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		Belize, formerly known as British Honduras, is a small nation on the eastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean Sea bordered by Mexico to the northwest and Guatemala to the west and south.
		Belize was recently the site of unrest directed at the country's ruling party, concerning tax increases in the national budget.
		Belize is located between the Hondo and Sarstoon Rivers, with the Belize River flowing down in the centre of the country.
	www.belizexp.org (2111 words)

	Belize - TvWiki, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Belize was recently the site of unrest directed at the country's ruling party concerning tax increases in the national budget.
		Belize is a parliamentary democracy and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
		Belize is located between the Hondo and Sarstoon Rivers, with the Belize River flowing down in the centre of the country.
	www.tvwiki.tv /wiki/Belize (1745 words)

	Trouble in Paradise: Unrest in Belize
		BELIZE CITY, April 25 (Reuters) – The tiny Central American nation of Belize, rich in jungle and coral reefs, is in its worst crisis since independence from Britain in 1981 with riots, looting and strikes testing the government.
		BELIZE CITY, April 26 (Reuters) – Striking teachers shut Belize’s schools on Tuesday and stores closed in fear of looting as the government came under pressure to step down in a nation better known for scuba diving than political unrest.
		Belize, home to 270,000 people, has the world’s second longest coral reef and is a popular spot for scuba divers and cruise ships.
	www.gnn.tv /headlines/2484/Trouble_in_Paradise_Unrest_in_Belize (870 words)

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		On 20 June 2005 she was charged by the Crown Public Prosecutor of Laayoune on various counts related to participating in and inciting violent protest activities and belonging to an unauthorized association.
		On 13 July 2005, he was brought before the Crown Public Prosecutor of Laayoune, who charged him with belonging to an unauthorized association and participating in and inciting violent protest activities and provisionally released him, pending the results of a judicial investigation.
		In its letter of 25 July 2005, the Justice Ministry told Amnesty International that all complaints it received were treated seriously and that, on the basis of three complaints, investigations had been opened into allegations of torture and ill-treatment submitted by protestors or their relations.
	www.amnestyusa.org /regions/middleeast/document.do?id=ENGMDE290082005 (5302 words)

	CalendarHome.com - 2005 - Calendar Encyclopedia
		January 23 - Viktor Yushchenko is sworn in as the third President of Ukraine in Kiev, Ukraine.
		March 11 - In the UK, the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 was finally given Royal Assent after one of the longest ever sittings by the House of Lords.
		It is the thirteenth hurricane of 2005, breaking the 1969 record of 12 hurricanes.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /2005.htm (4556 words)

	The C Channel - Weddings, Shopping and Travel in Belize
		Belize is a small nation on the eastern coast of Central America, on the Caribbean Sea bordered by Mexico to the northwest and Guatemala to the west and south.
		Belize is a member of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Sistema de Integracion Centro Americana (SICA) and considers itself to be both Caribbean, and Central American.
		Belize is home to the longest barrier reef in the western hemisphere and the second longest in the world after the Great Barrier Reef.
	www.the-c-channel.com /en/local/la/belize.html (641 words)

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		Based on estimates by NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, 2005 was the warmest year since reliable wide-spread instrumental measurements became available in the late 1800s, beating the previous record set in 1998 by a few hundredths of a degree Celsius.
		Due to a combination of the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, and an overactive hurricane season and other factors, 2005 was also the costliest year for natural disasters, with world wide damages estimated at over 200 billion dollars.
		June 13 - 2005 trial of Michael Jackson: Singer Michael Jackson is acquitted of all charges in his child molestation trial.
	www.gamecheatz.net /games.php?title=2005 (5733 words)

	2005 Belize unrest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Civil unrest broke out in the capital city of Belmopan in Belize during mid-January 2005.
		The unrest was provoked by the release of a new national budget with significant tax increases.
		On January 13, 2005 Said Musa's administration announced its budget for 2005-2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Unrest_in_Belize_in_2005 (622 words)

	Ottawa Independent Media Center
		BELMOPAN, Belize - Prime Minister Said Musa of Belize on Thursday accused the Opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) of having a lead role in the current civil unrest in that Caribbean Community state, saying it was designed to force the government out of office by illegal means.
		The government had to call out the security forces to avoid a general breakdown in law and order and Prime Minister Musa said in a broadcast Thursday that legal action would be taken against those known to have been involved in illegal activities and posing a threat to national security.
		Belize is a kaleidoscope of ethnic groups from Afro-Caribbeans to Asians and from Mayan Indians to Mennonites, who speak German.
	ottawa.indymedia.ca /en/2005/04/826.shtml (1408 words)

	NIE Online NewsTracker
		Street battles raged on in Bolivia last week as tens of thousands of protesters demanded the renationalization of the energy industry and that the constitution be rewritten with Indians having an extra set of delegates.
		Belize, the small nation on the eastern coast of Central America has English as its main language and is not considered part of Latin America.
		Bolivia’s recent unrest is just the latest example of political instability in the region.
	nieonline.com /maps/mapanswers.cfm?pubdate=20050613 (221 words)

