Emerging Leaders in the Spotlight This morning’s segment on Open Your Eyes Morning Show highlighted an inspiring group of young women who are already stepping into leadership roles within their high schools. As part of the ongoing Women’s Month conversation, the discussion focused on the voices,
Police are investigating a fatal road traffic accident that claimed the life of a young man on Thursday evening. Around 5:00 p.m., officers responded to reports of an accident along the George Price Highway between miles 10 and 11. Upon arrival, they found the lifeless body
Police are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a man in Orange Walk Town on Wednesday evening. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero, officers responded to reports of gunfire around 7:15 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered the lifeless body of a
The British Virgin Islands will continue working with Cuban doctors and nurses, even as pressure from the United States pushes other Caribbean nations to cut ties with Cuba. For decades, the Cuban Medical Brigade has filled critical gaps across the region, sending doctors and nurses to
In a statement posted to social media Friday, the Norris family confirmed his passing. “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning,” the message read. “While we would like to keep the circumstances private,
Three people were killed in a late-night shooting one mile south of San Pedro Town on Thursday, in what police believe is the latest flare-up in an ongoing drug rivalry on the island. Police responded to reports of gunfire around 9:58 p.m. at an elevated wooden
The Belize Defence Force (BDF) is raising the bar for anyone looking to enlist, announcing stricter medical and fitness screening procedures for all new recruits. Under the updated policy, applicants must now undergo comprehensive evaluations before being accepted into training. These include body mass index analysis,
A new wrinkle emerged today in the Sapodilla Cayes dispute at the ICJ, this time bringing Guatemala into the room, though not to take sides as a full party. In a decision handed down today, the International Court of Justice ruled that Guatemala has a
Talk of bringing home imprisoned Belizean Joseph Budna is running into some real‑world legal and diplomatic hurdles tonight, after Prime Minister John Briceño floated the idea of a possible prisoner swap with Guatemala. According to Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca, no such agreement exists between the
Questions are mounting over the future of Belize’s long‑running partnership with the Cuban Medical Brigade. Prime Minister John Briceño says his government is in sensitive talks with the United States while preparing to build Belize’s own medical workforce. He notes the Cuban brigade was never
