Listen to Belize Radio Online

August 29th, 2008 | Belize - Gringo Favorite, Belize - News | No Comments »

LoveFM, KREM FM, Positive Vibes, Wave Radio and Integrity Radio, all your favorite radio stations from Belize can now be enjoyed anywhere in the world thanks to live audio streaming over the internet. All you have to do is visit Belizeans.com and you will be well on your way to enjoying the best of Belizean radio.

Also available are on demand videos from Belize’s channel 7, keeping you up to date with the most important news from Belize.

Sometimes there is nothing more smoothing that bringing a little bit of that Central American Belize charm back home with you, by means of Belize’s best radio stations.

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Belize Real Estate

August 25th, 2008 | Belize - Places to Stay, Belize - Relocation | No Comments »

Owning real estate in Belize is a wise investment and a source of pleasure. In this English speaking, British Commonwealth country foreigners can own real estate with no needed qualifications such as residency. The government is stable, the economy is growing and the cost of living is low! What more could you ask for?

Beautiful beaches? Five star dining? Quality fishing and amazing diving? Belize has it all. Your investment can also be your vacation home, one that is second to none.

In addition property taxes are extremely low; 1 per cent of the market value of undeveloped land. Title fees are simple, closing costs are minimum and there are no hidden fees.

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Best Time to Visit Belize

August 19th, 2008 | Belize - News, Belize - Relocation, Belize - Tourist Trap, Belize - Travel Tips | No Comments »

The busiest season for tourists in Belize runs from November to May, with December to April marking the dry season. During this time of year the amount of rainfall is less than in the summer months, although still common. Temperatures are also cooler, and due to the fact that it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, many decide to visit Belize during this time.

The most extreme months are February and March on the dry end, and April in May on the hot end. Coastal towns see an average temperature of 70 to 80 degrees during the dry season, but heat up to the 90s in April and May.

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Phoning Home from Belize

August 15th, 2008 | Belize - News, Belize - Travel Tips | No Comments »

Vacationers in Belize may find it most convenient to call home if from a Webphone in an internet cafe, because they are easy to find and inexpensive. However, if because of the nature of your travels you need a cell phone there are a few options you can choose from.

First, you can stop by the Belize Telemedia Ltd. (BTL) at the international airport near the rental car section and rent a cell, for about BZ $10 per day. If your personal cell phone is on the GSM 1900 digital system then you can have a new SIM chip installed at any BTL office for BZ $50 and use your own cell. If you aren’t on the GSM Read more

Explore Laughing Bird Caye National Park

August 12th, 2008 | Belize - Adventure, Belize - Family Friendly, Belize - Must See or Do, Belize - News | No Comments »

The Belize government together with the National Tourism board are working together to protect Belize’s natural beauty and regulate how it is enjoyed by visitors, thus preserving the natural ecosystem in Belize. To that end many areas of the country are being set aside as National Parks, one of which is Laughing Bird Caye.

Located thirteen miles southeast of Placencia Village in the Stann Creek District, Laughing Bird Caye gets its name from the large number of laughing gulls that once lived there. Sadly, because of increases in human presence, a great majority of the birds have left the island. Now the government has put restrictions on the area.

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Retiring in Belize – What you need to know.

August 4th, 2008 | Belize - Business, Belize - News, Belize - Relocation | No Comments »

Belize offers a Qualified Retired Person Status for those wishing to retire in Belize. Despite it attracting a lot of attention, there are a number of requirements that can be a little bit tough to meet. Anyone over the age of 45 from anywhere in the world can apply for the program, and they can include their dependents.

The tough part comes when you factor in the income requirement of US$2000/month. If you can prove the income from investments or pensions the program is actually quite attractive. It offers official residency and tax-free entry of your household goods, a car, boat, and if you’ve got one, an airplane. Other tax exemptions are also available.

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