A tourist and a boat captain narrowly escaped disaster Friday night after drifting for nearly four hours in open water near Secret Beach on Ambergris Caye. The pair slipped away from their boat while swimming at a sandbar and were left fighting the current as
A frightening early morning encounter with a crocodile has left a woman injured on Caye Caulker. Police say the incident happened while the victim was swimming near a popular seaside area, prompting renewed concerns about safety along the island’s coastline. Authorities have since provided details
On Sunday morning, Belize paused to honor a historic moment in its spiritual life. Clergy, congregants, and well wishers gathered for a Service of Recognition at the Belize City Center, celebrating The Most Reverend Philip S. Wright, Belize born Anglican bishop who has risen to
Good evening, I am Paul Lopez here with this week’s installment of Sports Monday. We begin tonight with a quick overview of this weekend in the National Elite Basketball League. Three games were slated to play over the weekend, and only two materialized. On Friday
Church Senator Louis Wade placed strong emphasis on the economic potential of ramen. He argued that it should not only be seen as a "cheap meal" but also as a "foundation" for entrepreneurship opportunities. Wade addressed UDP senator Sheena Pitts's argument that ramen is an unhealthy
Police have arrested and charged six individuals in connection with a series of anti-drug operations carried out across the country over the past week, according to Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith. Authorities say the individuals are accused of possession of controlled drugs with intent to
Picture this: a coal-export port on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Ships loaded with fossil fuels waiting in the harbour. And on the docks, a coalition of activists, Indigenous leaders, Afro-descendant communities, workers, and youth from across the globe, gathered in the very shadow of
UDP Senator Sheena Pitts is questioning whether the country should be encouraging the consumption of what she describes as “empty food.” “It appears and it has shown itself over time that people have been down so long that they begin to think that down is up.
Belize is hosting more than 300 delegates from 29 countries this week for the 17th Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development. The event, organised by the Belize Tourism Board and the Caribbean Tourism Organisation, is being held under the theme “Tourism in Full Colour". Opening the conference,
The Purpose and Importance of the Forensic DNA Bill This morning on Open Your Eyes, hosts Isani Cayetano and April Martinez led an insightful discussion on the proposed Forensic DNA Bill with Gian Cho, Executive Director of the Belize National Forensic Science Service. The conversation centered
