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February 27, 2026 No Comment

BTL rejects a $183,000 legal invoice from Senator Glenfield Dennison

Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) has rejected a legal invoice totaling more than one hundred eighty-three
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February 27, 2026 No Comment

Santander Moves to Build Belize’s First Sugar Refinery

Belize’s sugar industry could be on the brink of a historic transformation as Santander Sugar
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February 27, 2026 No Comment

National Bus Company Rollout Gains Momentum With Worker Assurances

The government’s National Bus Company initiative continues to gather momentum, with assurances that efforts are
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February 27, 2026 No Comment

Terminal Workers Relieved as Resignation Pressure Eases

In related news, there is cautious relief among some transportation workers tonight after one terminal
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February 27, 2026 No Comment

BCWJ Protests Outside Business Linked to BTL CEO

Members of the Belize Communication Workers for Justice (BCWJ) staged a protest this afternoon on
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February 27, 2026 No Comment

Belize to Host CTO Sustainable Tourism Conference in San Pedro

Belize will welcome an internationally recognized tourism leader when the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) hosts
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February 27, 2026 No Comment

Seventy-Five New Citizens Sworn In at Nationality Ceremony

Belize today officially welcomed seventy-five new citizens from thirteen countries during a nationality ceremony held
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February 27, 2026 No Comment

Belizean Archbishop Calls for Concrete Reparatory Justice

The Archbishop of the Church in the Province of the West Indies (CPWI), Belizean-born The
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February 27, 2026 No Comment

Chief Magistrate Reserves Ruling on Noralez Stay Application

The Chief Magistrate has reserved her decision until March 24 on an application for a
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February 27, 2026 No Comment

Belama Resident Charged in $16,550 Failed Land Deal Matter

A Belama Phase Three resident is behind bars tonight after new allegations of deception were
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February 27, 2026 No Comment

CARICOM Leaders Close 50th Summit in St Kitts

The 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government officially wrapped up
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February 27, 2026 No Comment

Police Seek Mahogany Heights Man in Rape Investigation

A man whose address is listed as Mahogany heights is wanted by Police after reports
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February 27, 2026 No Comment

Veteran Court Reporter Roy Davis Dies at 72

Belize’s media fraternity has lost a colleague by way of veteran court reporter, journalist, photographer
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February 27, 2026 No Comment

New W.A.S.H Project Inaugurated at Bella Vista Polyclinic

The Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development and Local Government, in collaboration with UNICEF, today
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February 26, 2026 No Comment

Lewis Peyrefitte Remains on Remand as Big Tom Murder Case

Fifty-year-old Sidney Lewis Peyrefitte, the man accused of murdering well-known street figure and businessman Kenneth
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February 26, 2026 No Comment

58-year-old laborer charged with sexual crimes against minor

Authorities have formally arrested and charged a 58-year-old laborer following a disturbing report involving a
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February 26, 2026 No Comment

FTC Sends $23 Million in Refunds to Sanctuary Belize Investors

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new round of refunds totaling nearly
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February 26, 2026 No Comment

OJ Elrington case adjourned as court awaits complainant’s position

The High Court was unable to deliver a ruling today in the closely watched rape
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February 26, 2026 No Comment

BTL Says CCJ Severance Judgment Fully Paid as 500 More

Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) is reporting a major development in the long-running severance dispute, announcing
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February 26, 2026 No Comment

BTL Moves to Settle Severance Claims With Interest

BTL’s statement notes that while some severance claims fall outside the six-year statutory limitation period,
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February 26, 2026 No Comment

BTL to Pay Interest on Severance Claims Despite Limitation Period

One of the major sticking points remains the calculation of interest on severance payments, with
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February 26, 2026 No Comment

Transport Ministry CEO Confirms Probe Into $80,000 Missing From Spanish

Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Transport, Chester Williams, yesterday provided a wide-ranging update
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February 26, 2026 No Comment

US Secretary of State Tells CARICOM US Security and Energy

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to deeper engagement with the
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February 26, 2026 No Comment

House Speaker Valerie Woods Attends High-Level Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Meetings

Speaker of the House Valerie Woods this week participated in high-level meetings of the Commonwealth
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February 26, 2026 No Comment

