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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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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