OVER 70% OF TRAVELERS ARE EMBRACING THE “JOY OF MISSING OUT” AS THE NEW WAY TO VACATION

After years of “revenge travel” and jam-packed holidays, a new mindset is taking hold and reshaping how people think about vacation: the Joy of Missing Out (JOMO). Unlike tightly packed trips driven by the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), where...

Belize navigates challenging registration process ahead of Central American Games

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2025. 6:47 pm CST. Belize Head of Mission Herman Pastor and administrative assistant Jessel Lauriano spent Tuesday, alongside representatives from other Central American countries, registering their...

CARICOM CONCERNED OVER US REGIONAL MILITARY BUILD-UP

By Staff Writer Rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela are triggering splits with Caricom, the regional political bloc, over the military build-up in the Caribbean. The Trump administration has been ramping up pressure on the...

Belize Expands Its Runway to Adventure

As Belize continues to rise as one of the most sought-after destinations in the Americas, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce expanded international airlift that makes traveling to the Jewel easier than ever before. Three new and...

CARICOM free movement expands Belize’s economic potential

Not everyone in Belize is fully on board with our country implementing full free-movement of CARICOM nationals from Barbados, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines on October 1; and among those expressing some reservations is the main...

Maiden Season Preview: Margaritaville at Sea’s Beachcomber

Set to become the largest ship in Margaritaville at Sea’s fleet, the Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber will mark the company’s debut in PortMiami when she launches service in early 2027. Cruise Industry News takes a closer look at the inaugural...

Southwest Airlines celebrates 10 years of service to Belize

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2025. 2:53 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) has congratulated Southwest Airlines on reaching a major milestone — ten years of service to Belize. The airline began operations to...

CARICOM Free Movement Sees Minimal Impact on Belize

Since CARICOM’s Full Free Movement kicked in on October 1st, only seven Barbadians have landed in Belize, and none of them came to settle down. So, if you’ve been worried about job competition or a strain on resources, the numbers might ease those...

Wolfe’s Woofer by Melody S. Wolfe – Sure Cure

Glenn and I were having coffee at Holiday Hotel one morning, meeting with a contractor from Corozal named Jose. We were going over plans for our upcoming project when Glenn mentioned he’d reached out to another contractor to borrow an extra...

Tourism ministers debate role of taxes in Caribbean airfare costs at SOTIC 2025

Caribbean tourism ministers have given mixed reviews concerning the effects of airfare taxes on regional connectivity. This follows a fiery statement by LIAT Air CEO Hafsah Abdulsalam who described Caribbean-based airlines as “revenue collectors...

The next generation of Belizean millionaires will be plumbers and electricians

Views: 187 Views: 182 Posted: Friday, October 17, 2025. 6:43 am CST. By Horace Palacio: Success in Belize is changing. The days when people believed only university graduates could make it big are fading fast. The truth is, the next generation of...

Belize Weather: Holiday weekend continues fair and mostly dry

Views: 21 Views: 21 Posted: Sunday, October 12, 2025. 6:40 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: According to the National Meteorological Service, generally fair weather conditions are prevailing across the region, with little significant...

Learning care, globally: A look at NC A&T’s medical travel abroad org

N.C. A&T is home to over 150 clubs and organizations, of these 150 clubs and organizations, it houses the largest HBCU chapter of an organization known as Global Medical Brigades or GMB. Global Medical Brigades (GMB) is an on-campus organization...

CMM Black-Tie Gala to support medical missions to Caribbean, Africa

From left, Dr. Natasha Telesford, VP of CMM; Brenda Brown, volunteer; Daidrey DaSilva, Jamaica Cancer Society; and Dr. Donna Hutton-Cassie, CMM president, present a check at the Jamaica Cancer Society office in St. Ann, Jamaica. Photo by Brenda...

Beltraide launches Belize Perceptions Survey

Views: 27 Views: 26 Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2025. 4:50 pm CST. By Zoila Palma: Beltraide noted that Belize is embarking on an exciting journey to define a unified country brand that reflects the country’s identity, values, and ambitions...

Political Ties Cloud Malacate Beach Land Deal

We’re back tonight with a developing story that continues to stir up serious controversy in Independence Village, right along the shores of Malacate Beach. Now, if you were watching Wednesday night, you’ll remember we told you about a villager...

Belize welcomes the Caribbean’s Best: Cory Williams, Derrick Chavarria, & Oscar Quiroz lead Team Belize into 2025 Elite Road Cycling Championship

Views: 6 Views: 6 Posted: Friday, October 10, 2025. 7:47 pm CST. (L-R) 2021 Caribbean Road Championship bronze medallist Oscar Quiroz, 2024 Caribbean Road Champion, Belize’s Cory Williams, and 2024 U23 Caribbean Road Subchampion Derrick Chavarria...

VGTel, Inc. (OTC:VGTL) and Tianrong Medical Group Inc. (OTC:TNMD) Unite to Launch First MiraLink(TM) Environmental Monitoring Node in Belize - Opening a New Era of Smart Environmental Technology and Tokenized Infrastructure

OKEMOS, MI / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2025 / VGTel, Inc. (OTC:VGTL) is proud to announce a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Tianrong Medical Group Inc. (OTC:TNMD) for the installation of a MiraLink™ Environmental Sky Monitoring Node on TNMD's...

World Pediatrics Steps In for Belize’s Children

Emiliano Flores This week, Belize Specialist Hospital joined forces with World Pediatrics Belize for their annual Pediatric Surgery Mission, a program that’s giving Belizean families access to life-saving care they might not otherwise afford....

Belize Is Getting Easier to Reach, With New Flights From New York, Fort Lauderdale, and San Francisco

The rainforest. The reef. The beaches. The flavors (Marie Sharp hot sauce, anyone?). The sound. Belize is once again strengthening its position as one of the most in-demand destinations in the Americas, with expanded international airlift that...