Belize City Man Gunned Down in Port Loyola Ambush

Shots rang out on Nurse Findley Crescent in the Port Loyola area of Belize City around 10:45 last night and when the smoke cleared Richard Escobar Acosta, 37, a Belizean laborer lay dead on the street. Neighbors told LOVE NEWS that they heard as...

Belize says NO to tobacco

Belize law to control tobacco director Esner Vellos – National Drug Abuse Control Council By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Mon. Oct. 20, 2025 Belizeans will soon be protected against the harmful effects of tobacco smoke by a...

Belize Moves Toward WHO Tobacco Standards

Health Minister Kevin Bernard is pushing for a big change in how Belize tackles smoking. He introduced a Tobacco Control Bill that could finally bring us in line with World Health Organization standards. The idea is to protect future generations...

Belize Signs Safe Third Country Deal with US for Asylum Seekers

Belize and the United States have sealed a deal that positions Belize as a temporary host for migrants pursuing asylum in the U.S., according to announcements from both governments. The agreement, signed yesterday in Belize, lets Washington...

Belize Agricultural Health Authority and IICA to host training session on New World screwworm

Views: 23 Views: 22 Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2025. 4:48 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA), IICA and partners are hosting a training session on the new world screwworm and effects. For more than 20 years...

Belize’s Fortis assets buyout pegged at $256 million

Hon. Tracy Panton, Leader of the Opposition (l) and Hon. John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize (r) BELMOPAN, Fri. Oct. 17, 2025 Today’s House Meeting was convened primarily for the passage of the Belize Electricity Investments Bill, 2025,...

Belize chairs World Bank Small States Forum

Financial Secretary Joseph Waight heads BELIZE delegation to Small States Forum By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Mon. Oct. 20, 2025 Belize is to chair the World Bank’s Small States Forum (SSF) for the period January 2026 to...

Belize will see DNA testing

By Charles Gladden BELMOPAN, Mon. Oct. 20, 2025 We’ve seen it all across the world and in fictional programs, but now Belize will have a chance to experience DNA testing, which will be used as evidence to crackdown on crime in the country with a...

Belize Awards 60 Health Scholarships to Strengthen Public Care

This morning, sixty scholarships were awarded to students pursuing nursing, pharmacology, and midwifery, part of an initiative to build a stronger, more resilient public health system. The Ministry of Health and Wellness says this is just the...

Belize is a Third Safe; U.S. Agreement Targets Asylum Transfers

Belize and the United States have inked a landmark agreement aimed at strengthening refugee protection and ensuring safe, dignified transfers of third-country nationals seeking asylum. The two-year pact, signed in Belmopan, outlines procedures for...

Belize signs third-country deal with US

MEXICO CITY -- The small Central American nation of Belize has signed a "safe third country" agreement with the United States, the two sides said Monday, as the Trump administration seeks to ramp up deportations and dissuade migration north. What...

Belize signs ‘safe third country’ agreement with US

The small Central American nation of Belize has signed a “safe third country” agreement with the United States, the two sides said on Monday, as the Trump administration seeks to ramp up deportations and dissuade migration north. What the...

Belize City Boy Safely Escorted to School After Morning Drop Off Mix Up

Gabriel Orelliano, a child who was attending stella marris School wondered off campus – avoiding detection from the schoolteachers and ended up at the hanger area in Belize city where he tragically drowned on February 3rd of this year. It was an...

Belize Women Get Bronze At CA Volleyball Championship

They were hoping for gold, but Belize's women's volleyball team today won bronze in the Central American Games in Guatemala City. And they had to play against Guatemala on their home court, beating them 3-1. Outside hitter Samantha Jones spoke to...

Belize Showing Out At Central American Tourism Fair

The Central American Travel Market started today in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. It's basically a travel fair and showcase - considered the most important tourism fair in Central America, and Belize's macro tourism marketers, namely the BTIA and the...

Belize Signs US “Safe Third Country” Deal for Migrants

Belize has signed an agreement with Washington to act as a “safe third country” for migrants seeking asylum in the United States. Prime Minister John Antonio Briceño explained that the deal — which still requires approval by the Belize Senate —...

Belize Makes History! Women’s Volleyball Team clinch bronze at XII Central American Games

Views: 160 Views: 155 Posted: Tuesday, October 21, 2025. 2:15 pm CST. Belize win the first ever bronze medal in women’s volleyball at the Central American Games. Photo Credit: @norceca_info By Rubén Morales Iglesias: 🥉 BELIZE 🇧🇿! Belize’s Women’s...

Belize Gets BZ$10 Million to Improve Water Access in Rural Communities

Belize has secured BZ$10 million from the Adaptation Fund to help rural villages get better access to clean water and prepare for climate change. The new project, called SEAM (Securing Water Resources through Solar Energy and Innovative Adaptive...

Hurricane Melissa's Impact In Jamaica Could Cause Higher Insurance Premiums Across Region

We've seen the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica, and tonight the death toll has risen to 32. The effect of the storm will take years to recover from - and it may end up being felt all the way in Belize - mainly in increased...

Central American Games: Selvani Yasmin Leiva wins Bronze in billiards (8 Ball); Belize now total 8 after Sunday’s canoe success

Views: 1 Views: 1 Posted: Sunday, October 26, 2025. 11:52 am CST. Belize Billiards National Team – Selvano Yasmin Leiva (4th from left) wom bronze in the 8-Ball Billiards Championship at the Central American Games. Photo Credit: Belize Billiards...