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United States and Belize Explore Extension of Agreement to Protect Belize’s Cultural Heritage

Belmopan – As part of the renewal process for the Cultural Property Agreement between the United States and Belize on the preservation of Belize’s cultural patrimony, Dr. Andrew Zonderman, from the U.S. Department of State’s Cultural Heritage Center, today concluded an eight-day visit to Belize to conduct research and hold consultations with government stakeholders. The ...
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United States Donates Back-to-School Supplies to Rural Communities

Belmopan – The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Humanitarian Assistance Program is ensuring Belizean children in select rural communities are equipped with must-have back-to-school items so they are successfully poised to return to the classroom in the upcoming academic year. Today, U.S. Embassy officials delivered 500 backpacks filled with school supplies to students at the Carmelita ...
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U.S. Southern Command Funds Renovations at Belize Defense Force Housing Quarters

Belmopan – The U.S. Embassy and the Government of Belize today inaugurated two newly renovated buildings to serve as lodging for Belizean military troops at the Belize Defence Force Price Barracks compound. U.S. Southern Command funded the US$247,000 renovations as part of Exercise Tradewinds 2022. Tradewinds 2022 is a multinational exercise to expand the Caribbean ...
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Construction to Begin on U.S.-Funded Dangriga Fire Station

Belmopan – A ground-breaking to mark construction for the new Dangriga fire station, funded by the United States government, was held today with an official ceremony at the site location. This US$1.1 million project, made possible through the U.S. Southern Command Humanitarian Assistance Program, will serve as a centralized location for emergency service providers to ...
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