Belize

Country Belize
Capital Belmopan
Continent North America(Central America)
Currency Belize dollar(BZD)
Languages English, Kriol, Spanish, Garifuna, Maya(Kek'Chi), Maya(Mopan),Maya(Yucatec),Plautdietsch & Cantonese

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Belize was the site of several Mayan city states until their decline at the end of the first millennium A.D. The British and Spanish disputed the region in the 17th and 18th centuries; it formally became the colony of British Honduras in 1854. Territorial disputes between the UK and Guatemala delayed the independence of Belize until 1981. Guatemala refused to recognize the new nation until 1992 and the two countries are involved in an ongoing border dispute. Guatemala and Belize are gearing up for a simultaneous referendum to determine if this dispute will go before the International Court of Justice at The Hague. Tourism has become the mainstay of the economy. Current concerns include an unsustainable foreign debt, high unemployment, growing involvement in the South American drug trade, high crime rates, and increasing incidences of HIV/AIDS.

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Belize - Wikipedia
Belize - CIA World Fact Book
Belize - BBC
Belize - Timeline - BBC

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Finastra powers Belize Bank Group’s core banking modernisation - IBS IntelligenceFinastra powers Belize Bank Group’s core banking modernisation  IBS Intelligence

Belize Bank upgrades core banking system to Finastra Essence - FinTech FuturesBelize Bank upgrades core banking system to Finastra Essence  FinTech Futures

PSU Declares Trade Dispute, Intends to Engage in Industrial Action - Greater Belize MediaPSU Declares Trade Dispute, Intends to Engage in Industrial Action  Greater Belize Media

Tanzania Joins Belize, Kenya, Indonesia, Peru, and Saudi Arabia in Elevated Travel Warnings as Canada Urges Caution for Fall Tourists Amid Growing Safety Concerns - Travel And Tour WorldTanzania Joins Belize, Kenya, Indonesia, Peru, and Saudi Arabia in Elevated Travel Warnings as Canada Urges Caution for Fall Tourists Amid Growing Safety Concerns  Travel And Tour World

Belize Bank Group Reimagines Core Banking with Finastra Essence - Fintech FinanceBelize Bank Group Reimagines Core Banking with Finastra Essence  Fintech Finance

Belize agrees to host migrants seeking asylum in US - BBCBelize agrees to host migrants seeking asylum in US  BBC

Presbyterian College OT students take mission trip to Belize - Presbyterian CollegePresbyterian College OT students take mission trip to Belize  Presbyterian College

Belize’s Tropic Air concludes fleet renewal, eyes ATRs - ch-aviationBelize’s Tropic Air concludes fleet renewal, eyes ATRs  ch-aviation

Belize - Welcome to the United NationsBelize  Welcome to the United Nations

US and Belize sign ‘safe third country’ agreement for asylum seekers - Al JazeeraUS and Belize sign ‘safe third country’ agreement for asylum seekers  Al Jazeera

Belize Bolsters Climate and Disaster Resilience with the World Bank’s Support - World Bank GroupBelize Bolsters Climate and Disaster Resilience with the World Bank’s Support  World Bank Group

Protecting coastal habitats in Belize through ambitious climate commitments - World Wildlife FundProtecting coastal habitats in Belize through ambitious climate commitments  World Wildlife Fund

The whale-shaped island in Belize with a 'great blue blowhole' — Earth from space - Live ScienceThe whale-shaped island in Belize with a 'great blue blowhole' — Earth from space  Live Science

Opposition Demands Answers on Silver Palms Approval - Greater Belize MediaOpposition Demands Answers on Silver Palms Approval  Greater Belize Media

5 Ways Belize Benefits from New IDA Financing - World Bank Group5 Ways Belize Benefits from New IDA Financing  World Bank Group

Hangar Reopens Amid Legal Battle and Privatization Fears - Greater Belize MediaHangar Reopens Amid Legal Battle and Privatization Fears  Greater Belize Media

Why Were Watchdogs Shut Out of Silver Palms? - Greater Belize MediaWhy Were Watchdogs Shut Out of Silver Palms?  Greater Belize Media

Backlash Builds Over Silver Palms’ Bypassed Environmental Review - Greater Belize MediaBacklash Builds Over Silver Palms’ Bypassed Environmental Review  Greater Belize Media

Tax Reform Delayed, SARA Now Set for 2027 - Greater Belize MediaTax Reform Delayed, SARA Now Set for 2027  Greater Belize Media

Feinstein’s Fraud Case Over Stake Bank Hits Pause - Greater Belize MediaFeinstein’s Fraud Case Over Stake Bank Hits Pause  Greater Belize Media

