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Belize Secures $5.2M Grant to Support Vulnerable Communities
The Government of Belize has received a major financial boost with the approval of a 5.19 million US dollar grant from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for the implementation of the Eleventh Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) Program. The BNTF 11...

Over 150 Maya Artifacts Return to Belize After Global Exhibition
More than 150 ancient Maya artifacts, on loan for the “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed” exhibition, have successfully returned to Belize after a decade-long international tour. The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) announced today the...

Women in Belize City Trained to Become Mobile Device Technicians
Around 20 women from Belize City have embarked on a special skills training course to become cellphone and tablet repair technicians. The “Cell Phone Repair Training for Women in Belize” is a collaborative effort led by the Ministry of...

Belize Wins Silver at Regional Volleyball Championship
Over the weekend, Belize’s Men’s National Volleyball Team delivered their strongest performance yet at the AFECAVOL Men’s Final Four Championship held in El Salvador, securing a hard-fought silver medal after a nail-biting five-set match against...

Tomb of First Maya Ruler of Caracol Unearthed in Belize
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Mennonite farming in Belize threatens essential biological corridor, critics say
Mennonites in Belize own thousands of hectares of rainforest that make up part of a “biological corridor” for wildlife moving between numerous protected areas. The Mennonites started clearing the forest in 2022 without carrying out an...

Nestor Mendez Appointed Belize’s New Ambassador to US
Reliable reports reaching Love News are that Nestor Mendez will be Belize’s new ambassador to the United States. Mendez, who is replacing Ambassador Lynn Young, is an experienced diplomat who will serve Belize out of Washington D.C. Ambassador...

Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles rekindle romance in tropical Belize escape
Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens and Olympic gymnastics icon Simone Biles have stolen the offseason spotlight with a romantic getaway to Belize. As the NFL star readies himself for training camp, this Bahamian-style retreat offered a...

Ministry of Health Warns of Rising Kidney Disease Among Field Workers
Managers for various organizations that have field workers gathered in Belize City today for a special session on kidney disease hosted by the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The session aims to sensitize managers about the rise in...

Toledo Landowners Meet With Minister Over Maya Land Rights Concerns
Minister of Indigenous Peoples Affairs Dr. Louis Zabaneh held a meeting with private landowners in the Toledo District today to discuss matters related to Maya land rights. Dr Zabaneh, along with CEO Chester Williams, fielded questions and...

Belize Prepares to Launch New National Bus Company
The government is nearing the launch of the National Bus Company (NBC), and bus operators will have the opportunity to increase their ownership stake in the new venture. The Ministry of Transportation reports that over 15 operators have formally...

Belize Launches National Roadmap to Boost Creative and Cultural Sectors
The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH), through its Institute of Creative Arts (ICA), has officially launched the National Strategy and Roadmap for the Cultural and Creative Sector – Belize (NSAR-CCS). This initiative, funded by...
Belize’s march of peace to the ICJ
Just over three decades ago, when the PUP government in Belize was exhorting the population, including the Opposition UDP, to join in the campaign to support the passage of the Maritime Areas Act (MAA) as a vehicle toward ending the centuries-old...

Belize to release new banknotes from August 4
BELMOPAN – The Central Bank of Belize says a new series of banknotes which will include a host of new security features to prevent counterfeiting, officially goes into circulation on August 4, this year. The notes were designed by the British...

Culture and spirit belong at the center of wildlife conservation (commentary)
If we want conservation to succeed, we must place cultural and spiritual connections at its core, the authors of a recently published paper argue. Drawing on examples from Tajikistan, Belize, South Africa, India, Indonesia, China and the...

Belize to launch new banknotes on August 4
The Central Bank of Belize is set to usher in a new era of currency, officially confirming that the long-anticipated 2025 banknote series will enter circulation on August 4, 2025. This follows an earlier delay in the release, as previously...

Air Canada to Launch New Non-Stop Service from Montreal to Belize
Belize City, Belize—July 9, 2025: The Belize Tourism Board (BTB), in partnership with Air Canada, is proud to announce the launch of a new, nonstop flight connecting Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) with Philip Goldson International...

OAS Honors Belize’s Nestor Mendez as His Term Ends
A special OAS Permanent Council meeting took place this morning in Washington DC, USA, to bid farewell to Belize’s Nestor Mendez as his term expires. Mendez has been serving as the OAS’ Assistant Secretary General for the past ten years, since...

First Belizean OAS Assistant Secretary General Concludes 10-Year Term
The first Belizean to get elected as Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Nestor Mendez, has officially concluded his tenure after a decade of service. Mendez demitted office on Wednesday, 9 July, though his...

Barbados, Belize, Dominica and SVG to implement Full Free Movement by Oct 2025
Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines will be implementing the full free movement of nationals by October 1, 2025. Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St Vincent and the Grenadines will be implementing the full free movement of...