Government
UNHCR and UNICEF Train Belize Social Workers to Strengthen Child Protection
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and UNICEF conducted a Best Interest Procedure Training for social workers in Belize to strengthen child protection systems and enhance support for vulnerable children, including forcibly displaced children.
Government
97th Extraordinary CIRSA Meeting
The 97th Extraordinary meeting of the International Regional Committee for Agricultural Health (CIRSA) took place on 28th August, in Guatemala City.
Government
Belize and Taiwan Sign Women and Youth MSMEs Development Project Agreement
Press Release, Belmopan, August 24, 2026. The Government of Belize and the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) signed the Belize Women and Youth MSMEs Development Project Agreement, a jointly funded initiative valued at approximately US$3 million to strengthen micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), with a particular focus on women and young entrepreneurs.
Government
André Bauer Sworn-In as New US Ambassador to Belize
Belize will soon welcome a new United States (US) ambassador. André Bauer, a former South Carolina, USA legislator and two-term lieutenant governor, was sworn in as US Ambassador to Belize on August 20th and is expected to arrive in the country sometime in September. Belize has been without a US ambassador since Michelle Kwan concluded her tenure in January 2025. Since then, the US Embassy in Belmopan has been operating under the leadership of chargé d’affaires.
Government
Belize Climate Week 2026: Driving Climate Action Through Innovation, Creativity and Technology
The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management, through the Climate Change Department (CCD), announces that Belize’s Fifth National Climate Week officially commenced on Friday, August 21, 2026, with an opening ceremony at the Punta Gorda Sporting Complex in Punta Gorda Town.
Conservation
GOB Secures Landmark Agreement to Protect Turneffe Atoll
n Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the Government of Belize signed the Turneffe Conservation Land Trust Deed of Mutual Release, Compromise, and Settlement. The agreement represents the successful transformation of an earlier agreement between the Government of Belize and the Turneffe Atoll Trust into a stronger and more comprehensive national agreement. Under the new arrangement, approximately 17,000 acres will remain as national lands under public ownership, with the Government of Belize holding the lands in an irrevocable conservation trust for the benefit of the people of Belize.
Business & Economy
BEL Adds COPA Charge to August Electricity Bills
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) has implemented a new Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA), increasing electricity charges by 1.5 cents per kilowatt-hour on bills issued in August 2026. The adjustment was announced on August 19 and took effect immediately. It follows a final decision by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and applies to customers across Belize, including San Pedro, except vulnerable households receiving the Social Rate.
Government
MoHW Advises Public on Dengue Prevention During Rainy Season
The Ministry of Health and Wellness reminds the public that the rainy season increases the risk of dengue transmission. Dengue is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which breeds in stagnant water commonly found in containers around homes and communities.