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  • Sustainable Tourism Program II – Utility Transport Vehicles (UTVs) Handing Over

    • February 9, 2023
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    The Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations (MTDR), through the Sustainable Tourism Programme II, handed over four (4) Utility Transport Vehicles (UTVs).  These are part of scheduled program activities under Component (3) Institutional Strengthening geared towards the provision of tourism transportation security vehicles and are the final set of transportation vehicles to be handed over under the STPII.  These

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  • The Minister of Tourism hands over Motorcycles and Bicycles to the Tourism Police Unit

    • August 16, 2022
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    The Minister of Tourism hands over Motorcycles and Bicycles to the Tourism Police Unit Belize City, Belize, August 16th, 2022 – Yesterday, the Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, through the Inter-American Development Bank and Government of Belize-funded Sustainable Tourism Program II, along with the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) handed over 8 motorcycles and 10

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  • PassportHeavy releases Belize: The Hidden Gem of Central America Documentary

    • August 8, 2022
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    PassportHeavy releases Belize: The Hidden Gem of Central America Documentary Belize City Belize, August 8th, 2022:  The Belize Tourism Board is delighted to share that the bespoke travel and lifestyle brand, PassportHeavy, has released its 48-minute documentary on their YouTube channel entitled, “Belize: The Hidden Gem of Central America”. The documentary represents the culmination of a partnership between the

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  • Belize to Make SailClear Official Pre-Arrival Notification System for Nautical Vessels

    • July 18, 2022
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    BELIZE TO MAKE SAILCLEAR OFFICIAL PRE ARRIVAL NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR NAUTICAL VESSELS ON AUGUST 1ST, 2022 Belize City Belize, July 18th, 2022: As an official member of CARICOM and a participating member of The Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council (CCLEC), Belize will benefit from the introduction of a regional Pre-Notification Arrival System for nautical vessels on

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  • BTB Launches The First Belize International Music and food Festival

    • May 23, 2022
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    BTB LAUNCHES THE FIRST BELIZE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AND FOOD FESTIVAL Belize City, Belize, May 23, 2022: The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) today unveiled plans for a two-day international music and food festival, which aims to showcase local and international musical artists as well as Belize’s exceptional cuisine. The launch took place this morning at the Biltmore

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  • BTB, MOHW  and PVC break ground for the Placencia Village Polyclinic

    • February 15, 2022
    • Posted by: Perry Bodden
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    BTB, MOHW  and PVC break ground for the Placencia Village Polyclinic Belize City, Friday, January 21st, 2022:  The Belize Tourism Board (BTB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) and the Placencia Village Council, broke ground to mark the construction of a state of the art polyclinic for the southern village of Placencia. “The

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  • Belize Tourism Board Announces New Safe Travel Requirements

    • January 26, 2022
    • Posted by: Perry Bodden
    • Category: Community, International, News
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    Belize Tourism Board Announces New Safe Travel Requirements Travelers Must Purchase Health Insurance to Enter BELIZE CITY, Belize (January 13, 2022) – In an effort to further protect the health and wellbeing of international visitors and Belizeans from COVID-19, Belize Tourism Board (BTB), the official tourism organization for Belize, has released new safe travel standards for

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  • Belize Welcomes Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas

    • November 29, 2021
    • Posted by: Perry Bodden
    • Category: Community, Cruise, International, News
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    Belize Welcomes Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas Belize City, Belize, Friday, September 24, 2021 – Belize welcomed the Independence of the Seas, which is operated by Royal Caribbean International (RCI), to the country earlier today. This is RCI’s first call to Belize since the suspension of the cruise industry due to the pandemic over a year

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  • Prime Minister Announces New Measures for COVID-19

    • September 16, 2021
    • Posted by: Perry Bodden
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    Prime Minister Announces New Measures for COVID-19 In order to prevent and contain the spread of COVID-19 in Belize, Prime Minister, Hon. John Briceño has announced the following restrictions, starting Sunday, September 19th, 2021. These restrictions will be in place for a period of two weeks. A curfew will be imposed countrywide during the hours

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  • Belize Receives Safe Travels Stamp from World Travel & Tourism Council

    • January 12, 2021
    • Posted by: Perry Bodden
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    Belize Receives Safe Travels Stamp from World Travel & Tourism Council Belize City, Belize, Monday, January 11, 2021 – The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce that Belize has achieved the Safe Travels Stamp, granted by the World Travel &Tourism Council (WTTC). The Safe Travels Stamp, the first global safety and hygiene stamp,

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