Living Heritage & Sustainable Urban Development Workshop Opens in Belmopan On August 25, 2025, the Institute for Social and Cultural Research of the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH-ISCR) launched the Living Heritage & Sustainable Urban Development Workshop in…
Classroom Tools & Techniques for Teaching Belize’s Archaeological Heritage This month, the Institute of Archaeology, NICH proudly joined the Ministry of Education’s Teacher Learning Institute for the very first time, an opportunity to connect directly with educators and share our…
IA Enforcement Technician Represents Belize at UNESCO Forum The Institute of Archaeology is proud to recognize Enforcement Technician Paul Smith, who recently participated in the 2025 World Heritage Young Professionals Forum, held from July 1st to 8th at the UNESCO…
Uncovering Royal Origins: First King of Caracol Discovered in 2025 Field Season The ancient city of Caracol has once again revealed one of its most extraordinary secrets, the final resting place of its first ruler, Te K’ab Chaak, has been…
Belize Participates in UNESCO Expert Meeting on Urban Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paris From June 16–17, 2025, the Director of ISCR-NICH, participated in a UNESCO Expert Meeting on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Urban Contexts, held in Paris, France. This…
Exploring Cultural Heritage Through Photogrammetry We are excited to share the successful fusion of Living Heritage and technology in our latest project: Digital Preservation of Cultural Implements through Photogrammetry! The creation of digital models through this medium offers not only…
NICH’s Delegation to the 177th Anniversary of the Maya Social War in Mexico From July 24th to 30th, a delegation from the U Chan Muul Yaax K’aax Museum of San Lazaro Village, Orange Walk, Belize participated in the 177th Anniversary…
What is the Belize Culture Fund (BCF)? The Belize Culture Fund (BCF) is a small-grants programme administered by the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) under the Ministry of Education, Culture Science, and Technology. The BCF will fund 4…
Traditional Healers: Gatekeepers of Scientific and Technical Knowledge The 2nd International Conference on Traditional and Complementary Medicine was held at the La Aguada Drift Inn in Santa Elena Town, Cayo, from 26th to 28th September 2024. The Institute for Social…
Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage of African Descendants in Belize The CECC/SICA Council of Ministers of Culture coordinates the program, with support from the Central American Black Organization (ONECA) and the Regional Center for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural…
