Outbound postal shipments from Belize to the United States will resume after a four-month suspension triggered by new US customs rules. Shipments were halted in August 2025 after President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14324 on July 30th, which removed the long-standing duty-free de minimis threshold.
In an interview broadcast on Venezuelan state television on Thursday, Maduro said he was willing to hold talks with US officials “wherever they want and whenever they want". The comment came as the New York Times reported that Venezuela has detained at least five Americans in
One of the nine people shot during a violent incident in Mango Creek has died. Reports indicate that Kieth Logan succumbed to his injuries after the shooting at Timmy’s Bar. The incident occurred while people were socialising. Authorities said nine people were injured during the attack. Some
Police are investigating a suspected motorcycle shooting attack in Pomona Village that has left two men dead. Authorities confirmed that Luke Chavarria and Zion Samuels were shot and later pronounced dead at the Southern Regional Hospital. Police said officers were alerted to the incident and responded to
The Financial Services Commission of Belize is warning the public against doing business with an individual named Travis Smith. In a warning notice dated December 30th, 2025, the Commission said Smith is not licensed under the Financial Services Commission Act nor registered under the Securities Industry
We start tonight with a brazen heist at the Ministry of Agriculture’s compound in Central Farm. Early this morning, seven masked men stormed through the front gate, tied up the security guard, and snatched the keys to four government pickup trucks. Their plan was to
Police say a security guard at Central Farm had to call for backup after thieves stole his phone. That alert set off a rapid response, officers from the Benque Police Formation and the Special Patrol Unit jumped into action. Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith
We turn now to a major shake-up in the Office of the Ombudsman. Today marks Gilbert Swazo’s final day on the job after government decided not to renew his contract. The news came in a Christmas Eve letter, ending his three-year tenure and setting of
Criticism is mounting over how the government dealt with Ombudsman Gilbert Swazo’s contract, with the Opposition Leader alleging a breach of constitutional and traditional practices. She argues that the Office of the Ombudsman is a critical oversight mechanism and that the matter should have been
Prime Minister John Briceño’s New Year’s address, which highlighted economic growth, major infrastructure projects and optimism for the year ahead is drawing strong pushback from the Opposition. Opposition Leader Tracy Panton says the Prime Minister’s message is disconnected from the daily struggles many Belizeans continue
