From a Simple Idea to a Growing Business Today’s episode of Open Your Eyes featured young entrepreneurs Jaymilee Flowers, owner of Zesty Squeeze, and Melissa Forman, her business partner, as they shared the story behind their fresh lemonade venture. What began as an idea sparked during Carnival
Foreign investors could soon buy the right to live in Belize under amendments to the Immigration Act. Minister of Immigration and Labour Kareem Musa presented the bill in the House of Representatives today. It would create an investor permit, allowing qualifying foreigners to gain residency in
HelpAge Belize marked Elderly Week with activities celebrating older persons while highlighting the need for better healthcare, housing and financial support for Belize’s aging population. The celebrations culminated in a gathering at Digi Park in Belize City on Friday, bringing together senior groups for presentations and
Ashema Chang has broken her silence following a house fire that left her former partner, Eugene Thompson, homeless. She denies responsibility for the incident. Chang spoke during a late-night livestream, weeks after appearing in the Magistrate’s Court to answer a charge of damage to property. She was
Julius Espat's three-month stint as interim Minister of Home Affairs has run its course, and he says it is now up to Prime Minister John Briceño whether he stays. "I've mentioned to him if he needs my help, I am willing. But I'm not begging. And
Julius Espat says Prime Minister John Briceño was misinformed when he grew agitated on a morning show in September over comments attributed to Espat about social justice. "He's the boss. He was emotional. And he reacted to something that was informed to him erroneously," Espat told
The first 100 Belizeans to complete digital skills training through the Talent Up Belize programme were recognised at a ceremony on Thursday night. The initiative, led through a partnership involving the Government of Belize, BELTRAIDE and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), provides free online training to
The Briceño Government is moving to rewrite a section of the Cybercrime Act. Prime Minister John Briceño introduced the Cybercrime Amendment Bill 2026 in the House of Representatives today. It targets Section 15(4), which makes it an offence to spread false information online with intent to
Pink flags went up at the Flag Monument before sunrise on Thursday as the Belize Cancer Society opened Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year's theme is "Together We Thrive: United Against Breast Cancer." The Society said the month is about more than wearing pink. It is
The Child Protection and Justice Steering Committee is calling for clearer boundaries between adults and children, age-appropriate participation, and greater protection of children’s dignity in public spaces. It comes nearly a month after Belize held its annual Carnival Road March in Belize City, Orange Walk,
