Olivia Yacé, Fourth Runner‑Up at the Miss Universe pageant representing Côte d’Ivoire, is visiting Belize. However, her visit is being overshadowed by a racist comment made on Facebook by a local tour guide. Yacé is in the country collaborating with Miss Universe Belize, Isabella Zabaneh, on
The Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU) held its first-ever "Mr BNTU" competition on Saturday, and 28-year-old Maclovio Ack of Punta Gorda claimed the crown. The event was part of the union’s national convention in Belize City and the four-day celebration of teachers. Nine male educators from
The Queen Conch fishery will officially close next Monday, on April 6, 2026. The closure follows the full utilisation of the Queen Conch Production Quota for the 2025–2026 fishing season. According to the Fisheries Department, “all conch fishing activities shall cease as of this date until
Celebrating Creativity This Easter Season This morning’s episode of Open Your Eyes Morning Show brought a vibrant and inspiring segment centered on Easter-themed creativity. Hosted by Isani Cayetano and April Martinez, the show welcomed special guest Yansi Young, who shared her passion for art and entrepreneurship. The
Taiwan has returned a familiar diplomat to Belize. Amino C.Y. Chi, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), arrived last Thursday to begin his third posting in the country. He was welcomed at the airport by members of the Taiwanese community, embassy staff, and the Taiwan
Despite being banned for years, illegal gillnets are still being found tangled in Belize’s protected waters. This time inside the Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve. The Belize Fisheries Department reported that an intelligence-led operation alongside the Belize Coast Guard last Thursday uncovered five illegal gillnets near the
A Russian tanker carrying 100,000 tonnes of crude oil has docked off Cuba, marking the island’s first major fuel shipment in roughly three months. The shipment comes just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had “no problem” with Russia sending supplies, even though his
Former Cayo West Area Representative Jorge “Millin” Espat says someone fired shots at him while he was on his family’s property near the Belize–Guatemala adjacency zone. Espat says the incident happened on Belizean territory and that he was lawfully carrying a licensed firearm at the
Police have taken a suspect into custody in the fatal stabbing of a banana farm manager in Placencia. Fifty‑one‑year‑old Rolando Vindas Cespedes, a Costa Rican national and General Manager of Fyffes Banana Farm, was stabbed multiple times at his home along Placencia Road on Thursday
Turning now to an incident that has puzzled grieving family members and friends of Andy Suazo. Police say evidence now points to an accidental shooting in the death of the Camalote resident, even as the investigation continues. Early reports offered conflicting accounts, raising questions about
