Belize: Opposition leader Tracy Panton criticises government over rising diesel prices

Tracy Panton has called on the Belize government to provide relief for households and businesses after diesel prices climbed to a record BZ$15.96 per gallon, raising concerns over transport and operating costs. Written by Monika Walker Published 2026-09-27 …

Foreign minister departs for Belize, Guatemala with business delegation

Taipei, Sept. 27 (CNA) Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) departed Sunday for Belize and Guatemala with a business delegation to strengthen economic cooperation with Taiwan's two Central American diplomatic allies, the Ministry of …

UNITED NATIONS-Belize PM calls for fairer global system, urges action on Haiti, climate finance and UN reform

Belize Backs Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett for next UN Sec. Gen.

Prime Minister John Briceño announced Belize’s support for Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett to become the United Nations’ next Secretary-General, calling her candidacy historic for the Caribbean region. “This year, the United Nations will select its …

Fredrick Sutherland Dies Weeks After Belize City Shooting

Twenty-nine-year-old Fredrick Sutherland has died, weeks after he was critically injured in an August 28th shooting near Banak Street and Amandala Drive in Belize City. Police say officers on patrol were alerted to gunshots shortly before 8:00pm that night …

PM Briceño tells UN Guatemala military aircraft violated Belize’s sovereignty; calls for international monitoring

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Prime Minister John Briceño used Belize’s address to the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday to formally denounce Guatemala’s recent military aircraft incursion into Belizean airspace, telling world leaders that the …

Belize renews call at UN for end to US embargo on Cuba and removal from terrorism list

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Belize has renewed its call for the lifting of United States sanctions against Cuba and for Havana to be removed from Washington’s list of state sponsors of terrorism. Prime Minister John Briceño made the appeal during Belize …

Belize to send strong protest note to Guatemala over airspace violation

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Belize is preparing to send another strong diplomatic protest to Guatemala after officials say evidence confirms that a Guatemalan military aircraft violated Belizean airspace. Foreign Affairs Ministry CEO Oscar Arnold …

Briceño tells UN poverty has fallen in Belize as unemployment stands at 1.9%

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Prime Minister John Briceño told the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday that poverty has fallen in Belize, highlighting the country’s latest economic and social indicators as evidence of progress under his …

Showers and thunderstorms expected across Belize before conditions improve tonight

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Belizeans can expect another round of showers and thunderstorms today, although weather conditions are forecast to improve heading into the evening. The National Meteorological Service says somewhat moist and relatively …