Belize media guide

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Xunantunich is one of Belize's most significant ancient Mayan archaeological sites

Belize compares favourably for media freedom with neighbouring countries. US-based Freedom House classifies the media as "Free".

The constitution guarantees media freedom, but there are exceptions regarding national security, public order and morality.

There are no daily newspapers; some weeklies are subsidised by political parties. Radio and TV outlets are privately-owned.

There were 305,000 internet users by July 2022, comprising 74% of the population (Internetworldstats.com).

Internet use is limited by infrastructure and high costs, says Freedom House. Facebook is the leading social media platform.

• Media guides by BBC Monitoring

Press

• Amandala - biweekly

• The Belize Times - weekly, mouthpiece of People's United Party

• The Reporter - weekly

• The San Pedro Sun - weekly, published on island of Ambergris Caye

• The Guardian - affiliated to United Democratic Party

Television

• Channel 5 - commercial

• Channel 7 - commercial

• Channel 15 - commercial

Radio

• Love FM - commercial, music and news

• Krem FM - private, commercial

• Wave Radio - affiliated to United Democratic Party

• Vibes Radio - affiliated to People's United Party