Community and Society
Official funeral service held for San Pedro’s first Mayor Gilberto ‘Chico’ Gomez
First Mayor Don Gilberto Chico Gomez was laid to rest via an official state funeral organized by the San Pedro Town Council on Tuesday, September 29th.
Community and Society
San Pedro mourns the passing of its first Mayor, Don Gilberto ‘Chico’ Gomez
San Pedro Town's first Mayor, Gilberto Chico Gomez has passed away after battling illness. His contributions to the development of his beloved island home remain his legacy.
Business & Economy
Residents seeking answers after suspension of BWS water services
Belize Water Services urges customers to visit their nearest office to discuss their situation and make payment arrangements that must be honored to avoid disconnection.
Community and Society
IOM guarantees an orderly, safe and regular return of migrants
On Thursday 17th September, a plane chartered by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) completed its second round-trip humanitarian flight, carrying 23 Salvadoran nationals from Belize to El Salvador and bringing home 9 Belizeans on the return trip. The charter flight was necessary due to continued border closures in Central America leaving many migrants stranded due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Community and Society
Taiwan ICDF Officially Hands Over Belize City Downtown Tour Map Mobile Application To The Belize City House Of Culture And Downtown Rejuvenation Project
In an effort to invest in the improvement of the core competencies of Downtown Belize City (its business activities, historic value, cultural heritage and community) and to encourage socioeconomic integration, the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation and Taiwan ICDF, under the Belize City House of Culture and Downtown Rejuvenation Project, a project funded by Taiwan ICDF and the Government of Belize, signed a transfer document for a Downtown Belize City Walking Tour Mobile Application and the licensed documentary film named “Belize City House of Culture and Downtown Rejuvenation Project” in Belize City.
Community and Society
Live & Let Live campaign survey probes national values, equality and discrimination in Belize
Right Insights led a public opinion survey on a range of issues in the country, including national values, attitudes toward marginalized groups and views on discrimination.
Community and Society
San Pedro Hot Meals Feeding Program needs your help
Over 70 people are receiving hot meals for lunch every day thanks to the San Pedro Feeding program manned by Maresha Reid, but help is needed to continue.
Community and Society
Taiwan donates garbage compactor to San Pedro Town and vehicles to San Ignacio/Santa Elena and Punta Gorda Town
On Wednesday, September 16th, the Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), H.E. Remus Li-Kuo Chen, presented the town of San Pedro with a garbage compactor via a virtual handing over ceremony. The ceremony also included the mayors of San Ignacio and Santa Elena twin towns and Punta Gorda Town, each receiving a Patrol SUV.