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October 7, 2026 No Comment

Officers Train to Detect Fake Travel Documents and False Identities

Twenty-five officers are undergoing training in Belmopan to better detect fraudulent travel documents and people

August 27, 2026 No Comment

Honduran National Jailed After Failing to Pay Immigration Fine

A Honduran national has been sent to the Belize Central Prison after he was unable

August 18, 2026 No Comment

Lebanese Twins Fined for Overstaying Belize Visitors’ Permits

Two Lebanese twin brothers facing allegations of using false Belizean birth certificates have also been

July 24, 2026 No Comment

Immigration Cashier Still on the Run in Public Funds Embezzlement

The investigation into the alleged embezzlement of public funds at the Immigration Department remains active,

July 24, 2026 No Comment

Immigration Minister Explains Entry and Status of Nine Haitian Girls

Immigration Minister Kareem Musa has provided a detailed account of the circumstances surrounding the entry

July 21, 2026 No Comment

Questions mount over welfare and legal status of nine Haitian

Nine Haitian girls who were brought to Belize three years ago may have been left

July 10, 2026 No Comment

City of Miramar Declares July 11 “Belize Day” as Sister

The Belize delegation comprising of a team from the Immigration Department and from the Vital

June 30, 2026 No Comment

Police Seek Immigration Cashier on Interpol Watch List in Fraud

The investigation into an alleged fraud scheme at the Belize City Immigration Office has intensified,

June 26, 2026 No Comment

111 men and women of 20 countries gain Belizean citizenship

One hundred and eleven men and women from twenty-two countries were officially sworn in today

May 18, 2026 No Comment

Immigration Minister determined to pursue criminal charges in embezzlement investigation

Minister of Immigration, Kareem Musa, says he is determined to see criminal charges brought against

May 18, 2026 No Comment

Missing Nationality Certificates Spark Immigration Investigation

Meanwhile, Minister of Immigration, Kareem Musa, is also addressing concerns surrounding two missing nationality certificates

May 18, 2026 No Comment

Belize Launches Consultations on First Migration Policy

The Ministry of Immigration, Governance and Labour has officially launched a series of national stakeholder

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

April 14, 2026 No Comment

Minister Henry Charles Usher Urges Public Officers to Use Proper

Minister of Public Service, Henry Charles Usher, has outlined the proper channels for addressing grievances

April 13, 2026 No Comment

Kareem Musa Pushes Back on Legal Threat Over Immigration Leave

Minister of Labour and Immigration, Kareem Musa, is pushing back against warnings of potential legal

April 9, 2026 No Comment

Union Steps In As Immigration Officers Placed On Leave After

Tensions are emerging within the Immigration Department as union representation is now being sought on

April 7, 2026 No Comment

Belize Named Among Top Tax-Friendly Retirement Destinations

A new international report highlighting tax-friendly destinations for retirees is placing Belize among a list

April 1, 2026 No Comment

Sickout at Western Border Enters Third Day

The sickout at Belize’s western border has entered its third day today, with another increase

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

February 18, 2026 No Comment

Immigration Mobile Hub Brings Services to Belizeans in Houston

Belizeans living in the United States continue to benefit from expanded government outreach services, with

February 16, 2026 No Comment

Hundreds Access Belize Immigration Services at Texas Mobile Passport Hub

Close to 300 Belizean men and women took advantage of the immigration mobile clinic that

January 28, 2026 No Comment

Immigration Ministry Urges Amnesty Applicants to Check Status Before Deadline

The Ministry of Immigration has announced the completion of the adjudication process for its recent

January 22, 2026 No Comment

Border Cards Easing Early Crossings for Guatemalan Students, Says Immigration

Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa has highlighted the success of border crossing cards currently

January 12, 2026 No Comment

Belize and U.S. Launch New Biometric Data Sharing Program

Belize and the United States are set to officially launch a new Biometric Data Sharing

November 14, 2025 No Comment

Immigration Ministry Advances Modernization Plan with Port Commanders

The Ministry of Immigration continues to move forward with its national modernisation program, following a

July 10, 2025 No Comment

All Charges Dropped Against San Pedro Bar Owner in Immigration

In a major update to a high-profile immigration case, a Magistrate today upheld a no

May 26, 2025 No Comment

Recommender Requirement for Passport Applications to Be Removed

With Minister Francis Fonseca taking over the Immigration ministry, several notable changes have been observed

