Originally from Orillia, Ontario, I earned degrees at the University of Toronto and the University of Waterloo. In Vancouver, British Columbia.
I have been to Belize many times and I can tell you from firsthand experience that Canadians are not safe to travel. there The Organization for Responsible Tourism is asking Canadians to boycott Belize tourism. I offer Canadians five good reasons not to travel to Belize. There’s one hanging message. It is dangerous for the residents and the likes of the city.
Number one. According to an economic magazine, Belize is the world’s capital of killing. For its size and population, it overthrew all the nations. The latest statistics show Belize with 97 murders for a population of 320,000. To put that in perspective, Metro Toronto has 41 homicides during the same period, but for a population of 2.4 million. Most killers in Belize are charged with a gun. http://www.channel5belize.com/archive_detail_story.php?story_id=25234
Number two. The government of Belize says that the country is in crisis because of its crime and that citizens do not feel safe in their communities. The government also expressed distrust on the part of the police, corruption and lack of accountability. The following is a recent release from Belize’s archives. “The Government of Belize recognizes the crisis of crime, violence and social degradation in which we find ourselves. These social ills are the primary concern of our citizens, whose right to live in a safe environment is being eroded every day.” Note: this means tourists are always looking over their shoulders. I take it hard on the beaches that way. http://www.belize.gov.bz/ct.asp?xItem=2125&ctNode;=633∓=27
Congregation of Belize
Number three. The Canadian government is advising travelers to exercise a high level of caution in Belize. The US Government offers similar advice and more details on why Belize is the worst destination for tourists. “Mugging is a danger to travelers especially in Belize City. Despite the majority of cases reported in Belize City, the crime occurs in all regions including tourist spots such as San Pedro, Caye Caulker and Placencia. Day and night increased risk gang-related violence We advise visitors to avoid the areas around George Street and Kraal Road and to exercise caution when walking in the city. Lack of resources and training hinders the ability of the police to < a href="https://e-info.vn/tag/crime-investigatores">investigating crimes For this reason many crimes remain in doubt. victims of crime, must immediately report to the police all cases of assault, robbery, theft or other crimes”.
Four four. Belize’s culture of corruption makes it unattractive to tourists. Drug-related crime in particular spills over into many communities, including densely populated areas. This assessment is from the American Bar Association. Belize “continually suffers from violence, crime and corruption… Violent crime, money laundering and drug trafficking continue unabated, in part due to insufficient countermeasures and government corruption. The scourge of drugs and transnational crime has contributed heavily to the rising crime rate and social decline in Belize.” http://www.abanet.org/rol/latin_america/belize.html
Number five: They don’t trust the government of Belize to protect them. About 15 percent of San Pedro Ambergris Caye residents turned out this spring to protest the crime rate and lack of safety in this town. Residents’ sense of security fueled their results. With the increasing number of home invasions, burglaries and armed robberies, many no longer feel safe and secure in their secure homes and businesses. Carjackings and carjackings, often injuring the victims, also increase suspicion. http://www.sanpedrodaily.com/5-8-10.html Belizean Justice recently called for the resignation of the Belize Police Commissioner. Belizeans for Justice members now fear for their lives. http://www.reporter.bz/index.php?mod=article&cat;=Social&article;=4479
Law partner shot Prime Minister Dean Barrow.
Law partner Dean Barrow’s first ministry was shot on Monday night as he left his law office in Albert Street. News of the shooting spread as a wild fire swept across the city as Rodwell Williams, whose law firm was shot but as recently as the fifteenth of April. The shooting evidence does not use robbery, but rather an obvious execution attempt on Williams. Williams was rushed to Belize Medical Associates where doctors worked throughout the night and this morning to save his life.
