The Women in Fisheries Forum is back and this year, it’s putting a spotlight on the women driving Belize’s coastal economy forward despite tough odds. Opening today at Old Belize, the two-day event brings together fishers, entrepreneurs, and conservationists to tackle rising costs, environmental pressures,
A visiting Soca star has left Belize, but the debate she sparked is only heating up. Weeks after Nailah Blackman’s performance, a billboard featuring the Trinidadian singer is still drawing strong reactions in Belmopan. At a recent public meeting, some residents pushed back, calling the
Fifteen rural communities didn’t just show up on Monday afternoon, they walked away with tools, equipment, and a clearer path toward self-reliance. In a move officials say reflects a more hands-on approach to rural development, government representatives partnered directly with village councils and water boards,
The United Democratic Party is demanding the resignation of Home Affairs Minister Oscar Mira following a violent weekend that claimed multiple lives. UDP Senator Patrick Faber named three victims in making his case, the first being Dr Bonilla, who was killed while his daughter sat in
More than one billion children worldwide are now exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards that threaten their health and survival, according to UNICEF’s Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026. The report maps children's exposure to eight major climate threats, including coastal floods, droughts, extreme heat,
As nepotism allegations against the Minister of Home Affairs, Oscar Mira, continue to swirl, today his Chief Executive Officer, Rear Admiral Elton Bennett, spoke with News 5. Bennet said Minister Mira remains focused on his duties and is not distracted by what he described as “noise
Defenders Take Crucial Game One Victory On today’s episode of Open Your Eyes, representatives from the Belize City Defenders discussed their ongoing playoff campaign in the National Elite Basketball League (NEBL). Joining the conversation were Marketing Director John Marsden, team captain Nigel Jones, and standout player Shane
A Jamaican churchman is attracting attention after urging Christians to avoid watching the FIFA World Cup. He argues that the tournament could distract believers from their faith and even jeopardise their salvation. According to The Jamaica Star, Godfrey Jesse Williams, a Seventh-day Adventist, said Christians should
The Briceño administration is seeking approval to invest $73 million in shares of Belize Electricity Limited (BEL), a move Prime Minister John Briceño says is aimed at strengthening national ownership of the country's power supply. Under the proposal, the government would purchase just over 8.1
A bridge linking the twin towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena to six communities in Cayo Northeast is nearing completion. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing is constructing it using the refurbished Belize City Haulover Bridge. “Personally that bridge got me excited because it