Prime Minister Unaware of Possible BTS Strike - Greater Belize MediaPrime Minister Unaware of Possible BTS Strike  Greater Belize Media

Vicks: How a Father’s Love Became a Cultural Staple - Greater Belize MediaVicks: How a Father’s Love Became a Cultural Staple  Greater Belize Media

2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Belize - U.S. Department of State (.gov)2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Belize  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

Volleyball Association Files Complaint After Bronze Medal Loss - Greater Belize MediaVolleyball Association Files Complaint After Bronze Medal Loss  Greater Belize Media

Belize ramps up fight against firearms trafficking with UN, CARICOM Support - United Nations Office on Drugs and CrimeBelize ramps up fight against firearms trafficking with UN, CARICOM Support  United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Neighbors Save Woman’s Car from Arson Attempt - Greater Belize MediaNeighbors Save Woman’s Car from Arson Attempt  Greater Belize Media

Belize Kicks off 2025 International Partners Conference - Greater Belize MediaBelize Kicks off 2025 International Partners Conference  Greater Belize Media

Belize Police Department Embraces Non-Lethal Alternatives - Greater Belize MediaBelize Police Department Embraces Non-Lethal Alternatives  Greater Belize Media

Death of British Man Under Investigation - Greater Belize MediaDeath of British Man Under Investigation  Greater Belize Media

UNESCO-Supported Training in Belize Ties Living Heritage to Sustainable Urban Development - unesco.orgUNESCO-Supported Training in Belize Ties Living Heritage to Sustainable Urban Development  unesco.org

Belize’s natural heritage deserves even stronger conservation strategies (commentary) - MongabayBelize’s natural heritage deserves even stronger conservation strategies (commentary)  Mongabay

183 Million Email Passwords Leaked Online? - Greater Belize Media183 Million Email Passwords Leaked Online?  Greater Belize Media

US man hijacks plane in Belize, goes on stabbing spree, gets shot by wounded passenger mid-air - Times of IndiaUS man hijacks plane in Belize, goes on stabbing spree, gets shot by wounded passenger mid-air  Times of India

Police Investigate Suspicious Death of Gilbert Conorquie - Greater Belize MediaPolice Investigate Suspicious Death of Gilbert Conorquie  Greater Belize Media

FM Lin receives Belize delegation, welcomes white shrimp imports to Taiwan - Taiwan TodayFM Lin receives Belize delegation, welcomes white shrimp imports to Taiwan  Taiwan Today

The Secret Fight for Hangar, and Why Every Belizean Should Care - Greater Belize MediaThe Secret Fight for Hangar, and Why Every Belizean Should Care  Greater Belize Media

High Court Halts Feinstein Trial Over Evidence Dispute - Greater Belize MediaHigh Court Halts Feinstein Trial Over Evidence Dispute  Greater Belize Media

Allan Sharp elected as President of Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association - FIVBAllan Sharp elected as President of Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association  FIVB

Hurricane Melissa Leaves Trail of Destruction Across the Caribbean - Greater Belize MediaHurricane Melissa Leaves Trail of Destruction Across the Caribbean  Greater Belize Media

Seine Bight Celebrates Opening of New Synthetic Football Field - Love FM BelizeSeine Bight Celebrates Opening of New Synthetic Football Field  Love FM Belize

US military veteran hijacks plane in Belize, shot before plane lands safely - Business StandardUS military veteran hijacks plane in Belize, shot before plane lands safely  Business Standard

Belize Basketball Wins Bronze Medal - Greater Belize MediaBelize Basketball Wins Bronze Medal  Greater Belize Media

Belize project seeks out heat-resilient corals to protect its reefs - MongabayBelize project seeks out heat-resilient corals to protect its reefs  Mongabay

GOB Plans to Keep Majority Share in BEL - Greater Belize MediaGOB Plans to Keep Majority Share in BEL  Greater Belize Media

Belize signs ‘safe third country’ agreement as part of Trump’s immigration crackdown - PBSBelize signs ‘safe third country’ agreement as part of Trump’s immigration crackdown  PBS

China Now Requires Influencers to Have Degrees - Greater Belize MediaChina Now Requires Influencers to Have Degrees  Greater Belize Media

Meteorology in the Caribbean - A Personal Record from Belize Perspective - World Meteorological Organization WMOMeteorology in the Caribbean - A Personal Record from Belize Perspective  World Meteorological Organization WMO

Hydro Belize Deal Raises Hopes for Public Stake in Energy Future - Greater Belize MediaHydro Belize Deal Raises Hopes for Public Stake in Energy Future  Greater Belize Media

Hurricane Melissa Ravages Caribbean, Death Toll Climbs - Greater Belize MediaHurricane Melissa Ravages Caribbean, Death Toll Climbs  Greater Belize Media

