# belize (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover belize. Page: Feed: --- ## [This Caribbean Hotel Is Set Inside a 500-Year-Old Building in the Dominican Republic](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/21/500-year-old-hotel-dominican-republic/) _2026-08-22 · Guy Britton · Caribbean Journal_ There are historic hotels, and then there are places where the history goes back so far that the hotel almost feels incidental. On Calle Las Damas in Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone, you can stay inside a group of houses whose story begins in the opening years of the 16th century. The walls are stone. Heavy \[…\] The post This Caribbean Hotel Is Set Inside a 500-Year-Old Building in the Dominican… ## [D’Fab 4 brings The Beatles Show to Lamanai Riverside Retreat](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/dfab-4-brings-the-beatles-show-to-lamanai-riverside-retreat/) _2026-08-21 · \[email protected\] · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The Beatles are coming to Orange Walk, or as close as you can get. D’Fab 4, a Beatles experience band, takes the stage live at Lamanai Riverside Retreat on Saturday, September 5 at 7pm. The four piece delivers the songbook that defined a generation, from the early hits to \[…\] The post D’Fab 4 brings The Beatles Show to Lamanai Riverside Retreat appeared first on… ## [PM says new power suppliers could come online within months; blames energy crisis on years of underinvestment by previous administration](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/pm-says-new-power-suppliers-could-come-online-within-months-blames-energy-crisis-on-years-of-underinvestment-by-previous-administration/) _2026-08-21 · editor@breakingbelizenews.com · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Breaking Belize News Staff: Prime Minister John Briceño says Belize’s present electricity challenges are the result of years of inadequate investment in domestic generation and transmission infrastructure, while maintaining that several projects now underway could eventually reduce the country’s dependence on expensive imported power. Briceño rejected suggestions on Friday that Belize… ## [PM says he knows Belizeans are struggling but $6 minimum wage increase must consider businesses](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/pm-says-he-knows-belizeans-are-struggling-but-6-minimum-wage-increase-must-consider-businesses/) _2026-08-21 · editor@breakingbelizenews.com · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Breaking Belize News Staff: Prime Minister John Briceño says his government remains committed to increasing Belize’s minimum wage to $6 per hour but says the timing of the increase must take into account the wider economy and the ability of businesses to absorb higher labour costs. Responding to concerns about the rising cost of \[…\] The post PM says he knows Belizeans are struggling but $6… ## [University of Belize hosts special screening of Salvadoran Folklore Film](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/university-of-belize-hosts-special-screening-of-salvadoran-folklore-film/) _2026-08-21 · BBNTEAM · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Zoila Palma: The University of Belize (UB) welcomed the Embassy of El Salvador for a special screening of “Las Aventuras del Cipitío”, giving students an opportunity to explore Salvadoran culture, folklore and traditions through film. The event formed part of the ongoing partnership between UB’s Regional Language Center (RLC) and the Embassy of El \[…\] The post University of Belize hosts special… ## [PM Briceño says he is concerned over sharp increases in electricity bills; Meeting with BEL and PUC scheduled](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/pm-briceno-says-he-is-concerned-over-sharp-increases-in-electricity-bills-meeting-with-bel-and-puc-scheduled/) _2026-08-21 · editor@breakingbelizenews.com · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Breaking Belize News Staff: Prime Minister John Briceño says he shares the concerns of Belizeans who have reported sharp increases in their electricity bills and has instructed that the matter be reviewed with Belize Electricity Limited and the Public Utilities Commission. Speaking to the media on Friday, Briceño said he is concerned both as \[…\] The post PM Briceño says he is concerned over… ## [UK, Belize discuss sustainable finance and climate resilience at Green and Blue Finance Forum](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/uk-belize-discuss-sustainable-finance-and-climate-resilience-at-green-and-blue-finance-forum/) _2026-08-21 · BBNTEAM · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Zoila Palma: British High Commissioner to Belize Alistair White and UK Climate, Environment and Energy Officer for Belize and the Caribbean, Zana Wade, participated in the Green and Blue Finance Forum 2026 held in Punta Gorda, where discussions focused on