What took farmers from Trio Village, Toledo, two hours now takes them as little as ten minutes, according to Toledo East Area Representative Dr Osmond Martinez. The completion of the new Trio Bridge in southern Belize is already transforming access to agricultural producers in the
A Cayo restaurant has thrown open its kitchen doors for an inaugural kitchen party. It's inviting guests to watch chefs at work, and sample from a seventeen-item tasting menu in what owners say is a first-of-its-kind experience in Belize. At 3 Senses Lounge in Vanilla Hills,
The law used to arrest former UDP Deputy Chairman Alberto August, hold him in a cell for 28 hours, and seize his phones may be unconstitutional. Prime Minister John Briceño told reporters this morning that the Attorney General has already recommended amendments to the Cybercrime Act. "I
Bringing World Cup Energy Home Football fever is sweeping across Belize as Coca-Cola, in partnership with Bowen & Bowen, rolls out a series of nationwide FIFA World Cup watch parties designed to bring the global tournament experience directly to local communities. On today’s episode of Open Your Eyes,
Belizeans will begin seeing a new set of coins in circulation this September after the Central Bank of Belize unveiled its National Symbols Coin Series. The redesigned coins, minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, feature images celebrating Belize's national identity. The one-dollar coin displays the map
Belize is taking its robotics revolution beyond its borders, using the country's groundbreaking "Robotics as a Sport" initiative to showcase how technology can fuel education, innovation and economic growth across the Caribbean. At the inaugural Caribbean STEM Engine for Economic Development (SEED) Summit 2026, Belize presented
The Government of Belize has formally signed modifications to its US$125 million compact with the US Government's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), redirecting more funding toward the country's energy sector while maintaining major investments in education. The agreement, one of the largest grant-funded investments in Belize's history,
Prime Minister John Briceño is rejecting suggestions that his administration is in crisis, even as Minister of Defence Florencio Marin Jr has requested a leave of absence amid the ongoing "Mira Millions" investigation. The leave is expected to last 90 days. Asked this morning whether the
The World Bank has appointed Achim Fock as its new Division Director for the Caribbean, where he will oversee the institution's lending, advisory services and development programs across the region. The World Bank said Fock will lead its strategic engagement with Caribbean nations while working with
Residents of the Venezuelan coastal city of La Guaira are continuing to search through collapsed buildings by hand nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes devastated the area, as fuel shortages have left government rescue equipment sitting idle, according to CNN. CNN reported that an excavator