PAHO on High Alert as Melissa Threatens Regional Health Systems - Greater Belize MediaPAHO on High Alert as Melissa Threatens Regional Health Systems  Greater Belize Media

Belize advances toward inclusive, multi-hazard early warning systems - UNDRRBelize advances toward inclusive, multi-hazard early warning systems  UNDRR

PAHO/WHO partners with Belize in the New “Towards a Smoke-Free and Emission-Free Latin America” Initiative - Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)PAHO/WHO partners with Belize in the New “Towards a Smoke-Free and Emission-Free Latin America” Initiative  Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Living Legends in the Indian Diaspora: Cultural activist Sylvia Gilharry Perez of Belize - eTurboNewsLiving Legends in the Indian Diaspora: Cultural activist Sylvia Gilharry Perez of Belize  eTurboNews

Ceasefire Fails: Israel Orders “Powerful” Strikes on Gaza - Greater Belize MediaCeasefire Fails: Israel Orders “Powerful” Strikes on Gaza  Greater Belize Media

Meet Filly the jaguar, who has found a home at the Milwaukee County Zoo - Milwaukee Journal SentinelMeet Filly the jaguar, who has found a home at the Milwaukee County Zoo  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

19-Year-old Rapes and Holds Ex-Girlfriend Captive for Days - Greater Belize Media19-Year-old Rapes and Holds Ex-Girlfriend Captive for Days  Greater Belize Media

Climate Risk Profile: Belize - International Institute for Sustainable DevelopmentClimate Risk Profile: Belize  International Institute for Sustainable Development

Belize City takes key step toward local DRR planning - UNDRRBelize City takes key step toward local DRR planning  UNDRR

FAO Launches National Soil Doctor Training Programme in Belize - Food and Agriculture OrganizationFAO Launches National Soil Doctor Training Programme in Belize  Food and Agriculture Organization

Belize travel - Lonely PlanetBelize travel  Lonely Planet

Toledo Teen Crowned Miss Garifuna Punta Gorda 2025 - Love FM BelizeToledo Teen Crowned Miss Garifuna Punta Gorda 2025  Love FM Belize

Belize Out of Danger as TS Melissa Moves North - Greater Belize MediaBelize Out of Danger as TS Melissa Moves North  Greater Belize Media

Prime Minister Questions Ombudsman’s Authority on FOIA Request - Greater Belize MediaPrime Minister Questions Ombudsman’s Authority on FOIA Request  Greater Belize Media

Police Hunt Killer as Family Cries for Justice - Greater Belize MediaPolice Hunt Killer as Family Cries for Justice  Greater Belize Media

Belize’s Fourth Round Mutual Evaluation: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead - Global Financial IntegrityBelize’s Fourth Round Mutual Evaluation: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead  Global Financial Integrity

Melissa Becomes Monster Category 5 Hurricane - Greater Belize MediaMelissa Becomes Monster Category 5 Hurricane  Greater Belize Media

National task force charts strategic path for Belize’s coconut industry under OCOP initiative - Food and Agriculture OrganizationNational task force charts strategic path for Belize’s coconut industry under OCOP initiative  Food and Agriculture Organization

CTO Elects SIDS Leaders, Welcomes Belize - Commonwealth Telecommunications OrganisationCTO Elects SIDS Leaders, Welcomes Belize  Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation

Hurricane Melissa Slams Jamaica as Historic Category 5 Storm - Greater Belize MediaHurricane Melissa Slams Jamaica as Historic Category 5 Storm  Greater Belize Media

World’s Strongest Storm of the Year Bears Down on Jamaica - Greater Belize MediaWorld’s Strongest Storm of the Year Bears Down on Jamaica  Greater Belize Media

PAHO/WHO Belize and the Ministry of Health and Wellness conduct Workshop on Risk Communication and Community Engagement for Health Emergency Preparedness and Response - Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)PAHO/WHO Belize and the Ministry of Health and Wellness conduct Workshop on Risk Communication and Community Engagement for Health Emergency Preparedness and Response  Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Belize and European Union Hold Partnership Dialogue - EEASBelize and European Union Hold Partnership Dialogue  EEAS

Jamaican Government Explains Rescue Operations Amid Cat 5 Hurricane - Greater Belize MediaJamaican Government Explains Rescue Operations Amid Cat 5 Hurricane  Greater Belize Media

Tropical ecology: You better Belize it - The Lakeland MirrorTropical ecology: You better Belize it  The Lakeland Mirror

British Tourist Dies Mysteriously on Caye Caulker - Greater Belize MediaBritish Tourist Dies Mysteriously on Caye Caulker  Greater Belize Media

