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• Where National Politics Failed, Can Local Democracy Prevail? The Caye Caulker Cannabis Referendum

  On October 8th, voters of Caye Caulker will make history as they head to the polls for Belize’s first-ever community cannabis referendum. This grassroots initiative, spearheaded by the “Legalize It Caye Caulker” campaign led by village councilor Ilya Rosado, asks voters whether the Government of Belize should establish a regulated, taxable cannabis industry on the...

• How to Protect Assets in Texas: We Breakdown 8 Effective Strategies

  Quick Summary This article outlines eight effective strategies to protect assets in Texas, including establishing offshore trusts in the Cook Islands, Nevis, and Belize; forming LLCs and DAPTs; leveraging domestic retirement accounts; safeguarding cryptocurrency; diversifying investments; implementing estate planning; and purchasing insurance to shield wealth from legal risks and financial threats. Worried About Losing Your...

• Cook Islands Trust vs. Nevis Trust vs. Belize Trust: Our Detailed Comparison

  Quick Summary  This article compares Cook Islands, Nevis, and Belize trusts to help you choose the best option for offshore asset protection. It explains key differences in legal strength, control, cost, and setup. For deeper insight into trust structures, legal strategies, and wealth planning, visit our articles and explore more expert content from Blake Harris...

• Our List of Top 8 Offshore Trusts for Asset Protection

  Quick Summary  This article explores the top 8 offshore trust jurisdictions such as the Cook Islands, Nevis, and Belize, highlighting their strengths and use cases. Offshore trusts help protect wealth, maintain privacy, and reduce legal risks. Discover how to choose the right trust for your needs and check out our other articles for more asset...

• How Much Does a Belize Trust Cost to Set Up & Maintain?

  Quick Summary  A Belize Trust provides strong asset protection, tax advantages, and privacy for protecting wealth. This article details everything about Belize Trusts—their structure, costs, setup process, and benefits. Learn why these trusts are a leading choice for asset protection and how Blake Harris Law can guide you through establishing one. Looking to Understand the...

• Cruise Passenger in “Bad Shape” in Hospital in Belize

  A television station in Belize, 7 News Belize, reported on the latest illness from the Carnival Vista. Belize, of course, is one of the ports on the itinerary of the ill-fated Carnival cruise ship which arrived in that country’s waters on August 10th with 27 people ( 26 crew and 1 passenger) infected with COVID-19....

• Passenger Infected With COVID-19 on Carnival Vista and Abandoned By Carnival in Belize Dies After Returning to U.S.

  A passenger who sailed aboard the Carnival Vista to Belize, who was infected with COVID-19 on the cruise ship and then abandoned by Carnival in that foreign port, recently died after she eventually returned to the U.S. A Retired Sunday School Teacher On Her First Trip Outside of the U.S. Marilyn Tackett, a retired Sunday...

• Carnival Vista Returns to Roatan with Sixteen Crew Members Positive for COVID-19, Now Sailing to Belize

  The Carnival Vista returned to Roatan this morning. Tests of crew members on the ship indicated that sixteen (16) members were positive for COVID-19, according to a trusted source (a Carnival employee) on the ship. A week ago, the Carnival cruise ship arrived in Roatan with 26 crew members who tested positive, based on the...

• Positive COVID-19 Cases Increase to 27 as Carnival Vista Leaves Belize Heading for Cozumel

  The number of positive COVID-19 aboard the Carnival Vista increased to 27 today as the cruise ship disembarked passengers ashore in the port of Belize City.  In addition to the 26 crew members who were infected and are in quarantine when the ship arrived in Roatan, which we reported on yesterday, a passenger also tested...

• Deported Vet Becomes a U.S. Citizen

  Born in Belize, Roman Sabal, a deported United States Marine Corps veteran who was eligible to become a U.S. citizen but who was blocked by the U.S. government from entering the country to attend his citizenship interview. It was a maddening catch-22 and highlighted the dysfunction of the U.S. immigration system – even for those...

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• Supreme Court Clarifies Test for Implied Terms

  By Jonathan Hew The Supreme Court has clarified that, for a term to be implied into an agreement, it must be either necessary for business efficacy or so obvious that it goes without saying. This is a significant judgment for commercial practitioners and for those drafting or dealing with contracts ...

• Another Passenger Overboard From A Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship

  A newspaper in Belize is reporting that a 21 year old cruise passenger went overboard from Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas cruise ship and disappeared today.  7 News Belize reports that the passenger went overboard from the 12th deck of the cruise ship.  The passenger’s family noticed that he ...

• NWC Advocates for Increased International Whistleblower Protection

  Mr. Kohn explained how NGOs and citizens of foreign countries can use the new protections created under the FCPA to battle corruption....

• Cruise Industry: A Menace to Wildlife?

  This weekend, a reader of this blog sent me an article from the San Pedro Sun regarding NCL’s exploitation of rare macaws in its development in Belize at Harvest Caye. Scarlet Macaws NCL reportedly obtained numerous birds (toucans and other macaws) and animals and reptiles from the Belize...

• Carnival Passenger Robbed at Port in Belize

  On September 13, 2016, a passenger on the Carnival Magic was robbed at gunpoint at the port of Belize. We received the following information from the passenger: “We were at the port next to the belize sign taking pictures. A vendor selling wood and jewelry was trying to sell us some of his handmade ...

• Busted in Belize: Shaking Down the Cruise Ship Tourists

  Dr. Ross Klein’s Cruise Junkie and Local News Station 5 in Belize are reporting on the arrest of two cruise passengers who went ashore in Belize last week. Both young men were caught with small amounts of pot in Belize’s “tourism village” and were arrested. As I have mentioned before in a prior...

• Cruise Passengers on Excursion in Belize Involved in Head-On Collision

  News 7 in Belize published an article yesterday entitled Tourists Survive Head On Collision. The story involves two cruise passengers who had taken an excursion ashore in Belize and were involved in a serious accident while riding in a van which had a head-on collision with another van. The tour...

• Cruise Passenger Busted for Crack in Belize City

  7 New Belize reports today on the arrest of a 27-year old British cruise passenger in Belize City. A police officer working at the Tourism Village reportedly arrested Paul Smith, after he was “acting suspiciously” and searched him. The officer found 2.3 grammes of crack cocaine inside a pack of...

• Carnival and Royal Caribbean Threaten to Pull Out of Belize Due to Ebola Screening

  7 News Belize reports that after Belize’s Ministry of Immigration announced new stringent measures for Ebola screening at the Belize Harbor, Carnival and Royal Caribbean “threatened to pull scheduled cruises fast and furious.” In an article entitled Cruise Ships Balk At New Ebola Screening,...

• Cruise Passenger Killed During Excursion in Belize

  News 5 in Belize is reporting that a U.S. cruise passenger on an excursion in Belize was killed when the SUV in which she was riding was struck from behind by a 18-wheel truck. The on-line newspaper states that the 18-wheeler was loaded with oranges and was traveling from the Hummingbird Citrus...