$140M Upgrade Set to Transform Port of Belize

Big things are about to happen at the Port of Belize, and we’re talking major upgrades that could change the game. It’s a massive upgrade worth 140 million U.S. dollars. After taking over the port in 2023, the government promised to make it a...

Belize authorities probing death of child

BELMOPAN – The Belize government says it is awaiting the results of an autopsy findings after a child died at the San Pedro Polyclinic for vomiting and fever. In a statement expressing “its deepest condolences” to the grieving family, the Ministry...

Commonwealth University students experience ecological and cultural diversity while in Belize

Over the summer,16 Commonwealth University students traveled together on a two-week, faculty-led study abroad program in Belize as part of a class, POLI 355 Politics and Culture in Belize. While in Belize, students explored a wide range of this...

Belize In Negotiations To Become Safe Third Country

Belize In Negotiations To Become Safe Third Country posted (September 4, 2025) And the MCC grant isn't the only negotiation that GOB is having with the US government. Back in January, the PM had said definitively that Belize would not act as a...

Belize Investment Summit Snags Sandals Executive Chairman

The 2025 Belize Investment Summit kicked off yesterday - but the official addresses, presentations, and panels didn't start until today. One of the opening ceremony's leading speakers, Adam Stewart spoke about Redefining the Luxury Experience....

Belize Investment Summit on Ambergris Caye Attracts Over 500 Guests

The 2025 Belize Investment Summit officially opened on Thursday, September 4th, at Grand Caribe Resort north of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye. The biennial summit, the largest of its kind in Belize, brings together investors, entrepreneurs, and...

PM Says Tren Maya To Port Of Belize, Why Not?

And while there are serious investors looking at the Port, who would under-write the massive costs associated with rowing the Tren Maya into Belize? But, nonetheless, the idea remains live after recent discussions with Mexican President Claudia...

How Belize was Destined to Win the Battle of St. George’s Caye

Nearly two hundred and twenty-seven years later, the Battle of St. George’s Caye remains one of the most significant events in Belize’s history. The monumental conflict between British settlers and Spanish forces seeking to invade the territory...

Belize's Second Tallest Waterfall Discovered In Sittee Forest Reserve

And moving on to other news...a group doing a recognizance in the Sittee Forest Reserve think they may have stumbled upon a previously unknown waterfall. And the big news is that it may just be the second tallest in Belize at an estimated 800 feet...

Belize at 44: Honoring the Struggle Behind the Independence

It’s officially September, and you know what that means, Belize is in celebration mode. The full lineup of national events is out, and it’s all happening under the powerful theme: ‘Belize at Forty-four, Stronger Together, Rising Forever.’ Now...

Two-Year-Old Dies In Boat En Route to Belize City

Two-year-old son Kaleel died while being transported by boat to Belize City late yesterday evening. One Facebook user said: “Please Help baby kaleel whom lost his life while heading to Belize for medical assistance at the age of 2 years . Our...

Belize Hosts First National Climate Finance Forum

The Government of Belize hosted its first National Climate Finance Forum in Belize City under the theme “Adaptation and Resilience.” The event was organized by the Ministry of Economic Transformation together with the Ministry of Sustainable...

Belize City Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charges

Police searching a Belize City home found a nine-millimeter pistol hidden in a bathroom ceiling, its serial number filed off. That discovery landed twenty-one-year-old Elbert Smith behind bars. Smith pleaded guilty to keeping a firearm without a...

Belize: 21-year-old woman charged with manslaughter after fatal shooting of uncle

Belize: In a shocking development, 21-year-old Christly Guzman has been charged with manslaughter of her uncle in Belize after he allegedly shot her uncle. The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Wilson Hernandez. Guzman is alleged to have...

Belize Makes Progress in Early Detection of Natural Disasters

Belize is making strides in implementing a new system that will strengthen the country’s disaster preparedness and response. This morning, the National Emergency Response Agency (NEMO) hosted the second workshop for the UN’s Early Warnings for All...

Belize Advances Disaster Preparedness with UN Initiative

Belize is strengthening its disaster preparedness with the UN’s Early Warnings for All Initiative. Today, NEMO hosted its second national workshop under the programme, which is designed to give countries the technical capacity to detect hazards...

Champions for Christ International School of Excellence

Belize City, Belize (Aug 19, 2025) – Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, recently welcomed 40 students from five educational institutions in Belize aboard the Carnival Paradise cruise ship....

Belize hosts first National Climate Finance Forum, targets funding gaps

The Government of Belize has convened its first-ever National Climate Finance Forum, bringing together senior officials, international development partners, and civil society to address the country’s climate financing gaps and outline pathways to...

Belize Is No Longer The Hidden Gem That’s Hard To Reach

Belize is known for its extreme biodiversity and distinctive ecosystems. getty Belize is more popular than ever as travelers set their sights on its reefs, rainforests and rich culture. Airlines are answering surging demand with new nonstop routes...

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