Government
Belize Bureau of Standards (BBS) Awarded ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accreditation of it Fine Mass Laboratory
The Belize Bureau of Standards (BBS) hosted a ceremony to unveil the accreditation of its Fine Mass Laboratory to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 international standard for testing and calibration laboratories. This accreditation represents the culmination of years of dedication, investment, and collaboration and underscores the BBS’s commitment to advancing the field of metrology in Belize by providing internationally recognized, traceable calibration services.
Government
Belize Protests Guatemalan Flag Incident at Sarstoon Island
The Government of Belize will be lodging a formal protest at the highest level against this violation of its territorial sovereignty and the aggressive actions that accompanied it. The Government of Belize reaffirms its unwavering commitment to defend its territorial integrity and ensure that all actions taken by its security forces are guided by respect for the rule of law and the protection of Belize’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Government
Belize Investment Summit 2025: Ministry of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation Advances Belize’s Sustainable Blue Economy
The Ministry of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation (MBEMC) participated in the Belize Investment Summit 2025, where it showcased the nation’s vast potential in advancing a thriving and sustainable blue economy. The Summit was held from September 3 to 5, 2025, in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, under the theme, “Bridging Markets, Building Resilience: The Nexus of CARICOM, Central America, and Mexico in the New Global Era.”
Government
Prime Minister Takes Decisions in the Budna Matter
Prime Minister John Briceño confirms that he received the Police Department’s Investigative Report, with regard to the Budna matter, from Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Kareem Musa, last Friday, September 5, 2025. The Prime Minister found the Report to be incomplete and, therefore, unsatisfactory. In the circumstances, the Prime Minister has directed that Dr. Richard Rosado, Commissioner of Police, proceed on a leave of absence for forty-five (45) days, in the first instance. This leave is to commence with immediate effect.
Government
PACT Awards Additional BZ$3.2 million in Grants to Enhance Belize’s Climate Resilience
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) awarded BZ$3,267,756.70 in grants to support four subprojects under its Building Community Resilience via Transformative Adaptation project (EDA Project). The agreements were signed on August 29, 2025, during Belize’s first-ever Climate Finance Forum hosted by the Ministry of Economic Transformation.
Government
IDB Supports Belize in Expanding Labor Force Participation and Employability
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is supporting Belize’s efforts to increase labor force participation and improve employability through a financing package of US$8 million.
Government
Belize Advances National Early Warning Systems
The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO), in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and partners, held the Second National Consultative Workshop on Early Warnings for All (EW4All) on September 2–3, 2025, in Belize City.
Government
Belize Achieves Major Milestone: U.S. NOAA Grants Comparability Finding for All Belizean Fisheries
The Ministry of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation (MBEMC) is pleased to announce that the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) has issued a comparability finding for all of Belize’s fisheries listed on the List of Foreign Fisheries.