Dr. Candice Pitts to serve as Belize City Council’s new Administrator

Dr. Candice Pitts By Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Wed. Oct. 1, 2025 Dr. Candice Pitts, the former Ambassador of Belize to the Republic of China (Taiwan), has been appointed to serve as the Belize City Council’s new City Administrator. The seat...

The continued annihilation of foundational Black Belizeans

By Nuri Akbar Racecourse Street today 2025 Thursday, October 2, 2025 The south side of Belize City, including its unincorporated “swamp communities” and forgotten enclaves, stands as stark evidence of the systematic destruction of a once-vibrant...

Caribbean’s poor face growing climate threat – UN report

FILE PHOTO: Siblings Mylouise Veillard, left, and Myson walk home with water they collected from a well, for cooking, cleaning and drinking, in a rural area of Saint-Louis-du-Sud, Haiti, Thursday, May 25, 2023. The siblings were considered...

Bullets flying, Belizeans falling—too many guns in our country

In the age when Belize was a tranquil haven, a time when Belizeans slept with their windows open and walked the streets any hour of the night, there were few guns in the country. Some people who worked in the forests, surveyors and loggers, had...

Belize: stronger together on 44th Independence Day

Governor General Dame Froyla Tzalam and BDF commandant Brig-General Azriel Loria inspect BDF honor guard By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Sept. 25, 2025 Despite a forecast of inclement weather that prompted the Ministry...

Belize inflation rate 1.3 percent in 1st half of 2025

By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Sept. 25, 2025 Belize’s inflation rate was 1.3 percent for the first 8 months of 2025, statistician Jaime Crespo of the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) reported at the SIB’s...

Jodie Whittaker's private life off-screen at London home with famous husband and 2 children

Jodie Whittaker is one of the nation's most beloved television stars, known for her roles in Doctor Who, Broadchurch, Toxic Town, Black Mirror, Trust Me and One Night. The 43-year-old actress is returning to screens once again on Sunday – teaming...

Belize hosts Pesticides Awareness Day 2025 in Central Farm, Cayo

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Saturday, September 27, 2025. 2:11 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: The Pesticides Control Board (PCB) of Belize joined regional counterparts on Friday, September 26, in observing Pesticides Awareness Day 2025 with an Open Day...

Crab-in-a-bucket thinking is destroying Belize

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Saturday, October 4, 2025. 1:41 pm CST. By Horace Palacio: Let’s be real. Too many Belizeans enjoy seeing their own people fall. They laugh, gossip, and celebrate when a fellow Belizean struggles, instead of offering...

Open up air link to Belize

As a regular traveller on Caribbean Airlines, I have often wondered why the airline does not open up a route to Belize from Trinidad, with stops in Barbados and Kingston, and onward to Belize, an almost two-hour journey from Kingston; and the...

Bring Belize into Caribbean

Letters to the Editor Newsday 3 Hrs Ago - THE EDITOR: As a regular traveller on Caribbean Airlines, I have often wondered why it does not open up a route to Belize from Trinidad, with stops in Barbados and Jamaica (Kingston), and onward to Belize,...

Barbados, Belize, Dominica & St. Vincent and the Grenadines greenlight full, free movement 

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States -Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines- implemented full Free Movement of their nationals among themselves from Wednesday, 1 October 2025. This means that nationals of these four...

Caye Caulker prepares for marijuana referendum; Roman Catholic Church calls for ‘No’ vote

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Friday, October 3, 2025. 8:09 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: As the island community of Caye Caulker gears up for a significant referendum on the potential legalization of marijuana, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Belize...

Killed for Christ: Thousands of Christians put to death and Churches burned in Nigeria as silent genocide goes ignored by international community

Views: 236 Views: 231 Posted: Friday, October 3, 2025. 1:31 pm CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: For most, it’s hard to imagine a world in 2025 in which tens of thousands of people, if not much more, are being put to death and massacred, simply...

Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh visit Belize pavilion at Expo Osaka

Views: 26 Views: 27 Posted: Friday, October 3, 2025. 10:28 am CST. By Zoila Palma: The Belize Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka received a royal visit this week as Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, toured the exhibit. Prince...

International News: Israel intercepts final Gaza Flotilla boat as Minister allegedly mocks activists

Views: 79 Views: 79 Posted: Friday, October 3, 2025. 10:07 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: Israeli forces on Friday intercepted the last boat of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which sought to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, AP report....

New one-day flight route brings UK travellers closer to Belize's winter sun

A one-day flight will connect more than 20 European cities, including London, to the tropical climate of Belize - just in time for some winter sun. From December 8, Air Canada will offer return flights from London to Belize City via Montreal...

Discovering St. Herman’s Blue Hole: Belize’s Hidden Gem

While the world marvels at Belize’s Great Blue Hole, there’s another natural sinkhole tucked away in Saint Herman’s Blue Hole National Park. It’s perfect for swimming, hiking, and discovering ancient Maya history, all within a protected area...

KHMH Urges Public to Help End Gun Violence in Belize City

While the Belize Police Department has chosen to remain silent on the recent spike in gang-related murders, tonight, the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority is weighing in on the spate of gun violence that has gripped Belize City. A release...

US Human Trafficking Report Keeps Belize at Tier 2

The annual Trafficking in Persons Report for Belize has been issued by theUs State of Department - and - once again - they aren't terribly impressed. The report keeps Belize in the tier 2 classification and says, quote, "The Government of Belize...