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April 30, 2026 No Comment

Former Minister Rene Montero to face trial over alleged abuse

A major legal development has unfolded in the long-running case involving former UDP Cabinet Minister
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April 30, 2026 No Comment

Belize Contains First Measles Case of 2026

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that Belize’s first confirmed measles case for
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April 30, 2026 No Comment

Belize Weighs Backup Plan for Cuban Medical Brigade

The Government of Belize is continuing to assess contingency plans for the country’s healthcare system,
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April 30, 2026 No Comment

ECLAC Projects Stronger Growth for Belize in 2026

The latest economic outlook from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the
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April 30, 2026 No Comment

Belize Fund Awards $643K for Blue Economy Projects

The Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future has disbursed more than six hundred and forty-three
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April 30, 2026 No Comment

Belize and Mexico Strengthen Cross-Border Vaccine Push

Belize and Mexico are strengthening their cross-border public health partnership, with a renewed focus on
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April 30, 2026 No Comment

Agric Show officially declared open in Belmopan

Belize’s premier agricultural showcase was officially declared open this afternoon in the nation’s capital.  The
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April 30, 2026 No Comment

Ministry of Health Issues Heat Warning Ahead of Agric Show

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging Belizeans to take extra precautions as the
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April 30, 2026 No Comment

Belize Prepares to Mark Labour Day

Tomorrow, workers across Belize will observe Labour Day, a public and historical observance that recognizes
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April 30, 2026 No Comment

GeoEducation Expo Marks 10 Years of GIS Learning

Tonight, technology and education are intersecting in a major way as Belize saw a successful
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April 30, 2026 No Comment

Orange Walk Woman Reports Kidnapping and Assault

Police in northern Belize are investigating a disturbing case of alleged kidnapping and assault involving
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April 30, 2026 No Comment

Marvin Cal Found Guilty in Fatal Traffic Case

A nine-member jury has found Marvin Cal guilty of causing death by careless conduct, bringing
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April 30, 2026 No Comment

Belize City Woman Robbed at Gunpoint in Home Invasion

Police in Belize City are investigating a brazen early morning home invasion that saw a
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April 30, 2026 No Comment

Second Suspect Charged in Jamir Cambranes Murder

Police have formally charged a second suspect in connection with the murder of Jamir Rudel
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April 30, 2026 No Comment

New River Pilot Project Shows Progress in Orange Walk

Efforts to improve water quality and sanitation in northern Belize continue to gain momentum, as
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April 30, 2026 No Comment

Belize City Mother Receives New Home

A 32-year-old Belize City mother is tonight celebrating a life-changing milestone, after receiving the keys
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April 30, 2026 No Comment

BDF Installs New Parks for Children in Belize City

The Belize Defence Force is strengthening its role in community development, following the installation of
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Over a Dozen Homes Destroyed as Fire Rips Through San

At least thirteen families in San Pedro Columbia Village in the Toledo District are tonight
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Elderly Man Found Hacked to Death in Orange Walk

The body of a 70-year-old man was discovered with multiple chop wounds yesterday afternoon in
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Teen Deckhand Remanded Over Alleged Rape of American Tourist in

A 19-year-old deckhand from Independence Village is behind bars after being accused of raping an
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Motorcycle Crash Claims Life of 17-Year-Old in Southern Belize

Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in southern Belize that has claimed the life
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Court of Appeal Rejects Key Bid in Stake Bank Cruise

A major legal challenge surrounding the proposed Stake Bank cruise port development has encountered a
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Senate Debate Intensifies Over Judges Salaries and Pension Reform

The Senate resumed its sitting today in Belmopan with much of the morning dominated by
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Belize City Council to Move to Clear Derelict Vehicles to

The Belize City Council is ramping up efforts to reduce flooding across the municipality, with
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Yabra Fish Market Launch Gives Fishermen New Economic Lifeline

For just one dollar a day, six Belize City fishermen now have an opportunity to
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Regional Leaders Push Sustainable Tourism at Ambergris Caye Conference

