Creating Opportunities for Women-Led Businesses On today’s episode of Open Your Eyes, Katya Montenegro, Founder and President of the International Network of Women in Business (NIME), discussed the launch of the NIME Impact Lab Incubator, a new initiative aimed at helping women entrepreneurs strengthen and scale their
It started with his mother's toes. Now 18-year-old Allon Pacheco is building a career and a clientele at a Belize City salon, becoming one of the few men in the country to work as a certified beautician. Pacheco completed an intensive six-month training programme to earn
A Hattieville truck driver found guilty by a jury of causing a fatal 2023 highway crash will not serve any additional prison time. High Court Justice Derick Sylvester cited the hardship a jail sentence would cause the man's young children, including a disabled five-year-old daughter,
A proposal that would allow high school students in rural Toledo to earn an income while completing their education is being considered for Corazon Creek Technical High School (CCTHS). Area Representative for Toledo East Osmond Martinez revealed the talks in a social media post, noting that
A 23-year-old construction worker who caused a fatal crash on the Philip Goldson Highway two years ago has avoided prison after a High Court judge ordered him to pay compensation rather than serve time behind bars. Justice Derick Sylvester handed down the sentence against Oscar Galindo
Businessman Khris Rosado, owner of Thirsty Thursday, has admitted to causing the death of police constable Arcenio Cus in a highway collision that occurred nearly eleven months ago. Cus was knocked down and killed on July 28, 2025. Rosado accepted responsibility for his careless conduct. Attorney Dr.
Ground was broken for two major education projects in the Toledo District on Tuesday. This represents a combined investment of four and a half million dollars in a region that has long been underserved despite consistently producing some of the country's strongest students. At Toledo Community
Cristiano Ronaldo's final pursuit of World Cup glory began today as Portugal opened its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against the Democratic Republic of the Congo this morning. Images showed hundreds of fans wearing Ronaldo's iconic No. 7 shirt lined up outside Houston's NRG Stadium hours
Allan Pollard has officially filed his candidacy for mayor of Belize City today, surrounded by dozens of supporters. He is staking his campaign on delegate support rather than the backing of his fellow councillors, none of whom were seen beside him at the submission this
The agreement aimed at ending the war between the United States and Iran is expected to be signed in Switzerland on Friday, though details of the proposed deal have been leaked to the Associated Press. If approved, the deal would immediately halt hostilities, reopen the Strait
