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Honorary Consulate to Belize in Chicago receives award…

By Belize in America on January 21, 2019 No Comment

A RESOUNDING CONGRATS to Mrs. Leticia Castellanos – The Honorary Consulate to Belize in Chicago, on receiving a Drum Major Award at the Waukegan Township’s 17th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dreamers’ Awards 2019! [RPG id=4358] This website is designed and maintained by UBAFU Digital Marketing Agency.

SHAME: Designated Stann Creek Queen of the Bay, Aaliyah Ysaguirre REMOVED.

By Belize in America on September 9, 2017 1 Comment

It is with heavy hearts that we, the Stann Creek Queen of the Bay Committee, express our disappointment in the actions by the National Queen of the Bay Committee to remove Ms. Stann Creek Aaliyah Ysaguirre as Queen Designate. We are extremely shocked that after being selected on pageant night as the rightful winner that […]

Chicago Belize Day 2016 Educational Fund Award Selection

By Belize in America on August 16, 2016 3 Comments Belize, Belize Day, chicago, Donations

Official Request Phyllis V. Hughes President Belize Educational Fund and Day in the Park Committee The Belize Educational Fund and Day in the Park Committee is soliciting the Belizean Community participation in the selection of the recipient of the 2016 educational fund award. The committee has selected Toledo District, Belize as the area of concentration […]

Some history of Hopkins Village, Belize

By Belize in America on February 11, 2016 No Comment Belize, Belizean, Coconut Row, culture, Cyril Uruwei, Dangriga, Garifuna, Garinagu, Hopkins Village, Hotel

History of Hopkins Village, Belize An african woman, Sirrian, and her two daughters were the first people to set foot on Hopkins. However, they disappeared unaccountably. The woman had resided in Uganda, Africa which is believe to be the origin of Hopkins first name, Yugadan. In the year 1937, a group of Black Caribs, Garinagu, […]

Photos of Belize from 2015 – Belize In America

By Belize in America on February 9, 2016 No Comment Belize, Belizean, culture, Dangriga, Garifuna, Los Angeles, Music, photos, Punta Gorda, San Pedro, Travel

We hope you enjoy these photos taken by Cyril Uruwei, publisher of Belize In America. [RPG id=3401] These photos are from our 2015 travel experiences with the Jewel, a.k.a. Belize. You’ll see photos from Orange Walk, Dangriga, Cayo, Placencia, Hopkins, etc. Do enjoy!

Photos of Hopkins Village, Belize

By Belize in America on February 1, 2016 No Comment Belize, culture, Garifuna, Hopkins

Here are some Belize In America’s choices photos of Hopkins Village, Belize, shot by Cyril Uruwei. [RPG id=3346] Dinner at Luba Laruga in Hopkins Village, Belize Enjoying a beachfront room at Coconut Row Guesthouse

Belize Central Prison: Turning life around

By Jeremy A. Enriquez on November 8, 2015 1 Comment Belzie

The graduation of 67 of you brothers from the Ashcroft Rehabilitation Center (ARC) here at Kolbe Foundation’s Central Prison after having gone through 90 days of rigorous rehabilitation work to renew yourself, is good reason for celebration. The presence of your families, loved ones, friends, prison officials and all of us here is a testament […]

Waruguma Restaurant in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize

By Belize in America on July 13, 2015 1 Comment Ambergris Caye, Belize, Lobster Fest, San Pedro, Waruguma Restaurant

Enjoy these photos from Waruguma Restaurant in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. [fancygallery id=”15″ album=”37″]

From Dabuyaba to ashes: Opportunity for community renewal – Belize

By Belize in America on June 12, 2015 No Comment Garifuna, Punta Gorda, Temple

Easter Sunday night, April 5th, will be recorded by the Garinagu of Belize and abroad as the tragic night when their dabuyaba, their sacred temple, in Barranco was completely destroyed by fire, allegedly torched by a mentally challenged man from that village. Constructed by the Cayetano family in 1996, this thatched roof, wooden-walled structure was […]

Hopkins Mango Fest 2015

By Belize in America on June 10, 2015 No Comment Belize, Festival, Garifuna Collective, Hopkins, Hopkins Hotel, Mango Fest, Paranda, Punta

[pmill_vat vid=”5″] The Garifuna Collective finished off Mango Fest 2015 with a 2-hour concert as they kick off their US tour. This video was made possible by CPBL (Caribbean Pride),one of Belize In America’s proud sponsors of Mango Fest 2015. [pmill_vat vid=”6″]