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Men’s Health Forum Shines Light on Male Illness Trends in Belize
Around 200 men from various walks of life gathered today for the second annual Men’s Health Forum hosted by the Belize Cancer Society (BCS). While the forum does take a specific focus on cancer, it is being used to educate men about a wide range...
Special Olympics Belize Hosts Summer Camp for Kids with Special Needs
Special needs kids in Orange Walk have been enjoying a summer camp just for them this week, which was hosted by Special Olympics Belize. The summer camp gathered the children and their families at the People’s Stadium to engage in sporting events,...
IMF Warns Belize's Economic Growth Expected To Slow In 2025
IMF Warns Belize's Economic Growth Expected To Slow In 2025 posted (July 16, 2025) And the Leader of the Opposition also touched on the report based on IMF's 2025 consultation with Belize, which took place on July 11. They noted a "remarkable...
Belize Bureau of Standards Hosts Consumer Rights Open Day
Today, the Belize Bureau of Standards hosted a Consumer Rights Open Day at the Civic Center in Belmopan. The event aimed to educate the public on the eight internationally recognized consumer rights and highlight the Bureau’s role in protecting...
Education Minister Urges Teachers to Reconsider Sickout Action
As hundreds of teachers chose to stage a sick out from the classrooms today in the name of an eight point five percent salary increase, Prime Minister John Briceno says he is unable to budge in their favor. Outside today’s budget debate, he...
Belize Confirms 90 Screwworm Cases in Ongoing Public Health Fight
Belize, the last Central American nation to remain free of the parasitic screwworm, has now confirmed 90 cases. Despite the numbers increasing steadily, Belize still reports the lowest number of cases in Central America, the incursion marks a...
Are Taiwan Scholarships Becoming A One-Way Ticket Out of Belize?
If you thought teachers were the only ones leaving Belize for greater opportunities, you may have overlooked the opportunities students also get. For 36 years, Belize has shared a strong and collaborative diplomatic relationship with Taiwan. At...
Simone Biles in Bikini Has “Gone to Belize”
Simone Biles is keeping things hot in Central America – in her bikini. In a new social media post, the Olympian flaunts her fantastic figure in a Fendi swimsuit while vacationing in the tropics. “Gone to belize 🤍,” she captioned the series of...
Belize Bureau of Standards hosts Consumer Rights Information and Metrology Day
Personnel from the Ministry of Health at their booth at the Belmopan Civic Center on Tuesday by Orlando Pulido (Freelance Writer) SANTA ELENA TOWN, Cayo District, Wed. May 21, 2025 The Belize Bureau of Standards (BBS) hosted a Consumer Rights...
Father Matt Ruhl Launches US Fundraiser for Catholic Schools in Belize
Known for his profound dedication to the nation and its people, Father Matt Ruhl of the Catholic Church in Belize, embarked on a fundraising effort in the United States. The initiative has been labeled, “Lighthouse Ride Belize”, with a fundraising...
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church to host three-day yard sale to support missions
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Stuttgart is hosting a three-day yard sale fundraiser to support its upcoming mission trip to Belize. The sale will take place this Thursday through Saturday at 808 S. Wood Street. Church member Pat Kizzire...
Over 150 Maya Artefacts Return to Belize After U.S. Exhibition Tour
More than 150 priceless Maya artefacts are back on Belizean soil after spending over a decade on display across the United States as part of the acclaimed travelling exhibition Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed. The National Institute of Culture and...
Over 150 Maya Artifacts Return to Belize After Global Exhibition
More than 150 ancient Maya artifacts, on loan for the “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed” exhibition, have successfully returned to Belize after a decade-long international tour. The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) announced today the...
Cabinet Brief for October 20, 2025
The Cabinet met on 14th October 2025. • Cabinet gave its support for the Government of Belize and Fortis Inc. of Canada having reached an agreement for the purchase of Fortis Inc.’s electricity sector assets in Belize. The Prime Minister, with the...
1,600-Year-Old Tomb of Maya King Wearing a Jade Death Mask Discovered in Belize
After four decades, researchers have discovered the tomb of a Maya king in Belize. The king, known as Te K’ab Chaak, was the first ruler of the politically significant city of Caracol and began a royal dynasty that lasted over 450 years. The...
Women in Belize City Trained to Become Mobile Device Technicians
Around 20 women from Belize City have embarked on a special skills training course to become cellphone and tablet repair technicians. The “Cell Phone Repair Training for Women in Belize” is a collaborative effort led by the Ministry of...
Nestor Mendez Appointed Belize’s New Ambassador to US
Reliable reports reaching Love News are that Nestor Mendez will be Belize’s new ambassador to the United States. Mendez, who is replacing Ambassador Lynn Young, is an experienced diplomat who will serve Belize out of Washington D.C. Ambassador...
Belize and EU Reaffirm Ties at High-Level Dialogue in Belmopan
Belize and the European Union reaffirmed their commitment to a stronger partnership yesterday during a high-level Partnership Dialogue held in Belmopan. The talks, co-chaired by Belize’s Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca and EU Ambassador Erja...
Mennonite farming in Belize threatens essential biological corridor, critics say
Mennonites in Belize own thousands of hectares of rainforest that make up part of a “biological corridor” for wildlife moving between numerous protected areas. The Mennonites started clearing the forest in 2022 without carrying out an...
Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles rekindle romance in tropical Belize escape
Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens and Olympic gymnastics icon Simone Biles have stolen the offseason spotlight with a romantic getaway to Belize. As the NFL star readies himself for training camp, this Bahamian-style retreat offered a...