Our Lady of Guadalupe Primary School Belmopan Students Win National

A group of young innovators from Our Lady of Guadalupe Primary School in Belmopan is
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February 26, 2026 No Comment

Police Constable Hospitalized After Accidental Firearm Discharge in Belize City

A police officer attached to the Special Patrol Unit is tonight hospitalized following the negligent
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February 26, 2026 No Comment

Belmopan Officer Injured During Altercation With Detainee

A police constable attached to the Special Patrol Unit is recovering after sustaining injuries during
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February 26, 2026 No Comment

Father of Two Sentenced to Seven Years for Sexual Offences

Twenty-five-year-old Kenroy Lanza, a father of two, has been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment after
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February 26, 2026 No Comment

Belize Police Department Eastern Region Honors 14 Officers for Removing

The Belize Police Department’s Eastern Region today recognized fourteen police officers for outstanding performance in
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February 26, 2026 No Comment

Former Librarian Launches Poetry Collection at Leo Bradley Library

A former librarian is turning the page on a new chapter of her life, this
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February 25, 2026 No Comment

Prime Minister Briceno speaks exclusively to Love News on his

Prime Minister John Briceño is leading Belize’s delegation at the 50th Regular Meeting of the
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February 25, 2026 No Comment

US Secretary of State Defends Maduro Capture at CARICOM Summit

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio today defended the Trump administration’s controversial military operation that
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February 25, 2026 No Comment

Transport CEO rejects claims of forced resignations at the bus

The President of the Public Service Union, Dean Flowers, is raising alarm tonight after reports
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February 25, 2026 No Comment

Ambassador Says Belize Cuba Ties Remain Strong Amid Hardship

Belize’s diplomatic and educational ties with Cuba remain strong, even as the island nation continues
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February 25, 2026 No Comment

Belizean Students Continue to Benefit from Cuba Scholarships

Belize and Cuba have maintained decades of cooperation in healthcare, education, and technical training, with
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February 25, 2026 No Comment

Area Rep, Andre Perez, Rejects Political Victimization Claims in San

A San Pedro resident is accusing Area Representative and Minister Andre Perez of political victimization,
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February 25, 2026 No Comment

Belizean National Held by ICE in Houston

Thirty-three-year-old Loria was detained on February 16 in Houston, Texas by U.S. Immigration and Customs
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February 25, 2026 No Comment

Global Spotlight on St Kitts as CARICOM Marks 50th Summit

History is being made this week in St. Kitts and Nevis as the Caribbean Community’s
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February 25, 2026 No Comment

US Youth Ambassadors Return to Belize

Belize is once again benefiting from the passion and commitment of its young leaders. Today,
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February 25, 2026 No Comment

Minister of Tourism Confirms Talks on Upgrades at International Airport

Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, Anthony Mahler, has confirmed that discussions are underway with
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February 25, 2026 No Comment

Belize Expands Wheat Production Push to Cut Imports

Belize is taking another step toward strengthening national food security, as the Ministry of Agriculture,
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February 25, 2026 No Comment

Elderly Farmer Hospitalized After Stabbing in Orange Walk

Police in Orange Walk have one person detained following a violent stabbing incident that left
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February 25, 2026 No Comment

Nearly Ten Pounds of Cocaine Seized in Sandhill Operation

Police in the Belize District have made a significant drug discovery following a targeted operation
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February 25, 2026 No Comment

Belize City Man Remanded on Crack Cocaine Charge

A Belize City man is tonight on remand at the Belize Central Prison after being
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February 25, 2026 No Comment

Minister of Agriculture Gets Briefing as Agric Show Preparations Ramp

With preparations already underway for one of the country’s largest annual events, newly installed Minister
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February 25, 2026 No Comment

SAIB Launches Nationwide Tour to Support Small Farmers

The Sustainable and Inclusive Belize, SAIB project, is rolling out a nationwide outreach effort aimed
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February 25, 2026 No Comment

Stann Creek Students Receive Snapshot Belize Donation

Standard Two and Standard Three students from twelve Catholic schools in the Stann Creek District
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

