Cruise chaos as Hurricane Melissa carves through Caribbean

Cruise lines have been forced to change itineraries throughout the Caribbean this week to avoid the destructive Hurricane Melissa. The category 5 hurricane began churning though the southern part of the Bahamas on Wednesday evening after carving a...

Jesuit’s cross-country bike ride to save Belize Catholic schools ends in LA

As Father Matt Ruhl, SJ, approached the Santa Monica Pier on the first day of October, he glimpsed a group of several dozen friends and family cheering his arrival. As the setting sun glistened off his sunglasses — a key part of his cycling attire...

Dr. Candice Pitts to serve as Belize City Council’s new Administrator

Dr. Candice Pitts By Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Wed. Oct. 1, 2025 Dr. Candice Pitts, the former Ambassador of Belize to the Republic of China (Taiwan), has been appointed to serve as the Belize City Council’s new City Administrator. The seat...

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...

Free movement between Belize and 3 CARICOM countries officially starts

Tricia Gideon, Deputy Director General at the Ministry of Foreign Trade By Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Wed. Oct. 1, 2025 Starting this Wednesday, October 1, residents of four CARICOM countries will be able to travel freely to and from those...

The continued annihilation of foundational Black Belizeans

By Nuri Akbar Racecourse Street today 2025 Thursday, October 2, 2025 The south side of Belize City, including its unincorporated “swamp communities” and forgotten enclaves, stands as stark evidence of the systematic destruction of a once-vibrant...

Triple Murder Trial Takes New Turn as Elmer Nah Returns to Crime Scene

It’s been nearly three years since the shocking New Year’s Eve triple murder in Belmopan, and today, a new chapter unfolded in the ongoing trial. Former Police Corporal Elmer Nah, the man accused of carrying out the grisly killings, was escorted...

Five-year Milestone Sparks Talk of Cabinet Shake-up

The Briceño administration will be celebrating five years in office in the coming weeks. So, can Belizeans expect to see a Cabinet reshuffle with this five-year milestone? Reports suggest a reshuffle is coming, and when asked on Monday, Prime...

Police need public help to identify dead woman found in stuffed in Belize City garbage drum

Views: 1,268 Views: 1,239 Posted: Saturday, October 4, 2025. 8:42 pm CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: Belize City Police are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying the woman whose body was discovered stuffed inside a garbage drum...

Body reportedly found in garbage drum in Belize City

Views: 412 Views: 406 Posted: Saturday, October 4, 2025. 6:10 pm CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: A body was reportedly found in a garbage drum this afternoon in Belize City. According to reports, the body was found in a blue garbage drum at...

Crab-in-a-bucket thinking is destroying Belize

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Saturday, October 4, 2025. 1:41 pm CST. By Horace Palacio: Let’s be real. Too many Belizeans enjoy seeing their own people fall. They laugh, gossip, and celebrate when a fellow Belizean struggles, instead of offering...

NDACC can’t show us the drunk kids

By Colin Hyde Some of us don’t like to think about “body” postmortems — leave the morticians to their business — and for various reasons some don’t like to think about postmortems of any activity they were involved in. Hmm, some, maybe they just...

Caribbean threats: hurricanes Melissa and Trump

Despite the professional expert weather forecasts, which are increasingly accurate with improved technology over the years, it is still conceded by one and all that a creature as powerful as a major hurricane can occasionally “have a mind of its...

 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...

Free jerseys, food, and giveaways at Belize Global Elite Academy’s 3-on-3 youth basketball tournament led by Roscoe Rhys

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Saturday, October 4, 2025. 8:41 am CST. Photo Credit: Belize Global Elite Academy By Rubén Morales Iglesias: After earning his USA Basketball Gold Coach License for the ninth consecutive year, Roscoe Anderson Rhys is...

Barefoot Services puts Belize on the map with prestigious Global Tourism Award

Views: 2 Views: 0 Posted: Saturday, October 4, 2025. 9:09 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Barefoot Services, based in Placencia, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the only company in Belize recognized by the prestigious...

Showers to continue through the weekend as moist air lingers over Belize

Views: 23 Views: 23 Posted: Saturday, October 4, 2025. 7:07 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Belizeans can expect a wet weekend ahead as moist and unstable conditions continue across the country, according to the National Meteorological...

Central Bank confirms equal banking access for CARICOM nationals in Belize

Views: 19 Views: 19 Posted: Saturday, October 4, 2025. 7:17 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The Central Bank of Belize has announced key financial policy updates following the Government’s implementation of the Free Movement Regime for...

Premier League of Belize: Verdes look to extend unbeaten run in rescheduled clash with Napoles

Views: 5 Views: 5 Posted: Saturday, October 4, 2025. 8:28 am CST. Photo Credit: Napoles FC/Verdes FC By Rubén Morales Iglesias: ⚽Verdes FC travel to Belmopan on Saturday night to face Napoles FC in a rescheduled fixture of the 2025–2026 Premier...

Premier Women’s League of Belize: Corozal Elite travel to Belmopan to challenge Jewel Fury Saturday

Views: 17 Views: 16 Posted: Saturday, October 4, 2025. 8:17 am CST. Corozal Elite FC – Photo Credit: William George Ysaguirre By Rubén Morales Iglesias: ⚽Corozal Elite head west to Belmopan on Saturday to face Jewel Fury FC in Week 4 of the...