Belize Fishing
Investment Climate
Deep-sea fishing and processing. ... Fishing (within the barrier reef) ... [Read More]
Belize
No laws impeded participation of women in politics, and 82 percent of both men and women were registered to vote. There were three women in the House of Representatives; two were elected Representatives and the other was appointed to serve as Speaker of the House. There were 5 women in the 12-member appointed Senate, and another woman served as president of the Senate. There was one woman in the Cabinet, and five women were chief executive officers of ministries. The Chief Elections Officer was also a woman. There were no laws impeding participation by indigenous persons or minority groups in politics. There were Mestizo, Creole, Maya, and Garifuna representatives in the National Assembly. Voter registration and participation were not tracked by ethnicity; however, there were no complaints or reports of electoral discrimination on the basis of ethnicity. Section 4 Governmental Attitude Regarding International and N ... [Read More]
V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G
Bangladesh is a country of origin and transit for women and children trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation, involuntary domestic servitude, and debt bondage. Bangladeshi women and girls are trafficked to India, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). A small number of women and girls are trafficked from Burma to India through the country. Bangladeshi boys are also trafficked to the U.A.E., Qatar, and Kuwait for forced work as camel jockeys and beggars. Women and children from rural areas in Bangladesh are trafficked to urban centers for commercial sexual exploitation and domestic servitude. Young boys are lured into forced servitude in the fishing industry in Dublar Char and other islands in the Bay of Bengal region. The Government of Bangladesh does not fully comply with the minimum standards for th ... [Read More]
Visiting Belize
Commercial fishing (inside the barrier reef) ... [Read More]
Visitor Information
If you are visiting the Cayes and/or the Barrier Reef, bring your shorts, T-shirts, and bathing suits, as well as some comfortable tennis shoes or deck shoes. As the sun is probably more intense than what you are used to at home, bring a cap to protect your head from the tropical sun when you are boating and/or fishing. In addition to protecting your eyes from both the sun and the reflective glare off of the water, a pair of polarized sunglasses will enhance the variable colors of the coastal waters of Belize. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
The Belize Fishing Association benefits sports fishermen and promotes fishing-related tourism. The association explores all kinds of sport fishing, organizes fishing tournaments, and advances marine conservation by maintaining records of fish caught in Belizean waters, such as grouper, snapper, tuna, marlin and swordfish. ... Closer to home is Ambergris Caye, a large sandy island, only 15 minutes by plane or 1½ hours by boat from Belize City. A fishing village turned tourist hub, San Pedro, is the premier jumping off spot for the best fishing, diving, and boating. Many other lovely cayes are minutes from Belize City by boat, a couple with cabana guestrooms. Placencia, a rustic, mainland fishing village about 30 minutes by air or three hours by car, is one of several popular beachfront village vacation spots in the south. EntertainmentLast Updated: 11/28/2003 2:45 PM ... [Read More]
Belize (08/04)
Work force (April 2001, 96,100): Services--50.8%. Agriculture, hunting, forestry, and fishing--27.2%. Industry and commerce--17.8%. Other--4.2%. ... A combination of natural factors--climate, the longest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere, numerous islands, excellent fishing, safe waters for boating, jungle wildlife, and Mayan ruins--support the thriving tourist industry. Development costs are high, but the Government of Belize has designated tourism as one of its major development priorities. In 2002, tourist arrivals totaled 199,493 (more than 50% from the United States). ... [Read More]
Background Notes
Work force (April 2000, 89,950): Services--50.8%; agriculture, hunting, forestry, and fishing--27.2%; industry and commerce--17.8%; other--4.2%. Government ... Forestry was the only economic activity of any consequence in Belize until well into the 20th century when the supply of accessible timber began to dwindle. Cane sugar then became the principal export and recently has been augmented by expanded production of citrus, bananas, seafood,papayas, and apparel. The country has about 809,000 hectares of arable land, only a small fraction of which is under cultivation. To curb land speculation, the government enacted legislation in 1973 that requires non-Belizeans to complete a development plan on land they purchase before obtaining title to plots of more than 10 acres of rural land or more than one-half acre of urban land. Domestic industry is limited, constrained by relatively high-cost labor and ene ... [Read More]
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