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Belize Police Department Rolls Out Online Criminal Record Application System
For decades, applying for a “police record” meant standing in long lines at police stations across the country. The document, officially...
Sep 24


BPA Denounces Allegations of Irregularities in Fishing Tournament Vessel Clearances
Concerns have surfaced following the recent Legacy of Champions International Fishing Tournament in Roatán, Honduras, with some Belizean...
Sep 24


Nohoch Che’en Reserve Closed Due to Rising River Levels
The Institute of Archaeology (NICH) has announced the temporary closure of the Nohoch Che’en Archaeological Reserve after elevated river...
Sep 24


CARICOM, Commonwealth Condemn Guatemalan Incursions into Belize
Belize has received strong backing from both CARICOM and the Commonwealth after reports that Guatemalan forces illegally entered Belizean...
Sep 18


Ombudsman’s Report Highlights Delays, Abuses, and Accountability Gaps
The Office of the Ombudsman has submitted its 2024 Annual Report to the National Assembly, detailing hundreds of complaints lodged...
Sep 18


Tropic Air Expands Fleet with Three New Caravans
Belize’s national airline, Tropic Air, has officially added three brand-new Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft to its fleet. The milestone...
Sep 18


Nineteen Belizeans are honored for their years of patriotic service
Last night, 19 Belizeans were honored for their years of patriotic service. 17 individuals received the Meritorious Service Award in...
Sep 18


Belize Adopts New Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced the enactment of the new Insolvency and Bankruptcy Act, 2025, which replaces the...
Sep 18


Belize Association of Houston Marks 44th Independence Anniversary with Texas Governor’s Recognition
The Belize Association of Houston is celebrating Belize’s 44th Independence Anniversary with official greetings from Texas Governor Greg...
Sep 16


Toddler Perishes in Early Morning Blaze
Belize City police are investigating a tragic fire that claimed the life of a 4-year-old girl early Tuesday morning. The victim has been...
Sep 16


PM Declares Belize “Fighting Fit” at 44th Independence Anniversary
Prime Minister John Briceño, in his Independence Day address marking Belize’s 44th anniversary of nationhood, declared that “the state of...
Sep 16


Funeral Director Jailed Over $172,000 Tax Debt
Well-known funeral director Andrew Munnings, owner of Munnings Funeral Service, has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison after...
Sep 16


Twin Siblings Gunned Down in Hattieville
The Hattieville community is reeling after the tragic shooting deaths of twin siblings, Paula Esquilliano-Belisle and Paul Esquilliano,...
Sep 16


Court Personel to Benefit From Workshop on Judicial Ethics
The Judicial Education Institute (JEI) of the Senior Courts of Belize, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime...
Sep 15


COPPPAL Calls for Respect for Belize's Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity
The Permanent Conference of Political Parties of Latin America and the Caribbean (COPPPAL) has issued an alert regarding the recent...
Sep 15


AG Ministry Refuses Disclosure of Legal Fee Information Citing FOIA Exemption
The Attorney General’s Ministry has refused a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted by public interest litigant Jeremy...
Sep 11


Enriquez Appeals to Ombudsman Over Refusal of FOIA Request
Public interest litigant Jeremy Enriquez has formally asked the Ombudsman to review and overturn the Attorney General’s Ministry’s...
Sep 11


Belize Protests Illegal Guatemalan Flag on Sarstoon
Belize protested strongly after Guatemalan forces planted a flag on Sarstoon Island, calling the act illegal and a violation of...
Sep 11


Opposition Leader Calls for Commissioner’s Removal in Budna Case
Opposition Leader Tracy Taegar Panton has called for the replacement of Commissioner of Police Dr. Richard Rosado; however, the demand...
Sep 11


Belize Honors 227th Anniversary of the Battle of St. George’s Caye
St. George’s Caye, September 10, 2025 – Belize commemorated the 227th Anniversary of the Battle of St. George’s Caye this morning during...
Sep 11
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