Belize News

“I had originally conceived of four Ministers of State, and that number did not include Mr. Michael Hutchinson, but after he did what he did I promptly revised my position, and perhaps I can start with him”

Right Honorable Dean Barrow - Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Gaspar Vega - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Erwin Contreras, second UDP deputy - Minister of ... via San Pedro Sun

Courting a small Caribbean state IT MAY be a small country of only 300,000 souls, squeezed between Mexico and Guatemala, but Belize has attracted the attention of some of the world's rich and powerful. via The Economist

Upscale and ultra-private, Cayo Espanto is a four-acre island on Belize that offers honeymooners the ultimate secluded honeymoon. via BellaOnline

“Some people believe that these changes were made to affect them. In reality, because of the potential of fires, we are applying these changes for the benefit and safety of all residents of the island.”

The day after the fire, firemen picked their way through the rubble and debris thrown out through the gaping hole in the wall created to fight the fire more effectively. via San Pedro Sun

Incarcerated rapper Shyne's father, Dean Barrow, has been elected the first black Prime Minister of Belize according to Highbrid Nation. via The Elements

“We saw poverty, primitive conditions and paradise all in one of the smallest countries in the world.”

Let's talk about a place and a people I'll never forget. Let's talk about Belize. via The Dispatch

Orange Walk had a huge UDP flag hoised by a crane flying in the days leading up to the February 7th, 2008 elections. via San Pedro Sun

“Charisma". "Belize is a very nice and cool place”

Even on election day, there is little noise in Belize's biggest city above the whirring of ceiling fans, squawking tropical birds and the Creole chatter of women in the porches of colonial-era clapboard houses. via Reuters

“Cruising is definitely going to grow.”

Last year was a very good one for the cruise industry, with a spike in passenger numbers and a flurry of ship construction. via Chicago Tribune

“No! Don't be going no sideways!”

Barely 100 feet off a deserted, coconut-palm-studded beach in Belize, the professor was getting schooled. via Denver Post

Red rover red rover send me right over. Recently I was tagged by two BBFs Peter Kim and Cyndee Haydon to play in a couple of memes. via Diva Marketing (Blog)

Belize will never be the same! That's what people said when they heard about my latest mission adventure into the lovely land that was formerly known as British Honduras. via The Dispatch

“I am humbled and grateful to the Belizean people for this opportunity to head a new government that will restore our economy and re-establish transparency, accountability and good governance”

A triumphant Manuel Heredia Jr. Leads the way with his wife on to an impromptu parade through San Pedro. via San Pedro Sun

Voters in Belize will head to the polls Thursday in a close political battle that will determine whether Prime Minister Said Musa will lead his ruling People's United Party to an unprecedented third term or ... via The Miami Herald

“They help people financially wise, housing wise and education wise”

By Catherine Bremer

BELIZE CITY (Reuters) - Belizeans voted in a general election on Thursday on whether to give veteran Prime Minister Said Musa a third term or throw him out of office after graft scandals and economic woes hit the Central American country.

Voters in campaign T-shirts and carrying umbrellas lined up in tropical drizzle to decide between Musa and challenger Dean Barrow, a shaven-headed former attorney.

A prominent political figure since Belize won independence from Britain in 1981, Musa has a solid support base. But his popularity has been shaken by graft scandals, ballooning public debt and tax hikes that sparked riots in 2005. Read more

“Yes, we have been in negotiations and we are simply waiting for the Commissioner of Ports' 'go ahead' and verification of the Government's commitment to proceed with the final paperwork.”

M aking headlines last week in The San Pedro Sun was the story on the sale of the San Pedro Marina to Luke Espat, owner of Ports of Belize Limited. via San Pedro Sun

“Now, I have made a commitment that Caye Caulker will get its water as soon as possible and I want to assure you all that it will happen.”

Honorable Said Musa and Mel Spain break ground at the site of Caye Caulker's future Water Distribution System. via San Pedro Sun