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March 31, 2026 No Comment

New Program Targets Funding and Growth for Women Entrepreneurs

A new initiative aimed at transforming the landscape for women in business has been launched
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March 31, 2026 No Comment

Judge Admits Key Evidence in Miguelito Encalada Double Murder Trial

A major development has emerged in the ongoing double murder trial of Belizean barber Miguelito
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March 31, 2026 No Comment

Belize City Fisherman Remanded on Sexual Assault Charge

A Belize City fisherman has been remanded to prison after being accused of sexually assaulting
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March 31, 2026 No Comment

Belmopan Bicycle and Motorcycle Crash Leaves Teen Critical

Police in Belmopan City are investigating a late-night road traffic accident that has left one
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March 31, 2026 No Comment

Rigoberto Vellos Re-Elected President of Belize Mayors Association

Corozal Town Mayor Rigoberto Vellos has been re-elected to serve as President of the Belize
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March 31, 2026 No Comment

Six Young Belizeans Selected for Prestigious YLAI Program

Belize is once again being represented on the international stage, as six young entrepreneurs have
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March 31, 2026 No Comment

Happy Hearts Funday Brings Joy to 255 Children at Rendezvous

Some two hundred and fifty-five children from across Belize were treated to a day of
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March 30, 2026 No Comment

Former BEL Workers to Demand Severance Payments at Press Conference

A group of former employees of Belize Electricity Limited, BEL, is preparing to take their
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March 30, 2026 No Comment

Couple and two children displaced following house fire in Santa

A family in southern Belize is tonight facing unimaginable hardship after a devastating fire destroyed
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March 30, 2026 No Comment

Immigration CEO perplexed by sickout in the absence of any

There are new developments tonight in the situation at Belize’s western border, where reports of
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March 30, 2026 No Comment

Truck Raffle Fallout Leaves Hundreds of Belizeans Demanding Refunds

More than five hundred Belizeans are demanding answers after a highly promoted truck raffle, offering
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March 30, 2026 No Comment

Belize Strengthens Ties with Mexico and Taiwan in Diplomatic Meetings

Belize’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade today hosted two high-level diplomatic engagements, signaling
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March 30, 2026 No Comment

Belize and Guyana Sign Agreement on Forest Conservation and Climate

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Government of Belize and the Co-operative
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March 30, 2026 No Comment

Belize Officials Engage Diaspora During Outreach Visit to Houston

Belizeans in the diaspora are continuing to benefit from expanded government outreach, with senior officials
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March 30, 2026 No Comment

Community Digital Hub Launched in Santa Elena Village

A new chapter in community development has begun for Santa Elena Village in the Toledo
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March 30, 2026 No Comment

Band Fest 2026 Draws Crowds with Electrifying Performances in Orange

Orange Walk Town was a sea of sound, color, and precision this weekend as one
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March 30, 2026 No Comment

Benque Viejo Rolls Out New Initiatives for Community and Youth

Residents of Benque Viejo Town have several upcoming opportunities for community engagement, economic activity, and
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March 30, 2026 No Comment

Belize City Woman Charged with Wounding and Damage to Property

A Belize City woman is out on bail after being formally charged with wounding and
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March 30, 2026 No Comment

Court Delays Continue as Psychiatric Evaluations Remain Unavailable

37-year-old Harold Palma, the Honduran national accused of assaulting a female police officer in Belize
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March 30, 2026 No Comment

Woman Charged After Alleged Defamatory Facebook Live Video

A Belize City businessman has reported being the target of defamatory statements made on social
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March 30, 2026 No Comment

Confidence Session Empowers Young Women at Belize City Hall

Belize City played host to a powerful and uplifting initiative this morning as young women
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March 30, 2026 No Comment

Gabrielle Arnold Breaks Longstanding Record in Women’s Cross Country Classic

Gabrielle Arnold has etched her name into the history books of Belizean cycling after breaking
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March 30, 2026 No Comment

Athletics Training Program Boosts Number of Certified Officials in Belize

The Belize Athletics Association has strengthened the foundation of track and field in the country,
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March 27, 2026 No Comment

Former government minister says he was targeted by gunmen

There are reports tonight of a tense incident near Belize’s western border involving former Cayo
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March 27, 2026 No Comment

Annual Bandfest opens at 9am tomorrow in Orange Walk Town

The annual Love FM’s Bandfest takes place tomorrow in Orange Walk Town.  Months of preparations
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March 27, 2026 No Comment

