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Canadians Are Scratching Their Heads Over The U.S. Airline That Is Still Refusing To Fly North Of The Border

The Travel · July 29, 2025

Most major North American airlines are still actively flying between Canada and the United States, despite the current tension. However, we are seeing major airlines scale back. Air Canada boldly cancelled its Jacksonville route for Canadian...

Smart Travel: Amex Launches New Guest Program, Thailand Focuses on Sustainability, Norwegian Announces 500+ New Cruises and More

Smart Meetings · July 25, 2025

Running events for VIP speakers? American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) just made your life easier with a sleek new Guest T&E platform that rolls bookings, budgets and expenses into one tidy package. Connecting through Dallas? American...

Belize contained measles outbreak; no new cases in over a month

Caribbean National Weekly · July 22, 2025

Belizean health authorities say the country has effectively contained a recent measles outbreak, with no new cases reported for more than two full incubation periods—roughly 42 days. - Advertisement - According to the Ministry of Health and...

"We really had no money" - Simone Biles shares hilarious anecdote while vacationing at Norman Island

Sportskeeda · July 25, 2025

Simone Biles hilariously revealed that she had given her money to the trek captain as she entered Poor Man's Bar at Norman Island, while vacationing with her friend. Biles has been on a travel spree since a short trip to Switzerland in January....

Belize cabinet approves national digital ID roll out

Biometric Update · July 21, 2025

The Cabinet of Belize has given its greenlight for a countrywide rollout of a biometrics-based national digital ID system, which the government says will happen within the next three years. The approval comes after a successful pilot of the...

BTIA and Cayo Town Council Partner to Launch Tourism Concierge Desk

Love FM · July 24, 2025

The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) and the San Ignacio & Santa Elena Town Council have signed an agreement for the management and operation of a Concierge Desk at the Cayo Welcome Center. The agreement is for a 5-year partnership,...

Belize City Man Jailed After Robbing Victim of Backpack

Love FM · July 15, 2025

Crime July 14, 2025 No Comment 259 A Belize City man is serving a three-month sentence for robbery after being caught wearing his victim’s stolen school bag. 32-year-old Karon Santos, a laborer, pleaded guilty to robbery this morning before...

Publisher Forecasts Tourism in Belize to Soar in 2025

Love FM · July 24, 2025

The popular publisher, Travel and Tour World (TTW) has forecast Belize to achieve unprecedented success in its tourism sector this year, joining a cohort of nations across the Americas and the Caribbean experiencing a phenomenal travel...

How to Erase Your Identity and Start Over in 2025: A Global Legal Guide

Justice News Flash · July 30, 2025

A Comprehensive Legal Framework for Identity Erasure, Reinvention, and Second Chances VANCOUVER, British Columbia — As global surveillance, online permanence, and social scoring systems become ubiquitous, the ability to start over with a clean...

From Old Identity to New Beginnings: Legal Name and Citizenship Change Explained

Justice News Flash · July 30, 2025

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Around the world, a growing number of people are seeking a fresh start—not through evasion or concealment, but through the legal systems that govern identity, nationality, and citizenship. Whether the catalyst is...

23 Peace Corps Volunteers Begin Youth Empowerment Work in Belize

Love FM · July 23, 2025

Twenty-three new Peace Corps Volunteers have officially begun their service in Belize under the Youth Empowered by Sports (YES) Project. The YES project is a partnership between Peace Corps Belize and the Ministry of Tourism, Youth, Sports &...

Simone Biles shares glimpses of her beach workout during island vacation with friends

Sportskeeda · July 23, 2025

Simone Biles recently shared a glimpse of her beach workout with a friend during her latest island vacation with girlfriends in the United Kingdom. Biles has been navigating quite a busy schedule, including delighting in a trip with her husband in...

10 best family tents for camping in 2025: Spacious, multi-room and weather-proof models

The Independent · July 22, 2025

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email Camping can be a lovely way for families to take holidays or short breaks...

Vietnam and Belize Deepen Ties in Climate, Trade, and Education

Love FM · July 22, 2025

The Government of Vietnam has pledged to strengthen cooperation with Belize in several key sectors. The pledge was communicated last week as Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico and Belize, Nguyen Van Hai, presented his letter of credentials to...

Vast water park with 19 slides coming to NCL's Great Stirrup Cay

Seatrade Cruise News · July 29, 2025

Norwegian Cruise Line plans to further enliven cruising's original private island with the nearly six-acre Great Tides Waterpark with 19 waterslides set to open in summer 2026. Besides the slides — which include a multi-person family waterslide...

Kids in Action: The Summer Program Transforming Young Lives

Ambergris Today · July 30, 2025

Every summer, I’m reminded just how amazing our island community can be when we come together for something bigger than ourselves. The Kids in Action Summer Program just wrapped up, and what a summer it has been! Watching these kids finish their...

Sofia Coppola, Wolfgang Tillmans, Jamel Shabazz & More Share Their Vacation Photos

W Magazine · July 21, 2025

Wolfgang Tillmans France, 1987 “He was a fellow traveler I did not know. I was touched by the beauty of this moment. It was August, and I was in the South of France on the Interrail. I went on my own for the most part, but in Nice I met my best...

Belizean football star Nana Mensah helps young footballers

Amandala · July 16, 2025

Belize young footballers receive uniforms and balls from Nana Mensah (at back in dreadlocks) by William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Thurs. July 10, 205 Over 60 young girls and boys received new uniforms, footballs and other gear, and...

Summer 2025 Small-ship Adventure Travel News & Trends

Adventure Travel News · July 20, 2025

AdventureSmith Explorations is the global leader in small-ship, adventure cruise vacations. The company’s adventure specialists closely track what’s happening in the travel industry and in the destinations where its expedition trips operate....

Lai stopover never planned: US State Department

Taipei Times · July 29, 2025

The US Department of State yesterday dismissed speculation that a planned trip to South America with stopovers in the US by President William Lai (賴清德) was canceled, saying there were no plans and therefore nothing was canceled. Speaking at a news...