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Woman reports $1,450 bank error in rent money deposit
By Aaron Humes: A renter has reported a case of dishonestly retaining a wrongful credit to the Crimes...
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Students engage in National debate on Gender equality and violence prevention
By Zoila Palma:  High school students from across the country took part in a dynamic forum on November...
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Two cohorts of Belize Police Department receive Community First Aid response training
Press Release In partnership with the University of Colorado and the Belize Police Department, the Pan...
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Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy & Logistics host Energy fair 2025
By Zoila Palma:  On November 14, 2025, the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy & Logistics...
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Ministry of Human Development hosts 5th cohort of National Children’s parliament
By Zoila Palma:  On November 14, 2025, the Ministry of Human Development, Family Support and Gender...
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Soldiers and families join in prayer during special BDF church service
By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Members of the Belize Defence Force gathered at Price Barracks earlier...
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Two murders in one hour: deadly Friday night shakes Belize
By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): A violent Friday night ended with two men dead in separate shootings...
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Shooting reported on Castle Street in Belize City
By Aaron Humes: Police sources report that someone was shot on Castle Street, Belize City, earlier this...
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Dangriga man shot dead this evening
By Aaron Humes: A shooting incident was reported in the Bluefield area of Dangriga, near the Cancer Society...
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Woman who filmed viral video of little girl penetrating her with Dove deodorant bottle gets off with 5 months in jail and counseling
By Breaking Belize News Staff: In what High Court Judge Justice Nigel Pilgrim described as an “exceptional...
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Former health company employee charged with misappropriation
By Aaron Humes: Police have formally arrested and charged 29-year-old Mitzellie Sujellie Cruz for 14...
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Central Transit garage hit by robbers
By Aaron Humes: Police are investigating a robbery of a business establishment in rural Belize. On Thursday,...
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Bullet Tree’s Gian Waight wanted by police
By Breaking Belize News Staff: Crime stoppers Belize is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Bullet...
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Daylight shooting shakes Belize City as Police investigate
By Aaron Humes: A shooting incident last Friday afternoon at the intersection of Dolphin and Gibnut streets...
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Police increase traffic operations; aim to address rising fatalities
By Aaron Humes: Combating a troubling spike in road traffic accidents and fatalities, the Belize Police...
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SUV accident kills Jovan Middleton and Ashley Mejia in Ontario Village
By Aaron Humes: The second major accident of the weekend, on Sunday night, resulted in the loss of two...
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Immigration Ministry advances strategic planning in meeting with Port Commanders
By Zoila Palma:  The Ministry of Immigration convened a key working session on November 13, 2025,...
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Belize and Quintana Roo officials meet to strengthen cross-border collaboration
By Zoila Palma: The Office of the Prime Minister led a high-level meeting with officials from the...
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Ministry of Human Development and UNICEF launch training on Rights-Based support for Migrant children
By Zoila Palma:  The Ministry of Human Development, Family Support and Gender Affairs, in collaboration...
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Commentary: Why Belizean men must level up to remain relevant
By Horace Palacio: As Belize continues to see major social and economic changes, a growing conversation...
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Belize Electricity Limited expressed pride and gratitude as team assists in Jamaica
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Belize showcases Indigenous-led Climate Finance efforts at COP30
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PUP at 75 exhibit opens in San Ignacio
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Young Belizeans say “things hard” as rising expenses discourage having kids
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Judge 'needs more time' to decide as he struggles with 'very difficult' sentence for Michael Cowo, facing minimum 15 years to life for leaving son home alone
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International Court of Justice to hold public hearings on Guatemala's application to intervene in the Belize-Honduras Case
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Orange Walk District woman arrested and charged for trafficking in persons
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Convicted child molester Fidel Medina awaits sentencing in jail for violating 9-year-old girl
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Natalie Palacio ruled 'insane', 'unfit for trial' in maim case for stabbing 7-year-old son, causing him to lose eye
Omar Morales
He wanted to know sentence for pleading guilty to robbing two little girls but when Judge told him 5 years he said 'take me to trial, I'll take my chances in court'
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66-year-old 'Jew bwai' charged for stabbing conductor who brought piece of board to knife fight
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Four months after allegedly knocking down officer Arcenio Cus and leaving him for dead; Khris Rosado finally charged and gets $6,000 bail
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Ministry of Agriculture hosts Silvopastoral Systems training for Belize District farmers
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Belize Defence Force welcomes new recruits
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Department of the Environment participates in UB’s STEM fair
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Office of Prime Minister donates computers and printer to Belize Adventist College
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Orange Walk woman charged for labour and sex trafficking
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Have you seen Senecca Palacio Jr.?
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Belize Electricity Limited team departs for Jamaica to assist with hurricane restoration
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21-year-old woman mowed down by silver SUV in hit-and-run; police are now hunting for the driver
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Candid DPP says Budna investigative file contains ‘less than nothing’ – not enough for prosecution ‘at this time’
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Director of Public Prosecutions calls Alcoser/Morales decision ‘extremely important;’ issues warning on law enforcement’s conduct
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Protected Areas Conservation Trust provides technical equipment to Town Councils
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Tracy Panton denounces false and mischievous reports circulating on social media
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Police officer and Belize Defence Force soldier guilty of perverting the course of justice in death of Jessie Escobar
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BELTRAIDE and Caribbean Export launch Generating Resilient and Inclusive Trade project in Belize
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Headless body found in Blue Creek, investigation underway
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Couple finds dead body while clearing their farmland
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BREAKING: Man inspecting tractor blade dies after it breaks off, striking him
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Santa Familia villagers plea for lighting for football field
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