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Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth Wraps Up 12th Edition
The curtain has fallen on the 12th edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFF), held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and...

Belize Expands Its Runway to Adventure
As Belize continues to rise as one of the most sought-after destinations in the Americas, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce expanded international airlift that makes traveling to the Jewel easier than ever before. Three new and...

Sarawak’s racial, religious harmony an example for the world, says Uggah
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Uggah receives a memento from Rev Canon Barbara Marie McBride from Belize. Danald is on Uggah’s left. – Photo by Roystein Emmor KUCHING (Oct 14): The racial and religious harmony practised in...

Honouring Belize’s Maya and Garifuna on Indigenous Peoples’ Resistance Day
The culture, stories, and traditions of Indigenous peoples take centre stage across the Americas today, October 12th, as the Indigenous Peoples’ Resistance Day. It is a day that celebrates survival, culture, and strength, and the enduring legacy...
Happy Indigenous People’s Resistance Day – Celebrating our Maya
On October 12, Belizeans across the length and breadth of the country, from the Hondo to the Sarstoon, and from Benque Viejo to Halfmoon, will celebrate Indigenous People’s Resistance Day, in honor of the struggles of our Mayan ancestors to defend...
Reclaiming the Belizean mind abroad
By Nuri Muhammad BELIZE CITY, Mon. Oct. 5, 2025 This is not just another policy debate. This is a defining conversation about who we are and who we intend to become as a nation. It will decide how Belize uses its greatest natural resource over the...

Religious Affairs Ministry Meets with Council of Churches
Minister Louis Zabaneh wears more than one hat, he’s not just in charge of Transport, he also heads Religious Affairs. And today, he sat down with the Belize Council of Churches to talk about strengthening ties between government and the church...

Belize Joins Taiwan in Celebrating 114th National Day
The Republic of China (Taiwan) is marking a major milestone, its hundred and fourteenth National Day and Belize is right there celebrating alongside them. On Wednesday night, the Taiwan Embassy rolled out the red carpet at the Biltmore for a...
Agriculture Ministry Launches Red Snapper Pilot to Strengthen Food Security and Blue Economy
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is advancing Jamaica’s food security and pioneering a new frontier in blue economy sustainability through a Red Snapper Cage Culture Fin Fish Pilot Project. The project is spearheaded by the United...

Belize Honours Friendship with Taiwan at National Day Event
Belize joined Taiwan in celebrating the 114th National Day with events both at home and abroad. On Wednesday night, the Taiwan Embassy in Belize hosted a vibrant event in Belize City, attended by government officials, business leaders, and...

Belize Is Getting Easier to Reach, With New Flights From New York, Fort Lauderdale, and San Francisco
The rainforest. The reef. The beaches. The flavors (Marie Sharp hot sauce, anyone?). The sound. Belize is once again strengthening its position as one of the most in-demand destinations in the Americas, with expanded international airlift that...

Diplomatic friendship celebrated as Belize honors Taiwan’s National Day
Views: 51 Views: 47 Posted: Saturday, October 11, 2025. 6:44 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The Taiwanese Embassy in Belize was alive with celebration this past week as officials, dignitaries, and invited guests gathered to mark...

Belize sees positive start to CARICOM Free Movement; Seven Barbadians arrive in first week
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Thursday, October 9, 2025. 2:19 pm CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The CARICOM Free Movement initiative is off to a promising start in Belize, with seven nationals from Barbados arriving during its first week of...
Belizeans vote on legalising marijuana
BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – Belizeans residing on the island of Caye Caulker on Wednesday voted to decide whether marijuana should be legalised for production and sale three years after the process had been shelved. In 2022, Belize almost legalised...

Caribbean Matters: Belize celebrates Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day
Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. Many people in the U.S. continue to...

Belize, St Lucia governors-general arrive for National Day
Belize Governor-General Dame Froyla Tzalam and Saint Lucia Governor-General Sir Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles today arrived in Taiwan to take part in this year's Double Ten National Day celebrations. Their delegations were welcomed by Deputy...

Bishop Urge Continued Church/State Dialogue on Social Issues
The President of the Belize Council of Churches, Bishop Phillip Wright, also shared his thoughts after today’s meeting. He says this is really about continuing an ongoing dialogue between church and state. And when asked about the church’s role in...

Taiwan Marks Double Ten Day in Belize with Celebration of Friendship and Democracy
Today our Taiwanese friends in Belize celebrate their Double Ten, the 114th Anniversary of their national day. Double Ten Day is more than just a holiday for Taiwanese; it’s a celebration of their history, democracy and identity. Last night, the...

Church slams Government over marijuana vote, warns of rising crime and financial risk
Views: 466 Views: 461 Posted: Wednesday, October 8, 2025. 11:29 am CST. By Belize Live News Staff: The National Evangelical Association of Belize (NEAB) has condemned the government’s decision to move forward with a referendum on marijuana...

Belize Welcomes Nonstop Flights from N.Y. & Fort Lauderdale
As Belize continues to rise as one of the most sought-after destinations in the Americas, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce expanded international airlift that makes traveling to the destination easier than ever before. Three...