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  • Belize is on Fire

    • May 16, 2024
    • Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
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    Belize is on Fire Belize is on fire.  No, we are not talking about the weather. For certain, the natural elements have been humid and dry. According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, last month was warmer than any previous April recorded since 1940. In fact, the Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF), stated at the
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  • Water Rich

    • May 9, 2024
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    Water Rich Belize is rich with water resources. With approximately 35 major rivers, we have surface water resources and groundwater availability. Digging for water does not create the same excitement as digging for gold or other minerals, but it should. Water is a hot commodity and its value is often undervalued in the decision making
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  • A Vacation for One

    • May 2, 2024
    • Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
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    A Vacation for One Reclaiming and rediscovering autonomy is a big adventure. It matters not that said autonomy may only be for a short vacation, it only matters that we can experience it. Solo travelling is trending but what is this trend anyway? It was noted at the recently held, annual Belize Tourism Board’s (BTB)
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  • There is a Belizean Entrepreneur for that…

    • April 25, 2024
    • Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
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    There is a Belizean Entrepreneur for that… The first Belize Earth Day Pop-Up Market was quite the small business adventure. The ‘Creatively Green’ event was organized by the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) and made possible through the cooperation of various vendors, partners and sponsors. Walking under the tents and between the rows of tables, all
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  • B.O.O.M., B.O.O.M., BANG?

    • April 25, 2024
    • Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
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    B.O.O.M., B.O.O.M., BANG? Does three B.O.O. M.s equal one bang? If we are talking about the Belize Tourism Board’s (BTB) annual Building On Our Momentum Forum, it most certainly does. Last Thursday the BTB hosted its annual B.O.O.M. signature event for the third consecutive year. Hoteliers, tour operators, and tourism partners were in attendance at
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  • Stellar Statistics

    • April 11, 2024
    • Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
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    Stellar Statistics The 2024 tourism statistics are as illuminating as the total solar eclipse that happened on Monday. Let’s just say that there is no obscuration in either case- the pictures and the numbers are pretty clear. On Monday, millions of people along the “path of totality” put on their eclipse glasses and pulled out
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  • The heat is heating

    • April 5, 2024
    • Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
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    The 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
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  • A lesson for all time

    • March 22, 2024
    • Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
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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
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  • 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
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  • Tourism Flows

    • March 8, 2024
    • Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
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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,
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