OPINION: Nuts and bolts of Caricom ‘free movement’ for Saint Lucia in the future (Part 1)

By Rahym R. Augustin-Joseph About two weeks ago, amid the political campaigning in Saint Lucia, four CARICOM countries – Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines – leapfrogged the region. They implemented full freedom of...

NEW YORK’S CARIBBEAN CITY: INSIDE THE ROUGHLY 2 MILLION CARIBBEAN-ORIGIN NEW YORKERS

Who they are, where they live, and how the numbers add up in the most Caribbean city in the United States New York City isn’t just a global capital; it’s the de-facto capital of the Caribbean diaspora. Using the most recent public datasets (2020...

Fiber Optics and the Hidden Politics of Connectivity

On February 18, 2024, Houthi forces in Yemen fired two ballistic missiles at the MV Rubymar, a Belize flagged, British owned, bulk carrier cargo ship. The Rubymar cargo ship sinking off the coast of Yemen, February 27, 2024. Photo by -/AFP via...

Oceana honors Wavemakers at 2025 AGM

By Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Wed. Oct. 8, 2025 Oceana Belize held its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, October 4, at St. Catherine Academy Mercy Center in Belize City, and presented Wavemaker awards to several persons from...

Dr Eck Fighting Cancer And Winning

And another cancer patient who is on the rebound is Belize's favorite pediatrician, Dr Cecilio Eck. He hasn't rung the bell yet but he has made it back into his office to see patients after being diagnosed with stage four cancer in June of 2024....

Doctor Love: Stuck Between Loan and Loyalty

Dear Doctor Love, My best friend and I grew up together here in San Pedro. From primary school days to now, we have always been like brothers. Recently, he asked me to cosign a loan so he could buy a boat for a business. He says this is his big...

OPINION: Nuts and bolts of Caricom ‘free movement’ for Saint Lucia in the future (Part 2)

By: Rahym R. Augustin-Joseph In fact, Saint Lucia’s economic growth and societal development could be significantly accelerated by embracing freedom of movement. These individuals won’t simply relocate; they’ll contribute. They’ll pay taxes,...

Shooting victim dies months after being wounded

Shemar Faber, deceased By Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Wed. Oct. 15, 2025 Shemar Faber, 18, who was shot in early March of this year while inside a pickup with several other persons on the Philip Goldson Highway in Belize City, passed away on...

Footballers’ farewell to Roy “C” Williams

Roy Anthony “Roy C” Williams (June 3, 1957 – September 29, 2025) BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Oct. 16, 2025 The above picture is of the 1989 Coke Milpros football team, taken outside the military hotel at which they stayed in Panama (during General Manuel...

Bus Madness! Another plea to the Ministry of Transport: My ride on an overcrowded bus with a bent wheel

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Saturday, October 25, 2025. 1:37 pm CST. “Before it gets better, it will get worse.” — Buses that are not roadworthy but remain on the road are a recipe for disaster and possible mass casualties. Tonight, our bus was...

Two Young Men Die In Separate Motorcycle Accidents

Two young men died in separate road traffic accidents last night in Western Belize. The first accident happened around 5:00 p.m. in Belmopan at the corner of Saint Jude and Saint Matthews Streets. 18-year-old Jonni Cano, a student from the Stann...

Taking Visitor Security Seriously, BTB Convenes Summit

For the past 2 years BTB has been working towards implementing a National Tourism Security Strategy. And today they hosted a National Tourism Security Summit to discuss concrete ways to enhance safety within the sector by next year. Jomarie Lanza...

Derrel Montero dies in motorcycle accident on highway near Teakettle

Views: 1,439 Views: 1,452 Posted: Friday, October 17, 2025. 6:45 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: Police are investigating a second fatal road traffic accident in western Belize. This morning, Friday, October 17, about 3:30 a.m., police responded to a road...

Embassy issues warning to US citizens in T&T

Amid rising Caribbean tensions and backlash over the US’ military boat-strikes that have killed at least 27 in the Caribbean Sea, the US Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago this morning issued a warning to citizens residing in the country to avoid...

What to Wear to Your Next Destination Wedding

I love a destination wedding. As someone who got married at a historic garden estate in Ireland (and is a frequent destination-wedding guest, thanks to my Dublin-native husband), I find that there’s nothing quite like the celebration of nuptials...

Caye Caulker Says No to Cannabis, Infrastructural Failings Persist  

The people of Caye Caulker have made their voices heard loud and clear and it’s a resounding no to cannabis legalization on the island. On Wednesday, history was made as Caye Caulker hosted Belize’s very first cannabis referendum. The question was...

Greenwashing Debt in the Galápagos Islands

The Galápagos Islands harbor some of the most unique ecosystems on the planet. Their isolated location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has allowed species to evolve independently from their relatives on the mainland over millions of years....

‘Top Up’ and minor remanded for attempted murder of ’32’ in wild Philip Goldson Highway shootout

Views: 501 Views: 498 Posted: Friday, October 17, 2025. 6:57 pm CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: Two persons — 25-year-old Tafaree “Top Up” Sanchez and a 17-year-old minor — have been charged jointly with three counts of attempted murder in...

Simone Biles seemingly confirms boob job

Rumours about a possible boob job began when pictures of Simone Biles in a bikini in Belize were available on social media after the gymnast herself posted pictures from her vacation on Instagram. Many users commented on her post, complimenting...

Is It Time to Call San Pedro a “City”?

“San Pedro looks like a ‘City’ now” – is what I said this weekend while heading to Secret Beach. It had been some time since I drove up north and was surprised when I saw this large building with its mirrored-glass frontage. Hey, doesn’t it look...