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December 30, 2025 No Comment

Fire Displaces Family of Eleven in Guinea Grass Village

A family of eleven is now displaced after a fire destroyed the home of Rene
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December 30, 2025 No Comment

Immigration to conclude upgrade of border control systems

Belize is moving to modernize its immigration and border management infrastructure with the upgrading of
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December 30, 2025 No Comment

Belize registers 54 CARICOM nationals under the Free Movement regime

Since the launch of the Free Movement Regime among Belize, Dominica, Barbados, and St Vincent
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December 30, 2025 No Comment

Mental Health Association Urges Humane Response to Crises

As public concern grows around public safety and mental health, highlighted by several recent incidents,
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December 30, 2025 No Comment

Police Say Officers Receiving More Training on Mental Health Calls

Amid growing public discussion on mental health and public safety, police say steps are being
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December 30, 2025 No Comment

New US Remittance Tax Set to Impact Belizean Families

Belizean households that rely on financial support from relatives living and working in the United
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December 30, 2025 No Comment

CDB and Canada Launch Major Grid Modernization for BEL

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), in partnership with Canada, has launched a US$27.53 million financing
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December 30, 2025 No Comment

Placencia Garbage Crisis Raises Public Health Concerns

The Placencia Village Council is warning that ongoing garbage-collection challenges are quickly escalating into a
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December 30, 2025 No Comment

Ombudsman Suazo Seeks Legal Action Over Non-Renewal of Contract

Belize’s Ombudsman, Retired Major Gilbert Suazo, says he is seeking legal recourse after being informed
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December 30, 2025 No Comment

Dangriga Assault Death Ruled Homicide as Family Seeks Answers

The fatal assault on 41-year-old Linden Kelly in Dangriga has officially been ruled a homicide,
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December 30, 2025 No Comment

Colombian Brothers Jailed After Illegal Entry and Exit Attempt

Two Colombian brothers are spending time at the Belize Central Prison at the Kolbe Foundation
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December 30, 2025 No Comment

Christmas Day Robber Jailed After Threats of Self-Harm

A 53-year-old man who pleaded guilty to robbing a woman on Christmas Day has been
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December 29, 2025 No Comment

Court orders psychiatric evaluation for the man who carried out

A 27-year-old man accused of carrying out two unprovoked assaults in Belize City on Friday,
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December 29, 2025 No Comment

Teen in Critical Condition After Christmas Day Traffic Crash in

A teenager is hospitalized in critical condition at the KHMH following a traffic incident on
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December 29, 2025 No Comment

21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Christmas Eve Crash in Spanish Lookout

A 21-year-old man lost his life in a traffic incident on Christmas Eve, in the
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December 29, 2025 No Comment

Belize Police Launch Crime Fusion Center to Strengthen Intelligence-Led Policing

The Belize Police Department has officially moved to strengthen its intelligence-led policing framework with the
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December 29, 2025 No Comment

Belize Condemns China’s Military Actions, Reaffirms Support for Taiwan

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has issued a statement condemning what it
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December 29, 2025 No Comment

Belize Congratulates Nasry Asfura on Election as President of Honduras

The Government of Belize, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, has extended
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December 29, 2025 No Comment

Belize to Host Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Conference in 2026

Belize has been selected to host the Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development (STC 2026),
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December 29, 2025 No Comment

New FSC Rules Tighten Oversight of Nominee Shareholders and Directors

Belize’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced that new regulations governing nominee shareholders and nominee
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December 29, 2025 No Comment

Police Probe Christmas Morning Fatal Shooting in Bella Vista Village

Police in the Toledo District are investigating the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Archibald Ferrell, also
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December 29, 2025 No Comment

Police Investigate Apparent Drowning in Caledonia Village on Christmas Day

Police in the Corozal District are investigating an apparent drowning reported on Christmas Day in
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December 29, 2025 No Comment

Decomposed Body Found in Abandoned Orange Walk House, Identity Unknown

Just after 2 o clock On Christmas Day, authorities in Orange Walk Town responded to
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December 29, 2025 No Comment

Bowen & Bowen Employee Remanded on Unlicensed Firearm Charges

A 34-year-old employee of Bowen & Bowen is spending his first night on remand after
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December 29, 2025 No Comment

Two Men Injured in Separate Boxing Day Stabbings in Belize

On Boxing Day, around 2:00 a.m. police responded to a stabbing on Armadillo Street in
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December 29, 2025 No Comment

Police Investigate Holiday Burglary, Recover Firearm Near Primary School

On Saturday morning, Police responded to a burglary report at Om Indian Restaurant on Newtown
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December 29, 2025 No Comment

