The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is strengthening its ties with Belize through a high-level mission that spanned agriculture, education, biodiversity, and the blue economy. From February 9–13, FAO Representative Dr. Ana Touza, accompanied by Assistant FAO Representative Alicia Abrahams, met with
If you missed Open Your Eyes this morning, you missed something special. Darlon Usher — the young artist who captured Belize's heart as the Season Seven champion of KTV The Remix — stopped by the Open Your Eyes studio this morning to perform and talk about
A new United Nations report warns that widespread child trafficking by armed gangs in Haiti is placing the country’s future at serious risk. The report, released Friday by the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Sixty-three years after Nora Parham became the first and only woman executed in Belize, her story is being retold on the international stage through music and theatre. Two Belizean students studying in the United States, Alysia Norales and Cameron Tillett, have spent the past five
Christopher Coye has been officially appointed as Belize’s Special Envoy for Finance and Investments, according to a notice published in the Belize Gazette. The appointment, signed by Governor-General Froyla Tzalam on February 9, 2026, took effect from January 1 and will run for four years. It
Police are investigating a fatal road traffic accident in the Stann Creek District that claimed the life of 38-year-old Brandon Alex Coleman. The collision occurred Thursday afternoon on Big Creek Road when a Ford Explorer reportedly turned into the path of Coleman’s motorcycle. Coleman was rushed
Carnival band leaders are speaking out against what they describe as years of mismanagement and poor communication from the Belize Carnival Association (BCA). At a press conference this morning, they accused the leadership of failing to provide accountability, transparency, and fair treatment for both competing
Belize has formally recognised the service of Lily Li-Wen Hsu, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), awarding her one of the country’s highest national honours. Governor General Dame Froyla Tzalam presented the Order of Distinction to Ambassador Hsu for her role in strengthening diplomatic
Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the Trump administration’s decision to block fuel shipments to Cuba, calling the move 'unacceptable.' Putin made the remarks during a meeting with Cuba’s foreign minister in Moscow on Wednesday, according to CNBC. He also reaffirmed Russia’s support for Cuba’s sovereignty
Police say a familiar name is once again at the center of gun violence in Belize City, after twenty‑year‑old Devaun Garcia, who has walked away from serious charges before, was arrested with a loaded nine-millimeter pistol he allegedly tried to toss while running from officers.
