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By Zoila Palma: The Climate Change Department, through its Climate Youth Academy, has launched a three-day CARICOM Youth Negotiators Workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of young people to participate in regional and international climate negotiat…

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Attorney Eamon Courtenay has put on hold an application for a temporary stay of proceedings in the rape trial of former Belizean Ambassador Alexis Roberto Rosado, 56, after the Belmopan High Court granted a further adjournme…

By Zoila Palma: Today, Church Senator Louis Wade encouraged everyone to “Choose life, not death.”

By Zoila Palma: Hurricane Isaias has strengthened as it moves toward the northern Gulf Coast, prompting officials to rush preparations for potentially dangerous storm surge and damaging winds.

By Zoila Palma: Mexico’s reform barring people with dual citizenship from running for president took effect Wednesday, amid criticism from opponents who argue that the measure was designed to prevent certain opposition candidates from seeking office.

By Zoila Palma: The Ministry of Human Development, Family Support and Gender Affairs, with support from UNICEF and PAHO/WHO, is convening a National Preparatory Session focused on ending violence against children.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Isaias is now a hurricane, but forecasters say it is not expected to directly impact Belize.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Two of the Caribbean’s top gospel acts are in Belize and ready to light up the stage this Saturday.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Time is running out for bilingual job seekers.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Dust off your dancing shoes.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Cayo, the Gold Rush is coming your way.

By Zoila Palma: The Belize Police Department’s Eastern Region hosted a Special Awards Session on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, recognizing 14 police officers for outstanding performance, particularly their efforts in firearm-related arrests.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The Ministry of Health and Wellness organized a walkathon through the streets of Belize City on Wednesday evening as part of activities for World Mental Health Day.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Julius Espat has said goodbye to the Belize Police Department.

By Zoila Palma: The Belize Police Department has issued a wanted poster for Orange Walk resident Lawrence Flores,29.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): It started with a social media post.

By Zoila Palma: The Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging Belizeans to wear green in recognition of World Mental Health Day, observed on October 10.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Cayo is ready to celebrate again.

By Horace Palacio: On Tuesday night, after a Cabinet meeting that ran long into the Belmopan evening, the Prime Minister rearranged his government.

By Zoila Palma: About 15 employers participated in a free employer training on October 6, 2026, at the Jaguar Reef Conference Room in Hopkins Village under the EU-funded ILO PROSPER Project.

By Zoila Palma: The British Army Training Support Unit Belize (BATSUB) recently hosted rangers from the Belize Maya Forest Trust (BMFT) as part of a week-long training aimed at strengthening skills, fostering collaboration and building closer working rela…

By Zoila Palma: The Belize Police Department has issued a wanted poster for 18-year-old Jaden Busano.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Belize can expect another hot day, with sunshine, cloudy intervals and a chance of afternoon storms in the west.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 47-year-old maintenance worker from Mile 8 has been granted bail after pleading not guilty to aggravated assault and threat of death charges involving a police inspector, while his daughter has accused the officer of repea…

By Zoila Palma: On October 6, 2026, Prime Minister John Briceño said that the government has introduced a new online portal for educational assistance, allowing students and families to apply for support based on need without having to visit their Area Re…

By Zoila Palma: The World Food Programme (WFP) is warning that the intensifying 2026-27 El Niño could worsen global hunger and food insecurity, with as many as 49 million people potentially pushed into acute hunger.

By Zoila Palma: The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT), Belize’s accredited entity for the Green Climate Fund, brought together key stakeholders in Belmopan on October 6, 2026, for a Review and Validation Workshop on a proposed project aimed at str…

By Zoila Palma: The Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association (BOCGA) has announced the athletes and officials who will represent Belize at the 4th Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, in 2026.

By Hugh O’Brien: The issue with ANY PROBLEM WE HAVE IN BELIZE, including INFLATION and the COST OF LIVING, amongst others, is that our culture is to look outside for solutions and not to marvel enough at our individual resilience.

By Zoila Palma: Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) said it cannot conduct a full risk assessment into reports surrounding the suspected plague death of a laboratory technician in Russia because it has not received complete information from Moscow.

By Zoila Palma: Today, Osmond Martinez took the oath of office in a swearing-in ceremony before Governor-General Dame Froyla Tzalam at the Belize House in Belmopan.

By Zoila Palma: Today, Ramon Cervantes took the oath of office in a swearing-in ceremony before Governor-General Dame Froyla Tzalam at the Belize House in Belmopan.

By Zoila Palma: India’s dependence on Chinese imports has continued to grow despite efforts to strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on its larger neighbor, CNN reports.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A Belize City man who was fined after pleading guilty to wounding a vendor at the Michael Finnegan Market was later remanded to prison after being arraigned on a separate set of charges involving his former common-law wife.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 43-year-old Belize City yard cutter was remanded to the Belize Central Prison after police accused him of possessing a small pipe allegedly used for smoking crack cocaine.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Lindon Requena has been convicted of burglary and sentenced to four years in prison after the court found that he unlawfully entered the home of his estranged wife in 2022 while a protection order was in effect.

By Zoila Palma: Haiti is on track to mark a decade without national elections after the country’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) indefinitely postponed the initial stages of the electoral process.

By Zoila Palma: The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing (MIDH) is urging motorists and companies to take greater care around newly improved roads after fresh hotmix near the Boom Junction on the Philip Goldson Highway was damaged by a trail…

By Zoila Palma: The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing (MIDH) is calling for greater care of road infrastructure after newly laid hotmix near the Boom Junction on the Philip Goldson Highway was damaged by a trailer.

By Zoila Palma: Twenty-five Belizean officers are receiving specialized training in travel document examination and identity fraud detection during a three-day workshop being held in Belmopan from October 6 to 8.

By Zoila Palma: Prime Minister John Briceño says ministers are faced with requests for financial assistance on a regular basis, as many Belizeans turn to politicians for help with their personal expenses.

By Zoila Palma: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the OPEC Fund for International Development have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in climate resilience, sustainable development and climate finance across…

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Opposition Leader Tracy Panton is questioning the motives behind Prime Minister John Briceño’s Cabinet reshuffle.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The Pesticides Control Board of Belize (PCB) is looking for a highly motivated, goal oriented and committed person to join its Secretariat team as an Accounts Clerk.

By Zoila Palma: San Antonio Village in the Cayo District has signed an Action Plan aimed at piloting sustainable community-based tourism in Belize.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): A San Pedro couple came home from vacation to find their apartment broken into and ransacked.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): San Pedro police are investigating a report of sexual assault involving a woman who was attacked while jogging.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): A 36 year old laborer of Bautista Street, Orange Walk Town, has been charged with possession of controlled drugs.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): A 38 year old farmer of August Pine Ridge Village, Orange Walk District, has been charged with common assault.

By Zoila Palma: Argentina said farewell to Lionel Messi on Tuesday as the 39-year-old football superstar played his final match for the national team, bringing an extraordinary 21-year international career to a close.