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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, 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


Belize GDP Rises 0.8%; Services Slip
Belize’s economy grew modestly in the second quarter of 2025, expanding by 0.8 percent to $1.375 billion; however, gains in agriculture...
Sep 25, 2025


Free Speech Tested Again: Lessons for Belize
Jimmy Kimmel’s return to ABC after his abrupt suspension underscores both the resilience and fragility of free expression in modern...
Sep 25, 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
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