Belize Confirms First Human Case of New World Screwworm

Belize has just confirmed its first human case of New World Screwworm, a twenty-one-year-old man from Benque is now the first known person in the country to be infected. This parasite was first detected in livestock in the Toledo District back in...

Belize Appeal Court Judge Called Up To CCJ

Guyanese jurist Arif Bulkan has been a judge of Belize's Court of Appeal since 2022, and now he's moving on up to the big time. It was announced today that Justice Bulkan has been selected by the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission to...

Belize UNIA Marks Marcus Garvey’s Birthday With Weekend Celebration

The Belize Chapter of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) held a celebration in Belize City over the weekend to mark the birthday of its founder, renowned Jamaican political activist Marcus Garvey. On Sunday, the UNIA held an open...

Belize City Man Wanted After Pulling Gun on Girlfriend and Police Officer

A domestic dispute turned violent has prompted a manhunt for a Belize City resident. 22-year-old Dwayne Tillett. Police have been on the lookout for Tillett since the weekend for a case of aggravated assault with a firearm. The entire ordeal...

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 for Families and Children (NCFC), has launched a national initiative to strengthen parenting support across...

Belize Could Be Next Stop in Mexico’s $30B Tren Maya Rail Expansion

Could Belize be the next stop for Mexico’s ambitious Tren Maya project? It’s a bold idea, and Church Senator Louis Wade says it’s not just possible, it’s worth pursuing. His support comes hot on the heels of a high-level meeting between Prime...

Belize Is the Last to Report a Human Screwworm Case

And if you are wondering how the screwworm larvae are removed from the wound, Kim Bautista confirmed that they are extracted manually. We also heard from Deputy Director of Animal Health at the Belize Agricultural Health Authority, Doctor...

BELIZE-HEALTH-Belize confirms first human case of new world screwworm

Belize, Mexico and Guatemala Sign Landmark Maya Forest Protection Pact

As we have been reporting last week, there was a major diplomatic gathering, Prime Minister John Briceño met with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo in Calakmul, Mexico. Friday’s high-level trilateral...

Belize Holds Bilateral With Guatemala's Minister Of Finance

Carnival Cruises invites Belizean students aboard

By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) Belizean students visit aboard Carnival Paradise cruise ship BELIZE CITY, Wed. Aug. 20, 2025 The cruise ship industry has provided thousands of jobs for Belizean tour operators, tour guides, taxi drivers and...

Mexico, Guatemala, And Belize Unite to Shield the Maya Forest

Three neighbors unveiled the Great Mayan Jungle Biocultural Corridor, a 14-million-acre expanse across southern Mexico, northern Guatemala, and Belize. The Associated Press (AP) reports the plan marries security muscle with community stewardship...

Belizean cane farmers fight Fusarium virus and mealybugs

Minister of Agriculture – Hon Jose Mai By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Wed. Aug. 13, 2025 Sugarcane farmers in the north of the country must find ways to access funds to buy the fungicides which have proven effective against...

Belize’s call centers are “very strong”

RCC BPO, Newtown Barracks, Belize City (established 2005) Belize BPO leaders unfazed by the Keep Call Centers in America Act BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Aug. 14, 2025 While many have expressed concern about potential impacts of the bipartisan Keep Call...

Belize Carnival @50 launches magazine and songs

Soca queen, Ernestine Carballo launches song – Stronger To By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Aug. 14, 2025 The Belize Carnival Association celebrated its 50th anniversary by launching a commemorative Carnival Gold...

Hospital Construction Stalls as Healthcare Crisis Grows

The death of two-year-old Kaleel Nah continues to raise serious questions about healthcare services on Ambergris Caye. As we reported, Nah’s condition continued to worsen after visiting two separate medical facilities on the island. Doctors...

Motivational Speaker and Pastor in Belize

World renowned motivational speaker and pastor Nick Vujicic is in Belize tonight for a major event called a "Night of Hope". Vujicic is visiting Belize as part of the Central American leg of a four year global tour - where he hopes to connect with...

Belize, Mexico, Guatemala Unite on Tren Maya, Trade, Climate

From trade to climate action, Belize, Mexico, and Guatemala are joining forces on key regional issues. Today, Prime Minister John Briceño sat down with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo for talks that...

New Chargé d’Affaires Appointed to the U.S. Embassy in Belize

The Embassy of the United States of America in Belize is undergoing a leadership transition following the departure of Chargé d’Affaires David Hodge. As of Monday, August 11th, Deputy Chief of Mission Rhonda Slusher has assumed temporary charge...

Nick Vujicic Has a Special Message for Belize

He’s inspired millions around the world and tonight, he’s in Belize. Globally renowned motivational speaker Nick Vujicic is making one of his final stops on his Latin American tour, and he’s bringing a powerful message of hope and resilience to...