Belize’s blue reputation vs. reef reality: Marine conservation wins, and what’s missing (commentary)

For over a year, journalists from Mongabay and Mongabay Latam have been digging into issues related to the Mesoamerican Reef, the Western Hemisphere’s largest barrier reef system, which runs from Mexico’s Yucatán through Belize and Guatemala to...

Belize’s imports rise by 8.6 percent in September 2025, while exports show modest growth

Views: 24 Views: 23 Posted: Friday, October 31, 2025. 2:37 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: According to the Statistical Institute of Belize, Belize experienced a notable increase in merchandise imports in September 2025, totaling $251.4 million — a rise...

XII Central American Games: Belize close with 15 medals; billiards leads with 6

Views: 41 Views: 39 Posted: Friday, October 31, 2025. 12:22 pm CST. 📸 Belize’s Billiards National Team — (L–R) Nain Rosado, Immer Lima, Karla Gillett, Selvani Leiva, Ailton Linarez, and Allan McKoy — earned six medals, including Belize’s only...

Central American bronze qualifies Under 19 Belize National Basketball Team for Central American & Caribbean Games

Views: 29 Views: 26 Posted: Friday, October 31, 2025. 2:31 pm CST. The Under 19 Belize Basketball Federation won the bronze medal with an 85-72 victory over Guatemala at the Central American Games on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Gimnasio...

Premier League of Belize: Verdes host Progresso in top-tier clash

Views: 20 Views: 20 Posted: Friday, October 31, 2025. 4:00 pm CST. Photo Credit: Verdes FC By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Week 13 of the Premier League of Belize 2025–2026 Opening Championship kicks off with a top-of-the-table clash on Saturday,...

Premier League of Belize: Port Layola face Belmopan FC in Sunday battle

Views: 23 Views: 22 Posted: Friday, October 31, 2025. 4:06 pm CST. Photo Credit: Port Layola FC By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Premier League of Belize 2025–2026 Opening Championship continues on Sunday, November 2, with Port Layola FC hosting...

Premier League of Belize: Capital Sport Club seek first win against visiting Napoles

Views: 16 Views: 17 Posted: Friday, October 31, 2025. 4:02 pm CST. Photo Credit: Napoles FC By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Saturday, November 1, brings a pivotal opportunity for Capital Sport Club (Benque United FC) as they host Napoles FC at 7:30 pm...

U-16 Belize Girls National Team play in Chetumal Saturday, seek 3rd straight international win

Views: 10 Views: 10 Posted: Saturday, November 1, 2025. 12:13 pm CST. U16 Belize Girls National Team at the Estadio Marco Antonio Fión Castellanos in Santa Elena, Petén on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Photo credit: Football Federation of Belize By...

A black eye on her record: Honduran woman unable to pay $1,000 fine for illegally overstaying in Belize; jailed awaiting deportation

Views: 528 Views: 516 Posted: Friday, October 31, 2025. 8:20 pm CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 42-year-old Honduran woman has been fined and ordered to leave Belize after overstaying her visitor’s permit for nearly a year. Maria Del Carmen...

Miss Belize Isabella Zabaneh arrives in Thailand for Miss Universe

Views: 41 Views: 39 Posted: Saturday, November 1, 2025. 7:24 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Miss Belize Universe Isabella Zabaneh made a dazzling arrival in Thailand, receiving a warm welcome from international media and fans. Her...

Taiwan and Belize strengthen ties through green energy and trade cooperation

Views: 19 Views: 19 Posted: Saturday, November 1, 2025. 6:05 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung hosted a luncheon on October 29 in Taipei City for Belizean ministers Louis Zabaneh and Michel Chebat....

Tracy Panton makes it official; But does she have the fire to lead Belize?

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Saturday, November 1, 2025. 5:31 am CST. By Horace Palacio: Tracy Panton has made it official. The Area Representative for the Albert Division has thrown her hat in the ring to lead the United Democratic Party, and the...

Death Toll Climbs In Jamaica And Haiti, Jamaican Consular Office In Belize Calls For Donations

At least 19 people have died in Jamaica as a result of Hurricane Melissa. The historic hurricane also killed at least 30 people in Haiti, officials say. Electricity remains out to most of the island and as people try to salvage damaged homes and...

“We Call Them Vampires.” Studying Bats in the Jungles of Belize

An open secret among nature researchers is that many of the wildest nature studies are conducted in close proximity to five-star resorts. After all, even the most daring explorers appreciate easy access to electricity and Wi-Fi and won’t say no to...

Belize Red Cross Issues Urgent Appeal After Hurricane Melissa

There’s a call for urgent humanitarian aid following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The Belize Red Cross Society has launched an emergency appeal to support the islands ravaged by Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall in Jamaica on...

Belize Security Forces Undergo UN-Led Shooting Incident Reconstruction Training

This week 16 participants from various departments across Belize, are participating in a “Shooting Incident Reconstruction Course” hosted by the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the...

Belize sees mild inflation increase for September, with rising costs in key sectors

Views: 1 Views: 1 Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2025. 7:49 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: September 2025 brought a slight increase in the national inflation rate for Belize, with the All-Items Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising to 120.5, up from 119.7 in...

Belize sends hurricane relief supplies to students in Jamaica and Cuba

Views: 58 Views: 56 Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2025. 5:21 pm CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: The Government of Belize, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Culture and Immigration, has dispatched hurricane relief supplies...

Belize Agricultural Health Authority rejects PSU statements made on October 28, 2025

Views: 62 Views: 62 Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2025. 3:51 pm CST. Press Release The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) is aware of a recent public statement made by the Public Service Union (PSU) on social media and rejects the...

Belize is Buying More and Selling Less

Belize is spending more and selling less. That is the bottom line from the latest trade report released by the Statistical Institute of Belize, and it could mean higher prices and more pressure on the economy. For September, Belize imported $251...