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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Prime Minister Says Leaked WhatsApp Allegations Led to Dead End

Prime Minister John Briceño has addressed the matter surrounding a WhatsApp message mistakenly posted to
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Rural Transformation CEO Declines Comment, Cautions Media on Unverified Claims

Following the Prime Minister’s comments, Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Rural Transformation, Valentino
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Requena Dismisses Allegations Linked to Leaked WhatsApp Message as Baseless

Minister of Rural Transformation Oscar Requena was also asked whether he was the minister alluded
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Government Launches National Rural Development Strategy to Boost Communities

The government is looking to improve the quality of life and opportunities for those living
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Rural Transformation Ministry to Reorganize to Roll Out New Development

Also speaking on the strategy was CEO Valentino Shal.  He explained that the four axis
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Unclaimed $111K Million Dalla Jackpot Prize to Be Donated to

Belize Government Lotteries Limited (BGLL) has announced that more than $111,000 in unclaimed winnings from
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Who Decides Pay Raises for Mayors and Councilors?

Conflicting positions have emerged within government regarding who has the authority to approve salary increases
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

PM Says No Final Decision Yet on BTL – Speednet

Prime Minister John Briceño has provided the media with an update following Belize Telemedia Limited’s
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Police Appeal for Help Finding Three Missing Persons Nationwide

Police and Crime Stoppers Belize are appealing to the public for assistance in locating three
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Police Restore Crime Management System

The Belize Police Department (BPD) is preparing to upgrade its digital crime-management infrastructure, as discussions
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Media Tour Highlights Accessibility and Seating Upgrades at National Assembly

Media personnel from across the country were given a guided tour this afternoon of the
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Public demand exceeds expectations in the Hydro Belize share sale

The Government of Belize says the recent public share offering of Hydro Belize Limited has
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

NICH Hosts Sewing and Embroidery Graduation for Corozal Artisans

The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH), through its Institute of Creative Arts (ICA),
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Belize Diaspora Delegation Supports National Literacy Enhancement Project

A delegation from the Foundation of American Belizeans (FABZN) is in Belize this week in
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Immigration Minister Observes Student Border Crossings at Western Border

Minister of Immigration Kareem Musa paid a visit to the western border yesterday where he
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Cabinet Withholds Position as BTL Briefs Ministers on Speednet Acquisition

Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) made a formal presentation to Cabinet today on its proposed acquisition
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Report Ranks Belize Most Affordable Country in the Caribbean

Belize has emerged as the most affordable country in the Caribbean according to PayPulse 2025,
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Crime Information System to Resume as Police Resolve Software Disruption

The Belize Police Department’s Crime Information Management System (CIMS) has recently experienced a technical disruption,
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

High Court Orders Senior Counsel Hubert Elrington to Repay Estate

The Belize High Court has ruled that Senior Counsel Hubert E. Elrington breached his fiduciary
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Tourism Minister Pushes for More Direct International Flights to Belize

Minister of Tourism Anthony Mahler says intense lobbying and negotiations are underway to secure additional
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler Predicts Record Arrivals for Belize in

Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler says Belize is poised for record-breaking tourist arrivals in 2026, despite
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Police Commissioner Orders Officer to Remove Dreadlocks, AG Declines Comment

As previously reported, Corporal Kenrick Bol recently became the first male police officer to wear
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Police Launch Manhunt After Prisoner Escapes Queen Street Station

Police are searching for a man who escaped from lawful custody at the Queen Street
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Transport Officer Expansion Approved but Recruitment Stalled by Lack of

The Ministry of Transportation says preparations are underway to expand the country’s transport enforcement capacity,
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

62-Year-Old Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash in San Pedro

A 62-year-old man has died following a road traffic accident in San Pedro Town last
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

American Businessman Allowed to Leave Belize After Firearm Found at

Police have confirmed that an American businessman who entered Belize with a firearm was allowed
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Second Suspect Remanded in Belize City Laptop Theft Case

A second man accused in the theft of a computer and other items valued at
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Four Charged After Gunfire Erupts Outside Belize City Nightclub

Police have formally charged four persons following a shooting incident outside the Midnight Lounge and
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Orange Walk Man Charged with Drug Possession After Midnight Arrest

Police in Orange Walk have charged 24-year-old Darnell Valentine was booked and charged for having
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

Justin Gentle, Hospitalized After Being Shot in Belize City

Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred in Belize City three days ago, which
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January 21, 2026 No Comment

NEBL Launches 2026 Season with Historic $100,000 Championship Prize

The Ministry of Sports, in collaboration with the National Sports Council of Belize and the
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