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Blackman Eddy was one of these villages.\n\nGeorge Cadle Price of the People's United Party told them, \"Do not move, we will win the elections in 1961 and we will get these lands for you all.\". In March of 1961 his party won. The first thing they did was to acquire all the lands legally and paid the BEC with the hundreds of thousands they owed in land taxes.\u003Cref>https://ambergriscaye.com/photogallery/190722.html\u003C/ref>\n\n## Education\nMyrtle Banner Government Preschool was constructed in 2020. The Ministry of Education named the school the Betty Brown Pott Government Preschool but had to change it due to local resistance, as none of the villagers even knew who Betty Pott was.\u003Cref>https://archive.channel5belize.com/archives/209596\u003C/ref>",4,{"id":36,"name":37,"districtId":6,"lat":38,"lng":39,"classification":25},116,"Harmonyville",17.27425,-88.67424,{"id":41,"name":42,"districtId":6,"lat":43,"lng":44,"classification":45,"buildingQty":46,"buildingSizeM":47,"startDate":48,"ohmChronologyId":49,"shapeId":50,"wikidata":51,"historyMd":52,"area":53,"articleRating":54},14,"Belmopan City",17.25034,-88.76993,"city",7800,1200000,"1972",2896203,148,"Q3043","Belmopan City is the capital of Belize since 1972. It is located at the crossroads of the [[road:7]] and the [[road:8]], giving it a very centralized location in the country. Belmopan is bordered on the west by [[waterway:266]] and on the north by the [[road:7]].\n\n# History\nBelmopan was founded in the aftermath of Hurricane Hattie, a Category 5 storm that struck [[settlement:12(1961)]] on October 31, 1961, causing widespread destruction and prompting the British colonial government to relocate the capital inland. In 1962, a committee selected a site 82 km southwest of [[settlement:12(1961)]], near the [[waterway:20(1961)]] Valley and the Mountain Pine Ridge foothills, at an elevation of 76 meters above sea level for flood protection. Premier George Cadle Price led negotiations in London in 1964 to secure funding from the United Kingdom. Construction began in 1966-1967, with the first phase completed in 1970 at a cost of BZ$24 million (US$12 million). Government offices relocated that year, and housing development continued through the 1970s, initially housing mostly civil servants and their families.\u003Cref>Belmopan: a New Capital for a New Country by Shannon Ricketts\u003C/ref>\n\nThe city was designed as a \"Garden City\" with a Ring Road encircling key areas, promoting green spaces and modern infrastructure.\n\nIn 1972, [[settlement:14(1972)]] was officially inaugurated.\n\nBelmopan was managed by Recondev until a referendum was held in 1999 for the city to be run by a city council. So in 2000 Belmopan became the second city in Belize.\u003Cref>https://belmopancitycouncil.org/welcome/our-history/\u003C/ref>\n\n## Education\nIn September 1993, **Belize Christian Academy** opened its doors in a rented building on Forest Drive. There were 38 students and 4 teachers. Fourteen nationalities were represented in the student body. It was clear that God had done this!\n\nAfter the first year was completed and the 8th grade graduation took place, it was determined that BCA would be extended to include 9th grade and each year another year of high school would be added until a complete high school was in existence. At such point, the Ministry of Education granted a License for **Belize Christian Academy High School**. The first high school graduation was a real landmark in June 1998. There were 10 graduates – eight of which went on to colleges in the U.S. Three of those graduates have since taught at BCA.\u003Cref>https://belizechristianacademy.com/about-us/school-history/\u003C/ref>\n\nIn 2004 the main campus of the **University of Belize** was moved to Belmopan from Belize City.\u003Cref>https://ub.edu.bz/about-university-of-belize/\u003C/ref>\n\n**Quality Schools International** was invited to open an international school in [[settlement:14]] , by the US State Department’s Office of Overseas Schools. QSI began to work with Belizean officials to attain licensure to open a school in the early summer of 2011. By the end of that summer, August 2011, QSI International School of Belize opened in its first location, [[settlement:41(2011)]]. The school operated in that location for its first four years. At that time, most of the students were children of US State Department employees. \n\nIn the summer of 2015, the QSI school changed locations. Providing a safe, aesthetically pleasing facility within the capital city, Belmopan. The school moved to the University Heights location on Dean Crescent in August 2015.