Community and Society
Second Maya Women’s GPS Team Certified in Midway Village Inclusive community mapping is the only way to produce accurate maps
Fifteen Q'eqchi' Maya women received Certificates of Participation after completing five days of training in the use of the hand-held GPS and compass. The training was organized by SATIIM with funding from the European Union in a project to protect and promote the economic, social and cultural rights of Maya women in Belize.
Community and Society
Massive crowds arrive on Ambergris Caye for Easter weekend
Easter 2022 is here, and throughout Holy Thursday, April 14th, hundreds of persons have traveled to Belize’s most popular islands, Caye Caulker and Ambergris Caye. Water taxi boats arrived from the mainland to San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, packed with tourists and Belizeans. The influx of visitors is expected to increase throughout the weekend.
Community and Society
Hol Chan lists requirements to access the marine reserve
The Hol Chan Marine Reserve management announced on Wednesday, April 13th a set of requirements when accessing the reserve located southeast of Ambergris Caye. The requirements are flexible and accommodate the reserve’s accessibility for tourists and Belizeans during the Easter weekend.
Community and Society
High-Level Meeting on Migrant Labour and Trafficking in Persons
A high-level meeting of the ministries of Immigration, Human Development, Home Affairs, Labour, Tourism, and Agriculture along with the Director of Public Prosecutions was held in Belmopan on April 11, 2022. Ministry representatives discussed the topics of migrant labour for agroindustry in Belize and the need to strengthen collaboration amongst ministries and departments in preventing and combating labour exploitation and trafficking in persons.
Business & Economy
Strict restrictions on the sale of alcohol during Good Friday and Easter weekend
As the Easter holiday draws near, starting this Good Friday, April 15th, the Belize Police Department has issued a set of regulations focusing on the sale of alcohol during this festive time. The rules address the different types of liquor license holders and other restrictions applying to businesses and individuals. The public is reminded to observe a 'dry' Good Friday (no sale of alcoholic beverages), as this is the religious aspect of Easter.
Community and Society
Island Emergency Services celebrates first anniversary
From the moment islander Abner Bacab became a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), he grew a project that later became Island Emergency Services (IES). The company, equipped with an ambulance, responds to medical emergencies on the island. On Sunday, April 10th, Bacab and his team celebrated their first anniversary in service with a health and family fair at the Boca del Rio beach park to commemorate this achievement.
Community and Society
Former San Pedro Pirates’ John Kings’ death mourned by sports and music community nationwide
The shooting death of former footballer and artist John King, 28, in Belize City, was felt deeply countrywide, especially in San Pedro Town. King played with the San Pedro Pirates Football Club and was one of their best offensive mid-fielders. He was also passionate about music, and after leaving the island, he ventured into this field, where he produced several recordings that can be viewed on YouTube.
Community and Society
Belize explains why they abstained from voting to remove Russia from the UN Human Rights Council
On Friday, April 8th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that Belize abstained from the resolution tabled in the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council because of the results of obligatory consultations among the CARICOM Member States.