Miramar to host Belize Day celebration, mobile passport hub for diaspora community
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- he City of Miramar will host Miramar Belize Day 2026 next month as part of its Sister City partnership with Belize City, bringing together government officials, business leaders and community members for a celebration of Belizean culture and opportunities for economic collaboration.
- The multi-day initiative, scheduled for July 9-11, will also provide essential government services to Belizean nationals and their descendants living in South Florida.
- Belize's Immigration and Vital Statistics Department will operate a Mobile Passport and Vital Statistics Hub in Miramar during the three-day event.
- The mobile unit will offer services that would otherwise require international travel, including passport renewals, nationality applications, birth and marriage certificates, adoption records and other citizenship-related documentation.
- "Miramar Belize Day 2026 reflects the power of international partnerships to create meaningful economic opportunities, strengthen cultural connections, and support our diverse community," said Anita Taylor, Miramar's director of economic development.
The City of Miramar will host Miramar Belize Day 2026 next month as part of its Sister City partnership with Belize City, bringing together government officials, business leaders and community members for a celebration of Belizean culture and opportunities for economic collaboration.
The multi-day initiative, scheduled for July 9-11, will also provide essential government services to Belizean nationals and their descendants living in South Florida.
Belize's Immigration and Vital Statistics Department will operate a Mobile Passport and Vital Statistics Hub in Miramar during the three-day event. The mobile unit will offer services that would otherwise require international travel, including passport renewals, nationality applications, birth and marriage certificates, adoption records and other citizenship-related documentation.
"Miramar Belize Day 2026 reflects the power of international partnerships to create meaningful economic opportunities, strengthen cultural connections, and support our diverse community," said Anita Taylor, Miramar's director of economic development.
Taylor said the Sister City relationship with Belize City is creating new opportunities for trade, tourism, investment and entrepreneurship while ensuring Belizean families in South Florida have access to essential government services.
The initiative will culminate on Saturday, July 11, with Miramar Belize Day, a day-long celebration at Miramar City Hall highlighting Belizean culture, tourism, business opportunities, education and community partnerships.
The event will feature authentic Belizean cuisine, cultural performances, artisan vendors, tourism and investment exhibits, STEM demonstrations, youth activities, community resources and networking opportunities aimed at fostering future collaboration between Belize and South Florida.
Miramar Belize Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 11 at Miramar City Hall, located at 2300 Civic Center Place in Miramar.
The Belize Immigration and Vital Statistics Mobile Passport Hub will operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from July 9-11. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Sister City Program page on the city's website: www.InvestMiramar.org/MiramarSisterCityProgram
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