\u003Cref>https://belize.qsi.org/about-us/history\u003C/ref>\n\nOn July 16, 2021 the new **Judy Diego Government Preschool** was inaugurated.\u003Cref>https://archive.channel5belize.com/archives/221481\u003C/ref>\n\n## Embassies and Consulates\n- **Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil** March 1, 1983\n- **Honorary Consulate of Chile** October 11, 1990\n- **Embassy of the Republic of Cuba** 1995\n- **Honorary Consulate of the Dominican Republic** June 6, 1989\n- **Honorary Consulate of Ecuador** 1990s\n- **Embassy of the Republic of El Salvador** 1982\n- **Honorary Consulate General of India** March 28, 1983\n- **Embassy of Japan** 1982\n- **Embassy of the United Mexican States** Foreign relations were established on September 21, 1981. The embassy in Belmopan was designed by Teodoro González de León.\u003Cref>https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/belice/index.php/embajada/embajada\u003C/ref>\u003Cref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Belize\u003C/ref>\n- **Honorary Consulate of Sweden**\u003Cref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Belize\u003C/ref>\n- **British High Commission** Opened in Belmopan in 1981 upon Belize's independence; moved to current location in 1984\u003Cref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Belize\u003C/ref>\n- **Embassy of the United States of America** Diplomatic relations were established on September 21, 1981. The embassy was relocated to Belmopan on December 11, 2006.\u003Cref>https://history.state.gov/countries/belize\u003C/ref>\u003Cref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Belize\u003C/ref>\n- **Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela** 1990\n\u003Cref>https://tourism.gov.bz/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Diplomatic-Consular-Listing.pdf\u003C/ref>\n\n## Etymology\nBelmopan City was named after the [[waterway:20]] and the [[waterway:197]] and gained the nickname of Garden City.\u003Cref>https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/geography-and-cartography/belmopan-belize\u003C/ref>\n\nIn March of 2000 Belmopan was upgraded to city status as Belmopan City.\u003Cref>https://www.belizehub.com/history-of-belmopan-belize/\u003C/ref>\u003Cref>https://belmopancitycouncil.org/welcome/our-history/\u003C/ref>",36370000,1,{"id":56,"name":57,"districtId":6,"lat":58,"lng":59,"classification":31,"historyMd":60},301,"St. Matthew's",17.27409,-88.64342,"# History\n## Education\nThe MIDH reconstructed an eight classroom building at the St. Matthew's Government Primary School after it was destroyed by fire in March 2023. The project was completed in October 2024 with the inauguration held on November 21, 2024.\n\nIn a unique manner, the building was reconstructed through a labor\nonly contract, valued at Bz$665,054.75. All building materials and some heavy machinery services were supplied by the MIDH, through its works and maintenance departments. The total\ncost of works was Bz$1,471,710.00.\u003Cref>https://www.pressoffice.gov.bz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Min-of-Infrastructure-Dev-Housing-ATR-2024-2025.pdf\u003C/ref>",{"id":62,"name":63,"districtId":6,"lat":64,"lng":65,"classification":31,"startDate":66,"startDateEdtf":67,"startDateSource":68,"wikidata":69,"historyMd":70,"articleRating":54},66,"Cotton Tree",17.27535,-88.7125,"1966","/1966","Colonial Report of British Honduras 1966-67","Q114928085","**Cotton Tree **is a rural village in the Cayo District. It lies near mile 44 on the [[road:7]], approximately 5 km northeast of [[settlement:14]].\n\n# History\nIn 1966 a water well was drilled by the Public Works Department.\n\n## Economy\nCotton Tree functions as a primarily agricultural community situated in the fertile Cayo District, where residents engage in small-scale farming on the surrounding arable land. Santander Sugar provides seasonal employment opportunities during the harvest season, offering hundreds of jobs that benefit local residents.\u003Cref>https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2026/01/15/santander-sugar-opens-recruitment-for-2026-harvest-season-400-seasonal-jobs-available-across-four-key-divisions/\u003C/ref>\n\nIn addition to agriculture, Cotton Tree has increasingly developed as a commuter community due to its strategic location close to [[settlement:14]]. Many residents commute daily to [[settlement:14]] for employment in government offices, services, education, retail, and other urban opportunities in the capital city.