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CCCCC breaks ground for new headquarters at University of Belize

CCCCC breaks ground for new headquarters at University of Belize

The Caribbean Com­mu­ni­ty Cli­mate Change Cen­tre (CC­C­CC) of­fi­cial­ly broke ground for the con­struc­tion of its new head­quar­ters at the Uni­ver­si­ty of Be­lize (UB) Bel­mopan Cam­pus last Wednes­day. The cer­e­mo­ny marked the 20th...

Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre breaks ground for new headquarters in Belize

Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre breaks ground for new headquarters in Belize

In a landmark moment for climate resilience across the region, the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) officially broke ground this week on its new state-of-the-art headquarters, to be constructed at the University of Belize’s (UB)...

Cruise Ships In, Groceries Up: Belize’s Mixed Bag

Cruise Ships In, Groceries Up: Belize’s Mixed Bag

Belize’s economy is showing some serious staying power. Despite big hits to agriculture and manufacturing, the country still managed to grow by two percent in the first quarter of 2025. That’s right, while sugarcane and citrus took a dive, tourism...

Ocean Crisis Demands a New Kind of Science

Ocean Crisis Demands a New Kind of Science

[SciDev.Net] The ocean is a source of life and resilience — for people and cultures, for livelihoods, for climate stability. But it’s under growing stress from overfishing, warming, pollution, acidification, deoxygenation, extreme climate events —...

Fire is both destruction and rebirth for Maya communities of Belize

Fire is both destruction and rebirth for Maya communities of Belize

Wildfires in 2024 heavily impacted the Maya communities of southern Belize, burning 43,987 hectares (108,695 acres), a staggering 10.2% of the region’s forest and farmland. Fire has always been a sacred element to the Maya people, central in...

2025 Medical Professionals: Physicians to Women

2025 Medical Professionals: Physicians to Women

A special advertising section 2025 Medical Professional Profiles: Physicians to Women Dr. Jamie Buck Doctor Jamie Buck joined Physicians to Women in 2012. She was born in Pearisburg, Virginia. Dr. Buck received her Bachelor of Science in Biology...

The Belize Fund Doing Work At Laughing Bird Caye

Since its inception in March of 2022 The Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future - which comes out of the Blue Bond initiative - continues to provide open calls for funding for advancing marine research, coral restoration, enforcement, and...

Deepening trade relations with Belize

Deepening trade relations with Belize

Business Newsday 19 Hrs Ago TRIPARTITE TRADE & BUSINESS ALLIANCE: TT Chamber president Sonji Pierre-Chase, centre, with her Belizean counterparts – the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Coalition of Service Providers –...

Cacao agroforestry in Belize hits the sweet spot for people and nature

Cacao agroforestry in Belize hits the sweet spot for people and nature

In Belize’s Maya Golden Landscape, small farmers have partnered with conservation groups to establish the country’s first forest reserve agroforestry concession, growing shade-tolerant cacao while protecting forest cover and biodiversity. The...

Economic Historian Says Belize Economy Stagnant For Last 20 Years

If you watched Uncut last week live from the UB Jaguar Auditorium, you would have seen leading economist Victor Bulmer Thomas. He's written many books including the Economic History of Belize from the 17th century to present. And yesterday he was...

New Study Shows Belize’s Economy Hasn’t Progressed in 20 Years

New Study Shows Belize’s Economy Hasn’t Progressed in 20 Years

This morning, the University of Belize turned the spotlight on the nation’s economy—past, present, and future. At a special policy research seminar, renowned economics professor Victor Bulmer-Thomas unveiled a thought-provoking paper titled ‘The...

Belize hosts Regional Electric Vehicle Training

Russel Sookoo, Campus Manager at NESC Technical Institute in Trinidad & Tobago by Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Tues. June 17, 2025 Training to provide skills in the operation and repair of electric vehicles is taking place at the Institute for...

What happened to Natalia Ramirez on General Hospital? Character’s fate explored

What happened to Natalia Ramirez on General Hospital? Character’s fate explored

Natalia Ramirez is on her exit journey on General Hospital, almost a year and a half after she arrived in town. Played by Eva LaRue, Natalia was portrayed as a homophobic mother to Blaze. Her constant interference in her daughter's life and her...

Guesty teams up with vacation rental management company

Guesty teams up with vacation rental management company

Short-term rental industry platform Guesty has been certified as the new property management system of choice for Casago, a premier vacation rental property management company and its network or providers. This news comes on the heels of Casago’s...

Drought, Climate Change, and Scientific Diplomacy: A Collective Response from Latin America

Drought, Climate Change, and Scientific Diplomacy: A Collective Response from Latin America

Drought is no longer just a natural or cyclical phenomenon: it is one of the most destructive impacts of climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean. As global temperatures rise—as confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO),...

Belmopan Pushes Riviera Site for Archaeological Reserve Status

Belmopan Pushes Riviera Site for Archaeological Reserve Status

Belmopan is poised to expand its cultural footprint with strong support for the designation of the Riviera Archaeological Site as an official archaeological reserve. This significant development follows a high-profile tour of the ongoing...

Cave discovery of ancient avocados could rescue a global crop

Cave discovery of ancient avocados could rescue a global crop

The world’s appetite for avocados rests almost entirely on a single variety: the creamy Hass. That genetic sameness has streamlined production into a multibillion-dollar industry. But it also invites disaster, as uniform orchards can collapse...

Belize Tops Region in Tobacco Consumption and Cigarette Imports

Belize Tops Region in Tobacco Consumption and Cigarette Imports

Recent data for 2024 reveals Belize is becoming an increasingly significant country in the Latin American and Caribbean tobacco market, particularly in the consumption and import of cigarettes containing tobacco. According to IndexBox, a company...

Belize's Future Mechanics Being Trained On E-Vehicles

When a gas or diesel powered vehicle stops working you can easily take it to the regular old mechanic. But who do you go to when it is an electric vehicle? That's where ITVET comes in. They have launched a program to provide training on how to...

How To Prepare for a Belize Adventure Tour

How To Prepare for a Belize Adventure Tour

Share Share Share Share Email Are you ready for an unforgettable experience in one of Central America’s most stunning destinations? Embarking on a Belize adventure tour is an excellent way to explore the country’s natural wonders, vibrant culture,...

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