MOFA strongly condemns China for once again escalating tensions across

December 29, 2025 Issuing what it called a stern warning against “Taiwan independence separatist forces”
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December 24, 2025 No Comment

High level talks in the US include concerns over several

Belize has come under renewed international attention following high-level discussions held last week in Washington,
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December 24, 2025 No Comment

Escaped Robbery Suspect Recaptured in Hattieville After Intelligence-Led Operation

An intelligence-led operation resulted in the capture of Israel Bradley Usher who had escaped police
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December 24, 2025 No Comment

Cargo Truck Crashes on Philip Goldson Highway, Driver Allegedly Flees

A traffic accident involving a cargo truck was reported last night just after 6 o’
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December 24, 2025 No Comment

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Afternoon Traffic Crash in Belmopan

Another traffic incident in Belmopan this afternoon has left a motorcyclist seriously injured. The collision
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December 24, 2025 No Comment

Corozal Free Zone Open Day Returns After 17 Years With

Authorities say the Corozal Free Zone Open Day concluded without incident, with smooth operations reported
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December 24, 2025 No Comment

Government Says New Trade License Act Will Not Apply for

The Government of Belize is advising the public, particularly members of the business community, that
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December 24, 2025 No Comment

Prime Minister John Briceño Delivers Traditional Christmas Message to Nation

Prime Minister John Briceno has issued a traditional video recorded message for the Christmas season. 
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December 24, 2025 No Comment

Opposition Leader breaks with tradition on Christmas message

For the first time in recent history, Belize’s Leader of the Opposition and United Democratic
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December 24, 2025 No Comment

Police officers receive unprecedented Christmas gesture 

For the first time in the history of the Belize Police Department, every worker across
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December 24, 2025 No Comment

Police Christmas Initiative Aims to Boost Morale and Officer Welfare

ASP Smith noted that policing is demanding work that often requires officers to be away
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December 22, 2025 No Comment

Senior attorney draws similarities between the Elmer Nah and Oscar

As the high-profile trial of Elmer Nah continues in the High Court, senior attorney Dickie
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December 22, 2025 No Comment

Attorney Dickie Bradley Hails Appeal Court Ruling That Freed Oscar

Attorney Dickie Bradley has applauded Friday’s decision of the Court of Appeal of Belize to
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December 22, 2025 No Comment

Madeline Mendez dies in early morning traffic incident 

A young woman has died following a serious road traffic accident that occurred in the
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December 22, 2025 No Comment

One Dead After Store Owner Shoots During Santa Elena Robbery

Police are investigating a robbery attempt at a business establishment in Santa Elena Town, Cayo
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December 22, 2025 No Comment

Corozal Free Zone Opens for One-Day Shopping Event for Belizeans

Belizeans will have a one-day opportunity to shop at the Corozal Free Zone tomorrow, as
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December 22, 2025 No Comment

Nine Share Million Dollar Lottery Jackpot

The Belize Government Lottery Limited has confirmed the successful drawing of its much-anticipated Million Dalla
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December 22, 2025 No Comment

Belize Joins WTO Advisory Centre to Strengthen Trade Legal Capacity

Belize has moved to strengthen its presence and capacity within the global trading system, following
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December 22, 2025 No Comment

UK and Belize Deepen Fisheries Partnership to Protect Marine Resources

Belize is strengthening community-based fisheries governance through a new phase of collaboration with the United
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December 22, 2025 No Comment

DPP Moves to Appeal Oscar Selgado Acquittal to CCJ

At the top of this newscast, we told you of Oscar Selgado’s acquittal on Friday
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December 22, 2025 No Comment

Bradley Raises Concerns Over Planned CCJ Appeal in Selgado Case

Senior Counsel Dickie Bradley has issued a sharp response to the announcement by Director of
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December 22, 2025 No Comment

Man Charged in San Pedro Feud Linked to Domestic Dispute

Police in San Pedro Town have charged a man in connection with a feud between
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December 22, 2025 No Comment

Two Charged With Attempted Murder After Robbery and Arson in

Police in San Pedro Town have charged two men with attempted murder following a violent
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December 22, 2025 No Comment

Belize City Man Walks Free After Robbery Victim Forgives Him

A 24-year-old Belize City man has walked free after a charge of handling stolen goods
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December 22, 2025 No Comment

Police Recover Two Firearms in Targeted Freedom Street Operation

Police have recovered two firearms and ammunition following a targeted operation carried out on Freedom
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December 22, 2025 No Comment