\n\n## Visits by Heads of State\n*(no recorded visits)*\n\n# Etymology\n**Cotton Tree** is named after the massive Cotton Tree (*Ceiba pentandra*) that sheds cotton in autumn.\u003Cref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceiba_pentandra\u003C/ref> In 1967, Cotton Tree was called **Cotton Tree Bank**.\u003Cref>Colonial Report of British Honduras 1966-67\u003C/ref>\n\n# Infrastructure\n## Airports\nThe nearest airport is the Hector Silva Airport in Belmopan.\n\n## Roads\nCotton Tree was built along the Western Highway and by 1980 it had one street paralleling the highway with four streets connecting to the highway.\u003Cref>1980 DOS\u003C/ref>\n\nThe main road to [[settlement:174]] used to come from Cotton Tree, but in 2003 the [[road:24]] was built to [[settlement:174]], further east, where [[settlement:116]] stands today.\n\n## Railways\n*(never had any)*\n\n# Social Services\n## Education\nThree acres of land were donated to the Catholic Mission for a school that was never built; villagers cleared alternative land, constructed a community centre, and taught children there before building another structure. The Women’s Group secured Social Investment Fund (SIF) assistance for a new school building. The school compound also contains the community centre and clinic. In 2013 the Catholic Mission sought full title transfer to expand and fence the campus; villagers opposed it to retain community access.\u003Cref>https://amandala.com.bz/news/disagreement-cotton-tree/\u003C/ref>",{"id":72,"name":73,"districtId":6,"lat":74,"lng":75,"classification":31,"status":76,"startDate":77,"startDateEdtf":78,"startDateSource":79,"historyMd":80,"articleRating":81},214,"Roaring Creek",17.25999,-88.79694,"active","1949","/1949","https://ia801001.us.archive.org/20/items/colonial-report-brit-honduras-1948/ColonialReportBritHonduras1948.pdf","# History\nIn 1960 the Belize Estate and Produce Company wanted to evict all villages illegally situated on their lands, often for over a hundred years. Roaring Creek was one of these villages.\n\nGeorge Cadle Price of the People's United Party told them, \"Do not move, we will win the elections in 1961 and we will get these lands for you all.\". In March of 1961 his party won. The first thing they did was to acquire all the lands legally and paid the BEC with the hundreds of thousands they owed in land taxes.\u003Cref>https://ambergriscaye.com/photogallery/190722.html\u003C/ref>\n\nIn November of 2002 the Roaring Creek Golf Course opened, it was the first public golf course in Belize.\u003Cref>https://archive.channel5belize.com/archives/16237\u003C/ref>\n\n## Disasters\nOn October 25, 2010, Hurricane Richard, a 90mph storm uprooted a tree in Roaring Creek which toppled over and destroyed a house in the village.\u003Cref>https://amandala.com.bz/news/hurricane-richard-rages-through-central-belize/\u003C/ref>\n\n## Etymology\nOn January 1, 1951 the name of **New Home** changed to **Roaring Creek** and the title of the Police Officer changed from \"The Police Officer stationed at Banana Bank\" to \"The Police Officer stationed at Roaring Creek\".\u003Cref>https://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00011470/00001\u003C/ref>\n\n## Infrastructure\nSubmissions for tenders for the construction of farm roads were given out in 1963. \u003Cref>https://www.google.com.co/books/edition/Government_Gazette/Ix1bY6rnEaUC?hl=en&gbpv=1\u003C/ref>\n\n# Social Services\n## Education\nOur Lady of Fatima R.C. School had a new school building inaugurated by the Government on Belize on March 5, 2026.\u003Cref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1LFV1yoowM/\u003C/ref>\n\n## Police\nIn 1949 the police force consisted of 1 officer, and a new police substation was constructed. The station had a horse and a dory.\u003Cref>https://ia801001.us.archive.org/20/items/colonial-report-brit-honduras-1948/ColonialReportBritHonduras1948.pdf\u003C/ref>\n\nThe old Roaring Creek Police Station was constructed in 1950 and became very old over time. It was also periodically inundated by flood water. So on June 24 2020 a new Police Station was inaugurated in the center of the village. 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