ICJ sets dates for oral hearings in Belize disputes with Guatemala and Honduras

Belize’s two territorial dispute cases before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) are moving to the oral hearing stage, with proceedings scheduled for February and March 2027. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the timeline and communicated …

Belize marks fifty years of the two-to-one exchange rate with the US dollar 

Belize has marked 50 years of keeping its dollar at a fixed exchange rate of two Belize dollars to one US dollar. The Central Bank brought together representatives from government, business and the financial sector yesterday to reflect on how that rate has …

Belize files statement with ICJ over border dispute with Guatemala

In this February 18, 2019 file photo the Peace Palace, which houses the International Court of Justice, or World Court, is seen in The Hague, Netherlands.(Photo: AP) BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC)–The Belize government on Wednesday said that it had filed its …

BELIZE-RIGHTS-Government condemns inappropriate and sexualized behaviourof children

Belize: Alfred Mahler shot during Maya Ranch inspection, one person detained

Police said Alfred Mahler was shot while inspecting property in the Maya Ranch area of western Belize, and one person has been detained as investigators continue the probe. Written by Sasha Baptiste Published 2026-09-24 08:55:20 Updated 2026-09-24 08:56:57 …

Belize Files Latest ICJ Arguments in Sapodilla Cayes Case

Belize has filed its latest written arguments with the International Court of Justice in the dispute over the Sapodilla Cayes. The September 21 submission responds to a statement from Guatemala, which the Court has allowed to intervene in the case between …

Belize Launches Wellness Week 2026

Belize has joined countries across Central America and the Dominican Republic in observing Wellness Week 2026.  The Ministry of Health and Wellness officially launched the week under the theme, “Promoting Health, Transforming Environments.” The initiative …

Belize Joins Regional Push for Reparatory Justice

Belize has taken part in the Third CARICOM Regional Conference on Reparations, held in Barbados from September 17 to 19.  The country was represented by Nuri Muhammad on behalf of Belize’s Pro-Tem Reparations Committee.  The conference was held under the …

Belize City Businessman Remanded After Teens Allege He Fired at Them

Crime September 23, 2026 No Comment 12 A Belize City businessman has been remanded to prison after two teenagers accused him of firing a shot at them on Police Street.  Twenty-eight-year-old Mark Anthony Ryan Swift appeared before the Chief Magistrate …

Belize Looks to Honduras to Help Fill Healthcare Gaps

While more Belizeans are being trained locally and abroad, that process takes time. The Ministry has therefore been looking at other countries to help fill immediate gaps. One of those options is Honduras, and Bernard provided an update on the effort to …