Exercise AGILE BEAR takes place in Belize

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras – U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Task Force-Bravo, a unit based out of Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, is conducting exercise AGILE BEAR in locations across Belize from July 29 through August 8, 2025. The exercise aims to...

Belize signs border security/public safety Memorandum of Cooperation with US

Kristi Noem, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Francis Foncesa, Minister of Foreign Affairs By Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Wed. July 23, 2025 On Tuesday, July 22, during his official visit to Washington, D.C., Belize’s...

Belize City Dengue Outbreak Accelerates Ahead of Rainy Season

(Vax-Before-Travel News)With the onset of the rainy season in Central America, breeding sites for the mosquitoes that transmit the Dengue Fever virus have increased, leading to disease outbreaks. According to local media reports on July 24, 2025,...

Belize government condemns all acts of sexual violence against children

The Be­lize gov­ern­ment says it “strong­ly” con­demns all acts of sex­u­al vi­o­lence against chil­dren amid re­cent re­ports of what it termed “heinous as­saults on mi­nors”. The Min­istry of Hu­man De­vel­op­ment, Fam­i­ly Sup­port, and Gen­der...

BELIZE-RIGHTS-Government condemns all acts of sexual violence against children

Police Monitoring 29 Active Gangs in Belize City

As the situation currently stands, the Belize Police Department is navigating as many as twenty-nine gangs in Belize City. Minister of Home Affairs, Kareem Musa, says the proximity of these gangs are so close to each other which makes the...

Government Approves $1.1M Boost for University of Belize

After a series of meetings last week, the government has approved an additional one point one million dollars for the University of Belize (UB). The additional funding will bring the government’s annual subvention from seven point six million to...

Taxi Driver Fined for Threatening Police Officer in Belize City

Crime July 28, 2025 No Comment 55 A 60-year-old Belize City taxi operator has been convicted of using threatening words and boisterous behavior towards a police officer. Alvaro Avilez, of Ebony Street, pleaded guilty to the charges. He was fined...

Three Medical Schools in Belize Blacklisted by India’s Medical Commission

India’s National Medical Commission (NMC) has blacklisted four foreign medical colleges, and three of them are in Belize. Last week, the NMC issued an advisory, warning students against attending Central American Health and Sciences University...

NBA Star Fred VanVleet Vacations in Belize!

Houston Rockets’ starting point guard and newly elected President of the National Basketball Players Association, Fred VanVleet, has been spotted enjoying some well-deserved downtime in beautiful Belize. Known for his sharp skills on the court,...

UNODC In Belize To Talk About Trafficking In Firearms

Belize Women Rule Central American Volleyball

Belizean women rule Central American Volleyball. That was firmly re-established last night when the team won the U-23 championship for the second year in a row. Jomarie Lanza was there and she looks back at last night's historic tournament. The...

AMERICAS: Belize Port Authority hosting online focus groups to discuss GHG reduction National Action Plan

Details Written by Ian Taylor Published: 28 July 2025 The Belize Port Authority (BPA) will be hosting a series of online focus group sessions today and tomorrow (28-29 July) to gather feedback on the draft strategies proposed under the National...

Belize Cattle Exports Hold Strong Despite Screwworm Outbreak

Belize’s cattle export market remains strong despite the outbreak of New World screwworm in the country. Since the first case of the flesh-eating parasite in December 2024, Belize has recorded over 160 cases across the country. The screwworm has...

Belize Remembers National Hero Philip Goldson at 102

Belize’s Hero, the Right Honourable Philip Stanley Wilberforce Goldson is remembered especially today as he would have been celebrating his 102nd birthday. Goldson is revered in many corners for his immense contributions dedicated to justice,...

Belize Wins Historic Gold in U23 Women’s Volleyball

The Under-23 Belize Women’s National Volleyball Team made history last night as it captured gold in the AFECAVOL U23 Women’s Central American Volleyball Championship. The tournament included the participation of countries such as Panama, Honduras,...

Belize Talks National Issues with International Leaders

Earlier this week, Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca wrapped up a two-day visit to the Organization of American States headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was a high-level trip packed with important conversations, from border security to the...

Belize signs agreement with US for biometric data sharing

BELMOPAN – Belize has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with the United States, setting the stage for a Biometric Data Sharing Partnership (BDSP). Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Culture, and Immigration Minister, Francis Fonseca, who...

BELIZE-SECURITY-Belize signs agreement with United States for biometric data sharing

BELIZE-BORDER-Guatemalan gun boat escorted out of Belizean waters