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• Beyond Bilateralism

  On March 19, 2026, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rendered a historic, unanimous judgment in Sovereignty over the Sapodilla Cayes/Cayos Zapotillos (Belize v. Honduras) – Application by Guatemala for Permission to Intervene. The ICJ has traditionally been extremely cautious in permitting third-state interventions in cases, but it has now responded to ongoing critiques of that position and...

• 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...

• 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

  Carnival Vista COVID-19 Outbreak Leaves Passenger Hospitalized 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...

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

  Carnival Vista Passenger Dies After COVID-19 Infection During Caribbean Cruise 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...

• 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

  Carnival Vista COVID-19 Outbreak Grows to 27 Cases During Caribbean Cruise 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...

• Shore Excursion Accident in Belize Kills and Injures Texas Family From Liberty of the Seas

  A vehicular accident in Belize during a cruise excursion  reportedly killed a Royal Caribbean guest and injured her husband, son, daughter-in-law and three grandchildren earlier today. According to a local newspaper, the Reporter, a cruise tourist died in a single vehicle traffic accident near Carmelita, in northern Belize. The accident reportedly occurred on the Phillip...

• Police in Belize Arrest Three NCL Crew Members for Smuggling Cocaine

  7 News Belize reports that three NCL crew members were arrested in Belize for possession of two kilos of cocaine which was picked up in Roatan and taken on an unidentified NCL cruise ship to the private destination of Harvest Caye, apparently with the intention of being smuggled into the U.S.  The news stations says...

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• Harvest Caye: Are NCL and the Belize Department of Environment Con Artists and Lackeys?

  Earlier this month, we talked about the efforts of the Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) to slow down or block the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) “mega cruise development” on Harvest Caye in Southern Belize.  You can read our article here. It seems that Belize’s Department of Environment (DOE)...

• 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,...

• Teaching China Business Courses Here At Home

  This is a guest post by Jonathan Poston. Back in July of 2013, I wrote this post for China Law Blog, asking for reader feedback on a Chinese business class I was developing. Over the next months after my post was published, I used China Law Blog reader feedback as an aid in building out......

• 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...

• Cruise Passengers Robbed in Belize

  A newspaper in Belize reports that cruise ship passengers were robbed at gunpoint yesterday while on an excursion at the Altun Ha Maya ruins site. The newspaper explains that a tour guide, identified as Clifford Hoare, and six cruise tourists “lost cash and other valuables to two armed and masked...

• Cruise Tourists Attacked in Belize

  A couple of days ago, we posted an article about cruise passengers who were robbed while visiting the Altun Ha Maya ruins site in Belize. During this incident, two cruise passengers were reportedly robbed of a gold necklace and $450 in cash by two men, one with a machete and one with a handgun. A...

• 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 ...

• 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...

• 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...

• Police in Belize Arrest Three NCL Crew Members for Smuggling Cocaine

  7 News Belize reports that three NCL crew members were arrested in Belize for possession of two kilos of cocaine which was picked up in Roatan and taken on an unidentified NCL cruise ship to the private destination of Harvest Caye, apparently with the intention of being smuggled into the U.S.  The...