Community and Society
European Union (EU) reallocates 500,000 Euros to PAHO for Belize COVID-19 Emergency Response
The European Union (EU) has reallocated 500,000 Euros from the existing “Health Sector Support Programme Belize Project” that is being implemented jointly by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Ministry of Health to support the Ministry of Health and the country’s response to COVID-19.
Community and Society
Gregorio Najarro installed as the new president of the Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye
Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye has a newly installed President: Gregorio Najarro. He officially takes over the duties for the period of 2020-2021.
Community and Society
State of Emergency expires; certain restrictions remain
The State of Emergency in Belize will officially be lifted as of July 1st. However, a few restrictions still remain, including masks and social distancing.
Community and Society
Do All Black Lives Matter in Belize?
To those Belizeans that participated in well-meaning social media campaigns to signal their acknowledgment of systemic racism; and the others that wear t-shirts emblazoned with “BLACK LIVES MATTER”; and to all who were swollen with pride when discovering that a Belizean was among a group of artists that painted a now-famous mural in Minneapolis to honor George Floyd and other black Americans killed by police officers: when you say “Black Lives Matter,” do you mean just the straight, heterosexual black lives?
Community and Society
Xsite Belize Sailing crew and volunteers continue beautifying San Pedro Town
The Xsite crew, along with a group of volunteers & donors, continue to brighten and beautify spaces throughout San Pedro Town during the downtime.
Community and Society
Belize ranked Tier Two in annual Trafficking in Persons Report
Efforts in Belize to tackle the issue of human trafficking have not satisfied the U.S. State Department, as its Trafficking in Persons Report ranked the Jewel for the second consecutive as a Tier Two country. The report was released on Thursday, June 25th, and lists over 40 other countries around the region ranking the same as Belize.
Accidents & Disasters
Police vehicle runs off the road and crashes north of San Pedro Town
Early morning accident involving an apparently intoxicated police officer goes unconfirmed by local police.
Community and Society
Belize Presents at the United Nations’ Recover Better Together Action Forum
Minister of State for Labour, Local Government and Rural Development, Dr. Hon. Carla Barnett was invited by the United Nations Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed to participate in the “Recover Better Together Action Forum,” which took place today, June 26th. A key objective was the raising of resources for the United Nations COVID-19 Response and Recovery Trust Fund to implement the United Nations Framework for Immediate Socio-economic Response to COVID-19.