Court clash ventilated today on whether OJ Elrington’s rape trial

Heated legal arguments unfolded in the High Court today as prosecutors and defense attorneys clashed
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

Toledo Teacher Sentenced to More Than 30 Years for Rape

A Toledo District teacher convicted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old student has been handed a
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

BCWJ Frustrated After BTL Meeting Ends Without Agreement on Severance

The Belize Communications Workers for Justice, BCWJ, say they are growing frustrated after a follow-up
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

Labour Department moves to clear confusion on severance pay

The Ministry of Immigration, Governance and Labour is providing fresh guidance to employers and workers
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

Transport Minister Rejects Claims of Political Bias in National Bus

Minister of Transportation Dr. Louis Zabaneh is pushing back against concerns that the Ministry’s decision
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

SSB CEO Addresses Sustainability, Transparency in Live Public Discussion

Social Security Board CEO Jerome Palma is seeking to clear the air on several issues
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

SSB Weighs Wage Band Review Amid Growing Demographic Pressures

CEO Palma also spoke candidly about the wage band review currently being proposed by the
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

SSB Acknowledges Concerns Over Retirement Age Gap

Another issue raised during the live discussion was the long-standing concern surrounding Belize’s retirement age
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

CARICOM Leaders Open 50th Heads of Government Meeting in St.

The Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM officially opened
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

Belize City Student Reports Online Scam in Attempted PS5 Purchase

Police are investigating a report of obtaining property by deception after a Belize City student
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

Taxi Driver Remanded on Attempted Murder Charge After Machete Attack

A Belize City taxi driver known as “Sizzler” has been remanded to prison after he
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

American Retiree Fined, Ordered to be Removed After Illegal Entry

An American retiree who entered Belize by sea and failed to regularize his immigration status
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

Accused Murderer Ellis Meighan Receives Full Disclosure in Placencia Case

A Belize City court yesterday handed over full disclosure to murder accused Ellis Meighan, also
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

Man Walks Free After Time Served for Firearm Offenses

A Belize City man who spent more than a year and a half on remand
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

Public Drinking Charge Dismissed in Belize City Court

Kevin Michael Jex is tonight a free man after the Chief Magistrate dismissed a charge
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

Government Moves to Strengthen Climate Finance Coordination

The Government of Belize is stepping up efforts to strengthen coordination around climate financing, following
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

Five-Day Climate-Smart Agriculture Training Underway in Belmopan

The Government of Belize continues to strengthen climate resilience within the agricultural sector, as a
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February 24, 2026 No Comment

Justices of the Peace Convene for Training in Cayo and

More than sixty Justices of the Peace and Senior Justices of the Peace from the
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Attend CARICOM Summit

In rare form, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be attending the Fiftieth Meeting
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

Belize Embassy in Mexico on High Alert Amid Cartel Violence,

The Government of Belize says its embassy in Mexico remains fully engaged and on high
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

Ambassador Urges Belizean Car Dealers to Delay Mexico Travel Over

Belize’s Ambassador to Mexico, Oscar Arnold, is advising Belizean car dealers to reconsider or delay
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

Mango Creek Man Dies at Western Border During Medical Transfer

A planned medical transfer from Honduras ended in tragedy over the weekend when a Mango
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

Senate Sitting Abruptly Cancelled, Questions Raised Over Virtual Meeting Plans

Tonight, there is uncertainty surrounding the Senate after tomorrow’s scheduled meeting was abruptly cancelled, with
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

San Marcos Villagers Protest Alleged Clearing of Communal Lands

Residents of San Marcos Village in the Toledo District staged a peaceful protest this weekend
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

Cattle Landing Residential Lot Access Issues Could See Movement Next

The long-standing concern over access to newly distributed residential lots in Cattle Landing Village in
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

MIDH Warns of Flooding, Road Settlement Near Pueblo Nuevo Bridge

The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing is warning motorists to exercise extreme caution along
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

Agriculture Ministry Confirms Tick Fever Outbreak in El Pilar

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and New Growth Industries, in collaboration with the Belize
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

Christopher Coye Appointed Special Envoy for Finance and Investments

Former Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Senator Christopher Coye, is once again
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