financing sustainable and resilient development in Belize. The UK’s participation reflects its continued interest \[…\] The post UK, Belize… ## [UDP demands immediate rollback of latest Electricity rate increase](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/udp-demands-immediate-rollback-of-latest-electricity-rate-increase/) _2026-08-21 · BBNTEAM · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Zoila Palma: The United Democratic Party (UDP) is calling on the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and the Government of Belize to immediately reverse the latest increase in electricity rates, arguing that consumers are already struggling with the rising cost of basic necessities. The PUC has approved a 1.5-cent-per-kilowatt-hour Cost of Power Adjustment for August, \[…\] The post UDP demands… ## [Norwegian’s Largest Cruise Ship Yet Is Coming to the Caribbean With a Snow Cave and 6 Slides](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/21/norwegian-cruise-line-snow-cave/) _2026-08-21 · Caitlin Sullivan · Caribbean Journal_ A snow cave in the Caribbean sounds almost deliberately strange. So does a pool that can turn from gentle rain into a simulated thunderstorm, complete with lightning and rolling thunder. Then there are six slides, an 82-foot ropes course, overhanging cabanas and a restaurant built around Indian cooking. They’re all going on the same ship. \[…\] The post Norwegian’s Largest Cruise Ship Yet Is Coming… ## [UDP asks where the benefit is after $400 million power investment](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/udp-asks-where-the-benefit-is-after-400-million-power-investment/) _2026-08-21 · \[email protected\] · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The United Democratic Party is calling on the Public Utilities Commission and the Government of Belize to immediately roll back the latest increase in electricity rates. In a release issued Friday, the party said the cost of living is already crippling Belizean families, with food, rent and transportation consuming \[…\] The post UDP asks where the benefit is… ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SpimBsFY8Wqi) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Three years on, $77 million Saudi solar loan yet to break ground](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/three-years-on-77-million-saudi-solar-loan-yet-to-break-ground/) _2026-08-21 · \[email protected\] · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): A US$77 million loan from the Saudi Fund for Development, signed in August 2023 to build a 60 megawatt solar plant in Belize, has still not produced a project on the ground. Nearly three years after the agreement was signed, Minister of Public Utilities Michel Chebat says the plan \[…\] The post Three years on, $77 million Saudi solar loan yet to break ground… ## [Motorcycle rider killed after slamming into San Estevan roundabout](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/motorcycle-rider-killed-after-slamming-into-san-estevan-roundabout/) _2026-08-21 · \[email protected\] · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Melquir Antonio Westby, a 37 year old labourer of Palmar Village, died early Friday morning after crashing his motorcycle into the San Estevan roundabout. Police responded to the scene around 12:30am and found Westby face upward on the grass of the roundabout with an open wound to the right \[…\] The post Motorcycle rider killed after slamming into San Estevan… ## [Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach Has a Peculiar Magic: Emerald Water, Swaying Palms, and a Healing Legend](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/21/seven-mile-beach-grand-cayman/) _2026-08-21 · Alexander Britell · Caribbean Journal_ I’ve always been intrigued by the local legend in Grand Cayman that Seven Mile Beach has healing properties. But the more I come here, the more I start to believe. You walk into the water, an otherworldly fusion of emerald and turquoise, and you feel something. You feel different. Is it warmer? Is it clearer? \[…\] The post Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach Has a Peculiar Magic: Emerald Water, Swaying… [Listen](https://www.caribjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_0416.mov) ## [The Best Rooms at This Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Come With Private Pools, Volcanic Stone Tubs — and You Walk Right Out to the Beach](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/21/all-inclusive-riviera-maya-private-pools/) _2026-08-21 · Karen Udler · Caribbean Journal_ The Caribbean is right outside the terrace. Not somewhere beyond a pool deck, not several floors below, not framed from a distant balcony. At La Casa de la Playa in the Riviera Maya (which first opened back in 2021), the resort’s Beach Front Suites put you at ground level, with the sea in front of \[…\] The post The Best Rooms at This Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Come