The US $125 million Belize Compact comes with sweeping exemptions from duties, taxes and fees. Why would it need tax exemptions, though? According to the Financial Secretary and chair of the board overseeing the Millennium Challenge Account-Belize programme, Joseph Waight, those waivers are necessary to ensure
It's the question Belizeans keep asking about the US$125 million Millennium Challenge Compact: what's the catch? MCC Country Director Jenner Edelman was asked the question directly during today’s episode of Open Your Eyes. Her answer leaned on decades of partnership rather than any hidden condition. "Belize and
As artificial intelligence becomes smarter and more powerful, warnings are growing that the technology could move faster than governments and companies can safely control. China, meanwhile, says slowing AI development is not the answer. China's Foreign Ministry responded to calls from leading U.S. technology executives to
The good news is that the 17.5 mile stretch of the Belize River is now back to a “normal state,” according to the Department of the Environment (DOE). While it may have recovered from last month’s major fish kill, questions remain as to what led
A young couple was found dead inside their home near Hillview Park in Santa Elena Town after their families became concerned when they did not return to pick up their child. Police were called to the house on Monday morning after relatives went to check on
A Legacy That Began in 1887 St. John’s College (SJC) is marking a major milestone as the institution celebrates 140 years of service, education, and community in Belize. On today’s episode of Open Your Eyes, Dr. Alexis Pol-López, University Dean; Adelaide Sabido, Marketing Officer; and Linette Sabido, University Criminology Lecturer, reflected
The Belize government formally welcomed forty-five new Belizeans, presenting nationality certificates to mark the country's forty-fifth year of independence. Minister of Immigration, Governance, and Labour Kareem Musa delivered remarks at the ceremony. He said the number of certificates presented was chosen deliberately to reflect the significance
Senior Counsel Hubert Elrington's law licence stays suspended. On Friday, the Court of Appeal shut down his bid to overturn a six-month ban from practising law. The Court unanimously upheld the General Legal Council's finding that he committed "grave professional misconduct." The suspension was imposed on Elrington
Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard is defending the government's recent decision to restrict finance officers' access to the SmartStream financial system to their own ministries only. He calls the move a sound internal control measure rather than an attempt to shield ongoing investigations. The
Two families are awaiting answers after a young couple was found dead inside the home they shared near Hillview Park in Santa Elena. The discovery has left investigators with several questions, including how long the couple had been there and what caused their deaths. Their
