Archive for 'Maya'
US News – Belize a Top Retirement Spot in 2012
Posted on 23. Mar, 2012 by Brunette.
Belize has been in the travel headlines countless times recently for everything from the upcoming end of the Maya Calendar on December 21, 2012 to the high-profile royal visit from Prince Harry earlier this month. Now, US News: Money has included Belize in on a round-up list of the top places to retire in the [...]
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Jade Head on Exhibit at Museum of Belize
Posted on 24. Feb, 2012 by Brunette.
The Museum of Belize was officially inaugurated 10 years ago on February 5th, 2002. The building itself was once used as “Her Majesty’s Prison”, and contained a total of 102 cells. In 1998, the Government handed the old prison to NICH and for the next two years the building was refurbished and converted into the [...]
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Belize’s Tourism Minister Reviews 2011, Previews 2012
Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 by Brunette.
Manuel Heredia is Belize’s Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture. He lives on Ambergris Caye, where we often bump into him. In December he summarized Belize’s accomplishments of 2011. And he described some of the goals for 2012. Belize is planning an exciting year long calendar of activities in 2012, to commemorate the conclusion [...]
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Belize and the 2012 Mayan Calendar Mystery
Posted on 02. Jan, 2012 by Brunette.
It’s now officially 2012 – the year the Mayan calendar comes to a much anticipated end. There’s worldwide buzz and considerable conjecture… What will really happen on December 21st? Here in Belize, the excitement is growing. This Mayan history and presence is notable in this small country. Unlike TV pundits, Belizeans don’t expect the world [...]
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Ambergris Caye’s 2011 Holiday Boat Parade
Posted on 13. Dec, 2011 by Brunette.
Since December of 2006, San Pedro has held a Holiday Boat Parade each year. This event has now become part of the formal kickoff to the holiday season in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye. This year it was held on Saturday night, December 3rd. The night before The town square Christmas tree came to life [...]