Is the government’s new employee management system putting public officers’ personal information at risk? That concern has prompted the Public Service Union to discourage its members from participating in the NeoPeople Pilot Program, claiming the ministry launched it without the union’s consent. But Public Service
A two-story wooden home on Ground Dove Street in the Port Loyola area was destroyed by fire this morning. The fire is believed to have started from a room on the first floor, though fire officials are yet to confirm. The occupants of the house
A tiny pest is creating a major threat for Belize’s sugar industry. Mealybugs are spreading through cane fields in the north, weakening plants and putting already-declining yields at further risk. Today, industry stakeholders took the media into the fields to show how they are fighting
Belizeans may not always rush to embrace change, but a quiet transportation revolution is already underway. Electric vehicles are moving beyond novelty and luxury, finding their way into private driveways, taxi fleets and public transportation. The shift may be gradual, but it signals that electric
For most students, the first day of school comes with the familiar mix of butterflies, excitement and big smiles. And at Stella Maris, that excitement was even more special this morning. While the school continues to operate from temporary location at the University of Belize
For eight students, the new school year brings more than financial assistance. It brings an opportunity to remain in the classroom and work toward a brighter future. The Rotary Club of Belize Sunrise and PUMA Belize are expanding a scholarship initiative that began seven years
A Familiar Face Returns to the Morning Show The Open Your Eyes Morning Show welcomed back a familiar and well-known face to the set as former world-class athlete Marion Jones joined hosts Sabreena Daly and Isani Cayetano for a meaningful conversation. Jones, whose name has long been recognized in the world of athletics,
Belizean athlete Marion Jones says Belize has the ability to produce world-class athletes, but it needs a long-term national strategy to identify, develop and support that talent. Jones is back in Belize after 20 years for the first National Sports Summit, taking place Wednesday and Thursday
The Belize Defence Force (BDF) took part in Fuerzas Comando 2026, held from August 24th to 28th in Asunción, Paraguay, alongside elite Special Operations teams from 17 nations across the Western Hemisphere. Representing Belize, the Special Operations Task Unit faced a series of physical, tactical, and
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, along with a delegation representing the Group of Friends of Belize and Guatemala, is visiting the Adjacency Zone from August 31st to September 2nd and meeting with the foreign ministers of both countries