Day two of the Caribbean Tourism Organization Sustainable Tourism Conference 2026 was experienced on Ambergris
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Two Men Charged After Posing as Police in Belize City

Two Belize City men accused of posing as police officers during a daring daylight robbery
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Caye Caulker Worker Remanded on Burglary and Drug Charges

A Caye Caulker construction worker is tonight on remand after being charged with a string
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Police Issue Wanted Notice for Woman in Harm and Damage

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a woman who is wanted in
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

BDF Launches Sandhurst Alumni Chapter in Historic Milestone

The Belize Defence Force is set to make history tomorrow with the official launch of
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

CERT Teams Launched in Orange Walk to Boost Disaster Readiness

Residents of northern Belize are now better equipped to respond to emergencies following the launch
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Blue Teddy Bear Campaign Gains Momentum in Fight Against Child

A symbolic gesture was carried out today by the Special Envoy Rossana Briceno to assist
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

New Leadership Elected to Head Belize Diabetes Association

The Belize Diabetes Association has a new leadership team following the successful conclusion of its
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

PM Addresses Rising Cost of Living in National Address

In a wide-ranging 12-minute national address, Prime Minister John Briceno, spoke with reassurances to the
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Prime Minister intervenes to end road blockage by bus operators

And while PM Briceno made no direct mention of the problems brewing in the transportation
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Northern Commuters Stranded as Bus Dispute Disrupts Traffic

While Government officials were working behind the scenes to broker a resolution, commuters in the
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Senate Debates Import Duty Changes Amid Cost-of-Living Concerns

The senate met today in Belmopan with several bills reviewed.  A part of the morning
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Belize Confirms First Measles Case of the Year

Belize has confirmed its first case of measles for the year, detected over the weekend
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Belize Hosts Regional Sustainable Tourism Conference for the First Time

Belize is tonight taking center stage in regional tourism, as it hosts, for the very
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Belize Honors Archbishop Philip Wright

The Anglican Diocese of Belize marked a significant milestone yesterday with a Service of Recognition
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Agriculture Delegation from The Bahamas Visits Belize Ahead of NATS

Belize’s agricultural sector is receiving regional attention this week as a high-level delegation from The
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

Six Charged in Nationwide Drug Trafficking Crackdown

Police across the country have stepped up their crackdown on illegal drugs, and tonight, that
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

One Charged, Three Sought in Jamir Cambranes Murder Case

Police have now made a breakthrough in last week’s brutal killing of 19-year-old Jamir Cambranes,
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

American Visitor Fined for Importing Marijuana into Belize

An American visitor’s trip to Belize has been cut short after she was fined in
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April 28, 2026 No Comment

American Woman Hospitalized After Crocodile Attack in Caye Caulker

A terrifying early-morning encounter with a crocodile has left an American woman hospitalized following an
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April 27, 2026 No Comment

Woman Injured in Reported Shooting Near Hattieville

Police are investigating a reported shooting incident that left a woman injured yesterday evening in
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April 27, 2026 No Comment

Cooperative Model Gains Momentum as Tool for Investment and Growth

Belize’s cooperative sector is being positioned as a powerful economic tool, not just for organization,
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April 27, 2026 No Comment

Belize Moves to Expand Cooperatives with Push for Classroom Education

Today, Belize has dozens of registered cooperatives, estimated at around sixty-nine nationwide, many of them
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April 27, 2026 No Comment

Brooklyn Declares April 25 as “Shyne Day”

April 25 has officially been designated as “Shyne Day” in Brooklyn, New York, in honor
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April 23, 2026 No Comment

Ministry of Human Development intervenes on the Garbutt’s case of

Minister of Human Development, Thea Garcia Ramirez, is tonight responding to concerns arising from the
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April 23, 2026 No Comment

UDP Criticizes Government Response to Garbutt Case

The domestic abuse case involving Police Constable Phillip Garbutt continues to generate national debate, with
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April 23, 2026 No Comment

Transport CEO Meets With Bus Operators Amid Fare Talks

There was high-level engagement today between government and the country’s bus operators, as Chief Executive
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April 23, 2026 No Comment

