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Family Unable to Bury Shamar Faber After KHMH Lists Wrong Cause of Death on Certificate
The Faber family still has not been able to bury Shamar Faber because the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital had the wrong cause of death on his death certificate. Shamar had been battling complications from a gunshot wound since March 9 but sadly...
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International day for the eradication of Poverty highlights need to end social and institutional maltreatment
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Friday, October 17, 2025. 10:03 am CST. By Zoila Palma: The world marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17, a day that underscores the fight against poverty as a matter of dignity, justice,...
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Vice-Chancellor’s Forum: “Promises, Passports, and Possibilities: Free Movement, the CSME, and the Caribbean Regionalisation Project.”
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, W.I. Thursday, October 16, 2025—On October 21, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) will tackle one of the Caribbean’s most pressing issues in an upcoming Vice-Chancellor’s Forum. Titled “Promises,...
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UNESCO Laureate, Aremu, Trailblazing Nigerian Academician – Rafi Mahamad
1 The Chancellor of NextGen University Int’ ‘l, USA, Prof Sir Dr. Muhammad Shaik Rafi has described Prof. Sir Bashiru Aremu, Vice-Chancellor, Crown University Int’l Chartered, USA as a trailblazing Nigerian Academician who contributions to the...
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Legalize it, yes or no? Caye Caulker votes on Wednesday
Caye Caulker cannabis referendum to cost GoB $172,000 Josephine Tamai, Chief Elections Officer BELMOPAN, Fri. Oct. 3, 2025 On August 28, the Governor General issued a writ of referendum on the legalization of cannabis in Caye Caulker. Since then,...
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Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth Arrives in PortMiami for Caribbean Season
Cunard has announced that the recently refreshed Queen Elizabeth arrived yesterday at PortMiami for the first time to begin a season of Caribbean voyages. Queen Elizabeth will homeport in Miami for the first time in Cunard history, bringing its...
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Seniors Step Into Healthy Living at National Aging and Nutrition Symposium
Last week Belize marked Older Persons week with a series of activities. Today, the Ministry of Health hosted a symposium to strengthen the concept of healthy aging for Belize’s nation builders…our seniors. Here’s the story. Seniors from across...
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Pallotti High School celebrates World Food Day with classroom breakfasts and gratitude
Views: 102 Views: 101 Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2025. 8:38 am CST. 2P’s (L-R) Riah Longsworth and Michelly Barela with a breakfast consisting of journey cake, fried beans, cheese, and Marie Sharpe pepper. Photo Credit: Rubén Morales Iglesias...
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SKN continue to hold back on free movement, as logistical concerns are being sought
by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Four nations, including Barbados, Belize, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Dominica, signed a historic pact among them, which allows their nationals to travel to, reside and work without a residency...
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New Flights Launching From The U.S. To This Tiny But Gorgeous Caribbean Country
Bounded by Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, Guatemala, and the Caribbean Sea, Belize is a tiny nation that's been historically overlooked by vacationers to the region—despite having the same turquoise seas, fascinating ancient ruins, and a culture...
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The 12th Central American Games Have Begun in Guatemala.
6 Havana, October 17 (RHC) – At least 15 disciplines will begin their competitions today as part of the sporting event that is the XII Central American Games in Guatemala, with all the information on the event’s website. The excitement can be...
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Two Dead, Three Injured in Deadly George Price Highway Crash
Police are investigating a tragic crash on the George Price Highway that claimed the lives of two Mexican nationals late Thursday night near mile 13. According to reports, a white pickup travelling toward Belmopan rear-ended a trailer, pushing it...
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This Hispanic Heritage Month, I Feel Less Represented in Beauty Than Ever
Latinas are the biggest consumers in the beauty industry. With a population of 62.5 million in the US, we have an estimated buying power of $2.4 trillion (and that's up 87 percent in the past 10 years) and reports show we spend more on beauty...
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Hispanic Heritage Month offers students a chance to increase allyship
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This month, cultural discovery is taking center stage through the Unity Multicultural Education Center in collaboration with Foley Library. From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, students and faculty can find a display in the library that shares a brief...
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Renewed push for all Caricom Member States to accede to CCJ
Calls were reiterated on Thursday for the full accession of all Member States of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), which serves as the final appellate court for the region. Currently, only five of the 15...
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Caye Caulker Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Cannabis Legalization Proposal
Last night, almost 80% of Caye Caulker voters overwhelmingly rejected the proposition that the Government of Belize should pass legislation to create a responsible, regulated and taxable legal cannabis industry on the island with a portion of the...
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Borders open, but not for crime: Caribbean leaders warn as free movement kicks in
Mia Mottley, Prime Minister, Barbados speaks at the Global Renewables Summit, co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Global Renewables Alliance on September 24, 2024 in New York City. Philanthropies) Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for...
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Doctor Love: Comparing to my friend
Dear Doctor Love, I have a close friend who works in the tourism industry just like me, and she seems to be doing so well, better than me. She is constantly traveling and living a pretty good life. Every time I see her success, instead of feeling...
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Do your kids watch Cocomelon Lane? Outrage and calls for boycott grow as Netflix features kids cartoon with 2 gay dads encouraging son in dress
Views: 199 Views: 196 Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2025. 7:49 pm CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: A recent episode of Cocomelon Lane, a spinoff of the popular kids show Cocomelon, has come under fire after featuring a scene with two gay dads...
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