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Ombudsman’s Office to Issue Decision Soon on FOIA Review Request
Nearly a month after public interest litigant Jeremy Enriquez petitioned the Ombudsman to review the Attorney General’s refusal of his...
Oct 9, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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
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