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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...
Belize City Man Fined $6,670 for Trafficking Small Amount of Cocaine
Crime October 7, 2025 No Comment 70 A small amount of cocaine has resulted in a hefty fine for a Belize City man who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking yesterday. 38-year-old Jamal Samuels admitted to trafficking 2 grams of cocaine, which police...
Belize City Taxi Driver Granted Bail on Sexual Assault Charge
Crime October 7, 2025 No Comment 62 A 51-year-old taxi driver of Lacroix Boulevard in Belize City is out on bail after being charged with sexual assault. Yesterday, he appeared unrepresented in court before Chief Magistrate Deborah Rogers....
Belize City Council clarifies details on Belcan Bridge project
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Tuesday, October 7, 2025. 9:24 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: The Belize City Council has issued a detailed statement to address what it describes as “recent public misstatements” concerning the design and...
Belize City Mayor receive PUP@75 Commemorative coin
Tropical depression likely to form in Central Atlantic October 7, 2025 Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Tuesday, October 7, 2025. 9:02 am CST. By Zoila Palma: On October 6, 2025, Mayor of Belize City Bernard Wagner received a commemorative coin from PUP...
16-year-old Belize City student, Albert Requena, reported missing
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Monday, October 13, 2025. 7:38 pm CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: Crime Stoppers Belize is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Albert Requena, a 16-year-old student from Belize City who has been reported...
Taiwan Embassy hosts Reception to mark National Day and celebrate 36 years of Diplomatic ties with Belize
Views: 30 Views: 29 Posted: Monday, October 13, 2025. 10:50 am CST. By Zoila Palma: On the eve of the National Day of Taiwan on October 10, the Taiwan Embassy in Belize hosted a reception to celebrate. Over 200 guests attended the event, including...
Premier Women’s League of Belize: Napoles FC defeat Corozal Elite 3–1 to stay perfect, pull 5 points clear at the top
Views: 15 Views: 15 Posted: Monday, October 13, 2025. 1:15 pm CST. Napoles FC – Photo Credit: Napoles FC PWLB By Rubén Morales Iglesias: 📍 Napoles FC tightened their grip on the top of the Premier Women’s League of Belize (PWLB) table with a 3–1...
Belize Police Department Implements New Strategy to Combat Crime
Belize City has been grappling with a wave of violence and tonight, police say they’re changing the way they fight crime. The Belize Police Department is rolling out new strategies aimed at modernizing operations and upgrading technology. It’s all...
BELIZE-EXPLOSION-Welder killed by “training bomb”
Belize Athletic Association Hosts Workshop Promoting Leadership and Gender Equality in Sports
The United Nations reminds us that sport serves as a universal and celebratory platform to convey crucial messages and mobilize communities for leadership and gender equality. Yesterday, the Belize Athletic Association in collaboration with the...
Belize City Man Fined $6,670 After Pleading Guilty to Trafficking 2 Grams of Cocaine
A small amount of cocaine has resulted in a hefty fine for a Belize City man who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking today. 38-year-old Jamal Samuels admitted to trafficking 2 grams of cocaine, which police found parcelled off in six Ziplock bags....
Premier Women’s League of Belize: Champions Sagitun GIRLZ thrash Jaguar Girls 6–0 in Week 5 clash in Belmopan
Views: 17 Views: 18 Posted: Monday, October 13, 2025. 1:10 pm CST. Sagitun GIRLZ – Photo Credit: Sagitun GIRLZ By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Sagitun GIRLZ surged past Jaguar Girls with a commanding 6–0 victory on Saturday afternoon at the FFB Stadium...
Premier Women’s League of Belize: Jewel Fury crush Cayo Dreamers 11–0, leap into 4th Place
Views: 30 Views: 28 Posted: Monday, October 13, 2025. 1:24 pm CST. Jewel Fury – Photo Credit: Jewel Fury FC By Rubén Morales Iglesias: 📍 Jewel Fury FC dismantled Cayo Dreamers 11–0 on Saturday afternoon at Norman Broaster Stadium in San Ignacio to...
Sunshine and calm seas expected as Belize enjoys fair weather Monday
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Monday, October 13, 2025. 6:51 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The week begins on a bright note for Belize, as generally fair weather conditions prevail across the country. The National Meteorological Service...
‘He just collapsed’: Belize City mourns sudden death of young student
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Monday, October 13, 2025. 7:06 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): A quiet Saturday night in Belize City turned tragic after a 9-year-old student, Evandey Martinez, suddenly died at home, prompting a police death...
Massive prison break in Guatemala: 20 Barrio 18 gang leaders on the run, could be heading to Belize
Views: 1 Views: 0 Posted: Monday, October 13, 2025. 7:00 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Guatemalan authorities have launched a massive manhunt after 20 leaders of the Barrio 18 gang escaped from the Fraijanes II Maximum Security...