FTC Challenges Massive Overseas Real Estate Investment Operation Harming American Consumers
At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal district court in Maryland issued an order temporarily shutting down the largest overseas real estate investment scam…
G.R.E.A.T. Instructor Training Closing Ceremony
On Wednesday October 24, 2018, 38 police officers – 23 from Belize and 15 from El Salvador – became new Gang Resistance Education and Training…
United States and Belize Sign Open Skies Air Transport Agreement
On Tuesday October 16, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Keith Gilges and Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Manuel Heredia signed the first bilateral Air Transport Agreement…
2018 CARSI ESF Grant Signing Ceremony
2018 Central America Regional Security Initiative, Economic Support Fund (CARSI ESF) grants support civil society and good governance initiatives The U.S. Embassy announced the recipients…
Creating Economic Prosperity in the Jewel-2018 Cohort of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiativ
The U.S. Embassy is proud to announce the 2018 cohort of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program from Belize. This…
U.S. Embassy Energy Forum
On September 6, the U.S. Embassy hosted an Energy Forum “Spotlight on Belize’s Electricity Sector” in Belize City. The forum was an ideal opportunity for…
Foreign Service Officer Test
The Embassy of the United States of America announces that applications for the position of Foreign Service Officer (FSO) are now being accepted from U.S.…
U.S. Government Donates Counter Narcotics Equipment to Ministry of National Security
At a ceremony held at the Belize Coast Guard Headquarters on August 28, the U.S. Government transferred counter-narcotics equipment to the Belize Coast Guard and…
U.S. Senior Advisor for Central America Meets with Government of Belize
U.S. Senior Advisor for Central America Meets with Prime Minister Barrow and Foreign Minister Elrington on the Crisis in Nicaragua and Other Regional Security Concerns…
G.R.E.A.T. Instructor Training Closing Ceremony
On Thursday May 31, 815 students from 13 elementary schools in the San Ignacio area graduated from the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program. …
U.S. Embassy Belmopan Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) 2018 Notice of Funding Op
The U.S. Embassy in Belmopan, Belize announces a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to strengthen civil society and civil servant capacity through partnership. For more…
U.S. Embassy Recognizes Outstanding Belizean Women
U.S. Embassy Belmopan recognized Staff Officer Rhea Rogers as the U.S. Department of State International Woman of Courage award nominee for Belize and Ms. Anna…
United States and Belize Sign Cultural Property Agreement and Repatriate Belizean Cultural Property
On February 23, the Government of the United States and the Government of Belize signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions…
U.S. Government Donates Counter Narcotics Equipment to Belize Ministry of Defence
On Monday February 12, the United States Government transferred counter-narcotics equipment, valued at $432,000 USD, to the Belize Defence Force (BDF) and the Belize Coast…
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Donates Equipment to the Central Medical Laboratory
On January 31, the Central Medical Laboratory of Belize received from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a thermocycler for real-time testing as…
U. S. Government Funds RET International Project to Combat Gender-Based Violence andTrafficking in
On November 29, RET International launched its newest project “Strengthening the Government-Civil Society Partnership for Timely, Transparent Response to Gender-based Violence (GBV) and Trafficking in…
U.S. Government Expands and Upgrades Belize’s Automated Fingerprint Information System
Belmopan — On December 4, the U.S. Embassy transferred 14 new Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) terminals, valued at approximately $430,000 USD, to the Ministry…
Forensic Interview Training for Victims of Human Trafficking
The U.S. Embassy, in coordination with U.S. Homeland Security Investigations, provided training on Forensic Interviewing Techniques for Victims of Human Trafficking to over 65 Government…
