As COVID cases increase in Panama and Belize, talk is turning back to lockdowns again. It’s a bad week for the two countries at either end of Central America. Both Belize at the top and Panama at the bottom are now talking openly about going back to the lockdowns and restrictions that defined much of …
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After 12 years in opposition, the PUP party wins back power in a landslide victory in the 2020 Belize election. No-one can call this a shock Belize election result at all. Everybody called it in advance. The only question was always going to be by how much the PUP would win power in Belize. Would …
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The 2020 Belize election gets underway on November 11, where Belizeans go to the polls to select a new government for the next five years. Here we try to create a guide to the proceedings for the uninitiated. First off, a disclaimer. Living in Costa Rica and knowing nothing of politics in Belize, I’m one …
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Central America travel: A look at how the regions two most-important tourism countries are easing their travel restrictions. In a typical twist of fate, I took a day off yesterday. I didn’t do anything or go anywhere, but I needed a day off from news, analyzing news, and writing about news. So I took a …
What are the Belize entry requirements for residents and expats? They’re different from the rules applying to tourists. In this article, we highlight the different categories of travelers to Belize and outline the individual guidelines. Since Belize opened on October 1, there’s been a lot of talk about tourist protocols. You know, gold standard this, …
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As Belize reopens to tourists again, here’s a short piece simply to say welcome back and best of luck! It’s great to see Belize reopening up to tourism today. As a Costa Rica-based commenter, I admit I’m often fixated on the Land of Pura Vida’s problems. But Belize has been through the wringer, without doubt, …
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