Community and Society
San Pedro honors ten amazing women with the distinction of ‘Champions of Change’
While over the weekend, many were focusing on the royal visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Belize, on Saturday, March 19th, the San Pedro Town Council and Hope Haven Belize honored ten outstanding island women for their significant contributions to the community. The special award ceremony was in honor of Women's Month and dubbed 'Champions of Change.'
Community and Society
The future of the British monarchy in Belize; will Belize remove the Queen?
Unlike Belize, where Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state, close allies like Barbados have moved away from this system and cut ties with the British crown. As reports indicate Jamaica is next in line to ax Her Majesty from their government, the question among Belizeans now is whether Belize will follow suit. Prime Minister Honourable Dr. John Briceño commented on this inquiry, hinting that if anything relating to the matter takes place in the country, it will first involve the opinion of the Belizean public.
Community and Society
Belize Postal Service Receives The Queen’s Baton
The Belize Postal Service proudly collected The Queen’s Baton on Friday, March 18, 2022. The Baton arrived via American Airlines, using Belize Postal Services Express Mail Service.
Community and Society
Royal tour ends in Belize; Prince William and wife Kate hope to return to the Jewel for a family trip
After spending the weekend in Belize on the first leg of their Caribbean Royal Tour, Prince William and wife Catherine (Kate) Middleton departed for Jamaica on Tuesday, March 22nd, aboard a Royal Air Force Voyager plane. As they are known, the Duke and Duchess said they loved their stay in Belize and look forward to visiting soon and bringing their children to enjoy and explore the country.
Community and Society
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit cacao farm and socialize with locals at Garifuna fest in southern Belize
On the second day of their tour in Belize, Sunday, March 20th, Prince William and wife Kate Middleton visited a family-run cacao farm called Che ‘il Mayan Chocolate in Maya Center Village. Later in the day, they were treated to a cultural festival in the coastal village of Hopkins, where the royal highnesses showcased their dance moves during a Garifuna dance presentation.
Community and Society
Prince William and wife Kate are in Belize on a historic three-day visit
An official carrier from the British Royal Air Force touched down at the Philip Goldson International Airport on Saturday, March 19th, with Prince William and wife Kate Middleton for a three-day visit to Belize. The royal couple, known as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are starting their Caribbean tour of the Jewel in commemoration of Queen Elizabeth's II Platinum Jubilee. They will visit Jamaica and the Bahamas after their Belize trip.
Community and Society
CRFM and CARICOM IMPACS partner with Norway to fortify the region’s response to fisheries crimes
The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and the Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS) hosted a Technical Meeting on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Organized Crime in the Fishing Industry this week. It marked an important milestone in the region’s efforts to fortify the region’s response to this very challenging and costly problem, through coordinated action at both the national and regional levels, with the support of the Government of Norway and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the Blue Justice Initiative.
Community and Society
Financial Intelligence Unite issues Fraud Alert over Phishing Scams
The Financial Intelligence Unit (the FIU) is aware of numerous “phishing scams” that are being perpetrated by cyber criminals and targeted towards the Belizean public. Phishing scams are designed to compromise personal banking information, access accounts and subsequently steal customers’ funds.