Education
2 Belizean Students Win Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Foundation Poster Competition
Two Belizean Primary school students will be awarded this August for having won third and second place in a poster competition called the 2012 FCCA Foundation for the Caribbean Children’s Environmental Poster Competition
Travel & Tourism
Tropic Air increasing non-stop flights to San Pedro Sula
Tropic Air announced today that it will be increasing its non-stop service between Belize City (International) and San Pedro Sula, Honduras from three (3) to five (5) times a week effective November 4, 2012
Travel & Tourism
34 San Pedro kids receive PADI Open Water Certifications
34 kids between the ages of 10 and16 from the various primary and secondary schools around San Pedro received their PADI Open Water Diving certification
Travel & Tourism
BTB reports another record tourism report: January – May, 2012
BTB reports an impressive 7.4% spike over 2011’s tourism arrival figures for the first five months of 2012.
Travel & Tourism
Minister Heredia breaks ground for the construction of the San Pedro Sunset Boardwalk Project
Upon completion it will see the Fisherman’s Promenade and Sunset Boardwalk, the upgrade of the Saca Chispas Football Field and the water taxi terminal and platform
Travel & Tourism
New Xunantunich Ferry On the Horizon
The new ferry will retain much of the characteristics of the iconic hand-cranked ferry which has faithfully served tourists and local visitors for over 3 decades
Travel & Tourism
Belize Voted Among World’s Best Destinations By Travel And Leisure Readers
Since January of 2012, Belize has received a number of recognitions from a variety of publications around the world including leading travel web and social media sites, magazines and newspapers
Environment
Time to enjoy the crusty crustacean: Open Lobster Season kicks off festivities
Fishermen look forward to the opening of the long awaited lobster season since it generates income into the local economy from the start of the season to the very end