Water Walkers Saturday In The Park

 

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Nigel P. Miguel

Belize Film Commissioner

Dwight Howard participates fully in practice (video) - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles

To All My Laker Fan!

Dwight Howard participates fully in practice (video) - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles

Nigel P. Miguel
B.F.C.

Dragon Wasp Video Release

Dragon Wasp The DVD in stores near you, another production done in Belize. 

http://horrorpedia.com/2012/09/17/dragon-wasps/

Nigel P. Miguel
B.F.C.

II Jam Casting & Production Celebrates 20 Years In The Business

Over the years I've had the pleasure of working with some of the biggest names in the industry.

Thomas Robinson NBA Rookie

 

Me & Michael Jordan

Me & Peter Berg

                        Prince Abdullah, Dwight Howard, Mitch Butler & Nigel Miguel

MJ Paying Me A Compliment

International Living Tips

International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Monday, Oct. 1, 2012

Dear International Living Reader,

Everyone's at IL's Fast-Track Your Retirement Overseas Conference in Las Vegas (look for your insider reports tomorrow), including Glynna. She plans to tempt readers with stories of Mexico's turquoise beaches and colonial highlands, and the charming towns of northern Spain...as well as revealing everything you need to know about international health insurance.

She runs through the basics below. If you want to get a recording of her presentation, just sign up here.

Len Galvin
Managing Editor, IL Postcards

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Expat Health Insurance 101
By Glynna Prentice

Recently I was in Peru and went white-water rafting for the first time. It wasn’t particularly dangerous, but bangs, scrapes, and a dunk in the water are always a possibility. I didn’t worry, though: In the unlikely event that I sustained an injury, there was a good hospital nearby—and I have health insurance to cover it.

Health insurance—qualifying for it, paying for it, and keeping it—is one of the biggest worries we hear about from folks in the U.S. But since I moved abroad it hasn’t been a problem for me. And if you’re thinking of moving abroad, it likely doesn’t have to be a problem for you, either. As an expat, you’ll have a range of health care solutions available to you. Your choice is deciding which option (or options) makes the most sense for your situation.

My health insurance plan back in New York, for instance, wouldn’t have covered me outside the U.S. This is pretty common with U.S. health insurance. In fact, I’d have paid a healthy premium if I’d had to use medical services outside New York. Again, this isn’t unusual with U.S. plans.

That’s not the case with my health insurance in Mexico. My plan here covers me not only throughout Mexico, but abroad as well—whether I’m in Tampa, Toulouse, or Timbuktu. I travel a lot, so this is important to me.

Plus, if I pay out-of-pocket for some procedures, that’s no biggie, either. In Latin America, for instance—where I mostly travel—medical care across the board costs about a quarter to a half of what you’d pay in the States. These days I pay about $35 out-of-pocket to see a specialist in Mexico—which is possibly less than my co-pay would be if I were still in the U.S.

Even in Europe—which many people tsk-tsk as being expensive—health care costs can be affordable. Last summer I went to the doctor in Spain. He sent the bill back to my Mexican insurance company, but I saw the charge: 60 euros—about $84 at the time.

I don’t generally worry about quality of care, either. In the countries International Living covers regularly, excellent doctors and hospitals tend to be the rule, rather than the exception. Most expats find their health care abroad at least as good as what they had back home—and often more accessible.

Admittedly, if you have a rare health condition, moving abroad is not something to do on a whim. You may well be better off with your existing doctors, who know your situation.

But for most of us, the answer is simpler: Don’t let health care hold you back if you want to move abroad.

Editor's note: Health care, residency, funding your life, taxes, investment, Ecuador, Panama, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Nicaragua, Belize, Costa Rica and much, much more—we're covering everything you need to find your ideal retirement haven at the Fast Track Your Retirement Overseas Conference. And you can listen in to everything...

N.P.M.

Belize Film Commissioner

Belizean Scott Charles Makes His Commerical Debut

A segment of the new Volkswagon commercial was filmed in Belize on Ambergris Caye and Scott Charles was selected to be in the spot. Congratulations to Scott and to Belize.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR_UYx4vSPs&feature=player_embedded

Nigel P. Miguel
Belize Film Commissioner.

Water Walkers International Headquarters

Water Walkers International, opened it's doors to the children of Belize City's South Side for a mentoring and Sunday school program. The 24 Albert Street structure has a long history of philanthropic works in the community.  Julie Miguel & her staff have worked tirelessly to get this community project up and running. Children on the South Side of Belize will be able to access services for a lunchtime feeding project, after school tutoring and a nutritional program that will help to combat different stages of malnutrition. This is a starter program that we plan to introduce in other parts of the country.

