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Belize Snubs CARICOM Heads Of Government Meeting
The 48th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting opened this evening in Bridgetown, Barbados, and for the first time in memory, reports tell 7News that Belize did not send a single representative - not even an Ambassador. It's a major snub to a...

Belize Livestock Producers’ Association’s 46th AGM to focus on Economic, Sustainable, Climate-Resilient Future
Views: 35Posted: Tuesday, February 18, 2025. 9:38 pm CST. Photo Credit: BLPA By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Belize Livestock Producers’ Association (BLPA) is gearing up for its 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for Saturday, February...

Fair weather continues across Belize with clear skies ahead
Views: 63Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2025. 6:15 am CST. By Horace Palacio: Belizeans can look forward to a day of sunshine, cool breezes, and zero rain as generally fair and mild weather conditions continue to dominate the region. According to the...
Belize City suffered water disruption on Saturday
by Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Mon. Feb. 17, 2025 Residents of Belize City experienced water disruption on Saturday, February 15, which began with low pressure and gradually decreased until there was no water in the pipes. This unplanned water...

Pathlight Belize recognizes outstanding students at Pallotti High School ceremony
Views: 231Posted: Wednesday, April 9, 2025. 6:50 pm CST. Pallotti High School exemplary Pathlight Belize scholarship students: (l-r) Jaya Flowers, Alexandria Mai, and Samira Hemsley – Photo Credit: Rubén Morales Iglesias By Rubén Morales Iglesias:...

Belize City Council’s public health and CEMO conduct educational awareness school visits on litter prevention
Views: 46Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2025. 9:31 am CST. By Zoila Palma: On February 18, 2025, the Belize City Council’s Public Health and City Emergency Management Organization (CEMO) representatives conducted educational awareness school...

MOU Signed to Strengthen Conservation Funding in Belize
Belize’s protected areas are set to benefit from a new partnership between the Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) and the Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future. Both organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen...
CRIME IS A VIRUS: Rethinking youth crime and violence in Belize
Contributed by Nuri Muhammad BELIZE CITY, Sat. Apr. 5, 2025 From Belize City to Roaring Creek, youth crime is no longer a localized issue, but a national crisis requiring deeper solutions. Twenty-five years ago, the dominant narrative around crime...
National Biodiversity Redeveloping Action Plan Strategy
National Biodiversity Redeveloping Action Plan Strategy posted (April 8, 2025) The National Biodiversity Office is leading the way in updating Belize's National Biodiversity strategy and Action Plan, in alignment with the Kunming Montreal Global...

Caribbean Development Bank holds Country Project Portfolio Review in Belize
Dominica News Online - Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 at 10:43 AM A dedicated team from the CDB visited Belize from April 1-4, 2025, for an extensive Country Project Portfolio Review. During this four-day program, the focus was on evaluating the...

Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Engagement Workshop in San Pedro Town
Views: 33Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2025. 9:05 am CST. Press Release The Ministry of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation, The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...

Cold Front Brings Rain, Winds, and Cooler Temperatures to Belize
Belize is preparing for the arrival of a cold front, which is expected to bring rain, strong winds, and cooler weather starting tonight. This system, moving over southeastern Mexico bringing in moisture from the Gulf, will cause moderate to heavy...

Belize Ranked Second Most Affected by Extreme Weather in 2025 Climate Risk Index
The 2025 Climate Risk Index has ranked Belize as the second most affected country by extreme weather events in 2022, underscoring the growing impact of climate change on small, vulnerable nations. The Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2025, published by...

Belize Farmer gets IICA award for pioneering agro-silvopastoral system
Christopher Nesbitt, a farmer in Belize who has dedicated 36 years to restoring degraded land and pioneering an innovative agro-silvopastoral system, has been honoured with the prestigious “Soul of Rurality” award by the Inter-American Institute...

National Institute of Culture and History collaborate with Ministries of Culture and Environment in Peru for cultural exchange
Views: 12Posted: Wednesday, April 9, 2025. 8:23 am CST. By Zoila Palma: The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH), through its Institute of Archaeology (IA), is collaborating with counterparts from the Ministries of Culture and...

Belize set for a day of sunshine and warm breezes
Views: 127Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2025. 6:23 am CST. By Horace Palacio: Belizeans can expect a picture-perfect day as fair weather prevails over the country this Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The Belize Meteorological Service reports that...

Coconut industry in Toledo gets a boost with new sustainable livelihood initiative
Views: 189Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2025. 6:37 pm CST. Signing of coconut industry agreement in Forest Home, Toledo District – Photo Credit: MAFSE By Rubén Morales Iglesias: On Thursday, April 10, 2025, a significant step forward was taken for...

Connecting theory and experience: Asper student explores Indigenous community-based learning in Belize
April 8, 2025 — Elliot Thordarson was one of ten students who took part in the “Belize: Maya Wellness” program this February. For a week, they travelled to Belize in Central America and stayed with Indigenous communities in Dangriga and Laguna....

Disaster Risk Mangement and Climate Change Engagement Workshop in San Pedro Town
Views: 129Posted: Wednesday, April 9, 2025. 2:17 pm CST. Press Release The Ministry of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation, The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...

Green Climate Fund Approves Readiness Proposal for Belize
Views: 57Posted: Monday, April 7, 2025. 4:25 pm CST. Press Release The Ministry of Economic Transformation, through its Climate Finance Unit (CFU), has successfully secured a BZD 1.9 million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) via its...