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
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Addressing Belize’s Gender Wage Gap - The Borgen ProjectAddressing Belize’s Gender Wage Gap  The Borgen Project

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

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Belize: 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Belize - International Monetary FundBelize: 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Belize  International Monetary Fund

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Belize, St Lucia governors-general arrive for National Day - Taipei TimesBelize, St Lucia governors-general arrive for National Day  Taipei Times

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Belize City Resident Killed While Riding Bicycle - Greater Belize MediaBelize City Resident Killed While Riding Bicycle  Greater Belize Media

BAHA Warns Against Expired and Unregistered Veterinary Products - Greater Belize MediaBAHA Warns Against Expired and Unregistered Veterinary Products  Greater Belize Media

NSUB To Host Free Online Mental Health Forum for Youth - Greater Belize MediaNSUB To Host Free Online Mental Health Forum for Youth  Greater Belize Media

Spotlight on Seniors: Symposium Champions Healthy Aging - Greater Belize MediaSpotlight on Seniors: Symposium Champions Healthy Aging  Greater Belize Media

Financial Sector Eases Banking for CARICOM Citizens - Greater Belize MediaFinancial Sector Eases Banking for CARICOM Citizens  Greater Belize Media

Caye Caulker Says No to Cannabis, Infrastructural Failings Persist - Greater Belize MediaCaye Caulker Says No to Cannabis, Infrastructural Failings Persist  Greater Belize Media

Global Credit Firm to Help Belize Launch New Credit System - Greater Belize MediaGlobal Credit Firm to Help Belize Launch New Credit System  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)

Coastal Highway Travellers Urged to Exercise Caution - Greater Belize MediaCoastal Highway Travellers Urged to Exercise Caution  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

One Month Later: Key Questions in Budna’s Abduction Remain Unanswered - Greater Belize MediaOne Month Later: Key Questions in Budna’s Abduction Remain Unanswered  Greater Belize Media

Belize Welcomes Nonstop Flights from N.Y. & Fort Lauderdale - Luxury Travel AdvisorBelize Welcomes Nonstop Flights from N.Y. & Fort Lauderdale  Luxury Travel Advisor

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

Police Minister: No Rosado Link in Budna Kidnapping - Greater Belize MediaPolice Minister: No Rosado Link in Budna Kidnapping  Greater Belize Media

Belize City Dengue Outbreak Accelerates Ahead of Rainy Season - Vax-Before-TravelBelize City Dengue Outbreak Accelerates Ahead of Rainy Season  Vax-Before-Travel

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

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

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

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

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

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

France’s Prime Minister Resigns Less Than a Month in Office - Greater Belize MediaFrance’s Prime Minister Resigns Less Than a Month in Office  Greater Belize Media

From Coast to Coast to Caribbean: Belize Expands Its Runway to Adventure with Nonstop Service From New York, Fort Lauderdale & San Francisco - PR NewswireFrom Coast to Coast to Caribbean: Belize Expands Its Runway to Adventure with Nonstop Service From New York, Fort Lauderdale & San Francisco  PR Newswire

Snapchat to Start Charging for Saved Photos and Videos - Greater Belize MediaSnapchat to Start Charging for Saved Photos and Videos  Greater Belize Media

The Belize Policy Research Institute and Global Financial Integrity Sign Strategic MOU to Advance Financial Integrity and Anti-Corruption Efforts in Belize - Global Financial IntegrityThe Belize Policy Research Institute and Global Financial Integrity Sign Strategic MOU to Advance Financial Integrity and Anti-Corruption Efforts in Belize  Global Financial Integrity

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

Albania Appoints World’s First AI “Minister” to Fight Corruption - Greater Belize MediaAlbania Appoints World’s First AI “Minister” to Fight Corruption  Greater Belize Media

Retired Fisherman Wins Mega Bingo Jackpot - Greater Belize MediaRetired Fisherman Wins Mega Bingo Jackpot  Greater Belize Media

Accidental Bomb Detonation Kills 25-Year-Old Welder - Greater Belize MediaAccidental Bomb Detonation Kills 25-Year-Old Welder  Greater Belize Media

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

Five Men Robbed Him of His Cellphone - Greater Belize MediaFive Men Robbed Him of His Cellphone  Greater Belize Media

Casino Beneficial Ownership in Belize: Transparency Challenges and Regulatory Gaps - Global Financial IntegrityCasino Beneficial Ownership in Belize: Transparency Challenges and Regulatory Gaps  Global Financial Integrity

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

Stakeholders Unite to Strengthen Tourism Safety Measures in Belize - Love FM BelizeStakeholders Unite to Strengthen Tourism Safety Measures in Belize  Love FM Belize

Grounded in Challenges, Growing in Greatness - UnicefGrounded in Challenges, Growing in Greatness  Unicef

Restoration, protection aim to save Belize’s coral reef from extreme heat and disease - MongabayRestoration, protection aim to save Belize’s coral reef from extreme heat and disease  Mongabay

Bermuda Cyclists To Compete In Belize - BernewsBermuda Cyclists To Compete In Belize  Bernews

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Jazz Takes Center Stage at The Bliss This Friday - Greater Belize MediaJazz Takes Center Stage at The Bliss This Friday  Greater Belize Media

UK travellers will soon be able to reach Belize in one day for the first time - Wanderlust Travel MagazineUK travellers will soon be able to reach Belize in one day for the first time  Wanderlust Travel Magazine

Credit Reporting System Set to Transform Borrowing in Belize - Greater Belize MediaCredit Reporting System Set to Transform Borrowing in Belize  Greater Belize Media

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)

