The Central Bank of Belize this morning announced the launch of the Belize Instant Payments System (BIPS), scheduled to initiate in the first quarter of 2028. BIPS aims at making financial transactions immediate, cheaper, and more secure. It will allow individuals and businesses to send and receive
The Government of Belize has suspended all public service transfers involving a change of jurisdiction for 2026, extending officers’ current tours of duty by one year. The directive is outlined in Circular Memorandum No. 26 of 2026, dated April 20 and issued by the chief executive
Belize City vendor Herman Freisen says restrictions by the Belize City Council have forced him out of a long-standing market spot. He claims it has disrupted income for more than a dozen farmers in Little Belize whom he sources produce from. Freisen, who has sold produce
Belize’s King’s Baton Relay activities continued on Tuesday with a focus on youth participation and environmental action. Students from Saint Catherine’s Academy carried the baton in a relay run to the Baron Bliss Lighthouse, followed by a coastal clean-up along the seawall led by the
The State of Florida is scheduled to execute Chadwick Scott Willacy, 58, this evening for the 1990 murder of Marlys Sather during a burglary at her Palm Bay home. Willacy is set to receive a lethal injection at 6:00 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke.
Police have charged an 18-year-old Belize City resident in connection with a shooting that left a 26-year-old man injured last month. James Saldano was charged with Attempted Murder, Use of Deadly Means of Harm, and Grievous Harm. The charges stem from an incident reported on Thursday, March
Belize took its place on the global stage Monday as the King’s Baton Relay for the 2026 Commonwealth Games made an official stop in Belmopan, marking the country’s participation in the build-up to the sporting event in Glasgow, Scotland. The ceremony, hosted at the British High
A routine patrol in Lord’s Bank Village led to the arrest of a 19-year-old found with a loaded firearm on Tuesday evening. Police said that Giovannie Gillet was detained just before 6 o'clock on Manta Ray Boulevard after officers on a joint GI-3 and QRT patrol
The National Elite Basketball League (NEBL) has issued sweeping sanctions following Friday night’s benches-clearing fight between the Belize City Defenders and the Orange Walk Running Rebels at the Orange Walk Sporting Complex. In a statement, the league said it was “disturbed” by the incident and reaffirmed
The United States and Iran are on the brink of possible renewed conflict if a deal is not reached before Wednesday's ceasefire deadline. “I expect to be bombing because I think that’s a better attitude to go in with,” Trump said during an interview with CNBC,
