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Hopkins Village
Travel & Tourism
Mexican influencer ‘Mariel de Viaje’ visits Belize and La Isla Bonita
Mexican travel journalist, content creator, and YouTuber Mariel Galan visited Belize to document her experience in the Jewel and promote it to millions of travelers in her country and other parts of the world. Her travel content (videos) can be seen on her YouTube channel dubbed 'Mariel de Viaje.' She has gained more than 49 million views for her travel vlogging in destinations around Mexico and other parts of the world.
Crime & Violence
Four men, including a Canadian national charged for Hopkins mass shooting
On Wednesday, July 3rd, 28-year-old Brian Andrews, 28-year-old Kenyon Moore, 35-year-old Sherwin Moore, and 43-year-old retired Canadian soldier John Roy Smith were arraigned at the Dangriga Magistrate Court for the Sunday mass shooting at the Wabinaha nightclub in Hopkins Village southern Belize. The incident left two dead and eight persons injured. They were all charged with two counts of Murder and remanded to the Kolbe Foundation-Belize Central Prison.
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.
Conservation
Two critically endangered marine species fished
Two critically endangered marine species were recently fished in Belizean waters and it has raised much concern on the need for protection of these animals.