The Ministry of Health has received several reports on products that claim to specifically treat or cure COVID-19. These products range from hand sanitizers to herbal medicines and are mainly being advertised through social media. The Ministry reiterates that, at this time, there is no specific treatment or cure for COVID-19. These products are unauthorized [...]
The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has confirmed that as a part of the attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19, the Ministry has received notification that Norwegian Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines are suspending global services for 30 days. It is expected that other cruise line companies that also call to [...]
To date, Belize has no confirmed case of COVID-19 but given the growing public health concern, the national surveillance committee of the Ministry of Health is hereby advising on the following measures for travelers with immediate effect coming to Belize: a) All nationals coming from an area with ongoing transmission who land in Belize and [...]
During the visit to London, the delegation met with Richard Bacon MP, Member of the UK’s International Development Select Committee, Rt Hon Conor Burns MP, Minister of State at the Department of International Trade, Hon Angus Brendan MacNeil MP, Chair of the International Trade Select Committee, Sir Graham Brady, Conservative MP, and Craig Williams MP, [...]
In the context of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the Belize High Commission, with guidance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Belize and the World Health Organisation, hereby informs that as of 11 March 2020 it will not be accepting any appointments or visitors until further notice. The Belize High Commission will continue to carry out [...]
Belmopan. March 6, 2020. Today, March 6th, the Republic of China (Taiwan) provided support to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Belize with its preparatory efforts to begin the relocation of the MFA office from the NEMO Building to the newly constructed MFA Headquarters. This support will ensure minimal disruption of provision of services [...]
The Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) hosted a one-day workshop on Cost of Production Survey Design and Business Modelling for Small Farmers under the project “Sub-regional Capacity building in Sustainable Food Systems and Value Chain Development”. The workshop was held on February 25 at the National Agriculture and [...]
The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation is pleased to inform the general public that today, February 28, 2020, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Hon. Manuel Heredia, Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation of Belize, and Ms. Nicole Marder, Secretary of State in the Office of Tourism of the Republic of Honduras, signed the Air Transport Services [...]
On behalf of the Government and People of Belize, the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) offers deepest condolences to the families of the members of the Belize Defence Force (BDF) killed in the horrific air disaster that brought down a BDF helicopter. On behalf of the entire nation, the OPM records its gratitude for [...]
