Belize, St Lucia governors-general arrive for National Day

Belize Governor-General Dame Froyla Tzalam and Saint Lucia Governor-General Sir Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles today arrived in Taiwan to take part in this year's Double Ten National Day celebrations. Their delegations were welcomed by Deputy...

20 Guat Gang Leaders Escaped, What Should Belize Expect?

Over the weekend, Belize police received an alert that 20 Guatemalan prisoners had escaped Fraijanes II Maximum Security Prison, a maximum-security facility outside Guatemala City meant for gang members. These prisoners are all gang leaders of the...

Belize City to celebrate Team Belize/SCA gold medalists with victory motorcade Thursday afternoon

Views: 15 Views: 14 Posted: Thursday, October 9, 2025. 10:09 am CST. Saint Catherine Academy are champions of the Under-15 Central American Student Games Volleyball Championship held at the Eddy Cortés National Gymnasium in La Sabana, San José,...

Premier League of Belize: Progresso thrash Capital Sports Club 4–0 in Belmopan

Views: 34 Views: 35 Posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2025. 7:51 am CST. Progresso – Photo Credit: Progresso FC By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Progresso FC made light work of Capital Sports Club (Benque Viejo United) on Saturday night, cruising to a 4–0...

CEO Narda Garcia visits Belize Social Investment Fund headquarters in Belmopan

Views: 342 Views: 321 Posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2025. 4:08 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: Chief Executive Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister, Narda Garcia, visited the Belize Social Investment Fund (BSIF) Headquarters in Belmopan, where she...

Kuwait Fund seals $12.8mln road deals for Belize, Saint Lucia

WASHINGTON - The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed two loan agreements with Belize and Saint Lucia on the sidelines of the World Bank Group meetings taking place this week in Washington, with Kuwait’s participation. In a...

Politics and Politicking: two paths that do not lead to the same destination

Why the moral difference between serving and self-serving defines our nation’s future. By Ismael Pérez SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo District, Sun. Oct. 19, 2025 Politics, in its purest sense, is a noble and necessary art. It is the art of serving the...

Belize City Mechanic Jailed After Guilty Plea in Cannabis Case

Tonight, a Belize City mechanic is facing serious consequences after changing his plea in a major drug case. Forty-seven-year-old Fidel Ramirez of Lavender Street was convicted for possession of over two pounds of cannabis with intent to supply,...

Belize Earns Top Spots in 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Awards

Belize’s tourism industry has earned itself top spots in the Condé Nast Traveler 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, announced on Tuesday. The country secured six spots across several regional categories, cementing its status as one of the most...

Belize Wins Award for New Online Loan System

Belize has earned global praise for its efforts to improve how people and businesses borrow money. The country received the Innovation Award at the 2025 Corporate Registers Forum held in Tunisia. The award celebrates Belize’s new online system,...

Kuwait Fund seals KWD8 million road deals for Belize, Saint Lucia

Acting Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, Waleed Al-Bahar, signs a loan agreement with Saint Lucia. WASHINGTON, Oct 14: The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed two loan agreements with Belize...

Belize City man jailed after failing to pay half of $10,000 fine for 2 pounds of weed on trafficking charge

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Wednesday, October 8, 2025. 5:57 pm CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: 47-year-old Fidel Ramirez, a mechanic of Belize City, is behind bars after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply—a...

Belize Welcomes Nonstop Flights from N.Y. & Fort Lauderdale

As Belize continues to rise as one of the most sought-after destinations in the Americas, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce expanded international airlift that makes traveling to the destination easier than ever before. Three...

Death of 9-year-old Evadney Martinez, asthma victim, sparks investigation in Belize City

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2025. 8:05 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: On the evening of October 11, 9-year-old Evadney Martinez was pronounced dead after collapsing at his home on Police Street. Around 9:40 PM, emergency services were...

Belize earns 4 medals at CODICADER U15 Championship in Costa Rica — SCA Volleyball Team strike gold, Espejo named MVP

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Wednesday, October 8, 2025. 6:58 pm CST. Saint Catherine Academy are champions of the Under-15 Central American Student Games Volleyball Championship held at the Eddy Cortés National Gymnasium in La Sabana, San José,...

FBI cuts ties with anti-Christian group

Austin Ruse (ZENIT News – Center for Family and Human Rights / Washington, 10.26.2025).- The Federal Bureau of Investigation has had a long-time relationship with a hard left-wing group known for its blacklist of Christian groups that oppose the...

Belize tops global travel charts in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Awards

Views: 22 Views: 22 Posted: Wednesday, October 8, 2025. 5:36 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Belize’s star continues to rise on the global tourism map, as the country secured multiple top rankings in the Condé Nast Traveler 2025...

Belize Named Major Drug Transit Hub as U.S. Cracks Down

In September, the U.S. State Department named Belize as one of the world’s major drug transit countries. For many Belizeans, that might sound like just another label, but in the U.S., it’s a big deal. Washington is waging an aggressive fight...

BELIZE-MARIJUANA-Belizeans voting on whether or not to legalise marijuana

Belize’s First Cannabis Referendum: What to Expect Before You Vote

Tomorrow morning at seven, history will be made on Caye Caulker. For the first time ever, Belizeans will head to the polls to decide whether cannabis should be legalized for production and sale. This idea was shelved back in 2022, but now, three...