Belize is making a bold push into the digital economy. Today, government and international partners launched Talent Up Belize, a program aimed at training young people with in-demand tech skills and opening doors to higher-paying jobs. With a youthful population, leaders say the initiative could
Police have seized 382 pounds of suspected cannabis following an intelligence-led operation in northern Belize. Assistant Superintendent Stacy Smith reported that the operation was carried out by officers attached to the Mobile Interdiction Unit on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at around 8:40 p.m. Smith said the team
Municipal elections are ten months away, and the two major parties are already making moves. On Tuesday, Sheena Pitts said the United Democratic Party is "gearing up" and the party is ready for 2027's ballot polls. "we are a party that strikes when the iron is
Foreign Affairs Minister Francis Fonseca is recovering well following a triple bypass surgery earlier this month, Prime Minister John Briceño confirmed. He said, "The last time that I messaged him, he was doing well. He's getting better. I went to see him on a Friday after
Prime Minister John Briceño has weighed in on reports of misappropriated funds within the Immigration Department, where investigations are ongoing into the alleged disappearance of around $160,000. Speaking to reporters, the prime minister said the matter, which was recently discussed in the cabinet, is being treated
The new San Pedro Hospital, funded largely through a Taiwanese grant, has run into significant cost overruns, and Prime Minister John Briceño is acknowledging the problem openly while stopping short of confirming just how large the gap has grown. Reports have put the overrun figure at
Belize is partnering with Google and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on a programme called TalentUp, designed to train Belizeans, particularly young people, in digital skills. The initiative comes as the government rolls out its Digital Transformation Roadmap, which was presented on Tuesday and sets out
The growing clash over the National Health Insurance Authority Bill has the Prime Minister and Opposition at odds over whether Belizeans will eventually be forced to pay mandatory contributions on top of their Social Security payments. Prime Minister John Briceño pushed back on those claims today,
Prime Minister John Briceño says small sugar farmers should seriously consider branching out into other industries as challenges continue within Belize’s sugar sector. His comments come after former Minister of Agriculture, Jose Abelardo Mai, encouraged farmers with low profits to look at diversifying instead of depending
National Issues and Leadership Concerns This morning’s episode of Open Your Eyes featured an in-depth discussion on the state of the nation as Opposition Leader Hon. Tracy Taegar-Panton appeared alongside Hon. Sheena Pitts and Senator Patrick Faber to share their perspectives on the challenges currently facing
