Tips for easy and Safe travel to Mexico But, the truth is, these events are anomalies. There are hundreds of Belizeans on Mexican highways everyday - and their trips pass without any adverse events. And for this coming long weekend, those numbers will surge. The ambassador had some tips for safety and ease of travel: | 7 News Belize

🇧🇿📛 Belize’s Name Change – From Colony to Nation On February 23, 1973, Premier George Price introduced a bill to transform British Honduras into Belize. Many saw the new name as a bold step toward sovereignty, rooted in local geography and identity. Some politicians opposed it, claiming it echoed Guatemala’s “Belice,” but Price insisted that clinging to the colonial name betrayed the people’s aspirations. By June 1, 1973, Belize was the official name, laying the foundation for independence in