Belize Hosts Regional Human Rights Law Workshop for Armed Forces

Armed forces personnel gathered in Belize City today for a two-day workshop on Human Rights Law, hosted by the Belize Defence Force in collaboration with the United States Army’s Southern Command. Representatives from the BDF, Belize Coast Guard,...

Belize City Councilor Reports $12K Theft and Vandalism of Vehicle

Crime August 12, 2025 No Comment 59 A Belize City Councilor has fallen victim to a costly act of vandalism and theft. Yesterday at around 5:30pm, 41-year-old Dorian Usher of Fabers Road Extension visited the police station to report that sometime...

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How Guatemala, Mexico, and Belize plan to protect 14 million acres of Mayan forest

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Mexico, Guatemala and Belize have announced plans to create a huge reserve of tropical forest spanning… GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Mexico, Guatemala and Belize have announced plans to create a huge reserve of tropical forest...

How Guatemala, Mexico, and Belize plan to protect 14 million acres of Mayan forest (World)

Sonia Pérez D. And María Verza, The Associated Press - Aug 21, 2025 / 7:48 am | Story: 567826 Photo: AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File FILE - Tourists climb a Mayan temple at the archeological site of Coba, in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Aug. 1,...

Did Belize Leaders Learn From Mex President's Press Conference Regime?

Did Belize Leaders Learn From Mex President's Press Conference Regime? posted (August 20, 2025) Earlier in the news, we told you about the trilateral meeting between Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. Before the meeting - and on her way to Calakmul,...

Man Fined for Smashing Girlfriend’s Car Window in Belize City

Crime August 21, 2025 No Comment 69 A man has been convicted of damaging his girlfriend’s car during a domestic dispute and ordered to pay fines and compensation. Thirty-year-old Joel Saavedra, a server, appeared in court today and pleaded guilty...

Historic joint meeting of heads of state of Belize, Mexico and Guatemalan

Guatemala, Mexico and Belize sign Declaration of Calakmul Belize, Mexico and Guatemala create 2nd largest biodiversity corridor in the Americas CALAKMUL, CAMPECHE, Mexico, Mon. Aug. 18, 2025 Prime Minister John Briceño, accompanied by a small...

Belize Prepares for Fourth Annual Climate Week With Focus on Youth Engagement

The National Climate Change Office (NCCO) is preparing to host the fourth annual Climate Week; an event aimed at raising awareness about Climate Change. The week will be observed in Belize City with a series of events from August 25-28. The NCCO...

Belizean Meteorologist Awarded Chevening Scholarship to Study in United Kingdom

Alexia Mai, a meteorologist from Altamira, Corozal Town, has been officially named a Chevening Scholar, opening the door to advanced studies in the United Kingdom. Currently training at Belize’s National Meteorological Service, Alexia holds a...

Belize Softball Federation Receives Equipment Donation From Japan’s JICA

Sports August 11, 2025 No Comment 41 The Belize Softball Federation (BSF) has received a donation of baseball equipment, a move that is expected to boost the sport’s development in the country. The equipment was donated through a collaboration...

MoHW Confirms First Human Case of New World Screwworm in Belize

Press Release, Belmopan, August 18, 2025. The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) informs the public that the first confirmed human case of New World Screwworm (NWS) since its re-emergence in Belize in December 2024 has been detected. The...

Carnival Fever Builds as Belize Counts Down to 50th Anniversary

It’s that time of year again, when the streets of Belize explode with color, music, and pure energy. Carnival is turning fifty, and this golden anniversary is a celebration of Belizean culture, creativity, and community. What started as a small...

13 Belizeans Head to Barbados for Caribbean Festival of Arts

Thirteen proud Belizeans are packing their talent and heading to Barbados this week, ready to shine on the regional stage. They’ll be representing Belize at the fifteenth edition of CARIFESTA, the Caribbean Festival of Arts, where music, fashion,...

Human Screwworm Case in Belize Sparks Urgent Health Response

On Monday, Belize confirmed its first human case of New World Screwworm. Tonight, a second case has been confirmed. The Ministry of Health and Wellness says that a sixty-year-old man from Camalote Village is being treated for an injury to the leg...

Port Delays Disrupt Cargo Bound for Belize

Heightened shipping regulations are now in place affecting all bulk and duty-exempt cargo bound for Belize. Without the required documents at time of shipment, cargo will either be delayed, incur duties, or be withheld entirely. Delroy Fairweather...

Belize United wins FFB U15 boys club championship

Belize United – 2025 National Under-15 Male Football Club Champions By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Wed. Aug. 6, 2025 The Belize United boys won the national Under-15 male football club championship organized by the Football...

Census Data Sparks Questions on Belize Birth Rates and Population Decline

Is Belize facing a fertility crisis? The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says that authorities should be monitoring fertility data closely to answer that question. While previous population estimates for Belize projected that the population...

Belize’s September Celebrations Calendar

By Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Wed. Aug. 6, 2025 September, the month in which Belize got its independence 44 years ago, is fast approaching, and the nation is gearing up for a month of national celebrations. The National Celebrations Committee...

Belize to export shrimp to Taiwan

Dennis Yen of Yen & Brothers seafood importers with CEO Amalia Mai Belize shrimp exports poised to enter profitable Taiwan market By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Aug. 7, 2025 Before Tilapia farming was introduced to...