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Sports
Island athlete part of Belize’s U17 Women’s National Team in Qualifiers in Trinidad and Tobago
Alysha Reymundo represented Belize alongside the U17 Women’s National Team in Trinidad and Tobago's 2025 CONCACAF Women’s Qualifiers. The Belize team, the Lady Jaguars, won one of three scheduled matches. They competed in Group B alongside host Trinidad and Tobago, Honduras, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Sports
San Pedro footballer, Alysha Reymundo joins Belize U-16 Female National Team at the UNCAF Tournament
Alysha Reymundo, a San Pedrana footballer, will represent her island and country as an Under-16 national football team member. The team is currently in Managua, Nicaragua, competing in the Central American Football Union (UNCAF) championship under the auspices of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) for U-16 girls. They will face off against Nicaragua, El Salvador, Cuba, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Panama teams.
Community and Society
San Pedro celebrates the independence of Central American countries and Mexico
The Noche Centro Americana celebration, a vibrant display of cultural diversity, took place on Saturday, September 14th, at the Honorable Louis Sylvester Sporting Arena. This annual event features a rich tapestry of culinary delights, cultural presentations, and entertainment in honor of the Independence Day celebrations of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Mexico.
Community and Society
Annual Rotary District Conference held on Ambergris Caye
The 29th Annual District 4250 Rotary Conference celebrated the diverse and united Rotary family in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, from April 25th to 27th. The event was a testament to the strong community and connection participants from Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, the United States, the Dominican Republic, and Argentina shared.
Arts & Culture
Belize Receives Pro-Tempore Presidency of the Mundo Maya Organization
On December 4, on the backdrop of the Honduran Archaeology Congress held in Copan Ruinas, Honduras, Belize received the pro-tempore presidency of the Mundo Maya Organization (OMM) from the Republic of Honduras, the outgoing president.
Arts & Culture
Noche Centro Americana celebrates Central American and Mexican Independence Day
On Saturday, September 16th, the Honourable Louis Sylvester Sporting Arena hosted the annual Noche Centro Americana celebration featuring great food, entertainment, and cultural presentations....
Government
Belize files Memorial at the ICJ against Honduras over the Sapodilla Cayes
Belize has delivered its Memorial (documents) concerning sovereignty over the southern Sapodilla Cayes from Honduras. The Government of Belize announced this intention in October 2022 and has formally submitted documents to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Honduras has maintained a claim to the Sapodilla Cayes, as noted in its constitution since 1982.
Government
Belize issues statement of support in recognizing the Republic of China (Taiwan) as an independent nation
Following the announcement from the Honduran government considering ending ties with Taiwan and starting relations with mainland China, the Government of Belize (GOB) issued a statement on Wednesday, March 15th declaring its continued support for the island Asian State. In the statement, Belize commits to continue working with Taiwan to strengthen their cordial bilateral relations established in 1989.