With Private Pools, Volcanic… ## [Winair and Montserrat Are Looking at Ways to Strengthen the Island’s Caribbean Air Connections](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/21/winair-montserrat-flights/) _2026-08-21 · Caribbean Journal Staff · Caribbean Journal_ Regional carrier Winair is looking at ways to strengthen air connectivity to Montserrat, following high-level talks between the airline and the island’s government. Winair officials recently met with Montserrat Premier Reuben T. Meade and Permanent Secretary Camille Thomas-Gerald for discussions centered on the carrier’s service to the island, its links with St. Maarten and opportunities \[…\] The… ## [Two Famous Jamaica Hotels Just Launched Their Own Micro-Drama Series](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/21/jamaica-micro-drama-skylark-negril/) _2026-08-21 · Caribbean Journal Staff · Caribbean Journal_ Two of Negril’s best-known hotels are taking a different approach to telling their story, turning their properties into the setting for a new Jamaican-made comedy series. Rockhouse Hotel and Skylark Negril Beach Resort have launched Soft Summer, a dark comedy micro-drama filmed entirely at the two Negril properties with an all-Jamaican cast and crew. The \[…\] The post Two Famous Jamaica Hotels Just… ## [Toledo Institute for Development and Environment scholarship program supports 42 students](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/toledo-institute-for-development-and-environment-scholarship-program-supports-42-students/) _2026-08-21 · BBNTEAM · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Zoila Palma: The Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE) is supporting 42 students through its 2026 Scholarship Program, helping young people overcome financial barriers and pursue their educational goals. The program provides assistance to students who may otherwise face challenges meeting the costs associated with their studies. “Our scholarship program is committed to \[…\] The… ## [53 Farmers complete Ya’axché’s Farmer Field School programme](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/53-farmers-complete-yaaxches-farmer-field-school-programme/) _2026-08-21 · BBNTEAM · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Zoila Palma: Fifty-three farmers from communities across the Toledo District have completed Cohort 1 of the Farmer Field School (FFS) under the Sustainable & Inclusive Belize (SAIB) project. The farmers received certificates in recognition of their commitment to sustainable and climate-smart agriculture on August 20, 2026. The farmers who participated in at least six \[…\] The post 53 Farmers… ## [International News: Cuba says US sanctions undermine efforts to attract private investment](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/international-news-cuba-says-us-sanctions-undermine-efforts-to-attract-private-investment/) _2026-08-21 · BBNTEAM · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Zoila Palma: Cuba has accused the United States of undermining its efforts to open the economy to private investment by continuing to impose sanctions on Cuban companies and officials. Cuban U.N. Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán questioned why Washington continues to increase economic pressure while simultaneously calling for greater private-sector participation in Cuba. During an \[…\] The post… ## [Union senator: “We need a sensible plan to deal with cost of living”](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/union-senator-we-need-a-sensible-plan-to-deal-with-cost-of-living/) _2026-08-21 · BBNTEAM · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Zoila Palma: Union Senator Glenfield Dennison has raised concerns over Belize’s rising cost of living, arguing that economic hardship is placing increasing pressure on working families and contributing to crime. Dennison called for a comprehensive plan to address poverty, create employment opportunities and make basic necessities more affordable. “There is no plan to fight \[…\] The post Union… ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fT6XQqPeUV1G) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [PUP delegates to select 6 Councilor candidates for San Ignacio and Santa Elena](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/pup-delegates-to-select-6-councilor-candidates-for-san-ignacio-and-santa-elena/) _2026-08-21 · BBNTEAM · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Zoila Palma: The People’s United Party (PUP) will hold its Municipal Convention on Saturday, August 22 in San Ignacio where delegates will select six councilor candidates from nine applicants seeking to represent the party in the March 2027 municipal elections in San Ignacio and Santa Elena. The convention is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to \[…\] The post PUP delegates to select 6 Councilor candidates… ## [Aaron Mai to be endorsed as PUP Mayoral Candidate