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The heat is heating
- April 5, 2024
- Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
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No CommentsThe heat is heating The Easter weekend is officially over but it might be best to keep applying that sunscreen. Many of us returned to work on Tuesday, probably with tan lines and tag lines from our travels. The family activities, fun with friends, and excitement may have varied depending on our weekend destination, but -
A lesson for all time
- March 22, 2024
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A lesson for all time The COVID-19 pandemic taught us about individual choices for collective action. The scary, unimaginable, global catastrophe that quickly unfolded in 2020 created a new level of civic consciousness. Never has there been a time in recent history where we truly understood how we affected each other. It might be difficult -
A PACT for protection & promise
- March 14, 2024
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A PACT for protection & promise Belize’s natural and cultural resources are packed with promise and protection. Anything as precious as The Jewel should be protected in all aspects. The first layer of protection was to designate certain natural heritage as “Protected Areas”. In total, Belize has a 103 national protected areas with everything from -
Tourism Flows
- March 8, 2024
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Tourism Flows The rivers of Belize run through our country like a watery railway connecting mountains to seas and valleys to lagoons. Our rivers are a network of vital life sources that crisscross throughout the land shaping the environment, supporting wildlife, and ensuring development wherever they flow. Rivers like the Bladen Branch, Golden Stream, Penchuc, -
A true Belizean adventure
- March 1, 2024
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A true Belizean adventure Summiting Victoria Peak is one of the most beautiful and challenging adventure experiences in Belize. It is an adventure experience that challenges and changes everything about the adventurer. Walking, climbing, and traversing the Cockscomb Mountains while cut off from the internet and civilization, immediately activates those primal instincts to fight the -
The European Connection
- February 23, 2024
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The European Connection Airline routes are the lifeblood of commercial air travel. Air travel is the preferred mode of transportation for long distances so there is no surprise that it accounts for nearly 60% of international inbound tourism globally. People like to fly because it's quick and convenient; however, traveling to a destination that may -
Our yearly 2.5 percent
- February 14, 2024
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Our yearly 2.5 percent Population growth should lead to economic growth. Belize’s population makes up about 0.01% of the world's population. In 2022, an estimated 441,471 Belizeans were living at home. That number may seem incredibly small considering that our Central American neighbours have population sizes that reach into the millions. Even Jamaica, which is -
The Constitution of a City Park
- February 9, 2024
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The Constitution of a City Park City parks can be defined as “naturalistic areas in urban environments”. They are also known as urban parks, metropolitan parks, public parks, public open spaces, or municipal gardens. The practice of preserving specific areas in overcrowded cities is not new and the benefits of having them are ever more -
For Health or for Wellness
- February 1, 2024
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For Health or for Wellness… Belize is wellness. There is no doubt that ours is a country that can be very healing. But what is “wellness”? The World Health Organization (WHO) defines wellness as “a positive state of health and quality of life that is influenced by social, economic, and environmental factors”. The concept is -
Our City by the Sea
- January 25, 2024
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Our City by the Sea Do you ever wonder what the Old Capital must look like to visitors? What do they think about when they see Belize City for the first time? The city has a mix of modern buildings and old colonial houses tossed together across a landscape that includes palm trees, mangroves, canals,