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By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): A 23 year old waitress of Ketz Lagoon Street, Orange Walk Town, has been charged with harm.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): A 30 year old laborer of Guinea Grass Village, Orange Walk District, has been charged with theft.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Orange Walk police have recovered more than a kilogram of suspected cannabis at a dump site in Orange Walk Town.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): A 28 year old woman of August Pine Ridge Village, Orange Walk District, has reported that her former common law husband threatened to kill her.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Belizeans can expect another unsettled day as moist and unstable conditions continue across the country.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: The Public Service Union of Belize (PSU) has formally objected to the appointment of Troy Gabb as Acting Chairperson of the Public Services Commission (PSC), saying his record as a political commentator and his past public p…

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Two police officers convicted of wilful oppression for recording and circulating a video of a couple engaged in a sexual act during the COVID-19 pandemic will have to wait a little longer to learn their fate after their sent…

By Breaking Belize News Staff: The sentencing of businessman Khris Rosado for causing the death of Police Constable Arcenio Cus has been postponed again, this time until Monday, October 5, 2026.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Just 16 days after celebrating his 22nd birthday, Gian Teck of Maskall Village was remanded to the Belize Central Prison on Thursday after changing his plea to guilty in a High Court trial for Unlawful Sexual Intercourse (US…

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 27-year-old Belize City man who spent approximately nine months on remand without receiving a court-ordered psychiatric evaluation has been ordered released from the Belize Central Prison after the Chief Magistrate dismiss…

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A Belize City man whose theft arraignment was previously halted because of concerns over his mental state has been granted bail so he can seek a psychiatric evaluation, but remains at the Belize Central Prison after being un…

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Santa Elena resident Britney Guerra and her family is seeking answers after her 5-year-old niece was reportedly knocked down this week by a motorcycle in front of Santa Elena Primary School in Santa Elena.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 24-year-old Ladyville man who admitted attacking his own brother with a pint bottle while drunk is out on bail pending sentencing, as the Chief Magistrate has ordered intervention from the Community Rehabilitation Departme…

By Zoila Palma: The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) has announced that Belize has earned multiple honors in Scuba Diving Magazine’s 2027 Readers Choice Awards for the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean category, further highlighting the country’s reputation as a…

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Two more apparently fake Belize City driver’s licences have surfaced, with two Belama residents convicted after telling the court they had paid intermediaries who claimed they could help them obtain licences quickly.

By Zoila Palma: The Belize Fisheries Department has announced that the Queen Conch fishing season officially opens today, October 1, 2026, and will run through June 30, 2027, in accordance with the Fisheries Resources Act, Chapter 210 of the Laws of Beliz…

By Zoila Palma: The Belize Airports Authority (BAA) has clarified recent discussions surrounding air service to Punta Gorda, following concerns over Tropic Air’s decision regarding its operations in southern Belize.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Two Belize City siblings accused of attempting to murder a man during a 2023 stabbing incident will be provided with separate state-appointed attorneys after telling the High Court they cannot afford legal representation.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) is calling for coordinated action following Tropic Air’s withdrawal of scheduled service to Punta Gorda.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): A US Air Force C17 transport plane has flown 45 metric tons of drugs seized in Costa Rica to the United States, where the cargo will be destroyed.

By Horace Palacio: The hardest conversation in Belize came back this week.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: An 18-year-old Belize City man has been remanded to prison after being charged in connection with an alleged armed home invasion on Castle Street that left a taco vendor out more than $2,500 in jewelry.

By Zoila Palma: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is warning governments and communities across Asia and the Pacific to prepare for a very strong El Niño event expected to intensify toward the end of 2026.

By Zoila Palma: As Finados approaches, the Benque Viejo House of Culture is inviting residents to bring stories, memories and traditional cuentos to life during a special Noche de Cuenta Cuentos on October 23 at 7 p.m.

By Zoila Palma: A Caribbean High-Level Symposium on Aviation Safety is underway in Georgetown, Guyana, bringing together regional ministers, government officials and aviation industry leaders to discuss the future of air transport in the Caribbean.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 59-year-old father from La Democracia is out on bail after being charged with common assault following allegations made against him by his daughter.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: If the old Belizean saying, “when thief thief from thief, God laugh,” is true, then the Belize City Magistrate’s Court this week must have been a comedy, where a man accused of stealing a bicycle from his own friend claimed…

By Zoila Palma: Data from the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) shows that the services sector expanded by 3.4 percent during the second quarter of 2026, emerging as the main driver of the country’s 1.4 percent economic growth.

By Zoila Palma: Belize’s primary sector contracted by 6.1 percent during the second quarter of 2026, with declines recorded in several major agricultural industries, according to the latest Gross Domestic Product estimates from the Statistical Institute of

By Zoila Palma: Belize’s economy grew by 1.4 percent during the second quarter of 2026, with the country producing an estimated $1.388 billion in goods and services between April and June, according to preliminary figures from the Statistical Institute of…

By Zoila Palma: Residents of Orange Walk District recorded the largest decline in consumer confidence in Belize during August 2026, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB).

By Zoila Palma: The Government of Belize and the Embassy of Japan have formalized an agreement for the donation of seven fire trucks to the Belize National Fire Service.

By Zoila Palma: Belize is participating in the 20th edition of Caribbean Week of Agriculture, being held in Trelawny, Jamaica, from September 27 to October 2, 2026, under the theme “The New Face of Caribbean Food Systems.”

By Zoila Palma: Today, the Belize Cancer Society officially launched its Light Up Belize Pink Campaign with the hoisting of pink flags at the Flag Monument.

By Zoila Palma: Bananas emerged as a major bright spot in Belize’s export performance in August 2026, with earnings increasing by $2.8 million compared with the same month last year, according to data from the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB).

By Zoila Palma: Belize’s domestic merchandise exports declined by 4.9 percent in August 2026, falling from $32.7 million in August 2025 to $31.1 million, according to the latest trade figures from the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB).

By Zoila Palma: Belize’s consumer prices increased by 4.4 percent in August 2026 compared with August 2025, according to the latest Consumer Price Index released by the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB).

By Zoila Palma: Consumers in San Ignacio/Santa Elena Town experienced the highest increase in consumer prices among Belize’s municipalities in August 2026, with an inflation rate of 6.4 percent compared to August 2025, according to the Statistical Institu…

By Zoila Palma: Belizeans are paying more for everyday household cleaning products, with the cost of furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance increasing by 2.5 percent in August 2026 compared to the same period last year, accordi…

By Zoila Palma: Eating out became more expensive for Belizeans in August 2026, with prices for restaurants and accommodation services increasing by 4.3 percent compared to August 2025, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB).

By Zoila Palma: Consumer prices in Belize increased by 4.4 percent in August 2026 compared to the same month last year, as households continued to face higher costs for transportation, housing, electricity, water and food.

By Zoila Palma: Motorists and commuters in Belize faced higher transportation costs in August 2026, with prices in the transportation category increasing by 11.7 percent compared to August 2025.

By Zoila Palma: Households in Belize paid more for electricity and water in August 2026, as the cost of housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels increased by 4.4 percent compared to August 2025.

By Zoila Palma: Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices in Belize increased by 2.5 percent in August 2026 compared to August 2025, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB).

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Belize is importing more than ever.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The Opposition is calling on the Government to step in before Tropic Air’s Punta Gorda station closes on November 1.

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Belize is starting October with hot weather and the possibility of a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Church Senator Pastor Louis Wade Jr. says Belize’s churches will strongly oppose any attempt to liberalize the country’s abortion laws, declaring that the existing legal framework is adequate and arguing that Belize should i…