Belizean cane farmers fight Fusarium virus and mealybugs

Minister of Agriculture – Hon Jose Mai By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Wed. Aug. 13, 2025 Sugarcane farmers in the north of the country must find ways to access funds to buy the fungicides which have proven effective against...

Belize’s call centers are “very strong”

RCC BPO, Newtown Barracks, Belize City (established 2005) Belize BPO leaders unfazed by the Keep Call Centers in America Act BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Aug. 14, 2025 While many have expressed concern about potential impacts of the bipartisan Keep Call...

60+ Belizean students awarded scholarships to Taiwan

Taiwan Scholarship ceromony By Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Wed. Aug. 13, 2025 More than 60 Belizean students were granted scholarships through the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Belize to further their education in the Republic of...

Belize and Mexico To Form Joint Energy Working Group to Boost Power Trade

Energy is another crucial area that was discussed earlier today in Calakmul, Mexico. Love News understands that Mexico and Belize reaffirmed a commitment to existing energy agreements and explored avenues for expansion. A key outcome of these...

Belize and Mexico Will Talk A Shared Energy Future

Inside notorious Sydney gangster's resort empire attempt in Belize

"We're gunna [sic] probably make tens of millions of dollars." That is how crime lord Bassam Hamzy described ambitious plans for a resort in Belize on a secretly recorded call from his Goulburn Supermax cell. The only problem is, according to...

Belize Launches “Carnival Gold” Magazine and Official Songs to Mark 50 Years of Carnival

The National Celebrations Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Belize Carnival Association (BCA), today unveiled the Carnival@50 “Carnival Gold” Magazine and official songs celebrating the golden jubilee of Belize’s Carnival. The launch...

Tren Maya Expansion Could Boost Belize Trade

The proposed expansion of Mexico’s Tren Maya is raising both opportunities and concerns in the region. For Belize, the project could boost trade with Mexico and Guatemala and strengthen its role as the bridge between Latin America and the...

Mexico, Guatemala, Belize to create tri-national nature reserve to protect Mayan jungle

Guatemalan president Bernardo Arevalo looks on while Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum shakes hands with Belize Prime Minister Minister Johnny Briceno, in Calakmul, Campeche state, Mexico, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Zetina)...

Belize to Discuss National Issues with Mexico and Guatemala

Diplomacy takes center stage this Friday as Prime Minister John Briceño heads to Campeche, Mexico for a high-level sit-down with two regional leaders. He’ll be meeting with Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum and Guatemala’s President Bernardo...

Agriculture Minister Urges Calm in Ongoing Sugar Industry Disputes

As the government yet to discuss the ASR Concessions, the Minister of Agriculture, Abelardo Mai says he would like to see calmer heads prevail in the sugar industry. He says the time has come to work through the disputes and contentions that are...

Mexico, Guatemala, Belize create Mayan rainforest reserve

GUATEMALA CITY -- The leaders of Mexico, Guatemala and Belize announced on Friday that they were creating a tri-national nature reserve to protect the Mayan rainforest following a meeting during which they also discussed expanding a Mexican train...

Mexico, Guatemala and Belize Launch Trinational Corridor to Protect the Great Maya Forest

Mexico, Guatemala and Belize have created the world’s largest biocultural corridor to protect the Great Maya Forest, as environmental groups urge stronger safeguards amid controversy over the Maya Train project. Presidents Claudia Sheinbaum and...

Talks Continue on Extending Tren Maya Railway Into Belize

Another topic high on today’s high-level meeting agenda was the expansion of Tren Maya, particularly, the inclusion of Belize in the multi-million-dollar project. Prime Minister Briceño has been a vocal proponent of extending the Tren Maya across...

Belize Has More Nonstop Flights Than Ever — and a Mix of Adventure, Beach, and Island Charm

One day you’re deep in the jungle, scanning the trees for a glimpse of a jaguar in a wildlife preserve. The next, you’re stretched out on a quiet stretch of white sand, the Caribbean Sea lapping at your toes. The day after that, you’re flying...

Mexico, Guatemala and Belize to create tri-national nature reserve to protect Mayan jungle

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The leaders of Mexico, Guatemala and Belize announced on Friday that they were creating a tri-national nature reserve to protect the Mayan rainforest following a meeting during which they also discussed expanding a Mexican...

Belize Bound

In April of 2025, James Hill, OD, and his medical team journeyed to Belize in collaboration with the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired (BCVI) to support its efforts to improve the quality and availability of eye care for visually impaired...

Belize Seeks Solar Energy Boost at Regional Alliance Meeting

Belize is seeking to boost its solar energy infrastructure by participating in a high-level meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The Seventh Meeting of the ISA Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean held this week, in...

Belize Prepares for Fourth Annual Climate Week With Focus on Youth Engagement

The National Climate Change Office (NCCO) is preparing to host the fourth annual Climate Week; an event aimed at raising awareness about Climate Change. The week will be observed in Belize City with a series of events from August 25-28. The NCCO...

Will "Keep Call Centres in America Act” Kill Belize's BPO's?

And in other news emanating from the vexations of empire, the proposed "Keep Call Centres in America Act" could result in major job losses here in Belize. There are approximately 18,000 call centre workers employed across Belize, and with the...