COVID-19 Faculty Research and Exploring Rural Alaska

By Dr. Kristin Drexler Faculty Member, School of STEM With Dr. Michelle Watts Associate Dean, School of Security and Global Studies Start a degree at American Military University. Left to right: Flying by Mt. Rainer (Seattle) and the mountain...

Belize Named Major Drug Transit Hub as U.S. Cracks Down

In September, the U.S. State Department named Belize as one of the world’s major drug transit countries. For many Belizeans, that might sound like just another label, but in the U.S., it’s a big deal. Washington is waging an aggressive fight...

MIDH Chief Engineer Finds it "Strange & Appalling" that Belcan Project Ended up at City Hall

A lot has happened since we spoke to Engineer Roque Matus on Friday about what he alleges is plagiarism of his design for the Belcan bridge. He claims it was done by a foreign firm who was paid by funders of the project on behalf of city hall....

Belize City Council clarifies details on Belcan Bridge project

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Tuesday, October 7, 2025. 9:24 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: The Belize City Council has issued a detailed statement to address what it describes as “recent public misstatements” concerning the design and...

Belize Police Department Implements New Strategy to Combat Crime

Belize City has been grappling with a wave of violence and tonight, police say they’re changing the way they fight crime. The Belize Police Department is rolling out new strategies aimed at modernizing operations and upgrading technology. It’s all...

The whale-shaped island in Belize with a 'great blue blowhole' — Earth from space

QUICK FACTS Where is it? Lighthouse Reef, Belize [17.312263000, -87.54462766] What's in the photo? A whale-shaped island Who took the photo? An unnamed astronaut on board the International Space Station When was it taken? March 5, 2020 This...

Caye Caulker Leads Belize’s Cannabis Revolution

Belize may be on the brink of a major shift, and it’s going beyond casual marijuana consumption. It’s about science, health, tourism, and economic opportunity. In Caye Caulker, a bold proposal put forward by village councilor Ilya Rosado is...

Four Caribbean countries sign CRFM agreement

BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) says four regional countries have signed on to the agreement formalising their membership in the 22-year-old institution, inaugurated in Belize in March 2003. The CRFM said...

Belize Takes the Lead in Regional Energy Organisation

Belize has stepped into the regional spotlight by assuming the Presidency Pro Tempore of the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) during the 10th Energy Week in Santiago, Chile. The gathering brought together ministers and energy leaders...

From Yucatán to Space: Young People Revolutionize Science and Technology at the NASA Space Apps Challenge in Mérida

15 MÉRIDA, YUCATAN – October 5, 2025 – The future landed in Mérida this weekend, proving that talent knows no borders, age, or limits. For 54 uninterrupted hours, the city became the epicenter of global innovation by successfully hosting the NASA...

Bullets flying, Belizeans falling—too many guns in our country

In the age when Belize was a tranquil haven, a time when Belizeans slept with their windows open and walked the streets any hour of the night, there were few guns in the country. Some people who worked in the forests, surveyors and loggers, had...

Belize participates in Caribbean Tourism Industry Conference

Views: 25 Views: 25 Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2025. 2:19 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: Belize is being represented at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference, taking place from September 30 to October 3 in...

Barefoot Services puts Belize on the map with prestigious Global Tourism Award

Views: 2 Views: 0 Posted: Saturday, October 4, 2025. 9:09 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Barefoot Services, based in Placencia, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the only company in Belize recognized by the prestigious...

Open up air link to Belize

As a regular traveller on Caribbean Airlines, I have often wondered why the airline does not open up a route to Belize from Trinidad, with stops in Barbados and Kingston, and onward to Belize, an almost two-hour journey from Kingston; and the...

Bring Belize into Caribbean

Letters to the Editor Newsday 3 Hrs Ago - THE EDITOR: As a regular traveller on Caribbean Airlines, I have often wondered why it does not open up a route to Belize from Trinidad, with stops in Barbados and Jamaica (Kingston), and onward to Belize,...

Belizean forensic student Abigail Quiroz competes in Chetumal flag football tournament with Team Armadillos

Views: 106 Views: 102 Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2025. 2:33 pm CST. Abigail Quiroz – Photo Credit: Don Tlacuache Click By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Belizean forensic science student Abigail Marie Quiroz continues to blaze a trail in sports and...

Discovering St. Herman’s Blue Hole: Belize’s Hidden Gem

While the world marvels at Belize’s Great Blue Hole, there’s another natural sinkhole tucked away in Saint Herman’s Blue Hole National Park. It’s perfect for swimming, hiking, and discovering ancient Maya history, all within a protected area...

Belize hosts Pesticides Awareness Day 2025 in Central Farm, Cayo

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Saturday, September 27, 2025. 2:11 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: The Pesticides Control Board (PCB) of Belize joined regional counterparts on Friday, September 26, in observing Pesticides Awareness Day 2025 with an Open Day...

Belize calls for inclusion of Taiwan, justice for Palestine and Cuba

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Saturday, September 27, 2025. 7:57 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Prime Minister John Briceño used his address at the United Nations to champion causes of self-determination, inclusion, and justice for...

Belize's Most Iconic Lighthouse Leaning - Could Baron Bliss Fall Into The Sea?

The Baron Bliss Lighthouse - it is one of Belize City's oldest and truest landmarks and has stood for decades - but could it be falling into the sea? According to the engineers at MIDH - it's starting to tip in that direction and urgent repairs...