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Belize’s call centers are “very strong”
RCC BPO, Newtown Barracks, Belize City (established 2005) Belize BPO leaders unfazed by the Keep Call Centers in America Act BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Aug. 14, 2025 While many have expressed concern about potential impacts of the bipartisan Keep Call...
Carnival Cruises invites Belizean students aboard
By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) Belizean students visit aboard Carnival Paradise cruise ship BELIZE CITY, Wed. Aug. 20, 2025 The cruise ship industry has provided thousands of jobs for Belizean tour operators, tour guides, taxi drivers and...

Newcastle v Liverpool Live TV – Global channel listings on Monday
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Liverpool Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Monday (8pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to get the perfect...
Did Belize Leaders Learn From Mex President's Press Conference Regime?
Did Belize Leaders Learn From Mex President's Press Conference Regime? posted (August 20, 2025) Earlier in the news, we told you about the trilateral meeting between Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. Before the meeting - and on her way to Calakmul,...
Historic joint meeting of heads of state of Belize, Mexico and Guatemalan
Guatemala, Mexico and Belize sign Declaration of Calakmul Belize, Mexico and Guatemala create 2nd largest biodiversity corridor in the Americas CALAKMUL, CAMPECHE, Mexico, Mon. Aug. 18, 2025 Prime Minister John Briceño, accompanied by a small...
Illegal Loggers In Boston Village To Court Next Week
Turning now to other news - we've been reporting on the illegal logging in Boston Village where Mennonite loggers went into their village lands and did a clean cut, taking out every tree they could. The Forestry Department has been investigating...

13 Belizeans Head to Barbados for Caribbean Festival of Arts
Thirteen proud Belizeans are packing their talent and heading to Barbados this week, ready to shine on the regional stage. They’ll be representing Belize at the fifteenth edition of CARIFESTA, the Caribbean Festival of Arts, where music, fashion,...

Carnival Fever Builds as Belize Counts Down to 50th Anniversary
It’s that time of year again, when the streets of Belize explode with color, music, and pure energy. Carnival is turning fifty, and this golden anniversary is a celebration of Belizean culture, creativity, and community. What started as a small...

Census Data Sparks Questions on Belize Birth Rates and Population Decline
Is Belize facing a fertility crisis? The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says that authorities should be monitoring fertility data closely to answer that question. While previous population estimates for Belize projected that the population...

‘SI’ Swim posts epic collection of NFL WAGs’ hottest bikini pics
Some of the NFL’s biggest stars have significant others who keep in tip-top shape, too. And many of them have flaunted their enviable physiques by posing for Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue. Now that football season is in full swing, the brand...

West Indian Day Parade 2025 in NYC: Everything you need to know
The West Indian Day Parade and carnival, the culmination of New York Caribbean Carnival Week, is consistently one of the best things to do over the summer. The event draws close to two million people, so, yeah, you could consider this the most...

The greatest rivalries in sport: El Savador v Honduras and the match that started a war
You know that thing where your favourite team loses and you say, “Oh well, nobody died”? It’s not always strictly true. Football is the sport with a multitude of storied rivalries, from the sectarian angst of Glasgow’s Old Firm Derby to the class...

Briceño Administration Warns BTV Against Visiting Sarstoon
And while tensions at the Sarstoon are still simmering, the Belize Territorial Volunteers are planning to head there this Saturday, and they’re bringing the media along. But Prime Minister Briceño isn’t exactly cheering them on. In fact, he’s...
60+ Belizean students awarded scholarships to Taiwan
Taiwan Scholarship ceromony By Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Wed. Aug. 13, 2025 More than 60 Belizean students were granted scholarships through the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Belize to further their education in the Republic of...

Inside notorious Sydney gangster's resort empire attempt in Belize
"We're gunna [sic] probably make tens of millions of dollars." That is how crime lord Bassam Hamzy described ambitious plans for a resort in Belize on a secretly recorded call from his Goulburn Supermax cell. The only problem is, according to...

Greenwashing Debt in the Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands harbor some of the most distinctive 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....

September 10th: The Fight That Forged a Nation
We all know September in Belize is full of color, music, and pride, but do you know why September Tenth is such a big deal? It all goes back to 1798, when a small band of Baymen and enslaved Africans stood shoulder to shoulder on the waters off...

UWI to Honour 11 Visionaries at 2025 Graduation Ceremonies
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica, W.I. Tuesday, September 9, 2025— The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is set to continue its tradition of recognising exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to their fields....

See Inside a Wisconsin Air National Guard Mission Before Weekend Open House
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee 128th Air Refueling Wing. Photos by Jeramey Jannene. We pride ourselves on going the distance to get the story at Urban Milwaukee. And usually, that means we’re delving deep into historical...

Gleaner’s Williams chosen for US foreign press programme
The Gleaner’s André Williams has been selected from a competitive pool of international media professionals to participate in the upcoming US Foreign Press Tour, organised by the Meridian International Center in partnership with the US Department...