As the Trump administration pushes for swift trade concessions from global partners, Belize is navigating a cautious path to safeguard its access to the U.S. market and preserve benefits under the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI). Director General for Foreign Trade, Andy Sutherland, confirmed that while Belize
The United States announced visa restrictions on unnamed Central American government officials and their family members for their involvement in Cuba’s 'controversial medical export programme', which U.S. officials describe as a form of forced labour. The announcement was made by the U.S. Department of State. According to
Six Belizean students have successfully completed their studies at two of Taiwan’s most respected universities. On May 27, 2025, Tracy Maria Quetzal, Krissy Constance Sutherland, and Nadir Kevaun Mendoza graduated from Taipei Medical University. Mendoza, who served as Class Representative, was selected to deliver the graduation
Tne Belize Police Department has been monitoring and responding to two acts of civil disobedience in Southern Belize by members of the Belize National Teachers Union, said Assistant Superintendent Stacy Smith. The incidents, which began around 5:00 AM, are part of the industrial action related
A Chief Executive Officer took to social media to hit back at Dean Flowers, President of the Public Service Union (PSU). The CEO of the Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour, and Local Government’s, Valentino Shal, a News 5 article with the caption, "Huh?
A recent directive from the Firearms and Ammunition Control Board (FACB) requiring all licensed gun dealers and company gun licence holders to submit a full inventory of their firearms and ammunition by June 11, 2025, has sparked criticism from members of the firearms community. The notice
Early this morning, teachers in southern Belize staged roadblocks, claiming “mechanical issues,” with vehicles "breaking down" in the middle of highways in areas such as Mile 2 on George Price Drive in Dangriga and at the Independence-PG junction. This is part of the Belize National Teachers’
A high-profile legal case that once sent shockwaves across the nation is back in the spotlight. This morning, former Belizean Ambassador Alexis Rosado returned to court after spending three years out on bail. Rosado, who once represented Belize on the international stage, including at the International Court
A controversial figure is back behind bars tonight. Self-proclaimed journalist Joseph Ryan Budna is spending the night at the Belize Central Prison after allegedly violating bail conditions tied to a previous charge. This latest development follows fresh accusations of cyberbullying, targeting both a male and
A man from San Pedro has admitted to killing a police officer during a night of drinking more than five years ago. Thirty-two-year-old Josue Danilo Villatoro Amador has pleaded guilty to manslaughter as part of a plea deal with prosecutors. The incident happened on January