May 6, 2025 No Comment

Immigration Ministry Launches Anonymous Feedback System

The Ministry of Immigration has launched a new countrywide confidential feedback system. Members of the

February 6, 2025 No Comment

Immigration Officer Exposes Fake Visa at Philip Goldson International Airport,

Immigration officer, Vanetta Kerr was on top of her game on Monday when she was

January 13, 2025 No Comment

Western Border Delays Highlight Need for Upgraded Immigration Systems

The need for an upgraded immigration system was highlighted this morning as over one hundred

January 10, 2025 No Comment

Police Deny Allegations of Abuse by Jamaican National Christopher McIntyre

The Belize Police Department has denied the allegations of police abuse by Jamaican national Christopher

January 8, 2025 No Comment

Immigration Defends Decision to Deny Entry to Jamaican National Amid

The Ministry of Immigration has responded to the allegations made by Jamaican national Christopher McIntyre,

January 6, 2025 No Comment

Jamaican National Claims Police Brutality Following Detention at Belize Airport

A Jamaican national, who was denied entry to the country, is claiming police brutality after

November 21, 2024 No Comment

Cuban National Faces Immigration Charges After Avoiding Assault Conviction

A Cuban national escaped a criminal charge for assaulting his girlfriend, only to be charged

November 14, 2024 No Comment

Jamaican Man Injured in Attempted Escape from Immigration Detention

Tonight, a 37-year-old Jamaican national is nursing a broken leg after he jumped through a

September 16, 2024 No Comment

Government of Belize working to speed up amnesty program, 11,000

The government’s Amnesty Office closes its doors at the end of this month, but an

August 29, 2024 No Comment

Honduran National Sentenced to Six Months for Illegal Entry into

Honduran national thirty-one-year Francisco Hernandez was sentenced to six months at the Belize Central Prison

July 16, 2024 No Comment

Honduran National Faces Immigration Charges After Public Drinking Arrest

Honduran national 27-year-old Marcus Larias was taken to court on a charge of public drinking

June 20, 2024 No Comment

Immigration Offenders Fined and Ordered for Deportation Following Illegal Entry

Six people, four foreigners, and two Belizeans were all fined in the Belize City Magistrate’s

June 19, 2024 No Comment

Belizeans Abroad Utilize Passport Hub Initiative in Santa Monica

Belizeans in the diaspora have taken full advantage of the Passport Hub initiative in Santa

April 24, 2024 No Comment

Jamaican Minor Hospitalized in Belize After Immigration Detainment

A Jamaican minor is currently hospitalized in Belize City after experiencing convulsions whilst detained by

March 25, 2024 No Comment

Immigration Officer Denies Extortion Charges as Accusations Surface

Tonight, Monique Meisha Escalante, the Immigration Officer accused of extortion, is out on bail and

March 22, 2024 No Comment

Authorities Detain Almost Two Dozen Undocumented Migrants Near Belmopan, Western

Tonight, almost two dozen undocumented migrants are detained by Authorities in Western Belize after they

February 21, 2024 No Comment

University of Belize and RET International Launch Anti-Human Trafficking Course

The University of Belize and RET International have partnered up to launch a new anti-human

February 1, 2024 No Comment

Refugee Department Confronts Misinformation Challenge on Social Media

Current figures on the refugee front indicates that the current number of refugees in Belize

January 26, 2024 No Comment

Hunt for Individuals with Fake Israeli Passports Intensifies at Northern

Police are searching for four persons caught with fake Israeli passports at the country’s northern

January 26, 2024 No Comment

Border Security Director Reveals Hundreds Granted Refuge

As authorities are on the lookout for the four persons traveling on fake Israeli passports,

January 25, 2024 No Comment

Ministry of Immigration Set to Launch Migration Policy: Collaboration with

The Ministry of Immigration, in alignment with the PUP’s True Blue manifesto is preparing to

January 11, 2024 No Comment

Foreign Affairs Minister Fonseca Meets with US Ambassador

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Francis Fonseca, met with the US Ambassador to

January 11, 2024 No Comment

PM Briceno Addresses Concerns on Immigration Strategy, E-Passports, and Amnesty

When Senator Eamon Courtenay demitted office at the end of 2023, the Prime Minister decided

December 22, 2023 No Comment

Chinese National Cleared of Illegal Entry Charges, Set to Return

A Chinese national who has been in prison since October is finally able to return

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