	Channel5Belize.COM
		The young woman told police that while she was standing in front of a hotel in Dangriga around two on Monday morning, she was forced inside a vehicle by three young men she knew and taken to an area off the Southern Highway where all three had sexual intercourse with her against her will.
		And I think it's a personality thing that once they get their feet under the table and they start to work, and that distrust goes away and it will be in the interest of all parties involved to make sure that that goes away.
		Belize is still a good country and we have, if you look at everything that's happening around us, we're extremely well off.
	www.channel5belize.com /archive_news_cast.php?news_date=2005-09-13 (3779 words)

	Publius Pundit - Blogging the democratic revolution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Belize, the only English-speaking country in Central America, disappeared off the map for the past week and almost no one noticed.
		What happened next is subject to legal dispute between the Belize government and ICC, which accuses the Belizean authorities of failing to keep their promises on the company’s framework.
		On Wednesday, students from the University of Belize and the capital’s high schools marched peacefully to the prime minister’s residence, singing the national anthem and chanting ‘’Resign and free Belize'’.
	www.publiuspundit.com /?cat=83 (1930 words)

	OAS expresses concern about Belize - Asset Protection Plans, Offshore Asset Protection Services
		News reports said teachers in Belize walked off the job April 26 in support of telephone workers who are engaged in a dispute with the government.
		Einaudi called on all parties in Belize to respect the rule of law, to abide by the country's constitution, and to engage in dialogue to resolve any outstanding issues of national interest in "accordance with the democratic tradition of the people of Belize and with the principles of the OAS Inter-American Democratic Charter."
		This is because Belize is one of the few remaining no-tax and residential havens for foreigners.
	www.assetprotectioncorp.com /Belizeupdate.html (492 words)

	2005 Belize unrest at AllExperts
		Civil unrest broke out in the capital city of Belmopan in Belize during mid-January 2005.
		The unrest was provoked by the release of a new national budget with significant tax increases.
		On January 13, 2005 the government of Said Musa announced its budget for 2005-2006.
	en.allexperts.com /e/0/2005_belize_unrest.htm (795 words)

	Welcome to FreshPlaza
		Further, for several Caribbean countries especially Belize, Jamaica and the Windward Islands of Dominica, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines, the EU market for bananas is essential for their survival.
		In Belize for instance, banana production and related industries account for about 10% of total employment, and there is no alternative employment for the 10,000 people dependent on these jobs.
		At the bottom line, the majority of CARICOM countries – in particular Belize, Barbados and the countries that comprise the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are small and vulnerable economies.
	www.freshplaza.com /2005/20jul/2_la_bananameeting.htm (1059 words)

	Travel Advice for Belize - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		Driving in Belize can be hazardous due to poor road and vehicle conditions, local driving practices including drink driving, and inadequate street lighting.
		When you are in Belize, be aware that local laws and penalties, including ones that appear harsh by Australian standards, do apply to you.
		If you are travelling to Belize, whatever the reason and however long you'll be there, we encourage you to register with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
	www.smartraveller.gov.au /zw-cgi/view/Advice/Belize (1565 words)

	News of Belize and the Caribbean Coast
		Belize hotels, already considered by many to be the most expensive in Central America, may have to raise rates farther to cover the impact of the value-added-style tax, which will replace the 9% sales and hotel tax.
		Belize now has nearly 5,500 hotel rooms, and annual occupancy rates for 2005 are believed to be in the high 30% range.
		Belize has the slowest growth rate in tourism arrivals of any country in the region, even though it is growing from a smaller base.
	www.belizefirst.com /current.html (16260 words)

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		The organization urges that individuals arrested and tried in connection with the unrest are ensured all the procedural rights in accordance with national law and international human rights standards.
		On 8 November the Prime Minister responded to serious unrest in France by acknowledging that serious measures aimed at ending social exclusion in disadvantaged areas were needed.
		The unrest was sparked off by the disputed death of two boys allegedly fleeing a police identity check, on 27 October in Clichy-sous-Bois, near Paris.
	www.amnestyusa.org /news/document.do?id=ENGEUR210112005 (1082 words)

	Chevron Receives Offshore Energy Achievement Award for Its Benguela Belize Project in Angola
		The Benguela Belize structure, a compliant piled tower with topsides weighing over 40,000 tons, is situated in 1,300 feet of water.
		It is the first such structure installed outside the Gulf of Mexico and is one of the largest structures in the world.
		The Benguela and Belize fields were discovered in 1998.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/12-09-2005/0004231223&EDATE= (600 words)

	Matthew 12:37 - Blog by a God-Fearing Seminarian : February 2005
		The Catholic Church in Belize is having some of its own troubles, as some of the government officials and those who would like to run for office are opposed to the Catholics and would like to hurt the Catholic Church.
		Belize is bordered by Mexico, Guatemala and a 270-mile Caribbean coastline.
		The Belize population is almost 32.9 percent Creole (mixed Black with white), 40.7 percent Mestizo (Indigenous and white), 6.1 percent Garifuna (Blacks originating from Africans and Caribs), 10.6 percent Maya and 9.7 percent “other,” which includes East Indians, Middle Easterners, Europeans and Chinese.
	homepage.mac.com /geerlingguy/blog/archives/02-01-2005_02-28-2005.html (6570 words)

