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Cabinet Brief for October 20, 2025
The Cabinet met on 14th October 2025. • Cabinet gave its support for the Government of Belize and Fortis Inc. of Canada having reached an agreement for the purchase of Fortis Inc.’s electricity sector assets in Belize. The Prime Minister, with the...
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MoHW awards 60 nursing scholarships
Chief nursing officer Lizett Bell By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Oct. 23, 2025 Belize is constantly losing qualified and trained nurses, who migrate to other countries that offer higher salaries and more employment...
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Seine Bight Celebrates Opening of New Synthetic Football Field
The community of Seine Bight scored a goal yesterday with the inauguration of a new state-of-the-art synthetic football field. Stann Creek correspondent Harry Arzu has the story. Harry Arzu, Love News: The synthetic turf field came to reality...
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Body discovered in Caesar Ridge/Yabra area identified as Gilbert Conorquie
Views: 366 Views: 362 Posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2025. 11:36 am CST. By Aaron Humes: The decomposed body of a missing man was discovered early this morning in the Caesar Ridge/Yabra Area. Around 8:00 a.m., a resident alerted authorities after...
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The gorgeous island loved by pensioners that's perfect for retirement - 29C in November
Belize’s sun-soaked paradise, Ambergris Caye, has once again captured the hearts of retirees seeking the perfect overseas escape. Named this year as Belize’s number one haven in the Overseas Retirement Index, the island promises a serene tropical...
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NGC launches calendar of events and introduces Ms. Garifuna Queen
Raphael Martinez, President of the NGC Belize City Branch By Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Oct. 22, 2025 The Belize City branch of the National Garifuna Council (NGC) officially launched its calendar of events for this year’s November...
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Special Envoy calls out Police over domestic violence response, P.M. acknowledges concerns
Views: 121 Views: 121 Posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2025. 1:54 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: Speaking passionately last week, Rossana Briceño, the Special Envoy for Families and Children, drew attention to the urgent need for reform in light of a...
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Opposition Leader Urges Focus on Budna Kidnapping Inquiry
Leader of the Opposition Tracy Panton addressed several national issues at her party’s press conference held last week. High on the agenda was the independent investigation into the alleged kidnapping of Joseph Budna that the inquiry report...
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MSC Cruises announces upgrades to MSC Magnifica
MSC Cruises has started on the upgrade of MSC Magnifica, marking the start of an extensive enhancement program. MSC Magnifica has been in service since 2010 and is the first of two Musica Class ships due to enter dry dock at Palumbo Malta Shipyard...
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Hurricane Melissa becomes Category 5, lashes Jamaica with catastrophic rain and winds
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Monday, October 27, 2025. 5:06 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Hurricane Melissa has exploded into a Category 5 hurricane, unleashing catastrophic winds and torrential rain as it bears down on Jamaica. The...
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Empowered Costa Rica win both volleyball golds at Central American Games
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Central American Games FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported Costa Rica won both the women’s and the men’s gold medals in volleyball at the Central American Games taking place in Guatemala City. Nicaragua took both silvers, Belize claimed the...
Getting our young motorcyclists through to adulthood
Last weekend was a terrible one for Belizeans who ride motorbikes, with four deaths in accidents on the highways. It is a near certainty that there were more accidents involving motorbikes last week. They weren’t reported on the news, because it...
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Police say Magana did not Make a Recent Report Prior to Her Death
Belize is still reeling from the horrific murder of Angelita Magaña and her two children, a crime that has sparked a nationwide outcry over violence against women. In the wake of that tragedy, the Office of the Special Envoy for the Development of...
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Sisters of Charity introduce new ministry focused on broadening participation and engagement
Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D. Bishop | Archdiocese of Louisville The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth are shifting their approach to relationship building and vocation inspiration within the congregation, according to Sister Barbara Flores. The...
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BIS Rescinds Biden-Era Firearms Export Rule: Key Regulatory Changes for Exporters
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently released a new final rule effectively rescinding almost all of a Biden-era interim final rule (IFR) on civilian exports of firearms, related ammunition, and firearms...
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Orange Walk’s Abdel Mai earns Master’s Degree in Agroforestry and Sustainable Agriculture from Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE) in Costa Rica
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2025. 8:40 am CST. By Zoila Palma: Orange Walk resident Abdel Mai has achieved a major academic milestone, earning his Master’s Degree in Agroforestry and Sustainable Agriculture from the...
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$3 Million Boost for Greener, Deforestation-Free Farming
Belize has received a BZD $3 million grant from the Italian government to boost sustainable and deforestation-free farming. The funding, given by the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, will support projects that help farmers grow...
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International News: Hurricane Melissa leaves widespread destruction in Jamaica, pounds eastern Cuba with floods and landslides
Views: 25 Views: 24 Posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2025. 8:22 am CST. By Zoila Palma: After tearing through Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane on Tuesday, Hurricane Melissa has weakened to a Category 2 storm while moving across eastern...
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International News: U.S. pledges support as historic hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica
Views: 17 Views: 14 Posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2025. 8:29 am CST. By Zoila Palma: The United States has pledged to send aid to Jamaica following the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall on Tuesday as a historic...
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