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Belize City Council, Helpage Belize host “A Day in the Park” honouring older persons
Views: 20 Views: 21 Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2025. 6:15 pm CST. Photo Credit: Belize City Council By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Belize City Council, in partnership with Helpage Belize, celebrated the 35th United Nations International Day of...
Belizeans Can Now Live and Work Freely in 3 More CARICOM Countries
Belize, Barbados, Dominica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are officially rolling out full free movement for their citizens starting tomorrow, October first. If you’re from any of these four countries, you can now live, work, and stay...
BELIZE-CRIME-Opposition leader questions sincerity behind investigation into abduction of Belizean national
Belize welcomes October with mainly fair skies, rain to increase tonight
Views: 6 Views: 6 Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2025. 6:29 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Belize welcomes October under mainly fair skies, but forecasters are monitoring an increase in moisture that is expected to influence conditions...
We Don’t Talk About It Enough: Mental Health in Belize
When disaster strikes, the focus is often on physical recovery, but what about the mind? Today is World Mental Health Day, observed by the World Health Organization under the theme “Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies”. Mental health in...
Premier League of Belize: Capital Sports Club host Progresso in Belmopan Saturday
Views: 9 Views: 9 Posted: Friday, October 10, 2025. 9:56 am CST. Capital Sports Club – Photo Credit: Capital Sports Club By Rubén Morales Iglesias: On Saturday, October 11, at 7:31 pm, Capital Sports Club (Benque Viejo United) take on Progresso at...
Four CARICOM Nations, Including Belize, Launch Full Free Movement for Citizens
The decision by Belize, Barbados, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines in implementing “Full-Free Movement” for CARICOM nationals on October 1, ahead of the other Member States, was approved by CARICOM Heads of Government during their...
Cory Williams, Derrick Chavarria lead Team Belize in Caribbean Elite Cycling Championship
Views: 76 Views: 73 Posted: Thursday, October 9, 2025. 5:55 pm CST. 2024 Caribbean Road Champion, Belize’s Cory Williams -right- and U23 Caribbean Road Subchampion Derrick Chavarria -left- at the Caribbean Cycling Championship Road Race in...
Belizean Appointed Regional Fisheries Director
Belizean scientist Dr. Abel Antonio Carrias has been named Regional Director of the Central American Fisheries and Aquaculture Organization (OSPESCA) for the 2025–2029 term. His appointment was confirmed on September 24 by OSPESCA’s Council of...
Belize Dominates 6th International Poktapok Tournament
Belize’s national Pok-ta-Pok teams have once again made history on the international stage, returning with gold, silver, and bronze medals from the 6th Pok-ta-Pok World Cup, held in Copán Ruinas, Honduras. The men’s team K’iinich Ahau emerged as...
Credit Reporting System Set to Transform Borrowing in Belize
Starting in 2026, the lending process will look very different, thanks to a brand-new credit reporting system rolling out early next year. The Central Bank of Belize says this system is designed to build a stronger, more inclusive financial future...
Belize City mechanic fined $135 for crack pipe possession
Views: 154 Views: 150 Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 8:37 pm CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 55-year-old mechanic from Taylor’s Alley has been fined $135 after pleading guilty to possession of a crack pipe. Steve Lawrence Cadle was...
Premier Women’s League of Belize: “This is her time” — Napoles FC back Dennisa Pineda as Belize’s top goalkeeper
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Thursday, October 9, 2025. 7:02 pm CST. Napoles goalkeeper Dennisa Pineda – Photo Credit: Napoles FC By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Napoles FC, current leaders of the Premier Women’s League of Belize, are making their case...
BDF Troops Flood Belize City to Stem Violence
On Monday, Minister of Home Affairs, Kareem Musa, confirmed that Belize City residents will witness an increase in Belize Defense Force personnel across the Old Capital. This is being done to quell the spate of violence that has affected citizens...
CRIF Puts Data Security at Heart of Belize’s New Credit System
When it comes to your credit, security is everything and CRIF says that’s one of its top priorities. The company, now working with the Central Bank, promises that all the data in Belize’s new credit bureau will be highly protected. So, how will...
Belize City Council Supervisor on Bail After Marijuana Trafficking Charge
A supervisor of the Belize City Council is out on bail after charges were levied against him in connection with his arrest in mid-September. Neal was found in possession of a controlled drug, 91 grams of marijuana. The 32-year-old of 6431...
Belize Forest Department condemns shooting of jaguar in Independence Village
Views: 33 Views: 33 Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 2:28 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: The Belize Forest Department says that it conducted a site inspection on September 29, 2025, in response to a report of a dead jaguar in the Malacate area of...
Belize secures historic seat on International Civil Aviation Organization Council with election of Kennedy Carrillo
Views: 64 Views: 61 Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 2:34 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Culture and Immigration has announced a landmark achievement for Belize with the election of Kennedy Carrillo to...
Bermuda Cyclists To Compete In Belize
Bermuda will field a strong team of cyclists — Conor White, Kaden Hopkins, Nic Narraway, and Gabriella Arnold — at the 2025 Caribbean Elite Road Cycling Championships in Belize. A spokesperson said, “Once again our cyclists will fly the island’s...
BELIZE-AVIATION-Belize elected to ICAO Council