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Credit Reporting System Launched to Expand Access to Finance
The Central Bank of Belize has announced the establishment of a national Credit Reporting System (CRS), marking a major advancement in...
Oct 9
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Belize Judiciary Issues First-Ever AI Use Guidelines for Courts
The Honourable Chief Justice, Madam Louise Esther Blenman, has announced that the Rules Committee of the Senior Courts of Belize has...
Oct 9
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BAHA Warns Against Sale and Import of Unregistered Veterinary Products
The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) is warning the public about the illegal importation and sale of unregistered or expired...
Oct 9
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Belize Earns Top Spots in 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Awards
Belize’s tourism industry has earned itself top spots in the Condé Nast Traveler 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, announced on Tuesday. The...
Oct 8
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Church Voices Concern Over Caye Caulker Marijuana Referendum
The National Evangelical Association of Belize (NEAB) has expressed serious concerns over the upcoming Caye Caulker Referendum on...
Oct 7
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SCA Crowned New CODICADER Champions in San José
Saint Catherine Academy (SCA) has made Belize proud by winning the IX Central American Student Games (CODICADER) Volleyball Championship...
Oct 7
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Caye Caulker Cannabis Revenue Model Projects Over $10 Million Annually
A new cannabis revenue model for Caye Caulker suggests that legal production and regulated sales could generate more than $10 million in...
Oct 7
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Bus Consolidation Committee Moves Forward with National Transport Reform
The National Bus Consolidation Pro Tempore Advisory Committee is advancing plans to establish the Consolidated National Bus Company, a...
Oct 7
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Churches: Caye Caulker Vote Isn’t Breach of 2022 Referendum Pact
Church leaders say Caye Caulker’s cannabis referendum does not breach their 2022 pact with Government; they deem it a local poll, adding...
Oct 2
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Agriculture Ministry Rejects ‘Defamatory’ Post, and threatens Legal Action
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise has rejected a social-media post alleging the minister’s involvement in local...
Oct 2
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UDP Slams Government Over Free Movement Rollout
The Opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has sharply criticized the Government’s handling of the October 1 launch of full Free...
Oct 2
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Leaked Emails Reveal 70 Drug Planes Landed in Belize
At least 70 drug planes landed in Belize between 2020 and 2021, according to leaked emails from Mexico’s defense ministry. The flights,...
Oct 2
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SPARK Raises Alarm Over Repeated Horse Abuse in Belize
Animal welfare group SPARK is calling for urgent action following another disturbing case of horse abuse reported this week on Marine...
Sep 30
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Independent Investigation Ordered in Budna Case - Rosado Returns
The Government of Belize has announced that an independent investigation will be launched into the alleged kidnapping of Joseph Ryan...
Sep 30
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Punta Gorda Opens First Art Gallery and Museum
Punta Gorda Town opened of its first-ever Art Gallery and Museum. The new space highlights the creative talents of southern Belize,...
Sep 30
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BDF and Police Honoured for Service on National Service Day
The Ministry of the Public Service, Governance, and Disaster Risk Management has recognized 51 members of the Belize Defence Force (BDF)...
Sep 30
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Caye Caulker to Vote on Marijuana Industry Referendum
Residents of Caye Caulker are preparing to vote next week, on October 8, 2025, in a referendum that asks whether the government should be...
Sep 30
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Food, Rent, and Gas Push Inflation Up 0.8% in August; Fuel Prices Ease Burden
Belizeans faced higher costs for food, home rentals, and liquefied petroleum gas in August; however, falling fuel prices helped contain...
Sep 25
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Police Crackdown on Unauthorized Engagement with External Agencies
The Belize Police Department has issued a new directive reminding officers that they must follow the chain of command when working with...
Sep 25
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Marine Exports See Boost in August 2025
Belize’s export earnings for August 2025 showed little movement overall, with the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) reporting that...
Sep 25
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