Government
First asylum seeker under U.S. agreement arrives in Belize
Belize has received its first asylum seeker under a bilateral agreement with the United States (U.S.). The Haitian national arrived in the country several weeks ago, marking the beginning of the safe third-country arrangement signed between the two countries in October 2025.
Government
GOB and UNICEF Launch Landmark Climate Landscape Analysis for Children and Vulnerable Populations
The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management, through its Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) and Climate Change Department (CCD), in partnership with UNICEF Belize, officially launched the Climate Landscape Analysis for Children Plus (CLAC+) Report on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Grand Resort Residences.
Government
Belize launches Child Protection and Child Justice Steering Committee
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Government
MSDCCSWM and SIB Strengthen Partnership to Improve National Development Data
The Sustainable Development Unit (SDU), under the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management (MSDCCSWM), and the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) signed a four-year Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the coordination, management, and dissemination of Belize's national development data. The agreement was signed during the National SDG and Statistical System Workshop at the Grand Resort Residences on July 16, 2026, by Ms. Milagro Matus, Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management, and Ms. Diana Castillo, Director General of the Statistical Institute of Belize.
Government
Several Caribbean Countries Granted Visa-Free Entry to Spain, but Belize Not Included
On July 14th, Spain announced a list of 60 countries whose citizens can enter the country without a visa. Among them are nine Caribbean nations. Belize, however, was not included. Belizeans traveling to Spain or other countries within the Schengen Area must still obtain a Schengen visa. They may be required to travel to Guatemala or Mexico to complete the application process.
Government
Belize Assumes COSEFIN Pro Tempore Presidency
Belize has officially assumed the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Council of Ministers of Finance or Treasury of Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic (COSEFIN) for the second half of 2026. This marks a historic milestone for Belize, as the country holds the Presidency of the regional body for the first time since COSEFIN's establishment. The transition took place during the LVIII Ordinary Meeting of the Council held in Guatemala City.
Government
Belize Assumes Pro Tempore Presidency (PPT) of the Council of Social Integration (CIS)
The Government of Belize, through the Ministry of Human Development, Family Support and Gender Affairs (MHDFSGA), has officially assumed the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Council of Social Integration (CIS) of the Central American Integration System (SICA) for the July-December 2026 term, following the conclusion of the 83rd Ordinary Meeting of the Council held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Government
Belize Advances First Industrial Strategy Through UNIDO Study Tour in Japan
The Office of the Prime Minister, through the Investment Policy and Compliance Unit (IPCU) in the Ministry of Investment, in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), successfully completed a week-long study tour to Japan from June 29 to July 3, 2026, as part of the ongoing development of Belize's first Industrial Strategy.