Belize Social Network: February 2014

Thursday 27 February 2014

Fruta Bomba in Corozal lay's off 95 workers

Last week as the Casino was closed for good and having 57 employees laid-off and 200 unemployed, Today Fruta Bomba Limited, a Papaya producing business near San Joaquin in Corozal announced the laying of workers. It is known as one of the largest Papaya company in Belize. Over 95 workers had been dismissed from the plantation industry. The problem for the company not to continue is due to rain in December 2013.

As a decision was made, the workers where dismissed. Fruta Bomba Limited Industry lost a massive fifty percent due to last years rain. The only option they had made is to keep the remaining staff employed. This is a serious large number of unemployment for the Northern Part of Belize.

According to Gilberto Vivas, General Manager, Fruta Bomba Production was bad due to rain and it was noticeable. Having fifty percent food packers unsuccessful it caused the agriculture to and effect change. This made the days unsteadily. We will keep the remainder of the workers in order to survive.

According Brooks Tropical Company located in Florida owner of two companies in Belize Fruta Bomba and Belize Fruit Packers , states everything was done properly according to its Labor Laws. The workers where laid of in everything they deserved. The company will continue to run its plantation in Orange District. We will try to rehire according to the needs and the quantity in the future. If possible will be running to normal in 2015.

Three Hundred and Ninety-Six workers where in the Fruta Bomba and To Hundred and Twenty- two in where in the Food packers. Fruta Bomba has not yet confirmed the lost in the company. But, and average of close to a Million dollars were lost from damaged Papaya.

Wednesday 26 February 2014

World Wildlife in Belize

The Belize Forest Department under the Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development is preparing to celebrate the first ever World Wildlife Day which will be held on March 3rd, 2014. The day is being set aside to celebrate a...nd to raise awareness on the importance of the world’s wild flora and fauna. On this day, efforts to show appreciation for and highlight the importance of our flora and fauna are encouraged.

Therefore, the Forest Department is inviting the general public to come join us here at the Forest Department Compound on Monday March 3rd 2014, to celebrate World Wildlife Day by witnessing a ceremonial Memorandum of Understanding signing at 11:00 am. Each rehabilitation partner will be showing casing their work and the Forest Department sees this as a practical way of engaging young Belizeans in being good stewards of the environment through active involvement in conservation activities.

Tuesday 25 February 2014

Protecting the Jaguar in Belize

Belize Jaguar preserve are very protected to this wild animals in Belize. Its untouched sites in Belize, makes this sites very unique to visit. By protecting among the environment and cultural glimpse view of the jaguar, knowledgeable local pataneiro culture can be hired.

It is important to know that keeping this Jaguar protected are those by hunting the animal. The cause to which lead the Jaguars roam in rear places is because of disforestation and development.

The Jaguar is the third largest cat in the western hemisphere after the tiger and lion. Fewer amount is mostly caused due to less forest amount, human persecution and human-jaguar conflict, and is considering close threatful by the IUCN made its measurement to occupy 46% of the history range. Since the status shows that jaguar in Belize are looking brighter, there was an agreement signing between the G.O.B., the Environmental Research Institute of the University of Belize and the wild cat conservation organization Panthera.

The agreement was made by the three to work along to fulfill the science-based conservation that will protect and join jaguars and the natural environment in Belize. Farther from helping forward, development is one another ecological sustainable, economically profitable, and lesson human-jaguar collision throughout the country. This trilaminar agreement display an agreement by parties to cooperate the implements of science - based conservation that protects and connects jaguarsnatural environment.

The partnership is coming in full circle. The signing of this historic agreement Panthera CEO and Jaguar conservation. The MOU now presents panthera's six jaguar agreement conservation in the Latin Amrican Government. The team will keep going to work, coutry to country, to grow the partnerships of all nations to homes Jaguar to connect and secure the 18 nation range."Panthera CEO and jaguar scientist, Dr. Alan Rabinowitz, explained.

Monday 24 February 2014

Cruise Ship in Belize gets the Go-Ahead plan development

Developer Michael Feinstein a Belizean businessman had received clearance by the authorities for a One Hundred Million dollars cruise destination island a 45 minutes ride near Belize City. Stake Bank eventually be able to dock six ships. At this present time, it is 17 acres and will be filled at 32 acres linkage to the mainland by raised path. His plan of his future development in Belize named as Stake Bank conspicuous a view of many activities in the island.

This how the money will be spent on, with a Mayan-themed park, lagoon, waterfalls, grottoes and a giant slide where riders splash down into a pool recreating the famous Blue Hole dive site. Swimmers and snorkelers can explore an underwater Mayan city. A marina, duty-free shops, restaurants, bars, a beach club, cabana rentals, water sports, and excursion and snorkel docks are other elements.There will be separate, ample crew facilities including apartments, a pool, bar, lap pool, outdoor grill and patio, basketball court and fitness area.

