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The Inter-national Court of Justice (ICJ) has finished three days of hearings on Guatemala’s bid to intervene in the sovereignty case between Belize and Honduras over the Sapodilla Cayes, a move that could reshape the Court’s handling of two parallel territorial disputes in the region. The hearings were held at the Peace Palace in The Hague from November 24 to 26. Guatemala asked the Court for permission to participate as a non-party, arguing that its long-standing claim agai

The public rarely sees the Belizeans who carry the country’s most complex responsibilities. This past week’s hearings at the International Court of Justice offered a reminder that some of the nation’s most consequential work is done far from cameras, headlines, or political rallies. Figures such as Ambassador H.E. Assad Shoman and the small team supporting Belize’s ICJ cases operate in deliberate quiet—advancing national interests through research, preparation, legal coordina

The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) says Belize’s drinking water remains safe, even as early results from the new Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 7 (MICS7) show high levels of E. coli contamination in many household water samples across the country. The Ministry says its own long-term testing from many sites continues to show that the national water supply is safe for consumption. MICS7 is an international survey developed by UNICEF and carried out in more than 120 c

Hon. Marconi Leal, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, led Belize’s delegation and chaired the 61st Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), held on November 20–21, 2025, in Georgetown, Guyana. The meeting focused on advancing the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and addressing several major trade and economic issues affecting the region. One key topic was the ongoing work toward full free movement of nationals among Barbados, Belize