🇧🇿📛 Belize’s Name Change – From Colony to Nation On February 23, 1973, Premier George Price introduced a bill to transform British Honduras into Belize. Many saw the new name as a bold step toward sovereignty, rooted in local geography and identity. Some politicians opposed it, claiming it echoed Guatemala’s “Belice,” but Price insisted that clinging to the colonial name betrayed the people’s aspirations. By June 1, 1973, Belize was the official name, laying the foundation for independence in