Feinstein was passed the bill by the  Belize Senate and House of Representatives to accede the company to collect fees from cruise ship and given duty free status and the money will be shared by the Government. It doesn't mean that the price increases, it remains the same. If a cruise ship visits the site, it will be charged the double amount.

A 13 minutes raised path drive will be build surely in the next month. Financing has already been prepare to start the construction of the pier and will take 1.5 years. In the time allowed periodically, passengers will be taken by small boat to BTB - Belize Tourism Board.

In 2002, the founder of BTB Feinstein was gotten through two years after by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Diamonds International. Each year, about 40,000 cruisers a year were visiting Belize when the village opened, that number rapidly raised to 350,000 almost overnight and has now reached nearly one million annually.

Belize Tourism Village was always intended to be a temporary facility prior to the construction of a dedicated cruise port. 'The existing facility in town that we built is not adequate. It's overcrowded,' Feinstein said. 'We're turning ships away.'

At the beginning, the island "Stake Bank" will be connected with two piers that can handle four vessels. The other will be used for the largest services in the future. One can be extended to moored two ships, and the other one will facilitate for large cruise ship.

The Stake Bank plans initially call for two piers that can each handle four vessels, the largest currently in service and planned for the future. One pier could be extended to berth two more ships, and extra vessels could anchor and carry passengers to the island with a boat. Belize has a lot of things that can handle and much more tourists that happens to produce. Things can be done for the capacity  to four times as much.

40% of the share of the company are intended to be controlled, Feinstein and his wife made talks with Carnaval Crops. about the uses of the agreement. The upland development will be work for Belizean companies  Strukture Architects, MM Engineering and Belize Drywall.

Saturday 22 February 2014

15 private planes landed in San Pedro

On Friday February 21, 2014 15 private planes had landed in San Pedro. They where flying around town and residence were quite puzzled to see so many planes above flying at once. It is not quite strange for the Caribbean Flying adventure to fly around the Caribbean and round the world. As regular Flights are made in San Pedro witnesses thought some celebrity was coming in the island as all 15 private planes landed at once.

As Belize is being known for the popular sites and tourist attraction in Central America, they came to spend the weekend in San Pedro Ambergris Caye. The people mentioned that they wanted to try something new and exciting. I would say our country is being known for its excellent services we have to offer. If you guys think of many private planes in San Pedro I wouldn't be surprised. I would say the last I saw so many planes was in 2005 six planes arrived in San Pedro. They were an organization by Air Journey.

Back to the 15 plane. I hope they enjoy the weekend In the most popular island in Belize.

Friday 21 February 2014

Golden Casino in Free zone Shuts its door

Over ten years of services in the northern part of Belize on February 21st 2014 the Golden Princess Casino at the Corozal Free Zone herbys announced that their doors where closed on Friday morning. Over 135 workers were released on Friday February 21st out of 60 where laid-off. The reason on this matter is because the place went bankruptcy. Workers stayed jobless and where sent home. As far as the truth by an employee it was mentioned that the casino had been in a big loss and bankrupt.

In getting any information it is difficult to understand the full details of why it shut down. At this time business had slowed down and makes even hard for our neighboring for the flow of traffic. On visiting the website approximately two hundred works were employed. About two months ago, the imminent shut-down was rumored, but for some reason the management were able to hide any secret for their employees.

On February 5th an emergency meeting was called along with House of representative to alter the four important bills. The meeting representation included Money Laundering and Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Bill; the Financial Intelligence Unit (Amendment) Bill 2014; the Domestic Banks and Financial Institutions (Amendment) Bill, 2014 and the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014. Not likely, the resentment characteristics on the House of Meeting, while agreeing on the responsibility on the bills on the Opposition agreed on banking transparency legislations” even if they weren't satisfied of the bills.

The realization is that the more we comply the more higher the quality on wanting to continue to change, in a way, their is not always a satisfying, evaded, in my point of view, it will be lead to complete insidious offshore sector. But, the reality is that we must comply for the protection and preservation of our banking sector,” Leader of the Opposition Francis Fonseca said while speaking on the bills.

“ I completely agree with the Leader of the Opposition,” Prime Minister Barrow said. “ He’s perfectly correct. We have long been complaining, and it is very discouraging. These people say this is all in an effort to achieve a greater transparency, to stop trans-national crimes and that these things are necessary to preserve our democratic way of life. But, they’re going so far, that for small countries such as ours, some of their measures are actually going to result in retarding our democracy,” Prime Minister Barrow said.

Prime Minister agreed on behalf of the Leader of the opposition. On arguing in along term, it is very disappointed. The people say it is all about successfully performed. This livelihood living in democratic needs to be beyond boundaries. Being a small country, is just making our country actually go in democracy.

Several new laws were presented for the Belize Financial Industry and also includes the casinos. That industry has another side beyond its sophistication, fascinating and bright lights. The reason it might had freak out the operation in the Corozal free zone, laws became more rigorous on trafficking human, disguise money refuge. That may have caused the owners to flee the spot. To acquire that the building is going up for sale it was simply a migrate to mexico side.