for San Ignacio and Santa Elena](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/aaron-mai-to-be-endorsed-as-pup-mayoral-candidate-for-san-ignacio-and-santa-elena/) _2026-08-21 · BBNTEAM · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Zoila Palma: Aaron Mai is set to be officially endorsed as the People’s United Party’s (PUP) mayoral candidate for San Ignacio and Santa Elena following the party’s Municipal Convention on Saturday, August 22. Mai was the only person to submit an application for the mayoral position ahead of the convention. The convention will be \[…\] The post Aaron Mai to be endorsed as PUP Mayoral Candidate… ## [International News: Mexican Navy rescues 2 fishermen after 5 days drifting in Pacific](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/international-news-mexican-navy-rescues-2-fishermen-after-5-days-drifting-in-pacific/) _2026-08-21 · BBNTEAM · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Zoila Palma: The Mexican Navy has rescued two fishermen who spent five days drifting in the Pacific Ocean after being found sitting on a cooler more than 240 kilometers off the coast of Chiapas. The men, ages 53 and 32, were located approximately 130 nautical miles offshore, according to Mexican authorities. The fishermen had \[…\] The post International News: Mexican Navy rescues 2 fishermen… ## [America just crossed 40 trillion in debt, and yes Belize, that number lives in your wallet](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/america-just-crossed-40-trillion-in-debt-and-yes-belize-that-number-lives-in-your-wallet/) _2026-08-21 · \[email protected\] · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Horace Palacio: A screenshot has been making the rounds. The United States national debt has officially crossed 40 trillion dollars. Forty, followed by twelve zeros. Just insane, the caption said. And somewhere in Belize, somebody scrolled past it thinking, that is America’s problem. Sit down, my friend. Today I am going to show you \[…\] The post America just crossed 40 trillion in debt, and yes… ## [Weak tropical wave crosses Belize with showers focused south](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/weak-tropical-wave-crosses-belize-with-showers-focused-south/) _2026-08-21 · \[email protected\] · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): A weak tropical wave is making its way over Belize, according to the National Meteorological Service. Skies will be sunny with some cloudy spells today and partly cloudy tonight. A few showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue mostly over southern and some offshore areas this morning, then redevelop over \[…\] The post Weak tropical wave crosses Belize with… ## [International News: Taiwan warns and shadows Chinese Research ship near sensitive waters](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/21/international-news-taiwan-warns-and-shadows-chinese-research-ship-near-sensitive-waters/) _2026-08-21 · BBNTEAM · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Zoila Palma: Today, Taiwan’s coast guard said that it warned and shadowed a Chinese research vessel operating in sensitive waters west of the island, marking the third time the ship has been detected in the area since May. Taipei views the repeated presence of Chinese vessels near Taiwan as part of ongoing maritime pressure. \[…\] The post International News: Taiwan warns and shadows Chinese… ## [Southwest Airlines Is Turning Nashville Into a Caribbean Gateway, With a New Flight Coming to Aruba](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/20/southwest-airlines-is-turning-nashville-into-a-caribbean-gateway-with-a-new-flight-coming-to-aruba/) _2026-08-21 · Karen Udler · Caribbean Journal_ You come to Aruba prepared to spend a lot of time outside. A table under the palms. A long lunch near the beach. An afternoon under a palapa on Eagle Beach. A few hours wandering Oranjestad before heading back toward the hotels. Somewhere along the way, the trade winds become part of nearly every day, \[…\] The post Southwest Airlines Is Turning Nashville Into a Caribbean Gateway, With a New Flight… ## [Frank Young remanded back to prison after 9-year-old girl alleges that not only did he sexually assault her; he forced her to perform oral sex for $50 – secret she kept for over a year](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/20/frank-young-remanded-back-to-prison-after-9-year-old-girl-alleges-that-not-only-did-he-sexually-assault-her-he-forced-her-to-perform-oral-sex-for-50-secret-she-kept-for-over-a-year/) _2026-08-20 · editor@breakingbelizenews.com · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 21-year-old construction worker from Lords Bank Village, Ladyville, has been hit with a second count of sexual assault and sent back to prison after new allegations surfaced during a recent bail revocation proceeding. Frank William Young appeared before Chief Magistrate Deborah Rogers in Court #1 on Thursday