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Bullets flying, Belizeans falling—too many guns in our country
In the age when Belize was a tranquil haven, a time when Belizeans slept with their windows open and walked the streets any hour of the night, there were few guns in the country. Some people who worked in the forests, surveyors and loggers, had...
Owner: Evan X Hyde
Belize Takes the Lead in Regional Energy Organisation
Belize has stepped into the regional spotlight by assuming the Presidency Pro Tempore of the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) during the 10th Energy Week in Santiago, Chile. The gathering brought together ministers and energy leaders...
Owner: Lord Michael Ashcroft
FAO Donates Computer Equipment to Boost Digital Agriculture
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has donated laptops and accessories to the Department of Cooperatives within the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, strengthening efforts to modernise...
Owner: Lord Michael Ashcroft
Youth managers complete six-month training program through Resilient Rural Belize
Views: 37 Views: 36 Posted: Saturday, October 4, 2025. 1:14 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: On October 3rd, participants of the Resilient Rural Belize (RRB) Youth Managers Program gathered for a closing workshop, marking the completion of an intensive...
Owner: Larry Waight
Belize Maintains Tier 2 Status in U.S. Trafficking Report
Belize has kept its Tier Two ranking in the U.S. State Department’s 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report. The report warns that while the government is making progress, serious gaps remain. In some cases, officials failed to report or convict...
Owner: Lord Michael Ashcroft
Government of Belize, Belize City Council and Taiwan proudly unveil new design for Belcan Bridge project
Views: 218 Views: 212 Posted: Friday, October 3, 2025. 4:31 pm CST. The Government of Belize the Belize City Council and Taiwan are proud to jointly unveil the new design for the Belcan Bridge as part of the transformative Belcan Bridge...
Owner: Larry Waight
Ministry of Public Utilities announces Energy Fair 2025
Views: 26 Views: 25 Posted: Friday, October 3, 2025. 3:49 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: The Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy and Logistics (MPUEL) has announced that the Energy Fair 2025 will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Caribbean...
Owner: Larry Waight
Why This Beach Resort Is One of the Best-Kept Secrets in Belize
The moment you arrive in Hopkins you know you’ve found it. You rumble down the dirt road, past the beach shacks and the palm trees, just ahead of the creek. Hopkins, set in the eastern middle of this spectacular country, is one of those beach...
Owner: Alexander Britell
Open borders: Not a pressing priority for Barbadian consumers right now
68 The Government of Barbados is moving to widen freedom of movement within CARICOM by opening its borders to at least three additional states — two in the OECS and Belize. We are told this is in the spirit of regional integration, but for many...
Owner: Peter Harris
Belize participates in Caribbean Tourism Industry Conference
Views: 25 Views: 25 Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2025. 2:19 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: Belize is being represented at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference, taking place from September 30 to October 3 in...
Owner: Larry Waight
Government of Belize Refutes False Claims on Drug Plane Landings
Views: 93 Views: 91 Posted: Friday, October 3, 2025. 9:08 am CST. Press Release The Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries categorically refutes recent media reports alleging that “at least 70 drug planes landed in Belize between 2020...
Owner: Larry Waight
Belize represented at Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2025
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2025. 9:35 am CST. By Zoila Palma: The Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) 2025 is underway in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, bringing together regional leaders, stakeholders, and youth to discuss...
Owner: Larry Waight
Attorney Calls Belize’s Marijuana Laws ‘Grossly Outdated’
Since 2017, Belizeans caught with small amounts of marijuana, ten grams or less, haven’t faced criminal charges. It was a move many saw as progress, maybe even a step toward full legalization. Sounds good, right? Well…while you can possess it, you...
Owner: Lord Michael Ashcroft
Construction Worker Remanded After Failing to Post Bail for Knife Assault
Marvin Garma was remanded to the Belize central prison after failing to post a bail of $1,500.00, for aggravated assault with a knife. The construction worker from the Fresh Pond Area appeared unrepresented before Magistrate Mannon Dennison in...
Owner: Rene Villanueva
Copper Bank construction worker fined $4,005 for crack cocaine possession
Views: 194 Views: 187 Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2025. 6:56 pm CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: A Copper Bank construction worker is in debt to the court after being caught with crack cocaine in Belize City. Fifty-four-year-old David Tun was...
Owner: Larry Waight
Cabinet: DFC To Become Development Bank of Belize, Coye Will Stay on as Senator
The Cabinet has approved the rebranding of the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to the Development Bank of Belize, signaling a renewed focus on national development and climate finance. The move is intended to strengthen the institution’s...
Owner: Lord Michael Ashcroft
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations hands over computer equipment to Department of Cooperatives to support Digital Agriculture Services
Views: 34 Views: 34 Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2025. 1:27 pm CST. As part of the project TCP/BZE/3902 – Digital Agriculture Services for a Sustainable and Inclusive Agri-Food System and Value Chains- the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...
Owner: Larry Waight
Shooting in Belize City sends two, including police officer, to hospital
Views: 203 Views: 201 Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2025. 2:43 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: On Wednesday evening a shooting incident on Police Street Extension, Belize City, just before 8:30 PM, led to injuries for two individuals. Ryan Young Jr., a...
Owner: Larry Waight
Ministry of Agriculture denounces defamatory and FAKE social media post
Views: 614 Views: 607 Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2025. 1:22 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: Today, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise issued a statement saying that it is aware of a highly defamatory and fake social media news...
Owner: Larry Waight
Drive-by shooting in Pinks Alley, Belize City, leaves Dane Gillett dead and three injured, including minor
Views: 596 Views: 590 Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2025. 2:25 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: A violent incident occurred on Wednesday night, at approximately 8:25 p.m. in Pinks Alley, Belize City. Police responded to reports of shots being fired and...
Owner: Larry Waight