Belize did not get the win, but it may have earned something just as important: respect. On Tuesday night, Team Belize pushed tournament host Dominican Republic to the brink at the Central American and Caribbean Games, coming within one possession of a historic upset before
Belize’s football programs could stand to receive a major boost under a new FIFA proposal, but the plan is stirring controversy before it even reaches a vote. FIFA wants support from its two hundred and eleven member associations for a new commercial subsidiary, FIFA Forward
For more than two decades, Kendoyll Simpson, known to many as "KSBEATS," helped shape the sound of Belizean music. From producing hit songs to mentoring the next generation of artists, his influence extended far beyond the recording studio. [caption id="attachment_106580" align="alignright" width="300"]
Belize’s premiere talent showcase is now in its fourth week. Season eight of KTV The Remix is now down to six performers and with this week’s genre being R and B, News Five’s Shane Williams goes behind the scenes to find the inspiration behind these
Twenty-three new Peace Corps Volunteers were sworn in during a ceremony in Belmopan. The dual-sector cohort includes 15 Youth Development Volunteers, the fourth group to serve under the Youth Empowered by Sports (YES) Project, and eight Education Volunteers serving as Peace Corps Response Volunteers. The YES Project
Climate change is no longer being treated solely as an environmental problem. UNICEF says it has also become a child rights issue as the region faces growing risks from hurricanes, flooding, droughts, extreme heat and environmental degradation, all of which threaten access to schools, healthcare,
For many Belizean public officers, retirement doesn't necessarily mean receiving a pension. Attorney Richard "Dickie" Bradley says too Belize's civil service has abandoned retirees to a bureaucratic runaround so severe that some die before their pension comes through. Bradley stated that many public officers spend months, sometimes
If you think that today’s youth are lost to endless scrolling, a passionate group of young Belizeans is ready to change that. Today on Open Your Eyes, Paul Lopez and Isani Cayetano welcomed the team behind the Tek Time Fi Read book fair: founding member Johnny
When the Ministry of Defence procurement scandal first emerged, Prime Minister John Briceño promised that anyone found responsible would be held accountable. Weeks later, the national conversation appears to have shifted. Instead of focusing on who may have breached procurement rules, government ministers are increasingly talking
New York is set to become one of the first U.S. states to require social media users to verify their age before accessing certain platform features. The iconic ‘city that never sleeps’ has finalised regulations under its SAFE for Kids Act, which would require tech companies
