A grassroots group called the Mangrove Guardians is hoping to raise funds to buy vulnerable mangrove islands and protect them from development. The group says they’re tired of “developers showing up with big money and bigger promises, while locals get pushed further and further out.” Mangroves
Viewers of Open Your Eyes were treated to a special musical feature this morning as a rising family band from Orange Walk stepped into the spotlight. The Ayalas, a group made up entirely of siblings, shared their story, their passion for music, and the inspiration
Following a High Court order on March 10, 2026, the group Al-Nusrah Front for the People of Levant has been removed from the country’s Consolidated Sanctions List under the Money Laundering and Terrorism Prevention Act. Al‑Nusrah Front, also known as Jabhat al‑Nusra, was an al‑Qaeda‑linked militant
Belize is looking to deepen its financial relationship with Taiwan, and this week a team of officials and industry leaders travelled there to promote the country’s financial services sector to potential partners and investors. The visit was part of the weeklong Belize–Taiwan Financial Services Technical Mission,
Prime Minister John Briceño is defending the government’s decision to maintain fuel taxes despite a sharp spike in gasoline prices, saying the revenue is critical to sustaining social programs and public services. In an interview with News 5, Briceño stressed that fuel taxes help finance key
Belize has been formally commended by the International Labour Organization (ILO) for fulfilling its constitutional obligation to submit international labour standards to the National Assembly. In a statement issued today, the Government of Belize said the recognition comes from the ILO Committee of Experts on the
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has announced two major developments in Belize’s telecommunications sector. The most recent is a transitional tariff freeze on Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) after the commission declared the company a dominant operator in the telecommunications market earlier this week. The freeze took
Prime Minister John Briceño says Belizeans should not be surprised by the sharp increase in fuel prices, pointing to the ongoing US/Israel war in Iran and its impact on global oil markets. Speaking to News 5, Briceño said government officials had been closely monitoring rising international
Six ships have been attacked in the Persian Gulf this week, bringing the total number of vessels struck since the US–Israel war against Iran began to eighteen, according to the BBC. The escalation follows a vow from Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who in
Chaos unfolded in Belize City today as a brazen, midday gun battle between police and two-armed men sent residents scrambling for safety. What began as an attack on siblings Clinton and Kiandra Pou quickly escalated into a dangerous chase through one of the city’s busiest