Public Officer Charged After Police Seize Over 16 Pounds of

Public officer Andrew Wade has been arrested and formally charged following a significant drug bust
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March 27, 2026 No Comment

Senate Debates Sugar Industry Bill Extending Tax Breaks for BSI

Debate on legislation aimed at supporting Belize’s sugar industry took center stage today in the
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March 27, 2026 No Comment

Courtenay Clashes With Opposition Over Origins of Sugar Industry Legislation

Debate in the Senate of Belize took a pointed turn this morning as Government Lead
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March 27, 2026 No Comment

Senate Approves New Elections and Boundaries Commission Appointments

The Senate this morning approved a key motion paving the way for the appointment of
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March 27, 2026 No Comment

BNTU Convention Advances With Focus on Teacher Resolutions and Reforms

Day two of the BNTU convention continued with presentations throughout today. The major highlight was
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March 27, 2026 No Comment

Government Brings Immigration Services and Outreach to Diaspora in Houston

Belizeans living in the Houston area are being given another opportunity to connect directly with
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March 27, 2026 No Comment

Transport Minister Highlights Progress in National Bus Company Overhaul

Minister of Transport Dr. Louis Zabaneh is assuring the public that steady progress is being
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March 27, 2026 No Comment

Belize Leads Regional Climate Talks at CARICOM COTED Meeting in

Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management, chaired the 124th
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March 27, 2026 No Comment

Arrest Made in Deadly Shooting of Teen in Orange Walk

Police have made an arrest in connection with the fatal shooting of Noe Batun, the
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March 27, 2026 No Comment

Man Hospitalized in Critical Condition After Highway Shooting

Police are investigating a shooting incident along the George Price Highway that has left one
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March 27, 2026 No Comment

Banana Industry Executive Killed in Placencia Stabbing Suspect Detained

A brutal stabbing in Placencia has claimed the life of a senior executive in Belize’s
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March 27, 2026 No Comment

Couple Remanded After Police Find Drugs Gun and Ammunition in

A couple is tonight behind bars after police discovered drugs, a firearm, and ammunition inside
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March 26, 2026 No Comment

Budget Debate concludes, PM Briceño slams opposition’s performance

The three-day budget debate in Belmopan has officially come to a close, culminating with a
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March 26, 2026 No Comment

BNTU kicks off 56th convention with call for transformative change.

Over a thousand teachers from across Belize converged today at the Belize Civic Center to
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March 26, 2026 No Comment

Minister of Transport says National Bus Company transition shows promise

Four weeks after the historic amalgamation of seventeen bus operators into the National Bus Company,
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March 26, 2026 No Comment

Belize Police Department destroys drugs worth over $4 million in

The Belize Police Department carried out a major drug destruction operation this morning disposing of
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March 26, 2026 No Comment

Hon. Godwin Haylock criticizes government performance during budget debate

The final day of debate on the 2026/2027 national budget got underway yesterday at the
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March 26, 2026 No Comment

Miguel Guerra sparks debate after translation issue in House

The budget debate in Belmopan took an unexpected turn last night during the presentation by
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March 26, 2026 No Comment

Francis Fonseca rejects claims of US notice over Cuban medical

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Francis Fonseca, is pushing back against claims made
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March 26, 2026 No Comment

Electric and hybrid vehicles arrive in Belize as auto industry

The automotive landscape in Belize is shifting and going green. A brand-new line of electric
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March 26, 2026 No Comment

Belize Water Services marks 25 years with national exhibition

Belize Water Services (BWS) celebrated a landmark milestone yesterday as the national water and sewerage
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March 26, 2026 No Comment

Belize City accused murderer returns to court without attorney in

A man accused of one of Belize City’s most disturbing murders made his fourth court
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March 26, 2026 No Comment

Murder and escape accused back in court as case faces

A twenty-one-year-old man facing murder and escape charges saw another adjournment in his case today
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March 26, 2026 No Comment

Belize City woman jailed six months for crack pipe possession

A 19-year-old Belize City woman has been sentenced to six months in prison after pleading
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March 26, 2026 No Comment

Belize launches HIV self-testing kits to expand access and prevention

Health authorities announced the official launch of HIV self-testing kits in Belize. The kits, funded
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March 26, 2026 No Comment