Traffic Disrupted After Two-Vehicle Crash Near Belmopan

A road traffic accident this afternoon caused temporary disruptions just outside the City of Belmopan.
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December 22, 2025 No Comment

Police Honour Senior Officers at Farewell and Recognition Ceremony

The Belize Police Department hosted a farewell and recognition event to honour two senior officers
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December 22, 2025 No Comment

BDF Youth Cadets Mark End of Training With Christmas Luncheon

The Belize Defence Force Youth Cadet Corps in the Toledo District marked the end of
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December 22, 2025 No Comment

Police Spread Holiday Cheer With Christmas Outreach Across Belize

The Belize Police Department wrapped up a series of Christmas outreach activities across the country,
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December 18, 2025 No Comment

Woman Seriously Injured in Late-Night Incident Near Big Falls Gas

Police in the Toledo District are investigating a late-night incident that left a woman seriously
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December 18, 2025 No Comment

Second Fatal Crash Involving House Transport Sparks Fresh Highway Safety

A second fatal highway collision involving the night-time transport of a house has occurred within
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December 18, 2025 No Comment

Bullet Tree Road Collision Claims Life of 31-Year-Old Man in

Police in the Cayo District are investigating a fatal road traffic incident that occurred early
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December 18, 2025 No Comment

Belizeans Granted Special Christmas Shopping Access to Corozal Free Zone

Belizeans will be granted special access to the Corozal Free Zone this Tuesday for Christmas
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December 18, 2025 No Comment

BDF Commandant Azariel Loria to Retire After Nearly Four Years

Brigadier General Azariel Loria, the long-serving commandant of the Belize Defence Force (BDF), is set
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December 18, 2025 No Comment

Anthony Velasquez Named New Commandant of the Belize Defence Force

As Brigadier General Loria prepares to retire, the Government of Belize has officially announced his
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December 18, 2025 No Comment

Gregory Soberanis Appointed Acting Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard

Gregory Soberanis has been appointed to act as Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard as
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December 18, 2025 No Comment

Former Coast Guard Commandant Says Coast Guard Succession Plan Two

Earlier this week, former Commandant, Rear Admiral Elton Bennett, spoke with Love News indicating that
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December 18, 2025 No Comment

PM Briceño Opens Country Foods Corn Processing Factory to Boost

Belize’s food security and agro-industrial development.  The grand opening ceremony was held yesterday with Prime
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December 18, 2025 No Comment

BEL Secures Major CDB Financing for Nationwide Smart Meter Rollout

Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have signed a twenty-seven point
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December 18, 2025 No Comment

Armed Robbers Steal $9,000 in Cash From Radisson Fort George

Police are investigating a robbery reported yesterday evening at The Residence, an arm of the
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December 18, 2025 No Comment

David Friessen Sentenced to 13 Years for Manslaughter of Friend

A 30-year-old Belizean national of the Mennonite community, David Friessen, has been sentenced to 13
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December 18, 2025 No Comment

Convicted Rapist Leon Lamb Jailed for Over 21 Years After

A convicted rapist, Leon Lamb, has been sentenced to 21 years, 1 month and 26
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December 18, 2025 No Comment

DOE Grants Conditional Approval for Scaled-Down Development at Deep Blue

The Department of the Environment (DOE) has granted conditional environmental clearance for a proposed private
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December 18, 2025 No Comment

BDF Soldiers Honored at Annual Christmas Luncheon

Hundreds of Belize Defence Force soldiers were hosted at an annual Christmas luncheon today, a
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December 17, 2025 No Comment

Mile Four Checkpoint to Become High-Tech Police Surveillance Hub

Earlier today, reports reaching the Love News suggested that the Mile Four Vehicle Checkpoint (VCP)
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December 17, 2025 No Comment

New Police Leadership Signals Tighter Discipline and Reform Ahead

Changes are coming and police officers are being cautioned to take heed and prepare to
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December 17, 2025 No Comment

CEO Bennett Says Mediation Has a Place but Must Have

Another topic discussed with CEO Bennett was his views on mediation.  For many years, the
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December 17, 2025 No Comment

Belize City Takes Major Step Toward Long-Awaited Swing Bridge Replacement

After years of public discussion, consultations, and repeated commitments to replace Belize City’s aging Swing
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December 17, 2025 No Comment

Government Opens Hydro Belize Share Sale to Public Investors

The Government of Belize has announced the launch of a public share sale offer for
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December 17, 2025 No Comment

