Belize Definition–noun | 1. | Formerly, British Honduras. a parliamentary democracy in N Central America: a former British crown colony; gained independence 1981. 224,663; 8867 sq. mi. (22,966 sq. km). Capital: Belmopan. |
| 2. | Also called Belize City. a seaport in and the main city of Belize. 50,000. |
| 3. | a river flowing NE through Belize to the Gulf of Honduras. 180 mi. (290 km) long. |
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country located on the northeast coast of Central America. Belize, which was known as British Honduras until 1973, was the last British colony on the American mainland. Its prolonged path to ...
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The government of Belize took a bold step in 2007 to tackle the unsustainable debt burden that had shackled Belmopan to its creditors during the previous few years. Most of the creditors agreed to ...
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Though the unrelenting economic and fiscal problems that had plagued Belize in recent years continued, there were two reasons for hope in 2006: the government took action on reforming the public ...
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Concern about grave failures in government management of Belize's finances, which had been a primary concern in 2004, continued with full force in 2005. During the first half of the year, the ...
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The primary concern in Belize in 2004 was the heightened public debt and the manner in which the government attempted to respond to it. In an effort to meet repayment on debt owed to commercial ...
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In March 2003 the People's United Party (PUP) was reelected as head of Belize's national government, and it also captured a majority in the municipal elections. The PUP's resounding victory was ...
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In early 2002 Belize was still reeling from the tremendous devastation caused by Hurricane Iris, which had struck the southern third of the country in October 2001. The damages-which were estimated ...
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In September 2001 Belize celebrated its 20th anniversary of independence in a relatively low-key fashion in the wake of the terrorist attacks in the U.S. In his state of the nation address, Prime ...
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Increased tourist arrivals boosted Belize's tourism industry by more than 27% during a six-month period in 2000. Over Bz$4.6 million (US$2.3 million) were earmarked for tourism publicity and ...
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In his state of the nation address in September 1999, Prime Minister Said Musa highlighted the improvement of Belize's economic infrastructure since he took office in 1998. In line with Musa's ...
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Forbes.com - Found 10 hours ago
Taiwan and its diplomatic ally Belize will ink the agreement on Sept.
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Belize rates high in health information systems
Channel 5 Belize - Found Sep. 18, 2008
... network and the Government of Belize in the presence of the Pan American Health Organization agree to cooperate in strengthening Belize's...
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Commentary: Most Guatemalans believe that Belize belongs to ...
Caribbean Net News - Found Sep. 17, 2008
Born in Dangriga Town, the cultural capital of Belize, Wellington Ramos has an M.A. in Urban Studies from Long Island University
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Financial scandal in Taiwan, linked to Belize!
Amandala Online - Found Sep. 15, 2008
... registered at the IBC Registry in Belize on 27th September 2007 by the Panamanian firm Morgan & Morgan Trust Corporation (Belize) Ltd.
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FC Belize crushes Verdes 3-1 to remain No.1 in RFG Cup football
Belize Times - Found Sep. 15, 2008
... the 25th minute and just like that FC Belize was leading 2-zip up to the half time break. Luis Mendez drilled a shot past FC Belize goalie Edon...
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Lord Ashcroft funds Tories from Belize tax haven
The Times - Found Sep. 13, 2008
LORD ASHCROFT, deputy chairman of the Conservative party, has channelled money into party funds from the Central American tax haven of Belize,
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Costa Rica, Belize, Qatar and Ghana join nations for full market ...
High Plains Journal - Found Sep. 12, 2008
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer Aug. 20 reviewed the success from recent openings of U.S. beef markets into Costa Rica, Belize, Qatar and
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UK military to investigate grenade incident in Belize
Caribbean Net News - Found Sep. 11, 2008
By Patrick Jones Caribbean Net News Belize Correspondent Email: patrick@caribbeannetnews.com BELIZE CITY, Belize: A top British military officer
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Tex Mar Boys shell Lake Collet Survivors 4-0 to lead Belize Bank ...
Belize Times - Found Sep. 11, 2008
... shell Lake Collet Survivors -0 to lead Belize Bank Superleague football currentFontSize Thursday Sep th Member Area Web Tex Mar Boys shell Lake
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COCESNA meets in Belize
Government of Belize - Found Sep. 9, 2008
Belize will be hosting the 152nd Board of Directors Meeting of the Central American Corporation for Air Navigation Services (COCESNA).
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