afternoon at \[…\] The post Frank Young remanded back to… ## [The silent thief is robbing young Belize, here is what to own so it cannot](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/20/the-silent-thief-is-robbing-young-belize-here-is-what-to-own-so-it-cannot/) _2026-08-20 · \[email protected\] · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Horace Palacio: There is a thief working every district of this country, and he has never once been arrested. He does not climb through windows. He walks straight through the front door of your bank account. His name is inflation, and his method is elegant. He never takes your dollars. He drains what your \[…\] The post The silent thief is robbing young Belize, here is what to own so it cannot… ## [André Bauer is US Ambassador-designate to Belize](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/20/andre-bauer-is-us-ambassador-designate-to-belize/) _2026-08-20 · \[email protected\] · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Breaking Belize News Staff: The United States Embassy has announced that André Bauer has been sworn in as the new US Ambassador-designate to Belize. Bauer is a former South Carolina legislator and served two terms as the state’s lieutenant governor. In its announcement, the Embassy said Bauer brings a deep commitment to public service, entrepreneurship \[…\] The post André Bauer is US… ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NKi9UjmTqqNm) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [New Digital Platform to provide data on 194 Belizean communities](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/20/new-digital-platform-to-provide-data-on-194-belizean-communities/) _2026-08-20 · BBNTEAM · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Zoila Palma: The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with the Ministry of Rural Transformation, has launched the Community Profile Information System (CPIS), a new digital platform designed to collect, store and analyze critical information from 194 communities across Belize. The platform was developed from an IOM-led pilot survey conducted in 2023, which \[…\] The post… ## [Man busted with three bullets has until Friday to decide if he will accept 1-year-4-month sentence or plead not guilty and face trial; Complains he is being kept ‘in the hole’ in jail and doesn’t like it](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/20/man-busted-with-three-bullets-has-until-friday-to-decide-if-he-will-accept-1-year-4-month-sentence-or-plead-not-guilty-and-face-trial/) _2026-08-20 · editor@breakingbelizenews.com · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Breaking Belize News Staff: Justin Stephen Goff, 38, who was charged earlier this year after police allegedly found him with three live rounds of ammunition, is considering changing his not guilty plea after receiving a sentencing indication from the Magistrate’s Court. Goff appeared unrepresented before a Magistrate in Court #3, where he sought an \[…\] The post Man busted with three bullets has… ## [Princess Juliana Airport Has Started Work on a New Curbside Check-In Facility in St. Maarten](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/20/st-maarten-airport-checkin/) _2026-08-20 · Caribbean Journal Staff · Caribbean Journal_ Construction has begun on a new passenger facility at Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten, part of a project aimed at increasing departure capacity and changing how travelers check in for flights. The airport has started work on a new curbside check-in facility, which will allow departing passengers to check in and tag their \[…\] The post Princess Juliana Airport Has Started Work… ## [Government of Belize secures landmark agreement to protect Turneffe Atoll](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/20/government-of-belize-secures-landmark-agreement-to-protect-turneffe-atoll/) _2026-08-20 · BBNTEAM · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Zoila Palma: The Government of Belize has secured a landmark agreement aimed at strengthening the long-term protection of Turneffe Atoll and its natural resources. The Turneffe Conservation Land Trust Deed of Mutual Release, Compromise, and Settlement was signed on August 19, 2026, transforming an earlier agreement between the Government and the Turneffe Atoll Trust \[…\] The post Government of… ## [Every vote counts! Help Faith Edgar fly the Belizean flag at Miss World](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/20/every-vote-counts-help-faith-edgar-fly-the-belizean-flag-at-miss-world/) _2026-08-20 · BBNTEAM · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ Belize is being called on to rally behind Miss World Belize, Faith Edgar, as public voting continues for the 73rd Miss World competition in Vietnam. Faith is currently representing Belize among delegates from around the world and is competing within the Americas and Caribbean region. Supporters in Belize and