Celebrating Belize Independence Day
Belize Independence Day is observed on 21 September every year. This year marks the country’s 41st anniversary of independence from the United Kingdom. Belize is a Caribbean country on the…
Prince Charles laments “personal sorrow” over slavery
Prince Charles has expressed deep sorrow over slavery as he delivered a speech to Commonwealth organisation leaders in Rwanda. Speaking on 24 June at the recently concluded Commonwealth Heads of…
Robust strategies needed for CARICOM to rebound from COVID-19
CARICOM Ministers with responsibility for Trade and Economic Development have emphasised the need for the Community to develop robust strategies to respond to the impact COVID-19 has had on the…
Belize – swapping debt for nature
Belize’s barrier reef is a marvel of biodiversity. Stretching 170 miles through the warm waters of the Caribbean and around atolls, cays, and coastal lagoons, the Western Hemisphere’s longest reef…
NATIONAL DAY – BELIZE
Belize had been a British Crown Colony since 1862. On September 21st, 1981, Belize was then declared an independent nation, free from British rule. Annually, to celebrate this historic moment,…
LAUNCHING PARIS – A CARICOM MOMENT OF AMBITION
Several Caribbean Community Member States showcased their ambitions to further address climate change at a CARICOM ‘Moment of Ambition’ event held to mark the fifth anniversary of the adoption of…
CARICOM: HEADS OF GOVERNMENT AGREE BATTLEPLAN AGAINST COVID-19
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) agreed on a way forward in the Community’s battle against the COVID-19 Pandemic at a Special Emergency Meeting via video conference this…