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FM Fonseca Clarifies What Belize's CARICOM Free Movement Commitment Will Look Like
Channel 7 Belize
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And when the other side of the UDP held their press conference yesterday, they not only touched on the NPC meeting but also on national issues - including Belize's commitment to free movement of CARICOM members. Patrick Faber rang alarm bells,...
Rodent Invasion Destroys Corn Crops in Southern Belize
Love FM
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July 17, 2025
Corn farmers in the Toledo District have suffered massive losses this harvest due to their crops being destroyed by rodents. San Miguel farmers say that their fields are infested with rats that have been wreaking havoc since planting season...
Belize Secures $5.2M Grant to Support Vulnerable Communities
Love FM
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July 16, 2025
The Government of Belize has received a major financial boost with the approval of a 5.19 million US dollar grant from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for the implementation of the Eleventh Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) Program. The BNTF 11...
Over 150 Maya Artifacts Return to Belize After Global Exhibition
Love FM
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July 16, 2025
More than 150 ancient Maya artifacts, on loan for the “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed” exhibition, have successfully returned to Belize after a decade-long international tour. The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) announced today the...
Women in Belize City Trained to Become Mobile Device Technicians
Love FM
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July 16, 2025
Around 20 women from Belize City have embarked on a special skills training course to become cellphone and tablet repair technicians. The “Cell Phone Repair Training for Women in Belize” is a collaborative effort led by the Ministry of...
Belize Wins Silver at Regional Volleyball Championship
Love FM
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July 15, 2025
Over the weekend, Belize’s Men’s National Volleyball Team delivered their strongest performance yet at the AFECAVOL Men’s Final Four Championship held in El Salvador, securing a hard-fought silver medal after a nail-biting five-set match against...
Senado de Belize muestra unidad y apoya a Taiwán
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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July 15, 2025
En una rara muestra de unidad, el Senado de Belize expresó un firme respaldo al derecho de Taiwán a la autodeterminación y reafirmó la larga amistad entre ambos países. El senador del Gobierno, Eamon Courtenay, destacó que el pueblo taiwanés tiene...
Tomb of First Maya Ruler of Caracol Unearthed in Belize
Archaeology - New York
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July 15, 2025
Digs & Discoveries January/February 2018 Read Article (Juan Carlos Perez/Courtesy of the Ministry of Culture and Sports, Guatemala and the Waka Archaeological Project) Top 10 Discoveries of 2024 January/February 2025 Aswan, Egypt Read Article...
Mennonite farming in Belize threatens essential biological corridor, critics say
Mongabay
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July 14, 2025
Mennonites in Belize own thousands of hectares of rainforest that make up part of a “biological corridor” for wildlife moving between numerous protected areas. The Mennonites started clearing the forest in 2022 without carrying out an...
American Fined for Importing Cannabis into Belize
Love FM
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July 15, 2025
Crime July 14, 2025 No Comment 257 An American telecommunications agent faces a fine after pleading guilty to drug importation in Belize. 32-year-old Delon Junior Charles admitted to importing 22 grams of Class B drugs into Belize on Saturday,...
Nestor Mendez Appointed Belize’s New Ambassador to US
Love FM
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July 15, 2025
Reliable reports reaching Love News are that Nestor Mendez will be Belize’s new ambassador to the United States. Mendez, who is replacing Ambassador Lynn Young, is an experienced diplomat who will serve Belize out of Washington D.C. Ambassador...
Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles rekindle romance in tropical Belize escape
MARCA
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July 15, 2025
Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens and Olympic gymnastics icon Simone Biles have stolen the offseason spotlight with a romantic getaway to Belize. As the NFL star readies himself for training camp, this Bahamian-style retreat offered a...
Man Wanted for Pointing Gun During Dispute in Belize City
Love FM
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July 15, 2025
Crime July 14, 2025 No Comment 240 On Friday, July 11, police received a report of an aggravated assault on Nurse Finley Crescent. Maleik Trevor Hamilton informed officers that just after five o’clock, when he got home from work, he witnessed his...
Ministry of Health Warns of Rising Kidney Disease Among Field Workers
Love FM
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July 17, 2025
Managers for various organizations that have field workers gathered in Belize City today for a special session on kidney disease hosted by the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The session aims to sensitize managers about the rise in...
Belize Launches Plan to Add 80 Megawatts of Solar Energy
Love FM
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July 12, 2025
And in energy related news, the Government of Belize is pressing forward with an ambitious plan to boost the country’s renewable energy capacity by 80 megawatts. Prime Minister John Briceno confirmed in an interview yesterday that a request for...
Belize Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander Freddie Ku Earns Top Military Honors in UK
Love FM
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July 12, 2025
Lieutenant Commander Freddie Ku of the Belize Coast Guard has achieved a significant milestone, successfully completing the Advanced Command and Staff Course at the United Kingdom’s Defence Academy. This course, which runs for 11 months, is the...
Belize Prepares to Launch New National Bus Company
Love FM
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July 12, 2025
The government is nearing the launch of the National Bus Company (NBC), and bus operators will have the opportunity to increase their ownership stake in the new venture. The Ministry of Transportation reports that over 15 operators have formally...
Taiwan leader Lai's planned US 'transit' sparks stern warning
China Daily
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A spokesman from the Chinese mainland strongly opposed any attempts by Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te to "transit" through the United States for any reason or in any form. Lai is reportedly planning a "stopover" in New York and Texas on his way to...
Belize Launches National Roadmap to Boost Creative and Cultural Sectors
Love FM
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July 11, 2025
The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH), through its Institute of Creative Arts (ICA), has officially launched the National Strategy and Roadmap for the Cultural and Creative Sector – Belize (NSAR-CCS). This initiative, funded by...
Belize Commits to Full CARICOM Free Movement by October 2025
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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July 10, 2025
Belize has joined three other Caribbean nations in committing to implement full free movement of people under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) by 1 October 2025. The announcement was made at the close of the CARICOM Heads of Government...