations for Fisher of the Year Award 2022 Open
Nominations are now open for the 8th Annual Fisher of the Year Award 2022, which will be announced during an official ceremony marking Caribbean Fisherfolk Day on June 29, 2022. On this day, two (2) individuals, who have meaningfully contributed to the fishing industry in Belize, will be recognized, nationally, as Outstanding Fishers, and another as the Fisher of the Year 2022.
Community and Society
BEL addresses countrywide power supply issues; plans to become more independent
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) announced its plans to depend less on Mexico's power supply on Tuesday, May 31st, after a lengthy power outage on Friday, May 27th. The country purchases electricity from the neighboring northern country, and often when there are electrical problems in Mexico, Belize is affected.