	Annual Report 2005 - Annexes
		In addition, in June of 2005, the Rapporteurship completed a visit to the Republic of Colombia to evaluate the impact of the armed conflict on Colombian women and young girls and to collect information about the legislative, policy and institutional measures that have been adopted by the State to protect the rights of women.
		In June 2005, the Commission published preliminary observations its April 2005 visit and expects to consider a report on the administration of justice in Haiti during its present session.
		The year 2005 has, to this point, been characterized by both successes and difficulties in the Commission’s efforts to promote the observance and protection of human rights in our region.
	www.cidh.oas.org /annualrep/2005eng/Annex3.htm (9078 words)

	Chevron Press Release - Chevron Receives Offshore Energy Achievement Award for its Benguela Belize Project in Angola
		The Benguela Belize structure, a compliant piled tower with topsides weighing over 40,000 tons, is situated in 1,300 feet of water.
		It is the first such structure installed outside the Gulf of Mexico and is one of the largest structures in the world.
		The Benguela and Belize fields were discovered in 1998.
	www.chevron.com /news/press/2005/2005-12-09.asp (579 words)

	Miscellaneous Tips- Belize - VirtualTourist.com
		Belize River flows down in the centre of the country.
		We were reading our books there when Ruth, the lady who runs the place for the absentee American owners (her husband did the paperwork as we checked in), came over and sat down beside us for a chat.
		It was interesting to hear her story, having emigrated from Guatemala 13 years ago because of all the civil unrest at the time.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Belize/Things_To_Do-Belize-MISC-R-1.html (1582 words)

	Are the U.S., U.K, and Guatemala Plotting the Demise of Belize?
		Washington has left Belize out of its plans for a Central American Free Trade agreement, and Britain has reneged on promises to supply aid to settle a century-old territorial dispute between Guatemala and Belize.
		These arose out of a suspicion that Belize’s only Premier and its first Prime Minister, George Price, were intent on delivering all of Belize to Guatemala.
		So while Central Americans are free to overrun Belize from the West, we are free to leave from the East.
	www.watchingamerica.com /theguardianbelize000001.html (810 words)

	Belize's Amandala Online: Belize news, news on Belize, Belize newspapers, Belize, Belize, Belize (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Sources also indicate that there is a proposal for a land swap - a piece of Belize for a piece of Guatemala, or a reciprocal arrangement for a "perpetual" lease for Guatemalan settlements on the Belize side of the border, and a similar arrangement for a part of Guatemala for Belize.
		Belize will be one of the 72 member countries of the Commonwealth Games Federation to be represented at the XII Commonwealth Games to be held in Manchester, England, July 22nd to August 4th, 2002.
		The Belize athletic representatives are sprinters Emma Wade, Gina Lovell, Robert Kidd and Jaheed Smith; boxers Horace Cadle and Joseph Eagan; cyclists Ernest Meighan, Andrew Smiling, Jeffrey Zelaya and Mateo Cruz, and shooters Charles Chavannes, Jr., Norman Pennill and Ian McIntosh.
	www.belizemall.com /amandala/archives/july_14_2002.html (7641 words)

	OAS demands peaceful resolution for Belize
		Early last week, there were reports that teachers in Belize walked off the job in support of telephone workers who were engaged in a dispute with the government.
		Einaudi then called on all parties in Belize to respect the rule of law, to abide by the country's constitution, and to engage in dialogue to resolve any issues of national interest in "accordance with the democratic tradition of the people of Belize and with the principles of the OAS Inter-American Democratic Charter."
		On another note: In an article written a week ago, we described the largely unreported rioting, looting and political disturbances in Belize. This article caused a lot of concern, mainly because Belize is one of the few remaining no-tax and residential havens for foreigners.
	www.trustmakers.com /education/offshore-trusts/belize-oas.html (508 words)

	Channel5Belize.COM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Attached to the release are purported copies of correspondence between Price and the N.T.U.C.B. in early 2005 and a letter from Lois Young to Price on how a forensic auditor should be appointed.
		When the commission was set up last year, the union nominated Merlene Bailey Martinez, the Government of Belize put forward Herbert Lord as its representative and David Price was mutually agreed on as Chairman by both sides.
		In its first session on Tuesday the testimony of witnesses made it clear that one of the Commission's key areas of interest will be the issue of preferential treatment given by the D.F.C. to supporters of the P.U.P. government.
	new.channel5belize.com /archive_detail_story.php?story_id=16745 (426 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner - CARICOM chairman pleads for calm in Belize - Friday \| April 29, 2005
		The unrest in the Central American country was triggered last week when employees of Belize Telecommunications Limited took industrial action, leaving the country without telephone or Internet services for several days.
		Venetiaan, who is the president of Suriname, issued a statement on behalf of the heads of the 15-member grouping.
		The statement said: "The Bureau of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, having been seized of ongoing events in Belize, expresses its deep concern over the situation in that member-state.
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20050429/lead/lead5.html (302 words)

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