Belizean Students Take Shelter as Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaica - Greater Belize MediaBelizean Students Take Shelter as Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaica  Greater Belize Media

US Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats Kill 14 - Greater Belize MediaUS Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats Kill 14  Greater Belize Media

Venezuela Accuses T&T of U.S.-Backed Military Provocation - Greater Belize MediaVenezuela Accuses T&T of U.S.-Backed Military Provocation  Greater Belize Media

PAHO/WHO Belize, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Belize Police Force, hosts Training of Trainers on Mental Health - Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)PAHO/WHO Belize, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Belize Police Force, hosts Training of Trainers on Mental Health  Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Belize Launches National Strategy for the Cultural and Creative Sector - unesco.orgBelize Launches National Strategy for the Cultural and Creative Sector  unesco.org

Barbados, Belize, Dominica, And St. Vincent Sign Historic Pact Allowing Citizens To Live And Work Freely Across Borders - ForbesBarbados, Belize, Dominica, And St. Vincent Sign Historic Pact Allowing Citizens To Live And Work Freely Across Borders  Forbes

PM Briceño, “Belizean Students in Jamaica Safe Amid Hurricane Melissa” - Greater Belize MediaPM Briceño, “Belizean Students in Jamaica Safe Amid Hurricane Melissa”  Greater Belize Media

PAHO/WHO Belize and the Ministry of Health and Wellness host National Datathon to Advance Digital Health Transformation - Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)PAHO/WHO Belize and the Ministry of Health and Wellness host National Datathon to Advance Digital Health Transformation  Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Developing Capacities to Safeguard Belize’s Rich Culinary Traditions - unesco.orgDeveloping Capacities to Safeguard Belize’s Rich Culinary Traditions  unesco.org

This Tropical Paradise Has Mayan Ruins, Remote Islands, and One of the World's Largest Reefs—How to Visit - Travel + LeisureThis Tropical Paradise Has Mayan Ruins, Remote Islands, and One of the World's Largest Reefs—How to Visit  Travel + Leisure

Belize Aims to be Global Leader in Renewable Energy Transition - Greater Belize MediaBelize Aims to be Global Leader in Renewable Energy Transition  Greater Belize Media

Decomposed Body Found in Old Capital - Greater Belize MediaDecomposed Body Found in Old Capital  Greater Belize Media

Brit dies just a day after checking into paradise island hotel on dream hol - The US SunBrit dies just a day after checking into paradise island hotel on dream hol  The US Sun

Belize Urges Calm Amid U.S.-Venezuela Tensions - Greater Belize MediaBelize Urges Calm Amid U.S.-Venezuela Tensions  Greater Belize Media

Belizean Students in Jamaica Brace for Hurricane Melissa - Greater Belize MediaBelizean Students in Jamaica Brace for Hurricane Melissa  Greater Belize Media

PAHO/WHO Belize and the Ministry of Health and Wellness Advances Diagnostic Coding for Health through ICD-11 Capacity Building - Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)PAHO/WHO Belize and the Ministry of Health and Wellness Advances Diagnostic Coding for Health through ICD-11 Capacity Building  Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Hurricane Melissa: Earth’s Strongest Storm of 2025 - Greater Belize MediaHurricane Melissa: Earth’s Strongest Storm of 2025  Greater Belize Media

Hangar Road in Belize City Reopens After Months of Closure - Love FM BelizeHangar Road in Belize City Reopens After Months of Closure  Love FM Belize

PAHO/WHO and the Ministry of Health and Wellness join forces to Strengthen Mental Health Services in Belize - Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)PAHO/WHO and the Ministry of Health and Wellness join forces to Strengthen Mental Health Services in Belize  Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Is Belize City’s “Hangar” at the Centre of a Secret Land Grab? - Greater Belize MediaIs Belize City’s “Hangar” at the Centre of a Secret Land Grab?  Greater Belize Media

Journey to Belize - Nicholas School of the Environment | Duke UniversityJourney to Belize  Nicholas School of the Environment | Duke University

St. Luke Student Hospitalized After Lunchtime Game Turns Serious - Love FM BelizeSt. Luke Student Hospitalized After Lunchtime Game Turns Serious  Love FM Belize

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

/ Belize City’s E-Bus Project Delivers Major Profits, Says Mayor Wagner - Love FM Belize/ Belize City’s E-Bus Project Delivers Major Profits, Says Mayor Wagner  Love FM Belize

PAHO/WHO, in Collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Launches the Third Cohort of the Intermediate Field Epidemiology Training Program in Belize - Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)PAHO/WHO, in Collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Launches the Third Cohort of the Intermediate Field Epidemiology Training Program in Belize  Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)