CEO Chester Williams calls the UDP hypocritical over bus fare

In related news, Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Transport, Chester Williams, has accused
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April 23, 2026 No Comment

Police Identify Owner of Vehicle in Jamir Cambranes Murder Investigation

Police investigations into the murder of nineteen-year-old Jamir Cambranes have taken a significant turn, as
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April 23, 2026 No Comment

UDP’s Patrick Faber Calls for Stronger Action on Crime

Crime and public safety was briefly addressed yesterday by the United Democratic Party, where senior
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April 23, 2026 No Comment

Missing Guatemalan Teen Rescued in Stann Creek Operation

In a successful cross-agency operation, law enforcement authorities have rescued a missing fourteen-year-old Guatemalan girl
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April 23, 2026 No Comment

Three Belizean Leaders to Receive Scouting’s Highest Honour

Three distinguished Belizean leaders are set to be recognized for their outstanding national service, as
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April 23, 2026 No Comment

Ministry Orders Belcan Area Cleared for Bridge Reconstruction

The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing is tonight issuing a public notice aimed at
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April 23, 2026 No Comment

Two New Cooperatives Inducted in Southern Belize

The cooperative movement in southern Belize is gaining fresh momentum following the formal induction of
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April 23, 2026 No Comment

Police Officer Charged After Domestic Stabbing Incident

A Belize City police officer is tonight out on bail after being charged in connection
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April 23, 2026 No Comment

Belize City Man Remanded Over Employer’s Missing Vehicle

A Belize City man is on remand at the Belize Central Prison after allegedly taking
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April 23, 2026 No Comment

Police Investigate Burglary at Marine Parade Construction Site

Police are tonight investigating a reported burglary at a construction site on Marine Parade in
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April 23, 2026 No Comment

Belize Pushes Climate Resilience Through Fiscal Policy Reform

The Government of Belize is advancing its commitment to climate resilience and sustainable development, following
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April 23, 2026 No Comment

Book Week Fair Promotes Literacy and Belize’s Literary Industry

The Belize Book Sector Network (BBSN), in collaboration with the National Institute of Culture and
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April 23, 2026 No Comment

Agriculture Show to Spotlight Drones and Innovation in Farming

The National Agriculture and Trade Show 2026 is shaping up to be one of the
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April 22, 2026 No Comment

Special Envoy pushes for consequences for PC Garbutt’s domestic abuse

The Office of the Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children is taking
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April 22, 2026 No Comment

Teen Found Dead After Leaving Home to Meet Persons Known

19-year-old Jamir Cambranes is dead and Police are already seeking two Belize City men as
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April 22, 2026 No Comment

Corozal Police Probe Fatal Shooting of 55-Year-Old Man

Police in northern Belize are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a
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April 22, 2026 No Comment

Government Warns Maya Land Titles Issued by Alcalde in Indian

Tensions surrounding indigenous land rights continue to draw national attention, as senior officials from the
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April 22, 2026 No Comment

UDP Slams Briceño Administration Over Crime, Prices and Corruption

The United Democratic Party held a press conference this morning at its headquarters in Belize
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April 22, 2026 No Comment

Taiwan Navy Goodwill Fleet Makes Historic Return to Belize

Belize’s long-standing diplomatic ties with Taiwan were on full display this morning, as the Republic
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April 22, 2026 No Comment

Belize Says Taiwan Flyover Statement Was General Support, Not a

Belize’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has provided clarity on a brief and
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April 22, 2026 No Comment

New US Ambassador to Belize May Be on the Horizon

Nominations sent to the United States Senate indicate that a new American Ambassador to Belize
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April 22, 2026 No Comment

Firearm Licensing Rules Updated

The Firearms and Ammunition Control Board, FACB, is tonight informing the public of updated procedures
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April 22, 2026 No Comment

San Pedro Fire Leaves Nineteen Families Displaced

Police are investigating a fire in San Pedro Town that has left nineteen families displaced. 
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April 22, 2026 No Comment

Woman Remanded After Assaulting Nurse at KHMH

A Santa Elena woman is tonight on remand at the Belize Central Prison following a
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April 22, 2026 No Comment

