Belize Military Deploys Drone Squadron

The Belize Coast Guard today launched its drone squadron tasked with enhancing maritime and border security, and narcotics interdiction, at a ceremony held at the BCG headquarters in Belize City. The squadron uses Perimeter 8+ UAVS, acquired with assistance from …

Belize Govt: Beryl Will Not Make Landfall In Belize

Cabinet convened to receive a detailed briefing on Hurricane Beryl and our nation’s preparedness efforts from Chief Meteorologist Ronald Gordon and National Emergency Coordinator Daniel Mendez. Hurricane Beryl is anticipated to impact the Yucatan Peninsula late tonight through early tomorrow, …

Belize Lawyer Receives 10 year Sentence Abetment To Murder

High Court Justice Nigel Pilgrim has handed down a ten-year sentence to Oscar Selgado, effective 8 March 2024, emphasizing that “no sacred cows and no one is above the law.” Selgado, a fifty-four-year-old criminal defence attorney, was found guilty of …

Belize Cabinet Takes Action To Arrest Crime Wave Western Belize

The Government of Belize is taking action to curb a crime wave in western Belize following the invasion of a local hospital by gang members, and a string of armed robberies in Santa Elena and San Ignacio towns. Twelve armed …

Belize Joins Int’l Organization of Securities Commissions

On 20 May 2024, the Belize FSC was accepted as an associate member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) according to a release today from the Belize Financial Services Commission. This milestone marks a significant step in fostering …