Punta Gorda’s Independence Day ceremony took a political turn. UDP mayoral candidate Frank Polonio raised questions about the country’s leadership. Toledo East Area Representative Dr. Osmond Martinez responded. Polonio used his address to speak about the challenges facing Belizeans, including the rising cost of living,
Representing Belize on a Regional Stage Today’s episode of Open Your Eyes welcomed Belizean DJ Tash following her second consecutive nomination for the Caribbean Music Awards 2026. Fresh from a three-day awards experience in Trinidad and Tobago, DJ Tash shared what it meant to represent Belize
Where Prime Minister John Briceño’s Independence Day remarks ran for just under eight minutes, Leader of the Opposition Tracy Panton took nearly 30 minutes to deliver a pointed political message on government accountability, cost of living, economic hardship, and the exercise of political power. Panton said
World leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York on Tuesday for the opening of the 81st General Assembly General Debate, with wars, humanitarian crises, climate change and the future of international cooperation as topics of discussion. Belize is scheduled to speak on September 26. The
Forty-one students from the Corozal District have completed training in digital marketing and customer relationship management as part of a programme to strengthen digital skills among young people and early-career workers. The training was organised by the Office of the Prime Minister through the Investment Policy
September 21st has ended. The celebratory energy is simmering down, and most Belizeans are back at work today. But while the patriotic peak is still fresh, here’s a question for all those who raised the Belize flag high on Monday: What does Belize need from
U.S. President Donald Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, causing major US television networks to suspend their shared coverage of presidential events. The three news organisations were locked out of the White House after Trump accused them of repeatedly publishing
Hurricane Polo has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane in the eastern Pacific. Polo's winds jumped 110 mph in just 24 hours, a rate that according to CNN the National Hurricane Center (NHC) called "truly remarkable" and among the fastest on record in the region. That
Prime Minister John Briceño used Belize's 45th Independence anniversary to remind Belizeans of the country's sovereignty. During his address, Briceño addressed the pending International Court of Justice hearing, with oral presentations in the Guatemala-Belize case set to begin in February 2027. "For too long, our borders
Belizeans living in Taiwan also celebrated the country's 45th Independence anniversary, despite being thousands of miles away from their homeland. A gala was held at the Diplomatic Quarter, where Belizeans gathered to celebrate, and dance to Belizean rhythms. Videos of the vent showed Belizeans dancing to
