Hundreds of Belizeans are crowding into the Belize City Civic Center as a four-day free health expo continues to draw a growing demand for medical services. The medical brigade brings together more than 230 international volunteers, including local medical professionals. The health expo is offering free
The United States has enforced a naval blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks between the two countries fell through this week. U.S. Vice President JD Vance accused Iran of “economic terrorism” for blocking the Strait of Hormuz, one of the
Advocacy groups and labour leaders challenged the Ministry of Health and Wellness's enforcement policy over access to contraceptives. Just before the MOHW's press briefing on Monday, the Promoting Empowerment Through Awareness for Lesbian and Bisexual Women (PETAL) warned the requirement for prescriptions could create new barriers
Tensions rose in Indian Creek Village, Toledo, on Monday evening after the village’s alcalde was reported missing, leading to unrest that resulted in property damage and concerns among residents about their safety. Marcos Canti’s machete, bicycle, and cuxtal were found abandoned sometime after 3 p.m., where
U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States may turn its focus back to Cuba after Iran. In a recent interview, Trump called the struggling communist island a “failing nation.” Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel responded with a stark warning during a sit-down interview with NBC News,
On today’s Open Your Eyes morning show, hosts Sabreena Daly and Paul Lopez engaged in a timely and meaningful discussion with Zajira Lozano, MSc., Licensed Psychotherapist of Monarch Counseling, in recognition of Stress Awareness Month. The segment focused on the growing reality of burnout and
A suspected drug plane carrying more than a thousand pounds of cocaine never stood a chance, thanks to a swift, coordinated operation that stretched from international airspace straight into northern Belize. It all started Friday morning, when U.S. authorities spotted an unidentified aircraft over the
As we told you earlier, officials are calling this one of the most successful joint law enforcement operations in recent history and today, they brought the receipts. Top leaders from across Belize’s security agencies came together at a press conference to walk us through how
What used to be a quick stop at the pharmacy is now sparking a nationwide conversation. As the Ministry of Health and Wellness cracks down on prescription-only medications, Belizeans are pushing back, asking why drugs they’ve bought for years without a doctor’s note suddenly require
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize is also strongly rejecting any move that would require women to get a doctor’s prescription just to access birth control. The NTUCB calls the idea outdated and dangerous, warning it would roll back women’s rights by decades and
