The Office of the Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children is once again encouraging parents across Belize to ensure their children receive the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, describing it as a critical step in protecting future generations from preventable diseases, including cervical
The Belize District woke up to a new reality this weekend. Armed patrols. Checkpoints. Curfews. And sweeping new police powers now in force across parts of the city and Belize District under a newly declared State of Emergency. The government says the drastic move became necessary after
Building Awareness on Workers’ Rights and Responsibilities This morning on Open Your Eyes, viewers were given an informative look into the upcoming Labour Education Session 2026, an important initiative being organized through the collaboration of the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Belize Labour Department.
Some people discover their calling late in life. Kylie Rhamdas found hers at about five years old and with a plastic toy stethoscope in hand. At 22, Rhamdas has just completed her first year as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the emergency department at the Karl
An 18-year-old Chicago-born cancer patient, Kevin Gonzalez, has died just one day after reuniting with his parents in Durango, Mexico, following their release from U.S. immigration custody. Kevin, who had stage 4 colon cancer, passed away Sunday afternoon surrounded by family, according to relatives who confirmed
La Agencia Caribeña de Salud Pública (CARPHA) informó que el riesgo para el Caribe sigue siendo bajo mientras monitorea un brote internacional de hantavirus relacionado con el crucero MV Hondius, donde se han reportado casos de enfermedad respiratoria grave y tres muertes. Hasta el 11 de
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says the risk to the Caribbean remains low as it monitors an international hantavirus outbreak linked to the Dutch-registered cruise vessel MV Hondius, which has reported cases of severe respiratory illness and several deaths. Speaking at a media briefing on
A controversial billboard in Jamaica has now added fuel to a similar debate already unfolding in Belize over what should be considered acceptable advertising in public spaces. The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, KSAMC, says it ordered the removal of a controversial advertisement after receiving
Police have detained one person following a stabbing incident in Ladyville Village that left a 35-year-old man hospitalized in critical condition. Investigators say Nelson Rene Rosa Ramirez, a construction worker from Ladyville, was found with stab wounds at a construction site on Sunday afternoon. Police believe Ramirez
Police have detained one person following the fatal stabbing of 56-year-old Marl Longsworth in Belize City early this morning. Investigators say Longsworth was seen running along Mopan Street around 12:30 a.m. before collapsing at the corner of Mopan and Ebony Streets with multiple stab wounds. He was
