BELIZE-MIGRATION-Belize government supporting probe into Belizean national sent to Guatemala

Grenada and Belize Postal Services suspend shipments to US

The Grenada Postal Corporation (GPC) and Belize Postal Service (BPS) have temporarily suspended all parcels and small packages bound for the United States, citing new U.S. customs regulations that eliminate the long-standing duty-free threshold...

Belize Warns US EV Boom Could Undermine Local E-Mobility Push

The Ministry of Sustainable Development is concerned that an increase in the manufacturing of electric vehicles in the United States could negatively impact the adoption of e-vehicles locally. Since 2022, Belize has been making strides towards...

VOLLEYBALL-BELIZE-Broaster signs professional contract to play in Brazil’s top league

Guatemalan Authorities Capture Partner of Top Barrio 18 Gang Leader with ties to Belize

On Wednesday night, August 27, the Court of First Instance at Torre de Tribunales announced the grounds for the arrest of María Marta Castañeda Torres, the partner of Aldo Dupie Ocho Mejía, better known as “El Lobo,” one of Barrio 18’s top...

ICE tells Kilmar Abrego Garcia he will be deported to Eswatini after claiming fear of persecution from 22 countries

Immigration and Customs Enforcement informed Salvadoran illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia that he would be deported to the African country of Eswatini, after he claimed fear of persecution from 22 different countries.After the Trump...

BTB, BTIA and Belize Fund partner to launch relief grants for sargassum cleanup

Tourism industry stakeholders affected by the unprecedented level of Sargassum mats hitting the country now have access to small grants to support cleanup initiatives. Today, the Belize Hotel Association (BHA) and Belize Tourism Industry...

Honduras alerts Belize in search for missing sailor

Authorities in Honduras have issued a notice to Belize to be on the lookout for a missing Honduran national Nigel Miller. Miller went out to sea more than 36 hours ago, sailing from Utila to Roatán, and has not returned. Miller’s vessel reportedly...

Reports surface of the possible sale of The Hangar area in Belize City

The popular area in Belize City, known as The Hangar Road has been around for decades. It is a location where friends and couples would come to enjoy the seaside view among other recreational activities. Tonight, however, there are reports that...

Seaweed Crisis Prompts Emergency Grant for Belize

You’ve seen it, you’ve smelled, and if you live in any of Belize’s coastal communities, you’ve endured it. Sargassum is the pesky brown plant that has been invading Belize’s shores for months and its quickly become a national emergency. This year,...

US Tariffs Halt Belize Shipments, Small Businesses Hit Hard

Small businesses across Belize are reeling after learning that shipments to the United States have been suspended by the Belize Postal Service. The change comes as a result of new U.S. trade tariffs, which now require duties to be paid on all...

US Shipping Tariff Leaves Belize Entrepreneurs Scrambling

The suspension of shipments to the United States has left many local entrepreneurs scrambling for solutions. Without access to the Belize Postal Service, they say the cost and complexity of reaching U.S. customers has become overwhelming. For...

Belize Offshore Company Formation: Gateway for International Entrepreneurs

For years, Belize has stood quietly on the edge of the global financial map. Yet its influence in offshore structuring has grown steadily, making it a preferred jurisdiction for business owners, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals...

Despite Ban Of Single Use Plastic, Belize Plastic Import Still Not Meeting Standards

More Details of Belize City Murder

Police continue to investigate the broad daylight murder of 20-year-old Rasheed Jamaal Williams, better known as Rasheed Parham, who was shot and killed on Wednesday afternoon in Belize City. The incident unfolded around 4:20 p.m. on Rosalind...

Belize heading to Barbados for CARIFESTA

CARIFESTA delegation By Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Wed. Aug. 20, 2025 A delegation of 13 talented Belizeans will be heading to Barbados to attend the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA XV), where they will showcase their creativity in music...

Belize will get its MCC grant! 

But will we receive the full $250 million? Ceremony for the signing of the Belize MCC compact on September 4, 2024 in Belize City BELIZE CITY, Wed. Aug. 20, 2025 After what seemed like four very long months, Prime Minister John Briceño today...

23 of the best things to do in Belize

When it comes to adventure, Belize’s glittering Caribbean coastline, wildlife-filled jungles, coral reefs and mysterious underground cave systems provide endless opportunities to explore. Meanwhile, the country's diverse cultural heritage means...

Belize, trying to win, squeezed by insatiable US and expansionist Russia

The independence promise for Belize was that better would come for us on the economic front; and it has, for some. Although they have experienced disappointment after disappointment, those Belizeans whose “ship” has not yet come in haven’t given...

Belizean woman found during bust of Chetumal trafficking ring

women rescued By Charles Gladden CHETUMAL, Quintana Roo, México, Thurs. Aug. 21, 2025 Twenty-six women of different nationalities, including a Belizean, were found; and three Mexican men were arrested during a bust of a trafficking ring in...