A donation of US$10 million from the Caribbean Development Bank (CBD) will finance the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) aimed at reducing overall poverty in the country

In collaboration with the United States, Belize has enhanced its border security by training forces to use advanced aircraft and tactics to detect and disrupt cartel operations, including night missions and remote airdrops

At the 113th International Labour Conference, Belize has highlighted its labour progress reporting record-low unemployment, a higher minimum wage, and new social justice initiatives under its Decent Work Country Programme

Coconut industry in Belize is set to be transformed with a new path charted by the National Task Force under the OCOP initiative, aiming to boost exports, sustainability, and innovation through a roadmap of activities and development strategy

Archaeologists have discovered the first known Maya tattoo tools in a Belize cave, which have provided direct evidence that tattooing has been practiced ceremonially during the Classic Maya period as a form of cultural, social, and religious expression