2017 in Belize
Incumbents
- Monarch: Elizabeth II
- Prime Minister: Dean Barrow
Events
- San Pedro Pirates FC, a football team based in San Pedro, is established. The team competed in the 2017–18 Premier League of Belize.[1]
Deaths
- 16 February – Osmond P. Martin, Roman Catholic Bishop (b. 1930).[2]
- 19 February – Leela Vernon, cultural person noted for her contributions to preserving Creole culture (b. 1950).[3]
References
- "San Pedro Pirates to take part in 2017 Premier League of Belize". San Pedro Sun. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "Bishop O.P. Martin passes away". breakingbelizenews.com. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- Maheia, Wil (4 March 2017). "Eulogy for Leela Vernon". Amandala. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
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