News & Events

“Good Morning! Beautiful Belize coastal waters, where Central America meets the Caribbean Sea,” stated NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams in this ultimate shout-out to Belize from outer space aboard the International Space Station. He included pictures of Belize on his Facebook post from his spaceship on Saturday, May 7, 2016. “Fantastic Belize ... Read More
Looking for a something new and challenging? These are the senior management vacancies currently open at the University of Belize.
In reaction to the unfortunate events on the Belize/Guatemala border, and the amassing of Guatemalan troops mass near the Belize border after shooting incident, the Belizean Prime Minister, Hon. Dean Barrow, issued a statement saying that his country "has a long history and tradition as a peace-loving country, respectful of ... Read More
The OAS General Secretariat repudiates the death of a Guatemalan minor at the hands of a Belizean patrol, and urges both sides to redouble efforts to establish a lasting peace in the adjacency zone between the two countries. The OAS Office in the Adjacency Zone of Belize and Guatemala will investigate ... Read More
Member of Knesset Yael Cohen-Paran recently acknowledged Belize, through the its consulate in Israel, for its participation in the inauguration of This is My Earth. Her letter of appreciation is as follows: The Honorable Yoram Naor Honorary Consul, Belize Your Excellency, Thank you for your participation in March 28th, 2016 inauguration of This is ... Read More
This year two participants from Belize, Dale Fitzgerald Anthony and Marvin Robert Kellyman Simpson, successfully finished MASHAV’s Youth At-Risk Program: Preventing Student Dropouts and Facilitating Reintegration. Ambassador Mati Cohen, Head of MASHAV: Each year we see 500 participants who come to Israel to learn in 5 different languages at 10 different ... Read More
Tourists are sunbathing, playing, walking and flocking to the new beach in Caye Caulker and the island residents could not be happier. The new beach area at La Isla Carinosa was officially inaugurated on Saturday, March 12, 2016, with the Minister of Tourism and Caye Caulker Village Chairman, inviting everyone ... Read More
Every year MASHAV hosts participants from around the globe, including Belize, for month-long educational programs, often focusing on youth education and integration. This year the course will take place during the month of March at the A. Ofri International Training Center. Within the framework of the debates about Education Beyond 2015 ... Read More
Belize Prime Minister and CARICOM Chairman Hon. Dean Barrow and CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque
CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister of Belize, Hon. Dean Barrow, reappointed Ambassador Irwin LaRocque to a second term as CARICOM Secretary-General. The announcement was made during the closing press conference of the CARICOM Heads of Government Inter-sessional meeting in Belize on February 17, 2016. Established in 1973, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is ... Read More
The University of Belize is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the key vacant management position of Vice President, Administration. We are looking for a highly motivated, self-driven, resourceful individual, interested primarily in the development of Belize and willing to work in a challenging environment, to fill this key management ... Read More