Public Utilities Commission and International Telecommunication Union launch digital regulation

The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) launched the Workshop on
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March 24, 2026 No Comment

Diesel Prices Set to Surge by 20 Percent as Global

The cost of diesel is set to spike sharply at midnight with its new price
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March 24, 2026 No Comment

Northern Border Reopens After Cartel Disruption Halts Belize Mexico Trade

Tonight, there is a major update to a situation that, just yesterday, had severely disrupted
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March 24, 2026 No Comment

Contaminated Fuel Shipment Barred from Belize Market Ordered for Disposal

A shipment of nearly fifty-five thousand gallons of diesel fuel currently at the center of
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March 24, 2026 No Comment

PM Signals No Further Bailouts as BSCFA Moves Ahead with

Prime Minister John Briceño is reacting tonight to the decision by the Belize Sugar Cane
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March 24, 2026 No Comment

Free Healthcare Proposal Sparks Debate Over Cost and Sustainability

There was an interesting exchange coming out of the National Assembly following day one of
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March 24, 2026 No Comment

Government Pushes New Laws to Strengthen Protections Against Gender Based

On day two of the ongoing budget debate in the National Assembly, Minister of Human
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March 24, 2026 No Comment

Jose Mai Returns Home After Successful Knee Surgery in Guatemala

The Area Representative for Orange Walk South, Jose Abelardo Mai, has returned to Belize following
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March 24, 2026 No Comment

Dangriga Town Council Moves to Relocate Street Vendors Back to

In Dangriga, a new initiative by the Town Council is set to bring major changes
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March 24, 2026 No Comment

CCJ Rulings Reignite Legal Battle Over Belize Electoral Boundaries

There has been a significant development in a high-profile constitutional matter concerning Belize’s electoral system,
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March 24, 2026 No Comment

Coast Guard Cadet Program Expands Youth Opportunities in Southern Belize

A youth development initiative is making waves in the south, as the Belize Coast Guard’s
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March 24, 2026 No Comment

Belize Hosts Trinational Summit to Protect Greater Maya Forest

Belize is currently hosting a landmark Trinational Workshop of the Council of Protected Area Authorities
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March 24, 2026 No Comment

Belize Mourns Passing of Community Figure Arthur Pitts at 77

Belize has learned of the passing of a well-known public figure, Arthur Pitts, who passed
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March 23, 2026 No Comment

BSCFA members vote to continue lawsuit against Tate and Lyle/BSI

Cane farmers affiliated with the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association, BSCFA, have voted against a
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March 23, 2026 No Comment

PM Briceño Leaves BSCFA for Progressive Cane Farmers Group, BSCFA

In addition to the lawsuit, there is the matter where Prime Minister John Briceño publicly
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March 23, 2026 No Comment

Cuban Medical Brigade Sparks New Political Clash

The presence of the Cuban Medical Brigade in Belize has once again become a point
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March 23, 2026 No Comment

Belize-Guatemala Relations Remain Stable Amid ICJ Dispute

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Francis Fonseca, is reporting that relations between Belize
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March 23, 2026 No Comment

Cordel Hyde Says Lands Department Reform Is a National Priority

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Natural Resources, Cordel Hyde, is highlighting ongoing efforts
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March 23, 2026 No Comment

Two Young Men Killed in George Price Highway Crash

Two young lives were tragically cut short on Saturday evening following a fatal traffic accident
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March 23, 2026 No Comment

Cayo woman found safe after a month-long disappearance

The family of Anna Lorilee Herrera, also known as “Quchi,” has confirmed that she has
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March 23, 2026 No Comment

Day one of the budget debate underway in Belmopan 

Debate on the national budget for the upcoming fiscal year officially got underway today at
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March 23, 2026 No Comment

New Domestic Violence Bill Expands Protections for Victims in Belize

The Government of Belize has introduced new legislation aimed at strengthening protections for victims of
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March 23, 2026 No Comment

BEL Hosts Regional CARILEC Conference in Belize City

Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) is co-hosting the three-day CARILEC Human Resources, Corporate Communications and Customer
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March 23, 2026 No Comment

LPG Prices Rise by 30 Cents Per Gallon Across Belize

There is an increase of thirty cents per gallon on Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, effective
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March 23, 2026 No Comment

San Pedro Fisherman Remanded on Triple Murder Charges

A 22-year-old San Pedro fisherman has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison after being
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March 23, 2026 No Comment

