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By Zoila Palma: Following ongoing public discussions on the rising cost of living, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Housing Julius Espat says he would support a reduction in Cabinet ministers’ allowances.

By Zoila Palma: Following Friday’s Sitting of the House of Representatives Prime Minister John Briceno said that Belize is exporting more sugar into the CARICOM market.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Minister of Natural Resources Cordel Hyde had a message for his Cabinet colleagues, and it came with a bit of an edge.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Belize can expect a mostly sunny Tuesday with a few cloudy spells, according to the National Meteorological Service.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Five Belizeans have been recognized for their outstanding work protecting the country’s wildlife.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Prime Minister John Briceño is not stepping aside.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Belize Accounting and Financial Services is looking to add a full time interpreter to its team.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: The murder trial of Jamie Caesar Young, accused of killing 30-year-old Damion Dominique Baptist during a deadly highway pursuit in 2024, has been postponed after Young’s attorney fell ill.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A Sandhill Village woman is back behind bars after the Chief Magistrate revoked her bail for repeatedly failing to appear in court, while police are also reportedly considering an additional attempted arson charge against he…

By Breaking Belize News Staff: He wasn’t repairing a computer but a 27-year-old Belize City IT technician has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison after allegedly trying to fix two people’s business and being charged in connection with an alleged ve…

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Taiwan is speaking out after US authorities arrested a woman accused of spying on President Lai Ching-te’s family for China.

By Zoila Palma: Construction is officially underway on a new cattle export corral in Chan Chen Village, Corozal District, as the Government of Belize moves to strengthen infrastructure supporting the country’s livestock sector.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Foreign investors could soon secure residency in Belize, but it will come with a price and conditions.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Police are investigating a fatal collision on the Coastal Road that claimed the life of Belize City resident Ramzi Asaad.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Police say alcohol is believed to have been involved in the fatal road traffic accident that claimed the life of 28-year-old Chad Anton Borland near Belmopan.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: An immigration officer has been charged with extortion following allegations that he collected $6,000 from a shipping agent in Independence but the money was never received by the relevant authorities.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Two people are in police custody following an incident in the San Andres area of the Corozal District in which two men were allegedly forced into a pickup truck and questioned about stolen property.

By Zoila Palma: As the 2027 Municipal Elections draw closer, political attention is once again turning to San Ignacio and Santa Elena, where voters appear to be weighing not only the candidates on the ballot, but also whether they want to maintain a divid…

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Police have arrested and charged two people in connection with last month’s armed robbery at a Caribbean International Brewery office in Independence.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Police are searching for three suspects following an armed robbery at Midtown Restaurant in Belize City during which a security guard was robbed of his licensed 9mm pistol.

By Zoila Palma: Today, Prime Minister John Briceno and Minister of Culture Francis Fonseca met with the National Garifuna Council.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 32-year-old Ladyville resident is hospitalized in stable condition following a shooting on Paris Road on Sunday night.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Police say they are seeking one suspect in connection with the murder of 21-year-old Jahrrule Gibson, who was shot and killed in Sandhill Village on Friday night.

By Zoila Palma: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for greater awareness and action to improve early detection, timely diagnosis and access to quality breast cancer care.

By Zoila Palma: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Mexico needs to make greater efforts to place its public debt on a declining path, despite continued fiscal consolidation in 2026.

By Zoila Palma: The Association for Dispute Resolution of Belize (ADRAB) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the University of the West Indies Open Campus.

By Zoila Palma: The Belize Forest Department has expanded its Greening Belize partnerships through the signing of Data Sharing Agreements with WCS Belize and KT Enterprises.

By Zoila Palma: The Belize City Council has marked another milestone in its efforts to support local entrepreneurs and strengthen small businesses through the Belize City Accelerator Program.

By Zoila Palma: Forty student leaders from Golden Stream, Indian Creek, Big Falls and San Pedro Columbia Primary Schools are taking part in a School Safety Leadership Programme aimed at helping children understand disaster risks and prepare for emergencie…

By Zoila Palma: The strengthening El Niño is expected to influence temperatures, rainfall and tropical cyclone patterns across the South-West Indian Ocean region from October 2026 through March 2027, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO…

By Zoila Palma: Dozens of people have reportedly been placed under observation in eastern Russia following the death of a 28-year-old laboratory technician who worked at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia, CNN reports.

By Zoila Palma: The Civil Registry Department and Vital Statistics Unit (VSU) have announced that Civil Registry and Vital Statistics (CRVS) services are now available at all VSU offices across Belize.

By Zoila Palma: The Ministry of Investment, through its Investment Policy and Compliance Unit (IPCU), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have completed an advanced-level training on financial analysis of investment projects…

By Zoila Palma: A neuroscientist is raising concerns about the potential health effects of prolonged exposure to LED lighting, which has become increasingly common in homes, schools, hospitals and workplaces because of its energy efficiency.

By Zoila Palma: PUP Mayoral candidate Eliude Miller says that his team is ready for the 2027 municipal elections.

By Zoila Palma: Leader of the Opposition Tracy Panton says that data from the Statistical Institute of Belize shows how Belize’s economy grew by just 1.4% in the second quarter of 2026 while the primary sector contracted by 6.1%, the secondary sector by 6…

By Zoila Palma: Leader of the Opposition Tracy Panton says that the UDP is ready for the 2027 municipal elections.

By Zoila Palma: The National Biodiversity Office (NBIO) participated in the Belize Birding Festival 2026 on October 3, engaging with more than 90 members of the public and sharing information about its work, projects and mandate.

By Zoila Palma: As World Mental Health Day approaches on October 10, 2026, this year’s observance is being held under the theme, “Lived experiences heard: Real voices, real change.”

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): A 20 year old man has been detained after three people were injured in an alleged attack in the Black Water Area of Trial Farm Village, Orange Walk District.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Police in Orange Walk are investigating a report of aggravated assault involving what appeared to be a shotgun.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): A 38 year old laborer of August Pine Ridge Village, Orange Walk District, has been charged with traffic offences after a police stop on Saturday night.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP) : The world’s biggest economy just made AI a matter of national priority.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Man charged with burglary after stealing two empty Belikin crates A 43 year old unemployed man of Santa Familia Street, Orange Walk Town, has been charged with burglary after allegedly stealing two empty Belikin crates.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The Belize Basketball Federation is preparing to elect a new Executive Committee.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Wondering which appliance is eating up your electricity?

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Guyana has just made its passport more powerful, and it raises a question many Belizeans are asking: when will our Government do the same?

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The Jaguars had the home crowd.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Belizeans love a Chetumal run, especially when the belief is that everything across the border is cheaper.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): A Belize City teenager is missing, and her family needs your help.