Belize has launched Wellness Week 2026, with the Ministry of Health and Wellness promoting healthier lifestyles and environments as the country continues to face the burden of noncommunicable diseases. Wellness Week runs from September 22 to 25 under the theme “Promoting Health, Transforming Environments.” The Ministry
The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) has welcomed 13 new orientees into the Ministry of Health and Wellness's Medical Internship Program, a one-year training pathway for recently graduated doctors working toward full licensure in Belize. The interns will train under experienced KHMH doctors across multiple disciplines,
Jehovah’s Witnesses have changed their position on the use of four blood components in medical treatment, making the decision to accept them a matter of each member’s personal conscience, according to the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The Governing Body announced the change on September 18,
From Family Rescue Efforts to a Growing Cat Sanctuary Today’s episode of Open Your Eyes highlighted the work of Kathlinn Cabanas, owner and founder of Belikats, a growing cat rescue initiative dedicated to giving abandoned and stray cats and kittens a second chance at life. The name
The Republic of Korea has invested US$3.4 million in Belize to strengthen the country’s statistical system, improve data collection, and build Government's capacity to use data for national decision-making. The grant financing is being provided through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) under the Enabling Belize’s
US President Donald Trump met Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez late Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, their first face-to-face meeting since American forces abducted President Nicolás Maduro in a January raid. The meeting took place just kilometres from the New York jail
Chinese President Xi Jinping begins a three-day state visit to Washington this week, his first since 2015 and third meeting with President Donald Trump in the past year, with AI, trade and Taiwan set to dominate the agenda. The two leaders are expected to discuss the
The autopsy may have answered how Delisha Estrada died, but her mother says it has done little to ease the pain or uncertainty surrounding her daughter’s death. Estrada’s death has been classified as a homicide, with a post-mortem examination finding that she suffered blunt craniofacial trauma.
A total of 127 Immigration Officers have received specialised training on Belize’s border management system as the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the European Union work to strengthen Belize's border operations. The training focused on the Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS), which is
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) has addressed the Cabinet's response to its 11 demands, with two proposals emerging as major sticking points in the negotiations. Cabinet delivered its position last week, offering a mix of concessions, commitments and outright rejections. NTUCB President Ella
