Community and Society
San Pedro Lions Club gift palm trees to schools on the island
The grounds of San Pedro Roman Catholic Primary School and the New Horizon Seventh Day Adventist School received their share of palm trees courtesy of the San Pedro Lions Club. Ninety-six trees were distributed between both schools, and members of the club assisted in the planting on Sunday, January 31st.
Community and Society
Gyms re-open on the island under strict health restrictions
After being ordered to shut down for almost a year, gymnasiums across Belize open on February 1st under the recently amended COVID-19 Quarantine Regulations. The new regulations allow access to gyms by appointment only, restrict capacity to 50%, limit to one hour, and everyone must adhere to the mandated health protocols (proper sanitization, mask-wearing, and social distancing).
Community and Society
Community clean-up rids Ambergris Caye’s northern beaches from tons of garbage
A massive beach clean-up took place on Sunday, January 31st, on the northern beaches of Ambergris Caye. Some nine miles north of San Pedro...
Community and Society
New Measures for Bus Operators
The Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy and Logistics in partnership with the newly elected members of the Belize Transport Board and the Belize Bus Association (BBA) will be implementing new measures to improve the Public Transport Industry as recommended by the Comprehensive National Transportation Master Plan.
Community and Society
Belize School Counsellor Association observes School Counselling Awareness Week
Belize School Counsellor Association (BSCA) will be celebrating School Counselling Awareness Week during the week of February 1 – 5, 2021 under the theme: Helping Students Navigate a Changing World. The purpose of this week is to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counsellors within the Belizean school system.
Community and Society
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration Meets with High Commissioner of India to Belize
Press Release - Government of Belize - January 29, 2021 - Senator Hon. Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, and Immigration, was paid...
Community and Society
Ministers in the Ministry of Human Development Meet with BAPDA Representatives
On Monday, January 25, 2021, members of the Belize Assembly for Persons with Diverse Abilities (BAPDA) paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs in Belmopan.
Community and Society
Minister of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour and Local Government visits San Pedro
Minister Requeña's visit sealed an agreement with the island authorities to work together towards San Pedro's sustainability and a better way of life for all islanders.