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BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC)–Belize on Tuesday reported two new cases of malaria, but said that they are considered “imported as the infection was acquired ...
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Guyana and Belize sign MOU deepening bilateral cooperation
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BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — Belize and Guyana have signed a series of memoranda of understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening cooperation across key area...
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BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC)–Prime Minister of Belize John Briceño on Monday called for immediate international talks to prevent a humanitarian crisis in Cu...
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Belize hoping to strengthen relations with Guyana during visit of President Ali
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Belize sugar cane harvest and milling season starts
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Belize sugar cane harvest and milling season starts
January 20, 2026
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) – The 2026 sugarcane harvest and milling season has gotten underway here, marking the start of a crop year defined by improved ...
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Belize monitoring outbreak of measles in neighbouring Guatemala
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January 16, 2026
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — Belizean health authorities Friday said they are monitoring an outbreak of measles in two neighbouring Central American count...
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Belize gov’t signs agreement with US to share biometric data
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January 14, 2026
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — Belize and the United States (US) have launched a new initiative marking a milestone in their cooperation on border protectio...
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Belize clamping down on drones
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BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — Belizean authorities are moving to clamp down on the use of drones amid concerns that they pose a security risk for aircrafts...
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Belize elects first woman to head major political party
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December 2, 2025
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — Tracy Taegar-Panton has been sworn in as the first-ever woman to lead Belize's main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) ...
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Belize gets WTO funds for fisheries project
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Belize gets WTO funds for fisheries project
November 27, 2025
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) – The Belize government Thursday said it has received a US$300,000 grant from the World Trade Organization (WTO) Fish Fund to h...
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Belize debates controversial ‘safe third country’ agreement with US
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November 12, 2025
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Four Jamaicans to compete in 2025 Caribbean Elite Road Cycling Championships in Belize
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September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Four national cyclists will depart the island next week for Belize to participate in the 2025 Caribbean Elite Road Cycling Champio...
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Commonwealth condemns illegal entry into Belize by Guatemala soldiers
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Commonwealth condemns illegal entry into Belize by Guatemala soldiers
September 17, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (CMC)-Commonwealth Secretary General, Shirley Botchway on Wednesday said she is “deeply disturbed” at the recent incursion by m...
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Belize rejects Guatemala’s account of illegal entry into Belize by soldiers
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Belize rejects Guatemala’s account of illegal entry into Belize by soldiers
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BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) – The Belize government has 'forthrightly' rejected a statement issued by Guatemala in which it sought to present 'alterntive f...
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Caricom calls on Guatemala to desist from illegally entering Belizean territory
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Caricom calls on Guatemala to desist from illegally entering Belizean territory
September 16, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Caribbean Community (Caricom) grouping on Tuesday called on Guatemala to ensure that its military forces “desist from i...
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IMF welcomes strong economic recovery in Belize
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IMF welcomes strong economic recovery in Belize
September 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it welcomes the “strong recovery” in Belize follow...
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Belize police commissioner sent on leave after abduction of Belizean man
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Belize police commissioner sent on leave after abduction of Belizean man
September 9, 2025
BELOMPAN, Belize (CMC) — Belize Prime Minister John Briceño says he has instructed the country's Police Commissioner, Dr Richard Rosado, to proceed on...
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Belize hosts first national climate finance forum
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BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — The Belize government has held the country’s first National Climate Finance Forum, identifying financing gaps and charting pa...
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New initiatives to deal with sargassum in Belize
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New initiatives to deal with sargassum in Belize
August 29, 2025
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — The Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future is providing a grant of BDZ$250,000 to the Belize Hotel Association (BHA) and the Be...
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CCCCC names new assistant executive director
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CCCCC names new assistant executive director
August 27, 2025
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — The Executive Director of the Belize-based Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), Colin Young, says the appointme...
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SRHA scurries to fill specialist vacancies following Cuban doctors’ departure
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Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday
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Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
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Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday
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Yaksta set to ‘Roar’ into new era
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Yaksta set to ‘Roar’ into new era
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Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
April 7, 2026
Yaksta set to
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Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
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Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
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Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
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JFF boss to shut door on foreign
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