Belize is double the size of Jamaica, but smaller than the state of Massachusetts, and slightly larger than Wales. The country covers a land area of 8,803 square miles (22,800 square km) and with a population of only 327 700, it is relatively small. Below are two pictures that will give you an interesting visual […]
The inaugural flight of a new aircraft route is always a historic occasion, and local Ambergris Caye resident Rosie Syme shares her story of what it was like being one of the passengers on the first flight “Taking a midnight flight from anywhere is never anyone’s favorite thing to do, but for me there was […]
Last week I put a picture on Facebook of a money jar that I had left by the water company for someone to find, in addition to all kinds of coins, that had some bills hidden inside as well. I have been doing this occasionally since we moved here when I clean out our change […]
Whether you live here or are planning to cook on vacation and want to enjoy some good Belize seafood, Grace Shrimp on Barrier Reef Dr. (Front Street) has you covered. I have passed it by a zillion times and never stopped in, then finally one day I decided to give them a try. The shop […]
Our second San Pedro blood drive is today from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm at Los Pinos Clinic on the same road as Tropic Cargo. Today we increase the supply of “Ambergris Caye” blood that is being kept in Belize City at Belize Blood Bank Services. This reserve of blood to people on the island […]
The National AIDS Commission has been serving the Belizean public with resource, research, and a coordinating approach to the HIV/AIDS situation since 2002. At the heart of this effort has been the resounding issue of the public identity or public image of the commission. While the commission has it’s governing regulations and systems of structure […]