Our Scans · Belize · Weekly Summary

• Belize will be joining a growing list of commonwealth countries that once featured Queen Elizabeth the Second on their money but no longer do today. Channel 5 Belize - News 5 Live
• Intense and unpredictable rainfall patterns have led to severe flooding across several Caribbean countries, including Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago. ReliefWeb
• Belize holds significant potential to diversify its economy through emerging sectors like trade finance, which could enhance regional trade linkages and leverage its strategic geographic position as a nexus between Central America and the Caribbean. Central America
• For the next 24 hours, moderate to locally heavy rainfall is forecast over Belize, El Salvador, eastern Guatemala, western Nicaragua and the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. ReliefWeb
• Across the rest of Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, eastern Guatemala, western Nicaragua, and the Mexican State of Quintana Roo, Sara is expected to produce an additional 3-5 inches of rain, with localized totals of about 15 inches. Sun Sentinel
• Heavy rains will affect Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua, with the NHC warning of catastrophic weather conditions. teleSURenglish
• By early next week, it may threaten Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula with serious storm surge and damaging winds, so residents should prepare their hurricane plans. CNN
• Heavy rainfall is forecast to lead to life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides across Central America through early next week, particularly affecting Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, eastern Guatemala, and western Nicaragua. CNN
• STORM SURGE: A storm surge will likely raise water levels by as much as 4 to 7 feet above normal tide levels near and to the north of where the center of Lisa crosses the coast of Belize and extreme southeastern portions of the Yucatan Peninsula. WMBF
• Maximum temperature will top 30 oC in northern Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, eastern and northwestern Nicaragua, and south-eastern Honduras. ReliefWeb
• Belize is a member of the E-2025 initiative - a group of countries identified by WHO as having the potential to eliminate malaria by 2025. ReliefWeb
• Jamaicans must now provide evidence of fully paid, non-refundable hotel reservations before boarding flights to Belize, while Haitians will need to have a visa to visit Belize. Cayman Marl Road
• The tangible effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels and intensifying storms, pose direct threats to Belize's natural splendour and its people. Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com
• After Lisa moves over sparsely-populated Belize, its strong winds and heavy rains will slowly cross the jungles of northern Guatemala and southeastern Mexico, home to ancient Maya ruins and beach resorts. Reuters
• Belize, uniquely positioned as a member of CARICOM and SICA, together with its geographic advantage, offers a ready opportunity to facilitate trade between southern Mexico, the Caribbean and the Central American countries. Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com
• Development Program's list of countries at risk of immediate debt problems includes Belize, Grenada, Angola, Laos, and Gabon, all of which have considerable debts outstanding to private creditors. Foreign Policy
• The Government of Belize says that it is monitoring the price movements and supply conditions closely and will work with the fuel industry to safeguard the pump prices paid by Belizean consumers. Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com
• Jordan, Belize, and Armenia are among the nations that have submitted requests to the NDC Action project that address mobility in the context of both climate change adaptation and vulnerability assessments. New Security Beat
• A new Stanford-led study quantifies the value of Belize's coastal mangrove forests in terms of how much carbon they can hold, the value they can add to tourism and fisheries, and the protection they can provide against coastal storms and other risks. Natural Capital Project
• The call center industry in countries like Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Guatemala has flourished, providing employment opportunities and boosting the local economy. FinExtra
• To give corals the best chance for adapting to climate change, CORAL focuses on what is putting them at risk, including improving MPA governance in Honduras, Belize and Mexico. Coral Reef Alliance
• In Belize, the Biodiverse Landscapes Fund will implement projects in collaboration with the MSDCCDRM in the Selva Maya Region, including the Chiquibul Forest Reserve. GOV.UK

Last updated: 17 June 2025