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Belize Linking Tourism Growth To Distinctive Cultural Treasures

Belize Linking Tourism Growth To Distinctive Cultural Treasures

Straddling the Caribbean Sea and Central America, Belize exemplifies the region’s remarkable diversity. Belize’s abundance of distinctive natural environments and its Maya, Creole, Garifuna, Mestizo and even Mennonite culture influences combine to make Belize an exceptional Caribbean travel destination. Follow story here: https://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/belize-linking-tourism-growth-to-distinctive-cultural-treasures.html

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Honduran Garifuna Leaders Still Missing

Honduran Garifuna Leaders Still Missing

Residents of Triunfo de la Cruz have been protesting since the abduction occurred, demanding that authorities respond to the incident and punish the perpetrators. Other protests in support of the Garifuna community have also occurred in Costa Rica. Follow story here: https://www.latinousa.org/2020/07/24/honduragarifuna/

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First stop the damage

First stop the damage

As the Garifuna begin to slowly awaken from their slumber on land rights, amidst murmurs of Government taking their land from them then making them pay for it, the question will be, how do we start? Follow story here: https://amandala.com.bz/news/first-stop-the-damage/

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Protesters in Honduras Demand Release of Garifuna Land Defenders

Protesters in Honduras Demand Release of Garifuna Land Defenders

“What happened eight days ago today is the reflection of a systemic persecution and systemic repression, but also a well-crafted plan on behalf of the Honduran state to exterminate the Garífuna community.” – Miriam Miranda Follow story here: https://havanatimes.org/news/protesters-in-honduras-demand-release-of-garifuna-land-defenders/

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5 Garífuna Leaders Are Still Missing in Honduras

5 Garífuna Leaders Are Still Missing in Honduras

It’s been nearly 50 days since five Garífuna leaders were abducted in their homes in Triunfo de la Cruz, on Honduras’s Caribbean coast. On July 18 at 5:30 AM, men wearing police uniforms kidnapped the five leaders after forcefully invading their homes, breaking windows, tampering with locks, and forcing the Garífuna men—Alberth […]

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LOCAL SUPPORT NEEDED FOR KIDS’ BASEBALL, SOFTBALL

LOCAL SUPPORT NEEDED FOR KIDS’ BASEBALL, SOFTBALL

West Columbia couple collects sports equipment for kids A West Columbia couple spent Easter in Belize but it wasn’t a vacation. Sybil and Ralph Jarrells have collected and sent baseball equipment to youth teams in the Latin American country. This time they took a suitcase packed with 20 baseball gloves and 18 […]

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Garífuna Community Demands Return of Kidnapped Leaders

Garífuna Community Demands Return of Kidnapped Leaders

Five Garífuna men were kidnapped on July 18 in Triunfo de la Cruz, Honduras. Miriam Miranda of the Black Fraternal Organization of Honduras says authorities are complacent toward rising violence against the Garífuna people. Follow story here: https://nacla.org/news/2020/07/30/garifuna-kidnapped-leaders

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