Belize Culture
Guatemala Federal Register Notice, 1991
Under section 303(a)(3)of the Cultural Property Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 2602(a)(3)), theGovernment of Guatemala, a State Party to the 1970 UNESCO Convention, askedthe U.S. Government to impose emergency import restrictions on certainarchaeological materials from the Peten region of Guatemala. This material,identified as comprising part of Guatemala's cultural patrimony, the recordof the Maya culture found in the Peten region, was being pillaged, or isin danger of being pillaged, in crisis proportions. Notice of receipt ofthis request was published by the U.S. Information Agency (USIA) in theFederal Register on October 23, 1989 (54 FR 43213). ... [Read More]
F) Canada, Mexico, and Central America
Drug Flow/Transit. Nicaragua’s location in the isthmus of Central America, the deep poverty of a large proportion of the population, the lack of government presence in large sections of the country and the paucity of government monies that can be dedicated to law enforcement make the country an attractive transit zone for drug traffickers. Nicaragua’s isolated Atlantic coast constitutes the most vulnerable part of the country. This region’s many islands and inlets provide way stations for drug smugglers moving between Colombia and points further north. Many Atlantic coast residents, the majority of whom are ethnically and culturally distinct from the rest of Nicaragua, support the traffickers by refueling their vessels, storing drugs, and serving as lookouts for law enforcement authorities. In some communities drug smuggling has become the principal economic activity, creating concern that an incipient “narco-culture” is emerging. Drugs also move north along the Pan-American Hig ... [Read More]
International Students – Educational Information and Resources
Minister of Agriculture ... Minister of Agriculture and Coops (former) ... Minister of Culture and Tourism (former) ... [Read More]
U.S. Embassy websites - US Dept of State
USINFO delivers information about current U.S. foreign policy and about American life and culture. This site ... [Read More]
Program Information – Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation
The Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation is the only cultural preservation program in the U.S. government that provides direct small grant support to heritage preservation in less developed countries. In creating the fund, Congress noted, "in efforts to assist in preserving the heritage of other cultures, we show our respect for them." ... Congress specified that Ambassadors from eligible countries (see list below) may submit proposals for consideration. Projects are brought to the attention of the U.S. Ambassadors in different ways. Often the project is a partnership between the U.S. Embassy and the country's Ministry of Culture or local non-profit organization. It is the Embassy's Public Affairs Section that oversees the project. Organizations wishing to suggest projects for consideration may contact the Public Affairs Officer at the American Embassy in the eligible countries. ... [Read More]
Classroom Resources on Countries Around the World – Visit the Library – International Education Week 2004
This booklet, "China in the Classroom," was developed by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China and is a colorful booklet which gives a brief introduction to China and Chinese Culture. ... This site, provided by the Embassy of Norway, offers the basics of geography and culture, as well as lesser-known facts. Due to the amount of text, this site is better for older children. ... The Embassy of France offers a web page for children, with topics ranging from the economy and culture to games. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
The Creole and Garifuna together comprise roughly 36% of the population. Descended from African slaves, the two groups are distinguished by lineage and culture. The Creole, who predominate in Belize City, intermarried with Europeans, and their local English dialect is also known as Creole. Their culture is a blend of West Indian, British and American. The Garifuna are slaves intermarried with Carib Indians, who were deported by the British from the French West Indies around 1800. Garifuna communities are in the south. They maintain distinctly African cultural traits, while their first language combines an African dialect with Maya and Spanish words. ... [Read More]
V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G
Guinea is a source, transit, and destination country for women and children trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation and forced labor. Guinean girls are trafficked internally for forced labor as domestic servants and boys for shoe shining and street vending. Some children are also trafficked for forced labor in agriculture and diamond mining camps. Women and girls are trafficked to Cote d’Ivoire, Benin, Senegal, Nigeria, South Africa, Spain, and Greece for sexual exploitation. On a smaller scale, men are trafficked for forced labor in agriculture. Guinea is a destination country for forced child labor from Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, and Senegal. The Government of Guinea does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. Guinea is placed on Tier 2 Watch List for its fail ... [Read More]
Background Notes
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]
Belize (08/04)
Minister of Agriculture--Servulo Baeza ... The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, through the Belize Agricultural Health Authority, continues to implement the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded Modernization of Agricultural Health Project. This $2.5 million project seeks to improve the competitiveness of Belize's agricultural products and thus enhance the ability of Belizean farmers and processors to maintain and expand the sale of their high-quality products to foreign markets. ... [Read More]
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