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Tariff Hikes Abroad Could Push Imports Higher, Says Economist
Belize’s dependence on imported goods makes the country especially vulnerable to rising global tariffs; however, local economist Dr....
Aug 21, 2025


GOB Signs Agreement to Provide Nutritional Support for People Living with HIV
The Government of Belize has taken a major step in strengthening its national HIV response with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of...
Aug 21, 2025


Belize Kriol Dictionary App Now Available for Free Download on Google Play
Belizeans and Kriol speakers at home and abroad now have easier access to their language, as the Belize Kriol Dictionary is officially...
Aug 20, 2025


The JanSport Bag Controversy That Sparked a Wave of Giving
What began as a simple family initiative by Superintendent Gamboa and his daughters—handing out school bags to children in need—has...
Aug 20, 2025


48 Toledo Villagers Graduate as Community Emergency Responders
Forty-eight residents from five Toledo District villages officially graduated last Thursday as members of Community Emergency Response...
Aug 19, 2025


BDF Soldier Raises Concerns Over Welfare; Ministry Clarifies No Salary Cuts Implemented
A Belize Defence Force (BDF) soldier issued a heartfelt plea highlighting challenges faced by members of the Force on social media last...
Aug 18, 2025


Belize Confirms First Human Case of New World Screwworm
Belize has confirmed its first-ever human case of New World Screwworm (NWS), a parasitic infestation caused by the Cochliomyia...
Aug 18, 2025


Belize Presents First-Ever National Parenting Policy with UNICEF and NCFC Support
The Ministry of Human Development, Family Support, and Gender Affairs (MHDFSGA), in partnership with UNICEF and the National Committee...
Aug 18, 2025


Public Service Union of Belize Holds 103rd Annual General Meeting
The Public Service Union of Belize (PSU) successfully hosted its 103rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on August 15th and 16th, 2025, at the...
Aug 18, 2025


‘Keep Call Centers in America Act’ Explained
The U.S. Senate is reviewing a new measure—officially titled the Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025—that would impose strict...
Aug 15, 2025


USA’s BPO-onshoring Act Tests WTO Rules
“Each Member shall accord to services and service suppliers of any other Member… treatment no less favourable than that it accords to its...
Aug 15, 2025


Enriquez Presses JLSC on Judge Misconduct Claim
Jeremy Enriquez has asked the Judicial and Legal Services Commission to act on his judicial-misconduct complaint against Justice Tawanda...
Aug 15, 2025


Elderly Residents Fight Back in Deadly Blackman Eddy Home Invasion
A late-night home invasion in Blackman Eddy Village ended fatally for one of the suspected attackers after three elderly residents fought...
Aug 15, 2025


Belize Launches “Carnival Gold” Magazine and Official Songs to Mark 50 Years of Carnival
The National Celebrations Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Belize Carnival Association (BCA), today unveiled the Carnival@50...
Aug 15, 2025


GOB and NHI Partner to Strengthen HIV Response
The Government of Belize has taken a step forward in the fight against HIV through a new partnership between the Ministry of Economic...
Aug 15, 2025


Belize’s Diversion Program Offers Youth a Second Chance
On Lake Independence Boulevard, the Community Rehabilitation Department (CRD) is changing how Belize handles young people in conflict...
Aug 15, 2025


BPF Breaks Through—Third Party Members Elected in Georgeville
The words "third party" and "elected" rarely appear together in Belize’s political history; however, that changed on June 29, 2025, when...
Jul 5, 2025


Public Invited to Comment on Controversial 13th Amendment
The House’s Constitution and Foreign Affairs Committee is calling on the public to submit views on the Belize Constitution (Thirteenth...
Jun 13, 2025


Panton: June 14 NPC Meeting “Flawed” and Unconstitutional
Albert Area Representative and Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Tracy Panton, has declared the scheduled June 14 National Party Council...
Jun 13, 2025


Amidst 100% Payroll Vote, Espat Offers Rare Own-Government Critique
In a Parliament that has no political backbenchers on the government side, Cayo South Area Representative Hon. Julius Espat picked up—at least in part—the “backbench” mantle while critiquing an aspect of his own Party’s social policy.
Jun 1, 2025
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