Crime | October 16, 2026
Love News | October 16, 2026
Crime | October 16, 2026
Two men were shot and killed early this morning near a wake in Cotton Tree Village, Cayo District. Preliminary reports identify the victims as Fernando Corona Jones and Esau Perez. The men were reportedly standing along the roadside near the wake for Kenisha Hyde when gunfire broke out around three
Government & Politics | October 16, 2026
Prime Minister John Briceño says government is working to close Belize’s electricity supply gap and give households and businesses a more dependable source of power. Speaking with Love News, the Prime Minister outlined the country’s plan to address the shortfall and strengthen energy security. The issue has brought periods of
Government & Politics | October 16, 2026
In related news, Prime Minister John Briceño says delays in getting major energy projects underway have been among the concerns he has raised during meetings with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in Bangkok, Thailand. Speaking with Love News, Briceño explained some of the obstacles affecting implementation as
Love News | October 16, 2026
Love News has confirmed with local authorities that Mexicans from five southern states could soon have an easier way to visit Belize. Business leaders in Chetumal say Belize’s Immigration Department is set to formally begin issuing a regional visitor card on November 1, following months of discussions to restore access
Government & Politics | October 16, 2026
Culture Minister Francis Fonseca is backing historian Assad Shoman’s explanation for the controversial cover of his newly released book, A History of Belize in Thirteen Chapters. Fonseca says he understands the National Kriol Council’s concerns, but believes Shoman intended to get Belizeans talking about colonialism and the oppression that came
Two men were shot and killed early this morning near a wake in Cotton Tree Village, Cayo District.
Belize is strengthening its response to cybercrime through a regional workshop bringing together law enforcement representatives from seven countries. The “Successful Strategies and Experiences in Combating Cybercrime” workshop opened in Belize City, hosted by APC Colombia and the Colombian National
The Judicial Education Institute of the Senior Courts of Belize has launched a new programme aimed at strengthening professional capacity within the country’s criminal justice system. The Criminal Law Practitioners Programme provides specialised training for attorneys, prosecutors, police prosecutors and
Belize has secured up to twenty million US dollars in financial protection to help the country respond quickly
Government & Politics | October 16, 2026
Government & Politics | October 16, 2026
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Belizean cattle producers could see more opportunities in the Mexican market following a new decision by Mexico to
Belize and the United States are celebrating twenty-five years of successfully keeping Belize free of the Mediterranean fruit
Cacao farmers from across southern Belize are being invited to attend the first Annual General Meeting of the