Talk:Belize

Kiche not spoken in belize

It’s Q’eqchi’, not k’iche’ that’s spoken in Belize. So… not much reason to give the Kiche name of Belize. 174.197.71.146 (talk) 23:54, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

Needs citations throughout

Needs citations throughout 2603:7000:3301:DBA6:48B3:5C20:AF06:308B (talk) 11:32, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

Which parts are AI-generated?

How can we tell? ~~~ Angrythewikipedian (talk) 00:23, 28 July 2025 (UTC)

I now tagged the section with the template. The section contains the following source: "url=https://dig.watch/resource/belizes-national-digital-agenda-2022-2025?utm_source=chatgpt.com". The section has to be proof read and the sources checked to make sure there's no hallucinated information, as ChatGPT can sometimes find a real source but then hallucinate what it says. TurboSuperA+_(talk) 03:49, 28 July 2025 (UTC)

I discovered the AI-generated text by scanning it, and it revealed that this is AI-generated:

Belize Electricity Limited (BEL), the nation's primary utility, has embarked on an ambitious plan to enhance its energy infrastructure. In its 2024–2028 Full Tariff Review, BEL proposed a $500 million investment to support the integration of 60 MW of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) generation and 40 MW of battery energy storage systems. This initiative aims to stabilize electricity rates at 40 cents per kilowatt-hour and reduce reliance on imported electricity from Mexico.[112][113][114] The Government of Belize's National Energy Policy 2023–2040 outlines a commitment to achieving 75% renewable energy in the electricity generation mix by 2030.[115] As of 2022, renewable sources accounted for 53% of total gross electricity generation, highlighting significant progress towards this goal.[116]

To bolster grid reliability, BEL has undertaken several infrastructure upgrades. In 2024, the company completed an upgrade of the West Lake Gas Turbine, increasing its capacity from 19 MW to 30 MW. Additionally, a new gas turbine was installed on Ambergris Caye, adding 20 MW of generation capacity to the national grid.[117] The World Bank is supporting these efforts through the Belize Energy Resilience and Sustainability Project, which includes the deployment of four 10 MW battery storage systems in key districts. This project aims to enhance power reliability, reduce outages, and optimize electricity costs for consumers.[118]

Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL), operating under the brand Digi, is the nation's primary telecommunications provider, offering a comprehensive suite of services including fixed-line telephony, mobile services, broadband internet, and digital television. As of recent reports, BTL maintains approximately 32,000 fixed telephone line contracts and serves around 190,000 GSM mobile customers.[119] In alignment with the Government of Belize's National Digital Agenda 2022–2025, which aims to enhance digital infrastructure and connectivity across the country, BTL has been actively expanding its service offerings.[120][121][122] The company provides high-speed broadband services with speeds up to 200 Mbit/s, mobile services including 4G LTE, and digital television through DigiTV . Additionally, BTL has introduced bundled service packages under the DigiONE brand, combining internet, mobile, and television services for residential and business customers.[123]

I used QuillBot to detect the text. ~2026-79941-9 (talk) 19:45, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

Simone Biles

Simone Biles is not of Belize descent! Her parents and grandparents are Black American. Her grandfather remarried and his current wife which is her step grandmother is from Belize. She talks about this in interviews. ~2026-37060-9 (talk) 19:06, 17 January 2026 (UTC)

The citations seem to support the text. However, as she has never competed for Belize, she does not need to be mentioned at all, so I removed her paragraph. — HTGS (talk) 09:13, 15 February 2026 (UTC)

Peace Corps in Belize

The article says the US Peace Corps has been in Belize since 1952. The Peace Corps was formed in 1961, long after 1952. ~2026-52727-6 (talk) 01:42, 25 January 2026 (UTC)

The lead has some error and imprecisions

It treats the colonial era somewhat too simplistically. For example, the area was first explored by the Spanish, as the body of the article itself states, yet the lead says that it was the English in 1638. The lead also omits the highly relevant Belizean–Guatemalan territorial dispute. I therefore propose the more complete wording, supported by good references, that I have added. Abatsuki (talk) 22:02, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

I welcome the changes but I have removed some for simplicity, to not over length the lede/lead. There is also no need to WP:CITEKILL & MOS:CITELEAD, this should be in the body or the History of Belize article to support the lede/lead. Eastfarthingan (talk) 10:54, 18 April 2026 (UTC)