Two men are dead following a fatal road traffic accident on the Thomas Vincent Ramos Highway near the Punta Gorda junction on Saturday night. ASP Stacy Smith confirmed the deaths of 51-year-old Willie Cruz, a Belizean customs officer of Independence Village, and 26-year-old Elmer Cal, a
Police are investigating a Sunday night shooting in Gardenia Village that claimed the life of 15‑year‑old Rackeem Armstrong and left his cousin, 18‑year‑old Justin Young, hospitalized with severe injuries. According to the family, the two cousins were among a group of relatives gathered at their home
The Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) has written to Prime Minister and Minister of Finance John Briceño twice in recent weeks, urging the government to be more transparent about how fuel pump prices are determined, and to take concrete steps to ease the
The next few months are when people often rush to grocery shops and hardware stores to stock up on goods. The bill adds up fast during a time when everyone is watching where every dollar is going. This morning on the Open Your Eyes morning show,
Twenty-one young Belizeans have graduated under the Restore Belize “I Am Belize” Scholarship Programme. The graduation ceremony brought together government officials, programme administrators, families, and students, who were described as “survivors” and “co-authors of a comeback story”. Speaking on behalf of the Office of the Prime
Iran has warned that Israeli military strikes in Lebanon could jeopardise its ceasefire agreement with the United States, following Israeli attacks on Hezbollah targets in southern Beirut. According to the BBC, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the ceasefire with Washington applies "on all fronts, including
Hurricane season 2026 officially opens today, and according to Chief Meteorologist Ronald Gordon, Belize is more equipped to track the next five months than you might think. When a hurricane forms in the Atlantic, the first question most Belizeans ask is: are we ready? According to
As Belize enters the 2026 hurricane and rainy season, today's edition of Open Your Eyes focused on the critical importance of preparedness and public awareness. With June 1 marking the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, viewers were provided with expert guidance on how families, communities,
Elmer Nah, once a serving officer of the Belize Police Department, was convicted last week of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Nah was found guilty of murdering Jon Ramnarace, David Ramnarace, and Vivian Ramnarace and the attempted murder of Yenie Alberto
Just when wildlife rescuers thought Georgie the howler monkey was on the road back to the wild, tragedy struck. Georgie was first admitted to the Belize Wildlife & Referral Clinic last year after being ravaged by thousands of New World Screwworm maggots. After nine months of