Police Officer Hospitalized After Belize City Shooting

A police officer remains hospitalized in a stable condition following a shooting incident over the
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March 23, 2026 No Comment

Teen Shot Dead in Guinea Grass Village

A teenager was shot to death late last night in Guinea Grass Village, Orange Walk
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March 23, 2026 No Comment

Stanley Flowers Committed to Stand Trial for Attempted Murder

Thirty-seven-year-old, Stanley Flowers has been committed to stand trial at the High Court on a
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March 23, 2026 No Comment

Highway Crash Leaves One Truck Burned and Two Others Wrecked

A late-night traffic accident along the Thomas Vincent Ramos Highway on Sunday left one pickup
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March 20, 2026 No Comment

Businessman Gary Gentle says his life is being threatened over

A land dispute in Belmopan involving businessman Gary Gentle and other prominent figures in the
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March 20, 2026 No Comment

Police Commissioner undergoes medical checkup after minor traffic collision

Police Commissioner Dr. Richard Rosado underwent a medical checkup just after five o’clock this evening
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March 20, 2026 No Comment

Venezuelan Captain remanded as government moves to seize undeclared fuel

A Venezuelan ship captain has been remanded to prison following his arraignment in the Independence
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March 20, 2026 No Comment

Triple Murder in San Pedro Leaves Community in Shock

A brazen late-night shooting at a residential property south of San Pedro Town has claimed
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March 20, 2026 No Comment

Orange Walk Police Probe Fatal Shooting of 24-Year-Old Man

Police in the north are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of a man
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March 20, 2026 No Comment

Teen Cyclist Killed in Highway Crash Near Lords Bank

Police are investigating a fatal road traffic incident that claimed the life of a teenage
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March 20, 2026 No Comment

Canada Issues Travel Advisory Urging Caution for Belize

Belize has been included in a recent update to travel advisories issued by the Government
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March 20, 2026 No Comment

Young Women Take Over National Assembly in Historic Mock Sitting

Belize’s future female leaders took center stage today inside the National Assembly in Belmopan, as
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March 20, 2026 No Comment

Blue Teddy Bear Campaign Launched to Raise Awareness of Child

A new national initiative aimed at protecting Belize’s children from violence and abuse was officially
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March 20, 2026 No Comment

Youth Senators Debate Gender Equality in Mock Senate Sitting

The momentum of the Youth Parliament continued into the afternoon at the National Assembly in
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March 20, 2026 No Comment

United States Reaffirms Support for Belize Border Security Efforts

The United States is reaffirming its commitment to strengthening border security in Belize, following a
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March 20, 2026 No Comment

BDF Graduates New Batch of Medics

The Belize Defence Force is celebrating the successful completion of its latest Basic Military Medic
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March 20, 2026 No Comment

Belize City Man Hospitalized with Severe Burns After Fire

Police are investigating a fire incident that has left a Belize City man hospitalized with
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March 20, 2026 No Comment

Man Accused of Shooting Police Officer Granted Bail

36-year-old Stanley Flowers, the man accused of shooting a police officer in 2025, has been
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March 20, 2026 No Comment

One Charged, Another Wanted in Belize City Gun Assault

Police have formally arrested and charged one man in connection with an aggravated assault incident
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March 20, 2026 No Comment

BGLL Warns Public of Lottery Scam Circulating on Social Media

Belize Government Lotteries Limited, BGLL, is warning the public to be on high alert following
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March 20, 2026 No Comment

National Forum Launched to Strengthen Community Healthcare

The Ministry of Health and Wellness, in collaboration with key partners, has officially launched its
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March 20, 2026 No Comment

Nazarene High Closes Drug Awareness Week with Concert Finale

Belize City Nazarene High School brought its week-long Drug Awareness Week to a close today
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March 19, 2026 No Comment

Teenager ran over and killed by a passenger bus in

A teenager was killed this evening in a tragic road traffic incident along the Philip
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March 19, 2026 No Comment

ICJ Allows Guatemala to Join Belize-Honduras Sapodilla Cayes Case

The International Court of Justice has granted Guatemala permission to intervene in the ongoing legal
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March 19, 2026 No Comment

PM Signals Support for Progressive Cane Farmers Amid Sugar Dispute

A notable shift within Belize’s sugar industry emerged this week after Prime Minister John Briceño
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