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February 10, 2023

New York Times tracks Majid Khan’s first days of freedom in Belize

42-year-old Majid Khan, released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a week ago Thursday, is in Belize, where he spent his first few days catching up with family, [...]
February 8, 2023

BREAKING: Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes in Gulf of Honduras

Initial estimates read magnitude 6.0 force, occurring 18 miles from the north coast of Honduras. This has been revised to magnitude 5.3, 83 miles from La [...]
February 6, 2023

New Mexico Ambassador to CARICOM promises to be “reliable partner” as fifth Summit planned

Their discussions included plans for a Fifth Summit between CARICOM and Mexico as re-engagement with the Caribbean was among his Government’s priorities, the Ambassador noted.
February 5, 2023

Former Minister of National Security John Saldivar condemns decision to relocate convicted terrorist to Belize

Saldivar believes that the possibility of the prisoner returning to their terrorist ways and the potential retaliation from their former peers places the entire population in [...]
February 2, 2023

Leader of the Opposition: “[We] would never do anything to put Belizeans at risk no matter who is asking”

The official presentation briefing made to him about Khan’s de-radicalization, rehabilitation, and redemption “struck a chord on a humanitarian level,” recalling his own experience 24 years [...]
January 30, 2023

International News: U.S. Food and Drug Administration eases blood donor restrictions on gay, bisexual men

It proposed to relieve “discriminatory” restrictions set during the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s while also maintaining an adequate blood supply, according to Peter Marks, director [...]
January 24, 2023

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro calls for regional unity and organization as Belize and Mexico meet at Summit of CELAC Heads of State and Government in Argentina

Belize is there, represented by Minister of Foreign Affairs Eamon Courtenay, who today tweeted a picture with Mexican counterpart Marcelo Ebrard.
January 18, 2023

Caribbean Development Bank backs continued economic growth for region despite challenges; Belize “outperforming” regional fellows

At its annual news conference at the Bank’s headquarters in Bridgetown, Barbados, analysts projected Belize to grow by 8.5 percent for 2022, behind the regional average [...]