Welcome to the official website for the people, culture, Mayan archaeology, attractions, schools, and other things in the Corozal District of Belize.
Upcoming Events
In the calendar below, today has a yellow background. You can hover over a blue link for a little more information, or click on it for details, and maybe a link to another page.
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| 05 Sep Prayer Day of PrayerSun, 5 Sep 2010Participate with your church of choice. 10:00 Sports Sports Day CompetitionsSun, 5 Sep 2010 10:00Civic Center, beginning at 10:00 am |
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07 Sep 18:00 Matinee Matinee “Under the Stars”Tue, 7 Sep 2010 18:00Matinee "Under The Stars" at the Seaside Amphitheatre at 6:00 pm |
08 Sep 09:00 Literacy Literacy Carnival and ParadeWed, 8 Sep 2010 09:00Literacy Carnival and Parade 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at Central Park. |
09 Sep 06:00 Power Out BEL Scheduled Power Outage 6-6:30a and 1:30-2pThu, 9 Sep 2010 06:00According to the BEL Power Outages Page, a scheduled power outage will affect all of Corozal and Orange Walk Districts, from 6:00-6:30 am and from 1:30-2:00 pm. In the past, these times have been only approximate, with the actual power outage starting up to an hour or more later. Especially during the rainy season, the outage might be cancelled at the last minute. BEL Power Outages Page18:00 Parade Fire Engine ParadeThu, 9 Sep 2010 18:00Fire Engine Parade on the main streets of Corozal 22:00 Dance Dance at Miami BeachThu, 9 Sep 2010 22:00Dance from 10:00 pm until 2:00 am at Miami Beach 23:59 Fireworks Fireworks at Miami BeachThu, 9 Sep 2010 23:59Fireworks at Miami Beach during dance |
10 Sep St Geo Caye St George's Caye DayFri, 10 Sep 2010Also called National Day, St George's Caye Day celebrates the end of a battle from 3 to 10 September, 1798, when an invading Spanish force from what would become Mexico was repelled by a small force of woodcutters called Baymen, assisted by black slaves. The critical battle occurred on 10 September off St. George's Caye, leaving the Spaniards in confused defeat. For more: Wikipedia: Battle of St George's Caye09:00 Ceremony Ceremony and paradeFri, 10 Sep 2010 09:00To begin St. George's Caye Day celebrations, the sirens will be sounded at 6:00 am. The Official Ceremony will beheld in front of the Town Hall beginning at 9:00 am, followed by a parade. A beach party will follow at Miami Beach at continuing until midnight. 13:00 Dance Dance at Miami BeachFri, 10 Sep 2010 13:00The beach party at Miami Beach will last from 1:00 pm until midnight. 14:00 Yo Chen Yo Chen Day of CultureFri, 10 Sep 2010 14:00Yo Chen Day of Culture will begin at 2:00 p.m. in Yo Chen Village. |
11 Sep 19:00 Concert Christian Band ConcertSat, 11 Sep 2010 19:00There will be a Christian Band Concert at Central Park at 7:00 pm. |
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16 Sep Women Forum Corozal Woman's ForumThu, 16 Sep 2010Location: Consejo Community Center 10:00 am - 11:30 am Host: Carol Busey Topic: What to do with your (free) time Contact: Loreta Email or Carol Email Forum is open to all women in Belize. Corozal Woman's ForumYacht Club Consejo Yacht ClubThu, 16 Sep 2010Location: Carol and Rick's House Mayan Seaside #15 This is "Talk Like a Pirate" Day! We will riding a float in the Carnival Parade on Sept. 20! New and potential members welcome! Purpose of group is to meet with other sailing and boating enthusiasts, whether or not you own a boat. Contact Carol at 624-7705. |
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18 Sep 17:00 Art in Park Art in the ParkSat, 18 Sep 2010 17:00Art in the Park is a monthly event sponsored by ICA. Local artists display and sell their creations. It is held in downtown Corozal in Central Park, and starts about 5 pm. |
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20 Sep Indep Day Belize Independence Day (bank holiday)Mon, 20 Sep 2010Belize's 29th anniversary of Independence. This is the bank holiday. Belize gained full independence from Britain on 21 September, 1981. Wikipedia: Belize, Independence |
21 Sep Indep Day Belize Independence Day (actual holiday)Tue, 21 Sep 2010Belize's 29th anniversary of Independence. This is the actual holiday. Belize gained full independence from Britain on 21 September, 1981. Wikipedia: Belize, Independence |
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Latest News (Entire Site)
New Park in Corozal
Thu 28 May 2009—Corozal Mangrove Park being developed in North corozal ... show/hideAn active youth group, neighbors, and land owners in Corozal have taken it upon themselves to develop this treasure of a park which has sandy beaches while maintaining the essential mangroves.
— Mae Klein and Craig Timmons
Reduced Electricity for the Next Four Months
Thu 30 Apr 2009—The CFE of Mexico will be unable to provide Belize with supplemental energy for the next four months. ... show/hideDue to damaged generating equipment in Campeche, Mexico's CFE will not be able to supply supplemental power to BEL for four months beginning 8 May. This means that Belizeans will need to conserve electricity to avoid power outages.
— LoveFM.comBelize investigates swine flu cases as WHO raises alert level
Thu 30 Apr 2009—The WHO has raised its global alert to 5, just one below the maximum. This indicates that a global pandemic is imminent. ... show/hideBELMOPAN - Belize is reporting suspected cases of swine flu as the WHO raised the global alert to level five, suggesting that a pandemic is now imminent.
All major public events, including the National Agriculture and Trade Show, the Crooked Tree Cashew Fest, and a Morgan Heritage concert scheduled for the long weekend, have been called off in Belize as health authorities investigate at least two suspected cases there. Over in the Bahamas, 10 students and teachers who arrived at the beginning of this week are under quarantine.
— Caribbean360.com
Art in the Park 26 March, Friday
Thu 9 Sep—Art in the Park will be on Friday this month, 26 March please note on your calendar. ... show/hideICA in Corozal, which functions under the auspices of NICH has been offering local painters, photographers, sculptors, and wood carvers an opportunity to display their work, the second Saturday of each month at Central Park. There is no charge to participate. Interested persons can pick up a guideline sheet at the Town Hall.
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