Sources also say that the casino is simply migrating across the border to Mexico where pastures are greener and that the facility is being put up for sale. The asking price, we are told is $55 Million BZD.

Thursday 20 February 2014

Belize in high ranking attraction

On this year's World Press Freedom Index Belize is more known in this small Caribbean country being singled out for ranking high in the 2014 World Press Freedom Index. Its beauty attraction in the international "Travel Destination" a Belizean eco resort owner of the Lodge Chaa Creek which is well known for sponsoring wide rang on educational and culture tours. In 1980s, Lucy Fleming owner of Chaa Creek a family in Belize who first eco resort along with her husband said " I consider freedom of press an essential part of Belize’s development not only as the Caribbean and Central America’s newest democracy, but as a more attractive tourism destination."

A press-released came out that on Wednesday San Pedro Ambergris Caye , Trip Advisor had selected for the second year in a row a proud island for its recognition and achievements. The island offers a variety of laid back tranquil, its welcoming people and modernize growth. From white sandy beach, to the mangroves edged on the island San Pedro one of the Belize's Largest island. Much popular for riding bikes and main transport cruise around town with your rented golf cart. The reasons why it attracts people are visiting the Blue-Hole, Snorkeling on the edge of the Barrier Reef, Famous fishes can be seen at approximately 400feet in Blue- hole surrounded with deep circle limestone angelfish, elkhorn coral, cleaner shrimp and stalactites. This island is a dream spot not crowded but a pleasant just to make yourself exciting. Walking flip-flop in war weather is just a perfect place to be.

Coming back to World Press Freedom Belize's previous high ranking in Belize makes all Belizean fair proud of our visitors can come to Belize. The 2014 World Press Freedom Index, had been collecting materials in international organization. In the 180 countries listed Belize was ranked in the top 15% and the second highest in the Caribbean and Central America by “Reporters Without Borders”(Reporters sans frontiers).

A special announcement in the website Belize received a enviously position 29th. One more in the last year's covers from the 280 countries. A comparison was made and the results were, in the neighboring area of Belize Mexico came 151, USA 46.

In Belize's eco tourism, our beautiful landscape, its original unspoiled attraction, to the protected rainforest along with its discern views makes Belize unique place to travel.

Tuesday 18 February 2014

5 best retirement in Belize

bestretirementdestinations.com, an independent research firm, has announced the rankings of the 5 best Belize retirement destinations for the month of February 2014. The rankings are released on a monthly basis to determine the best retirement destinations based on their strength and competitive advantages. Businesses scouting for a competent Belize destination access the rankings online to find retirement destinations which have been released by an independent research firm.
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Belize retirement facilities are analyzed in order to identify which produce the top overall Belize service. This is achieved through the use of a set of examination criteria consisting of five areas of evaluation used to benchmark and compare Belize retirement facilities based on the most important aspects of Belize services. The five areas of examination used during this process include on social networking, residential options, visual appeal, recreational activities, and safety security.
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Belize is know one of the best country to visit. Attraction it has offer to locals and tourists. Today we announce that Belize has been selected February one of the best retirement destination in Central America. bestretirementdestination.com is an organization helping destination retirement ranks. The monthly ranking are updated every month and this Belize was selected. It is based on how high and competitive the ranking is.
In the high ranking, Belize stays competent base on businesses searched for information to find the best destination in Belize.

Belize retirement equipment a building are examined properly in five areas to be recognize which has been produced on the top total services in Belize nation. This is succeed through the uses of examining the criterion consisting of five areas estimation and benchmark the retirements in Belize based on the most important aspects in Belize services. On the five most important examination which is useful while the process include Social networking, residential options, visual appeal, recreational activities, and safe security.

bestretirementestination.com is well known organization ranking destination for the best retirements world-wide. The leading goal of this website bestretirementdestination.com is give individuals and retires, destination offering top retirement destination having the answers available. Belize destination are placed through carefully evaluation to guarantee the rankings includes the complete destination retirement industry in Belize has to offer.

Here is the list of the five most retirement in Belize:

1st place is Placencia condos and residences

2nd place the Balam Escape, Belize

3rd place is the Cayan, Belize

4rth place is the Emerald Shores,Belize

5th place is Sanctuary Belize, Dangriga Stann Creek, Belize

Tuesday 11 February 2014

Where's the Beach?

Majority of the tourist are coming to see our fabulous beach in La Bonita San Pedro. They come to relax and here quietness in our island. Our community makes us famous for wonderful beach we have. People want to find areas where they can swim or just avoid traffic by walking. the beach had its tide up or low and creates less beach or more beach. Since this construction had started it seems the beach will be gone. many residence use it to run, jog, and much more. Since BC's had closed and construction has started on the beach, sea walls are going up. The beach attracted But what do you think about this? But, only is building this spot is building a seawall. Look down at banyan Bay. I went for a walk took photos of the seawalls construction. here are some few photo update since they had started.