NEW YORK BELIZEAN COMMITTEE, INC.

NEW YORK BELIZEAN COMMITTEE, INC. NYBC, INC. IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. We participate annually under the name "FestiBel" in the West Indian American Labor Day Carnival in Brooklyn, New York.

08/06/2026

Belize has lost one of its distinguished legal minds with the passing of attorney Georgia Brown Gillett, a respected lawyer, patriot, and public servant whose career was marked by excellence and service.

The daughter of the late Sir George Noel Brown, former Chief Justice of Belize, Georgia built an accomplished career in immigration and international law while proudly representing Belize as Counsellor at the Embassy of Belize in Washington, D.C. She also served as President of the Belize Association of Florida, where she became a well-known and admired figure within the Belizean-American community, which will especially mourn her loss. A dedicated supporter of the George Brown Foundation, she also helped advance educational opportunities for young footballers in Belize.

She is survived by her son, Joshua Gillett, her mother Eleanor Williams Brown Pearson, her sisters Kim Pearson and Kristy Pearson, and a wide circle of family, friends, and colleagues in Belize and the United States. Georgia Brown Gillett will be remembered for her unwavering love for Belize, her legal excellence, and her lifelong commitment to serving others. May she rest in peace.

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๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐ŸŒน Georgia Brown Gillete ~ Rest in Peace
08/06/2026

๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐ŸŒน Georgia Brown Gillete ~ Rest in Peace

08/06/2026

Condolences to the family of the late Georgia Brown Gillete ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ May she rest in peace ๐ŸŒน

07/19/2026
In Loving Memory ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ
06/28/2026

In Loving Memory ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

Reverend Lloyd Henry was a long time friend to NYBC. His clever wit, infectious humor, cheerful laugh and ever welcome s...
06/28/2026

Reverend Lloyd Henry was a long time friend to NYBC. His clever wit, infectious humor, cheerful laugh and ever welcome smile for all who came into contact with him will be fondly recalled. We extend our sincerest condolences. May he Rest in Peace ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

It is with sadness that we share the news of the death of the Rev. Dr. Lloyd Henry, who entered the nearer presence of our Lord on June 24.

In memory of many.In honor of all. ๐ŸŒนWishing you a meaningful and memorable memorial day.
05/23/2026

In memory of many.
In honor of all. ๐ŸŒน
Wishing you a meaningful and memorable memorial day.

05/09/2026

A State Of Emergency has been declared for 8 specific zones of Belize City.

A person can be detained for 30 days, subject to an increase of up to a year and can be held for 7 days without knowing the charge. Minister of National Security Micheal Peyrefitte said quote: โ€œWe are not playing with these people!โ€

05/09/2026

**๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐œ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ฒ ๐๐ž๐œ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐š๐œ๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐ž ๐‚๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ**


The Government of Belize has officially declared a State of Public Emergency for several areas on the Southside and Northside of Belize City, along with parts of the Belize District, effective today, May eighth, 2026.

The proclamation, issued by Governor-General Dame Froyla Tzalam under Statutory Instrument Number Forty-Nine of 2026, states that the emergency measures were enacted after authorities determined that actions being taken, or immediately threatened by certain persons or groups, are likely to endanger public safety.

The State of Emergency applies to multiple designated zones across Belize City, including areas surrounding Freetown Road, Barrack Road, Queen Street, Central American Boulevard, Fabers Road, Cemetery Road, and portions of the Caribbean shoreline. It also extends to communities in the Belize District, including Ladyville, Burrell Boom, Fresh Pond, Buttercup Estates, Bermudian Landing, Lemonal, Isabella Bank, Rancho Dolores, and Double Head Cabbage.

According to the proclamation, the emergency powers will remain in force for up to one month unless revoked earlier, but may be extended by the National Assembly for additional periods if deemed necessary.

The declaration was officially gazetted on May eighth and comes amid ongoing concerns over public safety and criminal activity in parts of Belize City and surrounding communities. /////

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