Belize travel - Lonely PlanetBelize travel  Lonely Planet

Belize City Mechanic Jailed After Guilty Plea in Cannabis Case - Greater Belize MediaBelize City Mechanic Jailed After Guilty Plea in Cannabis Case  Greater Belize Media

UNICEF Belize Calls for Urgent Action Following Tragic Shooting of Children in Vulnerable Communities - UnicefUNICEF Belize Calls for Urgent Action Following Tragic Shooting of Children in Vulnerable Communities  Unicef

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BDF Troops Flood Belize City to Stem Violence - Greater Belize MediaBDF Troops Flood Belize City to Stem Violence  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

How Law Enforcement Efforts Connect Across Borders - Greater Belize MediaHow Law Enforcement Efforts Connect Across Borders  Greater Belize Media

Police Investigating Military Training Bomb Explosion in Orange Walk - Greater Belize MediaPolice Investigating Military Training Bomb Explosion in Orange Walk  Greater Belize Media

Cannabis Referendum Prompts Lawmakers to Rethink Rules - Greater Belize MediaCannabis Referendum Prompts Lawmakers to Rethink Rules  Greater Belize Media

University of Houston Archaeologists Discover Tomb of First King of Caracol - University of HoustonUniversity of Houston Archaeologists Discover Tomb of First King of Caracol  University of Houston

UDP Senator Observes Caye Caulker’s Weed Referendum - Greater Belize MediaUDP Senator Observes Caye Caulker’s Weed Referendum  Greater Belize Media

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

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)

BDF, Coast Guard to be Deployed to Old Capital Amid Crime Surge - Greater Belize MediaBDF, Coast Guard to be Deployed to Old Capital Amid Crime Surge  Greater Belize Media

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 Earns First-Ever Gold in U-15 Volleyball Championship - Greater Belize MediaBelize Earns First-Ever Gold in U-15 Volleyball Championship  Greater Belize Media

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

Sidney Peyrefitte Charged with Murder of Kenneth ‘Big Tom’ Flowers - Greater Belize MediaSidney Peyrefitte Charged with Murder of Kenneth ‘Big Tom’ Flowers  Greater Belize Media

PAHO/WHO, European Union, and Ministry of Health and Wellness Conduct Palliative and End-of-Life Care and Psychosocial Support Training Workshops Across Belize - Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)PAHO/WHO, European Union, and Ministry of Health and Wellness Conduct Palliative and End-of-Life Care and Psychosocial Support Training Workshops Across Belize  Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Police: Woman who abandoned Bucks Co. farm, leaving animals to die, captured in Belize - NBC10 PhiladelphiaPolice: Woman who abandoned Bucks Co. farm, leaving animals to die, captured in Belize  NBC10 Philadelphia

New World Screwworm detected in humans in Belize - DVM360New World Screwworm detected in humans in Belize  DVM360

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

Kenneth “Big Tom” Flowers Shot in Backatown - Greater Belize MediaKenneth “Big Tom” Flowers Shot in Backatown  Greater Belize Media

Despite Heavy Investment, U.S. Drug Problem Starts Within Its Borders - Greater Belize MediaDespite Heavy Investment, U.S. Drug Problem Starts Within Its Borders  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)

Taiwan’s Formosa Melody Music Center to perform in Belize for Double Ten Celebration - Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.comTaiwan’s Formosa Melody Music Center to perform in Belize for Double Ten Celebration  Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com

Belize Boosts Tourism with New National Brand and Strategic Initiatives, to Drive Record Visitor Growth in U.S. - Travel And Tour WorldBelize Boosts Tourism with New National Brand and Strategic Initiatives, to Drive Record Visitor Growth in U.S.  Travel And Tour World

New Credit System to Make Borrowing Easier in Belize? - Greater Belize MediaNew Credit System to Make Borrowing Easier in Belize?  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)

Fire is both destruction and rebirth for Maya communities of Belize - MongabayFire is both destruction and rebirth for Maya communities of Belize  Mongabay

UAE leaders congratulate Governor-General of Belize on Independence Day - mofa.gov.aeUAE leaders congratulate Governor-General of Belize on Independence Day  mofa.gov.ae

Meet the Brave Bodyguards Protecting Belize’s Scarlet Macaws From Poachers - National Audubon SocietyMeet the Brave Bodyguards Protecting Belize’s Scarlet Macaws From Poachers  National Audubon Society

Caribbean Court of Justice Honours New President Winston Anderson - Greater Belize MediaCaribbean Court of Justice Honours New President Winston Anderson  Greater Belize Media

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

Loud on Cannabis, Quiet on Crime? Church Voices Under Scrutiny - Greater Belize MediaLoud on Cannabis, Quiet on Crime? Church Voices Under Scrutiny  Greater Belize Media

Gun Violence Continues; Big Tom Dead - Greater Belize MediaGun Violence Continues; Big Tom Dead  Greater Belize Media

SCA Seahawks Win Historic Gold at CODICADER Volleyball Championship - Love FM BelizeSCA Seahawks Win Historic Gold at CODICADER Volleyball Championship  Love FM Belize

Low Turnout Marks Caye Caulker Cannabis Vote - Greater Belize MediaLow Turnout Marks Caye Caulker Cannabis Vote  Greater Belize Media

Street Figure Turned Peacemaker Slain in Belize City - Greater Belize MediaStreet Figure Turned Peacemaker Slain in Belize City  Greater Belize Media

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)

Belize Athletic Association Hosts Workshop Promoting Leadership and Gender Equality in Sports - Love FM BelizeBelize Athletic Association Hosts Workshop Promoting Leadership and Gender Equality in Sports  Love FM Belize

Moist and unstable weather brings showers across Belize - Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.comMoist and unstable weather brings showers across Belize  Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com