N.P.M.
Belize Film Commissioner

Reach Out For Thirst Quenching Waters

Reach Out Belize we have the living waters of LIFE we are so blessed here to have such a treasure at our disposal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njrIYs9Sdjo&feature=related

N.P.M.
Belize Film Commissioner

Heal The World Video (Michael Jackson)

Michael Jackson & Director Joe Pytka collaborated on this masterpiece, back in 1992.  I was fortunate enough to be a part of this wonderful project. We shot for 5 days on the back lot of Universal Studios where I watched Joe Pytka make magic happen with all these children from different Nationalities & Ethnicity's. I will never forget this event and the impact that it had on my life. Thank you M.J. & Joe for this wonderful opportunity.



N.P.M.
Belize Film Commissioner

Four Season Resort Comes To Belize

http://belizean.com/belize-to-get-four-seasons-resort-1197/

What a beautiful island it is the perfect place for A Four Season Resort.

N.P.M.
Belize Film Commissioner

Kobe Bryant Visits Belize

http://www.scoop.it/t/filmbelize

The ultimate Laker visit Belize.

N.P.M.
Belize Film Commissioner

Everyone's Enjoying Themselves In Belize 2012

 September 10th, 2012
Earlier this year Prince Harry was here in Belize enjoying himself and sucking up all the incredible culture. You may have missed Prince Harry but you too can have the time of your life down here in Belize for the month of September. Come celebrate our independence and bring in the 10th & the 21st of September, Belizean style.



Belize Film Commissioner
N.P.M.

Michael Clarke Dies At 54

It's with a sad heart that I bring this breaking news to you we have lost one of our brothers in the acting profession. With great sadness I bid this brother farewell. R.I.P.  Michael Clark Duncan

http://blacklikemoi.com/2012/09/actor-michael-clarke-duncan-dies-at-54/

N.P.M.
Belize Film Commissioner

The Village Of Hopkins, Let's Take A Journey Back In Time.

International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Monday, Sept. 3, 2012

Dear International Living Reader,

Belize is an undiscovered tropical paradise, an English-speaking Caribbean playground with islands, beaches, sailing, diving...

Yet within Belize, there are corners of the country that are further hidden from all but the most persistent traveler...

Len Galvin
Managing Editor, IL Postcards

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An Overlooked Village in Caribbean Belize
By Sharon Hiebing

Many visitors to Belize head east to the Cayes (pronounced “keys”) to sail and scuba dive on the world’s second largest barrier reef. Others drive west to explore the country’s extensive Mayan ruins. Some hike in the central rainforests. But few people make it to the—still authentic—Caribbean retreats of the south.

The small fishing village of Hopkins is one such place. This Garifuna community, located in the Stann Creek District, is lapped by warm turquoise waters and home to deserted white-sand beaches sprinkled with coconuts.

There are daily scuba diving, snorkeling and island-hopping tours. You can hike up to Antelope Falls in the Mayflower Bocawina National Park and zipline through the rainforest. Or you can take a Sittee River kayak tour and discover some of the 500 species of birds that call Belize home. Along the way, you may see a manatee, crocodile, or iguana.

You’ll frequently find colorfully-clad troupes performing drum and dance routines around town, and at the Lebeha Drumming Center locals will give you lessons or a private show for only $10. Or take the 10-minute drive to the Maya Center Village and learn about the traditional life of the region’s Mayan people.

Despite its small size, you’ll eat well in Hopkins and options range from traditional local fare to the best pizza in Belize at the Driftwood Beach Bar. The local dish of stewed chicken with rice and beans is available for $5 or less at patio-style stands around town. Or you can cook your fish on a Mayan lava rock right at your candlelit table at Love on the Rocks for $15.

A popular expat hangout on the beach is Windschief Beach Bar, where you can dance the night away. You can rent cottages on the beach with WiFi, some with kitchenettes, for $10 to $15 a night.

Hopkins is easy to get around, too, either on foot or by golf cart, with rentals starting at $30 for five hours.

Editor's note: For more details on what to do in Hopkins and how to do it, see the current issue of International Living magazine.

N.P.M.

Belize Film Commissioner

One Caribbean Weather TV

If you want to keep up with what's going on in the region for vacation or if you want to know if your production is going to get rained out, here's your 24 hour solution to all your weather related questions.

http://onecaribbeanweather.com/

N.P.M
Belize Film Commissioner