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Belize Prime Minister Calls General Elections For 7 March 2012
Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow has today announced General Elections for 7 March 2012. In an official press release issued today by the Government Press Office Mr. Barrow who was elected to office for a five year term on 7 February 2008, stated that he had called on Governor General Sir Colville Young to dissolve [...]
Belize Threatened By Classical Swine Fever
The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries have today issue an alert informing the general public that neighboring Guatemala is experiencing a massive outbreak of Classical Swine Fever Disease in pigs. The disease has affected almost the entire country of Guatemala which has led to the disposal of over [...]
Construction Workers Find Maya Artifacts Under Street In Belize
Construction workers laying new pipes and cables on Burns Avenue in San Ignacio in western Belize have stumbled upon a cache of Maya artifacts dating back more than 2 thousand years. The pottery and human bones were unearthed during work that is part of a $2.7 million dollar beautification project in the small town. The [...]
Prince Harry Visit To Belize
The Belize Government has today officially confirmed that Prince Harry will visit Belize in March. A press release issued today states: Prince Harry will visit Belize, The Bahamas and Jamaica on behalf of The Queen as part of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations from 2nd March to 8th March. In addition, Prince Harry will visit [...]
Public Opinion Survey Shows Belizeans Unhappy About Crime, Economy
The first scientific public opinion poll conducted in Belize has revealed an interesting perspective on what Belizeans are most concerned about – crime and the economy. The poll commissioned by The Independent newspaper of Belize was carried out late last year by Greg Strimple of the Boise, Idaho, U.S.A. based GS Strategy Group – an [...]
Where Will You Be When The World Does Not End In 2012
The Belize Tourism Board’s foreign marketing firms have gone into overdrive over the Christmas and launched a publicity campaign aimed at luring tourists to Belize for the Maya End Of The World Event. The message has been repackaged to be an event celebrating a “transition” in the Maya Calendar. The Belize Tourism Board’s latest branding [...]
Mercury In Fish Still A Concern In Western Belize
The Belize Ministry of Health says that consuming fish taken from the Macal River in western Belize should be avoided due to ongoing concerns over high levels of mercury. As expected following the rainy season, mercury levels have shown a slight decrease. In a statement issued today the ministry says: The Ministry of Health, in [...]
Belize and Guatemala Discuss Submitting Their Territorial Dispute To ICJ
Belize and Guatemala have today concluded a meeting in Washington and agreed to measures aimed at paving the way for the process of submitting their territorial dispute to the International Court of Justice at The Hague. The following is the complete and unredacted text of the joint communique issued today in English and Spanish: Belize [...]
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