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Belize Athletic Association Hosts Workshop Promoting Leadership and Gender Equality in Sports
The United Nations reminds us that sport serves as a universal and celebratory platform to convey crucial messages and mobilize communities for leadership and gender equality. Yesterday, the Belize Athletic Association in collaboration with the...

Taiwan Marks Double Ten Day in Belize with Celebration of Friendship and Democracy
Today our Taiwanese friends in Belize celebrate their Double Ten, the 114th Anniversary of their national day. Double Ten Day is more than just a holiday for Taiwanese; it’s a celebration of their history, democracy and identity. Last night, the...

Premier League of Belize: Port Layola tackle Napoles in Belize City Monday
Views: 24 Views: 24 Posted: Friday, October 10, 2025. 11:31 am CST. Photo Credit: Port Layola FC By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Port Layola and Napoles FC were originally scheduled to clash at 4:00 pm on Sunday, October 12, at the Marion Jones Sports...

Why a college degree won’t guarantee success in Belize anymore
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Friday, October 10, 2025. 8:20 am CST. By Horace Palacio: In Belize and around the world, a college degree used to be the surest way to success. It meant respect, stability, and a good job. Parents told their children...

Four CARICOM Nations, Including Belize, Launch Full Free Movement for Citizens
The decision by Belize, Barbados, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines in implementing “Full-Free Movement” for CARICOM nationals on October 1, ahead of the other Member States, was approved by CARICOM Heads of Government during their...

Belize now reachable in one day from the UK and Europe
Views: 206 Views: 210 Posted: Sunday, October 5, 2025. 7:07 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Getting to Belize from Europe is about to become much easier. Air Canada has announced a new flight connecting Montréal-Trudeau International...

Catholic Church Urges ‘No’ on Caye Caulker Marijuana Vote
As Caye Caulker prepares for its upcoming referendum on marijuana legalisation, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Belize City and Belmopan has issued a strong call for residents to reject the proposal. In a pastoral statement released Friday, the...

Taiwan’s Formosa Melody Music Center to perform in Belize for Double Ten Celebration
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Thursday, October 9, 2025. 1:48 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: In honor of the National Day of Taiwan, the Formosa Melody Music Center (FMMC) will perform in Belize on Friday, October 18, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Bliss...

Taiwan welcomes Belize’s Governor-General on official visit
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Thursday, October 9, 2025. 1:45 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: Taiwan extended a warm welcome to Governor-General of Belize Dame Froyla Tzalam, who arrived at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport earlier today for her first...

Protecting Belize’s Flats Fishing Is Protecting Our Future
Views: 45 Views: 44 Posted: Thursday, October 9, 2025. 8:17 am CST. Contributed: Belize is blessed with extensive backreef flats and shallows from Sarteneja to Punta Gorda that provide ideal habitat for bonefish, permit, and tarpon – the fish...

Belize Birding festival takes flight in Punta Gorda
Views: 27 Views: 28 Posted: Saturday, October 4, 2025. 2:29 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: The Belize Birding Festival is underway at the Punta Gorda Sporting Complex, celebrating the country’s rich birdlife and natural beauty. The annual event brings...

National Strategy Aims to Safeguard Belize’s Booming Tourism Industry
Belize’s tourism industry is booming, but behind the postcard-perfect views and warm hospitality lies a growing concern, safety. As more visitors flock to our shores, the need to protect them, and the industry they fuel, has never been more...

Catholic Diocese warns legalizing marijuana will ‘Tear Belize Down’
Views: 109 Views: 105 Posted: Saturday, October 4, 2025. 7:29 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The Roman Catholic Diocese of Belize City–Belmopan has taken a firm stance against the proposed legalization of marijuana on Caye Caulker,...

Belize Maintains Tier 2 Status in U.S. Trafficking Report
Belize has kept its Tier Two ranking in the U.S. State Department’s 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report. The report warns that while the government is making progress, serious gaps remain. In some cases, officials failed to report or convict...

Belize to Launch National Brand to Boost Global Recognition
Belize will now soon be identified by its unique brand to be featured on the global stage. It’s an image and a slogan that will represent Belize’s Strategic Position in Global Affairs by promoting tourism, trade, and investment, while presenting a...

Barbados, Belize, Dominica, And St. Vincent Sign Historic Pact Allowing Citizens To Live And Work Freely Across Borders
Colourful houses on the tropical island of Barbados in the Caribbean getty In a major step toward establishing a single economic market across the Caribbean, four nations have signed a landmark agreement creating an EU-style freedom-of-movement...

Stakeholders Unite to Strengthen Tourism Safety Measures in Belize
Some 70 stakeholders drawn from various sectors descended on the Biltmore Plus to step up tourism safety for visitors. Jahriene Sankey tell us more. Jahreine Sankey, Love Reporter: Belize kicks off a bold new chapter in tourism with the first...

Rotary Club Donates Security Equipment to YWCA Belize
The Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) is also stepping up their security with the help of the 68-year-old Rotary Club of Belize. Today the organization Dr. President, Sylvia Cattouse was on hand to present a generous donation to the Y....

Belize’s Roscoe Anderson Rhys earns USA Basketball Gold Coach License for 9th consecutive year
Views: 41 Views: 41 Posted: Friday, October 3, 2025. 12:36 pm CST. Only Belize-based coach with USA Basketball accreditation continues to lead by example Roscoe Anderson Rhys conducts a basketball camp.Photo Credit: Taby Gordon By Rubén Morales...

International News: Argentina vs. Puerto Rico football game moved from Chicago to Florida due to immigration crackdown
Views: 45 Views: 45 Posted: Wednesday, October 8, 2025. 2:51 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: A friendly football game between Argentina and Puerto Rico, originally set to take place next week in Chicago, has been relocated to Florida due to the ongoing...