abroad can now cast their votes \[…\] The post Every vote counts! Help Faith Edgar fly the… ## [New U.S. Ambassador André Bauer enthusiastic about serving in Belize](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/20/new-u-s-ambassador-andre-bauer-enthusiastic-about-serving-in-belize/) _2026-08-20 · BBNTEAM · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Zoila Palma: Andre Bauer has officially been sworn in as the new United States Ambassador to Belize, marking the beginning of his diplomatic assignment representing the United States in Belize. “Today, I had the tremendous honor of being sworn in as the United States Ambassador to Belize,” Bauer said on Facebook. The oath was \[…\] The post New U.S. Ambassador André Bauer enthusiastic about… ## [New U.S. Ambassador to Belize sworn in](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/20/new-u-s-ambassador-to-belize-sworn-in/) _2026-08-20 · BBNTEAM · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Zoila Palma: Today, the U.S. Embassy in Belize announced that André Bauer has been sworn in as the U.S. Ambassador to Belize. “A former South Carolina legislator and two-term lieutenant governor, Ambassador Bauer brings a deep commitment to public service, entrepreneurship, and American values to his new role in advancing Administration priorities,” the U.S. \[…\] The post New U.S. Ambassador to… ## [International News: “Put down the phone!” New US Health advisory warns about kids’ screen time](https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/08/20/international-news-put-down-the-phone-new-us-health-advisory-warns-about-kids-screen-time/) _2026-08-20 · BBNTEAM · Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com_ By Zoila Palma: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued a new Surgeon General advisory urging children and teenagers to reduce harmful screen use and spend more time engaging in real-world activities. Released Wednesday, the 40-page advisory does not recommend a specific daily screen-time limit, instead encouraging families to focus on how \[…\] The post International News: “Put… ## [Puerto Rico Launches a New Conservation Campaign for Visitors as Water Emergency Continues](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/20/puerto-rico-drought-conditions/) _2026-08-20 · Caribbean Journal Staff · Caribbean Journal_ The coquí is one of the sounds most closely associated with Puerto Rico. After dark, its two-note call comes from gardens, forests and hillsides across the island. A new tourism campaign is using the tiny frog as the symbol for a much larger issue facing Puerto Rico this summer: water. Discover Puerto Rico has launched \[…\] The post Puerto Rico Launches a New Conservation Campaign for Visitors as… ## [Aman Just Opened a New 18-Casita Resort in Mexico, With Private Pools and an Estuary](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/20/mexico-aman-resorts-amanvari/) _2026-08-20 · Caitlin Sullivan · Caribbean Journal_ A row of palms rises beside the estuary. Beyond them, sand runs toward the Sea of Cortés, while the brown ridges of the Sierra de la Laguna fill the inland horizon. Baja’s desert appears just beyond the green edge of the property, dry and exposed under the sun. This is the East Cape of Baja \[…\] The post Aman Just Opened a New 18-Casita Resort in Mexico, With Private Pools and an Estuary appeared… ## [These 20 Caribbean Beaches Are Made for Long Walks, From Anguilla to Aruba to Jamaica](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/20/best-caribbean-beaches-best-for-long-walks/) _2026-08-20 · Caribbean Journal Staff · Caribbean Journal_ There’s an old Jamaican expression that belongs naturally on a Caribbean beach: walk good. It’s usually a goodbye, a wish for safe travels, a simple way of telling someone to take care. It also describes one of the Caribbean’s simplest pleasures: putting your feet in the sand and walking until it’s time to turn around. \[…\] The post These 20 Caribbean Beaches Are Made for Long Walks, From Anguilla… ## [A 220-Acre Beachfront Resort Site Just Hit the Market in The Bahamas](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/20/bahamas-beachfront-parcel-market/) _2026-08-20 · Caribbean Journal Staff · Caribbean Journal_ A major beachfront development parcel in The Bahamas as hit the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, or Log In to read \[…\] The post A 220-Acre Beachfront Resort Site Just Hit… ## [The Jamaica Cup Is Coming to Half Moon This November, With Pro Tennis, a Pro-Am, and a Montego Bay Week Built Around the Game](https://www.caribjournal.com/2026/08/20/jamaica-cup-tennis-montego-bay/) _2026-08-20 · Caribbean Journal Staff · Caribbean Journal_ Tennis has long been part of the experience at Half Moon, where courts are part of a resort that has helped define the Montego Bay vacation for generations. This November, the game will take a much bigger role. 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