New Heavy Equipment Fleet Boosts National Infrastructure Works

Belize’s infrastructure capacity is getting a major boost tonight, as the Ministry of Infrastructure Development
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April 22, 2026 No Comment

Belize Launches First National Earth Day Fair

Belize is taking a bold step toward protecting its environment, with the launch of its
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April 21, 2026 No Comment

Cop Walks Free After Domestic Violence Case Withdrawn in Court

A police officer at the center of a widely circulated domestic dispute case is tonight
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April 21, 2026 No Comment

Bus operators to increase fares later this month

Bus commuters across the country could soon be paying slightly higher fares, as Cabinet has
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April 21, 2026 No Comment

PSU Backs One-Year Freeze on Public Service Transfers

The Public Service Union of Belize is throwing its full support behind Government’s decision to
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April 21, 2026 No Comment

Dean Flowers Says Transfers Must Not Be Used as Punishment

In related news, PSU President Dean Flowers is now calling on the Government to take
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April 21, 2026 No Comment

New Tiered Bus Fare System Approved to Take Effect April

There is now a major update tonight to the proposed increase in bus fares, following
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April 21, 2026 No Comment

Central Bank Introduces New Instant Payment System for Belize

Belize’s financial system is moving into a new digital era with the introduction of the
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April 21, 2026 No Comment

Payments Soon Set to Shift to PIN and QR Code

Belizeans will soon see a new way of doing business, as everyday transactions move toward
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April 21, 2026 No Comment

Belizean Woman Convicted in Florida Over Fraudulent Divorce Decree

A 46-year-old Belizean woman, Ana Zahia Gonzalez of Winter Garden, Florida, has now been formally
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April 21, 2026 No Comment

Belize Welcomes King’s Baton Relay Ahead of Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Belize officially joined the countdown to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with the arrival
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April 21, 2026 No Comment

Honduran Man Jailed After Traffic Stop Leads to Immigration Charge

A routine traffic stop in Belize City has led to a six-month prison sentence for
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April 21, 2026 No Comment

Teen Charged in Belize City Shooting That Injured Man

Police have made a breakthrough in a shooting incident that left a Belize City man
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April 21, 2026 No Comment

Belize Joins Global Talks at Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly

Belize’s presence on the international parliamentary stage was highlighted this week, as the National Assembly
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April 21, 2026 No Comment

New US Ambassador to Belize May Be on the Way

Nominations sent to the United States Senate indicate that a new American Ambassador to Belize
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April 20, 2026 No Comment

Home Affairs CEO Praises Police After Major Drug Seizures

Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Elton Bennett, is commending the leadership
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April 20, 2026 No Comment

Three Killed in Orange Walk Crash Involving Cane Truck

A tragic road traffic accident in the Orange Walk District has left three people dead
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April 20, 2026 No Comment

Punta Gorda Motorcycle Crash Leaves One Dead, One Injured

A late-night road traffic accident in southern Belize has claimed the life of a young
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April 20, 2026 No Comment

Man Killed, Two Hurt in Sandhill Highway Crash

A fatal road traffic accident along the Philip Goldson Highway on Friday night has left
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April 20, 2026 No Comment

Fears Grow for Missing Belizean Man Last Seen in Sandhill

Concerns are mounting tonight for the safety of a missing Belizean man, whose disappearance is
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April 20, 2026 No Comment

Police Treat Death of Missing Dangriga Driver as Murder

Police have now officially classified the death of 23-year-old Steve Lewis Junior as a suspected
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April 20, 2026 No Comment

Miramar Belize Day to Spotlight Diaspora Ties in South Florida

Belize’s connection with its diaspora community in the United States is once again taking center
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April 20, 2026 No Comment

Galen University Launches Scholarship and Development Foundation

Galen University is strengthening its commitment to higher education and student development with the establishment
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April 20, 2026 No Comment

World Bank Project to Bring 60 New Preschool Classrooms to

Sixty newly built classrooms is one of several benefits Belize stands to gain from a
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