Caye Caulker Village will hold a referendum on October 8, 2025, to decide whether cannabis should be legalised locally. The vote follows a petition by residents calling for a regulated and taxable cannabis industry, with revenue benefiting the community. Prime Minister John Briceño said the referendum
The transition of the Belize Tax Services Department (BTSD) into a Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authority (SARA) faced resistance when the Public Service Union (PSU) requested a suspension after citing legal flaws and insufficient consultation. Minister of Public Service Henry Usher assured in August 2025 that, despite strong
The United States has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting Central American nationals accused of working with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to undermine the rule of law in the region. According to the U.S. State Department, the policy will deny entry to individuals who,
Could it be that an ordinary Belizean can be abducted, handed over to Guatemalan authorities, and convicted of a crime there without their own country even knowing? That is the case of Sebastián Pop. Today, Prime Minister John Briceño addressed the issue of Pop, the Belizean
The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) has issued a statement following the death of two-year-old Kaleel Nah, who passed away on Wednesday. According to the release, Kaleel was first taken to the San Pedro Polyclinic on September 1st with symptoms of vomiting and fever. According
Prime Minister John Briceño has demanded answers from the Belize Police Department on the abduction of Joseph Budna, who was handed over to Guatemalan authorities almost two weeks ago. Speaking to News 5, Briceño confirmed that he instructed Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa to deliver
There’s a heartbreaking story out of San Pedro today, a two-year-old boy lost his life while being rushed to Belize City for emergency medical care. Little Kaleel Nah had been feeling unwell since Saturday. His mother, Virgen Garcia, noticed signs of dehydration and took him to
The heartbreaking death of two-year-old Kaleel, who passed away while being transported by boat from San Pedro to Belize City for emergency medical care, has sparked outrage and renewed calls for urgent improvements in the country’s healthcare system. Abner Bacab, a representative of Island Emergency Services,
Two-year-old son Kaleel died while being transported by boat to Belize City late yesterday evening. One Facebook user said: "Please Help baby kaleel whom lost his life while heading to Belize for medical assistance at the age of 2 years . Our hearts are heavy as
Tonight, Minister of Foreign Affairs Francis Fonseca is confirming that Belizean officials have checked in on Joseph Budna in Guatemala. Fonseca says two representatives from Belize’s embassy met with Budna to make sure he’s in good health and that his rights are being respected. They
