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Belize Forest Department condemns shooting of jaguar in Independence Village
Views: 33 Views: 33 Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 2:28 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: The Belize Forest Department says that it conducted a site inspection on September 29, 2025, in response to a report of a dead jaguar in the Malacate area of...

PM Mottley calls for more support, as Barbados, St Vincent, Belize and Dominica begin CSME’s free movement
Oct 02, 2025 News (CMC) – Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley said her country will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, and Dominica in fully implementing free movement of their...

Premier Women’s League of Belize: Napoles FC set pace after 3 rounds; Sagitun GIRLZ, Corozal Elite in pursuit
Views: 13 Views: 13 Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2025. 11:21 am CST. Napoles – Photo Credit: Napoles FC By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Three rounds into the Premier Women’s League of Belize (PWLB) 2025-2026 Opening Championship, Napoles FC lead the...

Belize: American Tourist Daryl McCray found dead after Jet Ski Incident at Secret Beach
The sudden death has left locals and visitors in shock, raising fresh concerns about tourist safety during water sports at one of Belize’s most popular beach destinations. Authorities have assured a thorough investigation into the incident....

Free Movement Begins: Belize Issues First Indefinite Stay
Belize has marked a historic milestone in regional integration today, welcoming the first national from a CARICOM partner country, Barbados, to be granted Indefinite Stay under the new CARICOM Free Movement of Persons Agreement. The move allows...

Gang-related shooting in Belize City leaves five injured, including a child
Views: 1,316 Views: 1,316 Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2025. 2:26 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: On Saturday night, a gang-related shooting in the East Canal area resulted in five individuals being injured, among them a 10-year-old child. The violent...
Suffering in silence: healthcare crisis of the poor
“Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; And therefore, never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee.” – John Donne On the biggest world stage, the United Nations General Assembly, with Belize’s greatest...

Belize Cancer Society Gears up to observe Cancer Awareness Month With Advocacy Push
The month of October is observed globally as Cancer Awareness Month. At home, the Belize Cancer Society’s objective is to continue their advocacy and public education that early detection has saved and continues to save lives. Love News spoke with...

Belize Celebrates Older Persons With Week of National Activities
This week, Belize is celebrating the wisdom and vibrancy of its older persons under the theme: “Advocating for Healthy and Inclusive Ageing.” The International Day of Older Persons, which was observed yesterday kicked off a week of local...
Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ready for Full Free Movement on 1 October 2025
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States -Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines- will implement full Free Movement of their nationals among themselves from tomorrow, 1 October 2025. This means that nationals of these...

Free movement among SVG, Barbados, Belize begins
Free movement among nationals of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), Barbados and Belize came into effect on Wednesday, two days after a law facilitating such movement was passed in the Vincentian Parliament. Dominica is also part of the...

Full free movement begins for Barbados, St Vincent, Belize and Dominica, PM Mottley calls for more support
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Barbados will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, and Dominica in fully implementing free movement of their nationals among...

Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry honors top exhibitors at Expo Belize Marketplace 2025 Awards
Views: 35 Views: 33 Posted: Monday, September 29, 2025. 1:48 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: The Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) celebrated the standout participants of Expo Belize Marketplace 2025 during its Awards Ceremony on Friday,...

FROM BASSETERRE TO BELIZE: HOW SAMAL DUGGINS’ INCOMPETENCE AND VINDICTIVENESS COST ST. KITTS & NEVIS ITS TOP FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCE EXPERT
Basseterre, St. Kitts — September 30, 2025 — The Caribbean Week of Agriculture taking place at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort should have been a moment of triumph for St. Kitts and Nevis, the host nation. Instead, it has become an international...

Bucks woman who fled U.S. after abandoning farm animals out on bail
A Wrightstown woman was released from jail on nonmonetary bail after facing more than 150 animal cruelty charges. Abigail Tuttle O’Keeffe fled to Belize for more than a year before being deported back to the U.S. to face charges. As part of her...

Can Belize Achieve a Regulated Marijuana Industry
The residents of Caye Caulker village are weighing the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana on the island. Some argue that the new industry will generate much-needed revenue to tackle some of the island’s infrastructural issues and put a cap on...
Belize: stronger together on 44th Independence Day
Governor General Dame Froyla Tzalam and BDF commandant Brig-General Azriel Loria inspect BDF honor guard By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Sept. 25, 2025 Despite a forecast of inclement weather that prompted the Ministry...

Dominica to join Barbados, SVG, Belize for Full-Free Movement of CARICOM
Roseau, Dominica: Dominica will join Barbados, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Belize for the “Full-Free Movement” of CARICOM nationals on October 1, 2025. It means that participating states will grant their nationals the right to freely move,...

Fisherman Shot Dead at Old Belize in Gang-Related Attack
Last night, 26-year-old Gaston Barrow, a local fisherman, and one “Hands Cart” were shot at while at Old Belize. At around 6:05. the Police Control Room received information of a shooting at Old Belize. They were both transported to the Karl...

Belize participates in 50th COHSOD–Health Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Views: 11 Views: 11 Posted: Saturday, September 27, 2025. 11:27 am CST. By Zoila Palma: Belize is participating in the 50th Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) – Health, held from September 26–27, 2025, in Washington,...