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Central American Games: Belize builds momentum with canoeing medals and more events ahead
Views: 23 Views: 23 Posted: Saturday, October 25, 2025. 2:03 pm CST. Belize’s medallists – Photo Credit: Herman Pastor, BOCGA, norceca_info, Belize Canoe Association, XII Juegos Centroamericanos Guatemala 2025 By Rubén Morales Iglesias:...
Central American Games: Cristian Lopez powers to bronze in Men’s K1 200m Canoe Sprint; Belize’s medal tally now at 5
Views: 3 Views: 2 Posted: Saturday, October 25, 2025. 11:32 am CST. Cristian Lopez won bronze in the Men’s K1 200m race in canoeing at the XII Central American Games in Petén, Guatemala on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Photo Credit: Belize Canoe...
Belize optimistic as CARICOM free movement begins with small but positive start
Views: 30 Views: 28 Posted: Saturday, October 25, 2025. 5:38 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): As the CARICOM Free Movement of Persons marks its first month in effect, Belizean immigration officials say the rollout has been smooth and...
Doctor Love: Tired Tourism Worker
Dear Doctor Love, I’ve lived on Ambergris Caye for over ten years and work in the tourism industry. Lately, I’ve been feeling conflicted. I’m grateful that visitors keep our island economy alive, but I also think that the constant noise, traffic,...
Belizean Tour Operators Attend World's Biggest Cruise Conclave
The 31st Annual Florida Caribbean Cruise Association Cruise Conference & Tradeshow finished today in Puerto Rico. It's the major meeting of cruise industry movers and shakers, buyers and sellers. Belize always sends a delegation from the BTB- but...
Belize Tourism Board applauds successful Central America Travel Market 2025 in Honduras
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Friday, October 24, 2025. 9:24 am CST. By Zoila Palma: The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) has extended congratulations to the Central American Tourism Agency (CATA) for the successful execution of the Central America Travel...
Belize U16 Girls National Team travel to Guatemala for international friendlies
Views: 6 Views: 6 Posted: Friday, October 24, 2025. 8:30 am CST. Belize U16 Girls National Team – Photo Credit: FFB By Rubén Morales Iglesias: 🇧🇿⚽ The U16 Belize Girls National Football Team are set to take on Guatemala’s U16 Tigritos Selection...
UK Sees Climate Action Firsthand in Belize & Guatemala
UK officials visited communities in Guatemala and Belize to see firsthand how local people are protecting forests and building climate-resilient livelihoods. The visit, from October 11 to 22, included field trips to farms, monitoring sites, and...
United Nations selects Aninver for sustainable tourism program in Zanzibar
The United Nations has appointed Spanish-origin management consultancy firm Aninver to support the development of sustainable tourism in Zanzibar. Tourism in Zanzibar has surged in recent years, placing increasing pressure on the archipelago’s...
Belize Tries For Tourism Distinctiveness At Regional Trade Show
Tonight, we have another report from the Central America Travel Market event in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Jomarie Lanza is there and she looked at how Belize is trying to create its own niche amongst its Central American sister nations. Jomarie...
Belize is a Third Safe; U.S. Agreement Targets Asylum Transfers
Belize and the United States have inked a landmark agreement aimed at strengthening refugee protection and ensuring safe, dignified transfers of third-country nationals seeking asylum. The two-year pact, signed in Belmopan, outlines procedures for...
Belize Showing Out At Central American Tourism Fair
The Central American Travel Market started today in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. It's basically a travel fair and showcase - considered the most important tourism fair in Central America, and Belize's macro tourism marketers, namely the BTIA and the...
Holland America Line and Pan Am® Invite Guests to Experience the Golden Age of Travel
Two icons of travel—Pan Am® and Holland America Line—announced the launch of the first-ever cruise that will trace original flying Clipper routes across the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. The 28-Day Pan Am 100th Anniversary Legendary Voyage...
Canadian Seniors Are Split: Some Are Putting U.S. Travel Back On Their Radar For One Sentimental Reason We Can't Argue With
After nearly a year of Canadians boycotting trips to the United States, there may finally be a glimmer of hope for the American travel industry. The World Travel and Tourism Council estimates that the decline could cost the U.S. $12.5 billion this...
Is Belize a hidden gem for adventure travel?
“There’s one under this rock!” we call out to our snorkelling instructor, who dives down and resurfaces triumphantly with a lobster clutched in hand. You might be familiar with farm-to-fork, but sea to spoon is a rarer experience. In Moho Caye, an...
Cops Caught Men Accused Of Robbing Tourist Of iPhone 16 Pro Max
Three men accused of robbing a tourist of an iPhone 16 in broad daylight in the Kings' Park area are out on bail tonight. It happened Around at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday October 18 near Lopez Mateos Park on E Street when 50-year-old American national...
Three young men granted $6,000 bail each after allegedly robbing tourist at knife-point for iPhone
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Tuesday, October 21, 2025. 7:47 pm CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: Three young men from Belize City’s Southside are out on bail tonight after being charged in connection with the armed robbery of an American tourist,...
New Tourism Project Near Sarteneja Gets Green Light
A new tourism and housing project near Sarteneja Village in Corozal has been approved by the Department of the Environment. However, developers must follow strict rules to protect the land, water, and local way of life. The project, led by...
US and Belize sign ‘safe third country’ agreement for asylum seekers
The United States and Belize have signed a “safe third country” immigration agreement, which will allow the administration of President Donald Trump to transfer asylum seekers to the Central American country. The deal marks the latest effort by...