For years, families in Mabil Ha Village could not simply turn on a tap when they needed water. During the dry season, residents often depended on wells and other limited sources for drinking, cooking and bathing. But a new water system is expected to end
Belize has remained on Tier 2 in the US State Department’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report. The report says the government does not fully meet the minimum standards for eliminating trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The report credits Belize with increasing funding
A Belizean delegation led by the Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE) is in Barbados this week to promote investment opportunities in Belize, including in the cacao sector, at the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF). The delegation is supported by the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) PROSPER
Cabinet has approved production sharing agreements for oil and gas exploration and production with Maranco Limited and Cara Energy. According to a Cabinet brief, this is subject to certain conditions. The cabinet approved the recommendation of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Petroleum and Mining to enter
Shamar Smith was shot and killed on Pelican Street in Belize City on Thursday night, October 8, in a shooting that police say could be linked to rivalries in the city. According to ACP Hilberto Romero, police responded to the scene around 9:30 p.m. and found
A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama today, shaking buildings as far as the capital and triggering evacuations, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS said the epicentre was about 14 kilometers southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, near the country’s
Seventeen-year-old Kaylon David was shot and killed on Iguana Street in Belize City on Thursday evening, October 8. Police have one suspect in custody as investigators review surveillance footage in connection with the murder. According to ACP Hilberto Romero, David was walking on Iguana Street to
Twenty-four-year-old Leonardo Tzub of San Jose Village, Toledo District, has been charged with the murder of his father, Eusebio Tzub, following a fatal machete attack. ACP Hilberto Romero, Head of the National Crimes Investigation Branch, confirmed the charge as police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding
Residents of Mabil Ha Village in Toledo now have access to a new water system following its inauguration on Thursday, October 8. The $1.3 million project addresses years of challenges accessing a reliable water supply. Implemented through the Belize Social Investment Fund (BSIF) under the Caribbean
Fishers who hold special licences for stone crab and shark must have a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) device fully installed and working on their boats by October 22 and October 24, 2026, the Fisheries Department says. Stone crab fishers who miss the deadline face immediate
