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CARICOM leaders call for unity to combat gang violence and strengthen security
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Alphonso Browne delivers a national statement during the high level segment on day three of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference at Baku Stadium on Nov. 13, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Photo by Sean...

Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry congratulates PUP on election victory, celebrates Belize’s democratic process
Views: 75Posted: Thursday, March 13, 2025. 4:53 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: The Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) has extended congratulations to the People’s United Party (PUP) following their decisive victory in the March 12, 2025...

US $125 Million Millennium Challenge Corporation funding subject to change under Trump Administration but status of contract with Belize not yet confirmed
Views: 338Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2025. 2:34 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: Belize’s US$125 million grant from the U.S.-based Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) inked in July last year is on the line. According to Senior Policy Adviser to Prime...

Acting British High Commissioner visits Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre; reaffirms support for Caribbean Resilience
Views: 34Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2025. 10:50 am CST. By Zoila Palma: Acting British High Commissioner to Belize, Christine Rowland, paid an official visit to the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) headquarters in Belmopan this...

FIFA Foundation, FFB hold training sessions to advance Digital Education Programme across Belize
Views: 141Posted: Friday, April 25, 2025. 10:57 am CST. Teachers from Toledo and Stann Creek who participated in the FIFA Foundation Digital Education Programme training workshop on April 3, 2025, in Dangriga. Photo Credit: FFB By Rubén Morales...

FAO appoints new representative for JA, The Bahamas and Belize
Dr Ana Touza (center) with Minister Kamina Johnson Smith and RCO. Photo: FAOThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has appointed Dr. Ana Touza as its new representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas, and Belize. According to...

Point and Counterpoint- Galen’s David A.: The Future of STEM in Belize
Views: 93Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2025. 8:33 am CST. The views expressed in this article are those of the writer and not necessarily those of Breaking Belize News. By Dorian A. Barrow Florida State University: In our modern society, education...

Belize Completes Strategic Plan for Sustainable Development of Ambergris Caye with IDB Support
Press Release – March 3, 2025 – The Government of Belize, with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), has finalized a Strategic Plan for the Sustainable Development of Ambergris Caye. Ambergris Caye, one of Belize’s premier...

Belize Women’s Seaweed Farmers Association launches Sustainable Seaweed Project with UK Support
Views: 0 Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2024. 10:59 am CST. By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: The Belize Women’s Seaweed Farmers Association (BWSFA) has launched a new initiative, “Empowering BWSFA: Strengthening Sustainable Seaweed Mariculture,” with...

Earthna Summit 2025 opens in Doha, showcasing sustainability and cultural heritage
This year’s edition of the Earthna Summit, held over two days from 22 to 23 April in Msheireb Downtown Doha, focuses on advancing sustainability in hot and arid environments by blending traditional knowledge with modern innovation. The second...

Belize Tourism Board celebrates women in Tourism: Azucena “Chena” Galvez
Views: 75Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2025. 8:25 am CST. By Zoila Palma: This Women’s Month, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) shines a spotlight on the inspiring women who have helped shape the tourism industry in Belize. One such trailblazer is...

Belize travel advice
From Government of Canada Latest updates: Health – updated information on chikungunya Last updated: March 6, 2025 14:56 ET On this page RISK LEVELS Belize – Exercise a high degree of caution Exercise a high degree of caution in Belize due to high...
Meet Juan Carillo, Belize’s 2025 Junior Farmer of the Year
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced its 2025 Farmers of the Year, just in time for the National Agriculture and Trade Show. These awards celebrate farmers for their dedication to food security and innovative practices. Today, we visited San...

Sunshine dominates Belize’s skies on Easter Monday
Views: 0Posted: Monday, April 21, 2025. 6:47 am CST. By Horace Palacio: The weather across Belize remains consistent with the dry season trend as forecasters predict another fair and sunny day for April 21, 2025. According to the morning update...

Climate Risk Index 2025: Key insights and global impact.
Extreme heatwaves, intense rainfall, raging wildfires, catastrophic floods, and powerful storms are becoming more frequent and severe with each passing year. The recently released Climate Risk Index 2025 sheds light on the widespread damage these...

British Cyclist Wins Belize’s 95th Cross Country Title
British cyclist Jim Brown of the Miami Blazers emerged as the 95th Cross Country Champion on Saturday, completing the demanding race at Digi Park in 5 hours, 45 minutes and 40 seconds. Brown edged out Alfredo Bueno of Legion of Los Angeles, who...

This Earth Day, there are some reasons to be hopeful about the climate
FILE - An array of solar panels float on top of a water storage pond in Sayreville, N.J., April 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) Yes, the headlines are bleak. Yes, scientists are sounding the alarm. Yes, a growing pile of studies warn that...

Thirteenth Amendment Spurs Fears Over Rights and Freedoms
This week marks the start of public consultations on the highly-debated Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Belize. This is a move that has already sparked considerable concern, particularly among members of the legal fraternity. The...
Belize Rural North Candidates Holds Public Debate
It’s not often that political candidates across the country engage in debates, but the candidates in Belize Rural South have set a new standard this election season. On Wednesday night, the four candidates participated in a public debate in San...

Warm and breezy: Belize enjoys a mostly dry Saturday
Views: 44Posted: Saturday, April 19, 2025. 6:35 am CST. By Horace Palacio: Belizeans can expect another warm and mostly dry day as fair weather continues to dominate the forecast heading into the weekend. According to the National Meteorological...