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1,600-Year-Old Tomb of Maya King Wearing a Jade Death Mask Discovered in Belize
Discover Magazine
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After four decades, researchers have discovered the tomb of a Maya king in Belize. The king, known as Te K’ab Chaak, was the first ruler of the politically significant city of Caracol and began a royal dynasty that lasted over 450 years. The...
Simone Biles Posts ‘Cheeky’ Swimsuit Pics—But Her Polka Dot Nails Steal the Show
PureWow
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Biles has been enjoying her well-deserved vacations this summer. Earlier this month, she posted another vacation photo dump from her time in Belize that showed her relaxing with a drink on a daybed wearing a brown and black Fendi monogram bikini....
Belize Beef Fest & Rodeo Returns to Belmopan
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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July 7, 2025
The Belize Livestock Producers’ Association (BLPA) has officially announced the return of the highly anticipated Belize Beef Fest & Rodeo. Now in its fourth edition, the 2025 event is scheduled to take place in August at the National Agriculture...
Belize’s Wildest Season: When Rain, Mosquitoes, Sargassum, Lobster and Mango All Arrive at Once
Ambergris Today
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July 7, 2025
Let’s be real, there’s a stretch of the year in Belize that tests even the most seasoned islander. We call it hurricane season, but it’s also rainy, mosquito, sargassum season, and the slowest of the slow tourism seasons all rolled into one. The...
Belize Tax Authorities Urge Business Compliance
The San Pedro Sun
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July 4, 2025
Businesses operating in San Pedro and across Belize are being reminded of their obligation to comply with the tax regime governed by the Income and Business Tax Act. Authorities stress that full compliance is essential to avoid penalties and to...
Belize’s Marine Conservation Projects Spotlighted in Southern Waters Media Tour
Love FM
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July 4, 2025
A deep dive into Belize’s marine conservation efforts took center stage last week, as the Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future led a two-day media tour across the southern waters of the country. From the vibrant reefs near Placencia to the remote...
Did Trump just bow to Beijing? Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te snubbed as US blocks New York visit
The Economic Times
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July 29, 2025
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te planned to stop in New York and Dallas on August 4—about 10 days before his trip to Paraguay, Guatemala, and Belize – all diplomatic allies of Taiwan. However, the Trump administration denied him permission to stop...
Simone Biles Issues Sharp Message Amid Plastic Surgery Rumors During Belize Trip
Essentially Sports
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July 10, 2025
As the sun-drenched images from Simone Biles’ latest vacation ripple across social media, one photo in particular has drawn more scrutiny than celebration. The gymnast, who appeared in a bright bikini during her Belize trip, didn’t just spark...
Germantown mom wants out of Philly so she can join her deported husband in Belize
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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Earlier this year, I wrote about Jesreel Chimilio, a father of two from Germantown who was seized outside his home by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and whisked away for deportation. His wife, Charlene Maddox Chimilio, came...
La marcha de Belize hacia la paz en la CIJ
Amandala
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July 9, 2025
Hace poco más de tres décadas, cuando el gobierno del PUP en Belize exhortaba a la población, incluyendo al partido opositor UDP, a sumarse a la campaña para apoyar la aprobación de la Ley de Áreas Marítimas (MAA en inglés) como vehículo para...
Keeping Culture Alive: Emilio Thomas and the Art of Belize
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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July 9, 2025
Belize is more than just beautiful landscapes, it’s a vibrant blend of cultures, stories, and traditions. And at the heart of that cultural identity is art. From music and dance to photography and painting, the arts help us celebrate who we are...
Simone Biles Is Glowing in Belize in a Designer Bikini That Shows Off Her Hard-Earned Abs
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 9, 2025
Simone Biles is basking in the Belizean sunshine and looking radiant as ever in her latest Instagram post. The 11-time Olympic medalist glowed, literally and figuratively, in a luxe Fendi bikini while showing off her strong, sculpted abs. The...
Simone Biles in Bikini Has “Gone to Belize”
Celebwell - Florida
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July 9, 2025
Simone Biles is keeping things hot in Central America – in her bikini. In a new social media post, the Olympian flaunts her fantastic figure in a Fendi swimsuit while vacationing in the tropics. “Gone to belize 🤍,” she captioned the series of...
Restoration, protection aim to save Belize’s coral reef from extreme heat and disease
Mongabay
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July 9, 2025
Charles Darwin described the Belize Barrier Reef, a complex system of coral reefs, atolls and cayes spanning 300 kilometers (186 miles) and cradling the nation’s coast, as “the most remarkable reef in the West Indies.” Today, unprecedented coral...
Bears' Jonathan Owens sparks social buzz with flirty Instagram move on Simone Biles' Belize photos
The Times of India
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Jonathan Owens' five-word comment on Simone Biles' Belize photos has fans swooning (Image via Getty) NFL safety Jonathan Owens lit up social media this week after reacting to wife Simone Biles’ latest vacation post from Belize. As the gymnastics...
"Catch of the day" - Simone Biles reacts as she rocks casual black outfit on her Belize vacation
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
Simone Biles recently shared a glimpse of her visit to her getaway in Belize and dropped a reaction on her own outfit in the latest post. The gymnast is enjoying the trip with her husband, Jonathan Owens. Belize is a special vacation for Biles, as...
Taiwan foreign ministry denies Financial Times report on Lai's trip
Focus Taiwan
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July 29, 2025
Taipei, July 29 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) currently has no plans to travel overseas, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) spokesperson Hsiao Kuangwei (蕭光偉) said Tuesday, denying media reports that Lai's planned trip to Paraguay through New...
Fort Worth musician raises over $337,000 for Texas flood survivors
KERA - Texas
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July 8, 2025
Fort Worth musician Josh Weathers and his band raised more than $337,000 in four hours for families affected by the flooding in Central Texas. Weathers, who had been scheduled to perform in New Braunfels and Orange Grove over the weekend, hosted a...
15 Years Ago, Jurassic World Rebirth’s Director Made His Debut With a Sci-Fi Movie Nobody Saw
Comicbook
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July 8, 2025
Jurassic World Rebirth not only takes inspiration from the previous movies in the Jurassic Park franchise but also from movies in Gareth Edwards’ own directorial history. Over the last 15 years, British filmmaker Gareth Edwards has become one of...
UN-BELIZE-ABLE: Simone Biles flaunts incredible figure in tiny bikini on vacation but fuels plastic surgery rumors again
The Mirror US
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July 8, 2025
Simone Biles’ bikini bod has stirred up quite the debate among fans. On Monday, the 28-year-old Olympic gymnast took to Instagram to share a handful of bikini-clad snaps to give her 12.3 million followers a cheeky glimpse into her Belize getaway...