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Is it Tradition Yet?! How long does it take for something to become a tradition? How long is it until we stop having to think about it, and it just becomes something that we expect? The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) hosted its annual Belize International Food & Music Festival (BIMFF) this past weekend. It is

Atomic Number (501) Ah! Gold…The element (Au) with its metallic yellow, heat, and electricity conducting, malleable nature, and atomic number 79. In space, gold is formed inside huge stars that explode in a powerful and luminous blast called a supernova. The metal owes its rarity to the incomprehensible amount of energy needed to help it

Industry “shush” In Belize, “shush” is something that Belizeans can have and something that they can do. “Shush” is the Belizean Kriol word for “gossip”, which typically refers to secretive and unconfirmed information.  Unfortunately, these days, the word “gossip” has a more negative and derogatory connotation but the word did not start that way. The

The Thing that Drives Us Culture is an invisible force that drives people. It drives people to create, endure, and hope. Culture ensures a collective identity through traditions and information that are both intrinsic and acquired. It aligns the competing forces of past and future, natural and manmade, and the tangible and intangible. The word

Claiming our Coffee Culture At what point can we call ourselves true coffee lovers? For many, tourists and locals alike, the day does not start until that first glorious sip of the dark elixir. Coffee can feel magical because it is not just something that we drink - it is something we experience.  When it

From Hidden Gem to Tourism Star Was Belize always destined to be a competitor in international tourism? Were we always moving toward becoming one of the best secrets known to international travelers? Better yet, if tourism were a sport, what would be our mascot? Considering every industry as our collective talent, each sector a unique

Let the Jewel shine Belize is a jewel and Belizeans would dare anyone to say differently. Dubbing our little paradise by the sea “the Jewel” is not just a testament to our civic pride, it is also the symbolism we have chosen to express our awe for the majesty of Belize’s natural beauty.  Jewels are

A High Forecast for Music The last days of May brought the first sprinkling of rain for this wet season. It was quick and barely enough to be considered real rainfall, but the usual smell that immediately fills the air right after water splatters over dry, dusty earth, was enough to make many of us

Challenge accepted? It is safe to say that we are battling the elements both, natural and manmade. The heat wave this last month has felt more like a heat tsunami and everybody and everything is struggling to stay cool. The dry weather is driving up electrical power consumption as fans and air-conditioning units stay on

The Word is “infrastructure” May 15th was a historical day for the residents of the Placencia Peninsula as the new Placencia Polyclinic was officially opened.  The inaugural ribbon was cut and a new era and standard of medical care immediately became real for locals and visiting tourists. The new polyclinic is equipped with two laboratories,