Police Department to Stage First-Ever All-Woman March

Belize’s law enforcement community is preparing to make history next month as the Belize Police
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

Arrest Made in Belmopan Double Murder Case

Police in Belmopan have made a breakthrough in the investigation into the double murder that
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

Two Shot Dead in Unitedville as Police Probe Latest Double

As Police make progress in last week’s double murder, there is another one on their
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

Four Men Injured in Lake Independence Shooting

Police in Belize City are investigating an attempted murder following a Friday evening shooting that
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing of Construction Worker in Belize City

Police in Belize City are investigating the fatal stabbing of forty-three-year-old construction worker Marlon Usher,
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

Gunman Opens Fire in Belama, Police Investigating

Police are investigating another attempted murder on Saturday night.  The incident occurred just before eight
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

Former Hope Creek Chairman Elroy Wade Dies After Gas Explosion

Former Hope Creek Village Chairman Elroy Wade has died after suffering severe burn injuries in
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

Murder Case Dropped Against Peter Amado Lara After DPP Enters

Twenty-three-year-old Peter Amado Lara is tonight a free man after the Office of the Director
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

Two Charged in Corozal Butane Company Robbery

Police in the Corozal District have arrested and charged two young men in connection with
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

British High Commission Welcomes New Deputy High Commissioner

The British High Commission to Belize has officially welcomed its new Deputy High Commissioner, Kieron
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

Toledo Kriol Council to Launch in Punta Gorda this Saturday

The preservation of Kriol heritage in southern Belize is set to receive a major boost
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February 23, 2026 No Comment

Tuk Tuk Belize Launches First Fully Electric Tour Vehicle in

Belize City residents and visitors now have a greener way to explore the Old Capital
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February 21, 2026 No Comment

Religious Affairs Ministry Hosts Retreat to Deepen Church-State Collaboration

The Ministry of Religious Affairs is continuing its engagement with Belize’s faith community, hosting a
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February 20, 2026 No Comment

Carnival Mas Bands want new leadership, accountability, transparency and progress

Concerns are mounting among several carnival stakeholders over the management and overall direction of Belize’s
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February 20, 2026 No Comment

Coast Guard Chief Highlights Expanding Regional Security Partnerships

Rear Admiral Gregory Soberanis of the Belize Coast Guard appeared on the Morning Show today,
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February 20, 2026 No Comment

Taiwan Names New Ambassador to Belize as Lily Hsu Concludes

Belize is preparing to welcome a new Taiwanese Ambassador, even as the country bids farewell
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February 20, 2026 No Comment

Ambassador Lily Hsu Awarded Order of Distinction at Farewell Ceremony

Meanwhile, Belize yesterday formally bid farewell to Ambassador Hsu during a Conferral of the Order
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February 20, 2026 No Comment

Health Ministry Tightens Public Health Research Oversight with IRB Transition

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reminding researchers across Belize to follow the established
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February 20, 2026 No Comment

Immigration officers undergo advanced training to boost border readiness

Staff of the Department of Border Management and Immigration Services (DBMIS) underwent a round of
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February 20, 2026 No Comment

Ministry of Education Advances School Construction Plans for Caye Caulker

The Ministry of Education is moving ahead with plans to improve school infrastructure on Caye
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February 20, 2026 No Comment

Shenyon Barrow Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Cemetery Road Shooting

Twenty-year-old Shenyon Levi Barrow has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter in connection
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February 20, 2026 No Comment

Burglary at Sadie Vernon Government School Under Investigation

Police are investigating a burglary reported at Sadie Vernon Government School in Belize City.  Forty-year-old
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February 20, 2026 No Comment

Dashay Williams Acquitted of 2021 Dangriga Murder After High Court

Security was heightened at the High Court in Belize City today as police responded to
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February 19, 2026 No Comment

Government Expands NHI Coverage Across Belize City and Western Communities

The Government of Belize this morning marked another milestone in the expansion of universal healthcare,
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February 19, 2026 No Comment

Court Access Training Aims to Strengthen Child Protection Cases Nationwide

Children involved in protection cases across Belize are expected to benefit from stronger advocacy and
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