Maya Land Rights

October 6, 2026 No Comment

CCJ Declines to Intervene in Maya Customary Land Rights Legislation

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has declined to intervene in the ongoing development of

August 5, 2026 No Comment

Government Considers Expanding Maya Land Rights Consultations Nationwide

The Ministry of Indigenous Affairs continued its engagement on Maya customary land rights today with

July 31, 2026 No Comment

CCJ Rejects Maya Land Rights Clarification Request

The Caribbean Court of Justice has dismissed an application by the Toledo Alcalde Association and

June 12, 2026 No Comment

Government to Take Jalacte Compensation Ruling to CCJ

The government of Belize has confirmed it will take the Jalacte land compensation ruling to

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

July 21, 2025 No Comment

Indigenous Land Rights Talks Continue in South Belize

The Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs has been holding meetings with Maya and Garifuna communities

July 16, 2025 No Comment

Toledo Landowners Meet With Minister Over Maya Land Rights Concerns

Minister of Indigenous Peoples Affairs Dr. Louis Zabaneh held a meeting with private landowners in

June 18, 2025 No Comment

Minister Meets SATIIM on Indigenous Consent and Projects

Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Dr. Louis Zabaneh, met with members of the Sarstoon Temash Institute

May 8, 2025 No Comment

Maya Leaders Meet New Indigenous Affairs Minister to Discuss Land

Leaders and members of the Maya community engaged with the new Minister of Indigenous Affairs,

January 30, 2025 No Comment

CCJ Reviews Maya Land Rights Implementation, Forward Operating Base Raises

This morning, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) held its latest hearing to monitor the

October 22, 2024 No Comment

Maya Land Rights Policy One Step Closer to Implementation, Following

The Government of Belize is one step closer to implementing a policy on Maya land

March 25, 2024 No Comment

Indigenous Groups Denounce Government’s New Director of Indigenous People’s Affairs

The Maya Leader Alliance (MLA) and the Toledo Alcalde’s Association (TLA) are denouncing the appointment

February 19, 2024 No Comment

San Pedro Columbia Village Rejects Mayan Land Rights Policy

In recent weeks, we’ve seen numerous Mayan communities from southern Belize clamor for communal land

February 12, 2024 No Comment

Southern Belize Communities Engage in Draft Mayan Customary Land Rights

Over the weekend, the government continued consultations on the Draft Mayan Customary Land Rights Policy

February 12, 2024 No Comment

Deputy PM weighs in on Maya Land Rights Policy

Deputy Prime Minister, Cordel Hyde, also weighed in on the land rights policy today and

January 31, 2024 No Comment

Minister Francis Fonseca reiterates needs for Maya Land Rights Issue

The issue surrounding Maya Customary Lands has been dragging out for years. In some instances,

January 29, 2024 No Comment

Mayan Communities Demand Government Meeting Over Land Policy Rejection

Tonight, tensions in the south remain high as several Mayan communities are demanding a meeting

January 26, 2024 No Comment

Mayan Villages Reject Government’s Land Policy, Minister weighs in on

Several Mayan villages in southern Belize have rejected the government’s draft land policy. The Maya

November 14, 2023 No Comment

Cabinet Meets to Address Maya Land Rights in Special Session

Cabinet continues to meet at this hour out west in a special session that will