PM Briceño Pushes Back on Media Criticism, Cites Productive Union

Prime Minister John Briceno sharply criticized what he described as the negative tone of recent
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December 17, 2025 No Comment

Court Jails 70-Year-Old Deportee Nearly 20 Years for Rape of

Henry Hulse, a 70-year-old Belizean deportee, was sentenced today to 19 years and six months
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December 17, 2025 No Comment

Kidnapper of Five-Year-Old Girl Sentenced to 18 Years

A convicted prisoner has been sentenced to 18 years and eight months imprisonment for the
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December 17, 2025 No Comment

U.S. Chargé Visits Orange Walk to Gain Insight into Sugar

The U.S. Embassy in Belize has highlighted a recent official visit to Orange Walk District
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December 17, 2025 No Comment

National Assembly Enters Parliamentary Recess Until Late January

The National Assembly of Belize has formally announced the start of its third parliamentary recess
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December 17, 2025 No Comment

Salvation Army Distributes 600 Christmas Grocery Vouchers Nationwide

The Salvation Army rolled out its annual Christmas voucher distribution today, providing grocery assistance to
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December 17, 2025 No Comment

All Belize Police Officers to Receive Christmas Ham or Turkey

For the first time in its history, the Belize Police Department has announced that every
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December 16, 2025 No Comment

PM Briceño Appoints Rear Admiral Elton Bennett as New Home

Prime Minister John Briceño has selected Rear Admiral Elton Bennett to serve as the new
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December 16, 2025 No Comment

Bennett Letter Shows Coast Guard Exit Decided Days Before Public

While the official announcement of Rear Admiral Elton Bennett’s appointment was made today, new information
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December 16, 2025 No Comment

Teens Allege Assault After Tinted Vehicle Stops Them in Teakettle

Two young residents are alleging police brutality following an incident that reportedly occurred over the
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December 16, 2025 No Comment

Off-Duty Police Corporal Knocked Unconscious Outside Benque Nightclub

A police officer was knocked unconscious during an altercation outside a nightclub in Benque Viejo
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December 16, 2025 No Comment

Parents Plead Guilty in Child Cruelty Case Involving Underage Cohabitation

A mother and father have pleaded guilty to the charge of cruelty to a child
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December 16, 2025 No Comment

Man Sentenced to Nearly 16 Years for Sexual Assault of

Francis Nolberto, a 49-year-old man, will be spending his first night in prison tonight after
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December 16, 2025 No Comment

San Pedro Man Jailed Nearly 10 Years for Sexual Assault

Island resident, 45-year-old, Fidel Medina, was today sentenced by Justice Candace Nanton to nearly a
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December 16, 2025 No Comment

Senate Debates $70 Million CDB Loan for George Price Highway

The Senate debated a loan motion for the Caribbean Development Bank’s Eighth Road Project, which
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December 16, 2025 No Comment

Peruvian Consul Visits Belize to Provide Services for Nationals

The Peruvian Consul accredited to El Salvador and Belize, Carlos Ortega, is on an official
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December 16, 2025 No Comment

Police Charge 16-Year-Old in Lords Bank Robbery Case

Police in the Belize District have formally charged a 16-year-old minor in connection with a
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December 16, 2025 No Comment

PM Briceño Meets Unions, Sets Quarterly Talks for 2026

Prime Minister John Briceño today met with representatives of Belize’s labour unions in a working
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December 16, 2025 No Comment

Coconut Farmers Engage in National Industry Development Strategy

Various coconut farmers from across the country stand to benefit from a Coconut Industry Development
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December 16, 2025 No Comment

Fire Service Trains for Electric Vehicle and Bus Fire Emergencies

The National Fire Service of Belize has begun specialized training aimed at strengthening the country’s
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December 15, 2025 No Comment

Elmer Nah maintains innocence following court ruling over evidence

Decision day arrived today in the triple murder trial of Elmer Nah, as the High
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December 15, 2025 No Comment

Government continues enforcement of its new Vehicle Policy 2025

The Government of Belize has formally adopted a new Vehicle Policy 2025, a detailed framework
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December 15, 2025 No Comment

Samantha Matute appointed as Deputy Solicitor General

The Attorney General’s Ministry has announced the appointment of Samantha Matute as Belize’s new Deputy
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December 15, 2025 No Comment

PM Yet to Announce New CEO for Home Affairs Ministry

Monday is almost over, and an announcement from Prime Minister John Briceño on the appointment
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December 15, 2025 No Comment

BTL Confirms Ongoing Talks to Acquire SMART, No Deal Finalized

Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) has been in continuous negotiations with the owners of SMART since
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