On The Campaign Trail For Port Loyola, Dr Flowers Tries His Hand At Politics, But Is He Really A Doctor?

The UDP is in the full swing of its convention season - and on Sunday the contest for a new caretaker will be in Port Loyola. The candidates are Carlos Perera and Dr Abraham Flowers - who we met up with on the campaign trail this evening. Jules...

BELIZE-MIGRATION-Belize government supporting probe into Belizean national sent to Guatemala

Antigua and Barbuda’s Ian Hughes Attends as Deputy Chief of CARICOM Election Mission to Guyana

By way of communication dated 9 April 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana advised Member States that Guyana’s General and Regional Elections would be held in 2025. An invitation...

New initiatives to deal with sargassum in Belize

The Be­lize Fund for a Sus­tain­able Fu­ture is pro­vid­ing a grant of BDZ$250,000 (One Be­lize dol­lar =US$0.49 cents) to the Be­lize Ho­tel As­so­ci­a­tion (BHA) and the Be­lize Tourism and In­dus­tries As­so­ci­a­tion (BTIA) to help the...

Belize Offshore Company Formation: Gateway for International Entrepreneurs

For years, Belize has stood quietly on the edge of the global financial map. Yet its influence in offshore structuring has grown steadily, making it a preferred jurisdiction for business owners, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals...

Belize Continues Push for Energy Independence

In related energy news, the Government of Belize is continuing efforts to reduce its reliance on imported power from Mexico, despite the recent announcement of an $8.1 billion USD investment to strengthen the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE)....

Minister Jose Mai Dismisses Conspiracy Theories Linking Him to Budna’s Transfer to Guatemala

Area Representative for Orange Walk South, Jose Abelardo Mai, has been named in several conspiracy theories regarding the taking of Joseph Budna. In a live streaming session, Budna had been making allegations against the minister, particularly...

Grenada and Belize Postal Services suspend shipments to US

The Grenada Postal Corporation (GPC) and Belize Postal Service (BPS) have temporarily suspended all parcels and small packages bound for the United States, citing new U.S. customs regulations that eliminate the long-standing duty-free threshold...

Belize Postal Service Suspends Shipments To U.S. Amid New Tariffs

News Americas, BELMOPAN, Belize, Weds. Aug. 27, 2025: The Belize Postal Service, (BPS) has announced the immediate suspension of certain shipments containing goods to the United States, citing sweeping new U.S. customs rules that take effect on...

Guatemalan Authorities Capture Partner of Top Barrio 18 Gang Leader with ties to Belize

On Wednesday night, August 27, the Court of First Instance at Torre de Tribunales announced the grounds for the arrest of María Marta Castañeda Torres, the partner of Aldo Dupie Ocho Mejía, better known as “El Lobo,” one of Barrio 18’s top...

What a Trip to the Jungle Taught Me About Wellness

As a native New Yorker, the jungle seemed something that was, well, concrete. So when I had the opportunity to visit a green, sprawling iteration, I couldn’t say no. I traveled to the Family Coppola Hideaways—Blancaneaux Lodge in Belize and La...

No Reply to Enriquez's FOIA Request for Legal Fees

Ten days after his FOIA request for disclosure of state legal fees, Jeremy Enriquez reports no acknowledgement from the Attorney General’s Office; however, the two-week deadline remains due in the week of September 1, 2025. Enriquez informed The...

Judicial and Legal Services Commission responds to Enriquez

The Judicial and Legal Services Commission has formally acknowledged receipt of a judicial-misconduct complaint lodged by public interest litigant Jeremy Enriquez against High Court judge Justice Tawanda Hondora . In a letter dated August 25,...

BTB, BTIA and Belize Fund partner to launch relief grants for sargassum cleanup

Tourism industry stakeholders affected by the unprecedented level of Sargassum mats hitting the country now have access to small grants to support cleanup initiatives. Today, the Belize Hotel Association (BHA) and Belize Tourism Industry...

Belize City Comes Together to Tackle Climate Challenges

Belize City is no stranger to the impacts of climate change, from rising sea levels to stronger storms, the challenges are real and growing. But today, there’s a powerful push to build a more resilient city, one that can better withstand natural...

Seaweed Crisis Prompts Emergency Grant for Belize

You’ve seen it, you’ve smelled, and if you live in any of Belize’s coastal communities, you’ve endured it. Sargassum is the pesky brown plant that has been invading Belize’s shores for months and its quickly become a national emergency. This year,...

US Shipping Tariff Leaves Belize Entrepreneurs Scrambling

The suspension of shipments to the United States has left many local entrepreneurs scrambling for solutions. Without access to the Belize Postal Service, they say the cost and complexity of reaching U.S. customers has become overwhelming. For...

Belize government to introduce new Tobacco Control Bill

The government of Belize is moving forward with a new Tobacco Control Bill aimed at tightening restrictions on the consumption and sale of tobacco products across the country. - Advertisement - During this week’s Cabinet meeting, approval was...

Belizeans "Call To Action" In Support Of Palestine

Since October 2023, Israel has been bombing Palestine relentlessly. They have also blocked aid and food from entering the Gaza Strip. Most recently, the UN declared that there is a man-made famine in Gaza. Within the last two years, tens of...

Belize Moves to Strengthen Plastic Ban After Compliance Issues

Three years after enforcement began under the 2022 Environmental Protection (Pollution from Plastic) Regulations, the Government of Belize is looking to strengthen the legislation. The regulations made it an offense to possess single-use plastic...