On January nineteenth, in our report on the Joseph Budna case, we incorrectly stated that Police Constable Gabriel Pou was “pressured into giving a false statement.” That was wrong. PC Pou did not make any such statement, nor was he forced to do so. We
The Belize Communication Workers for Justice (BCWJ) says its fight with Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) over severance payments is far from finished, despite claims that negotiations have ended. “If they believe that because they came on a press conference and acted unprofessionally to tell us that
Union Senator Glenfield Dennison says his stand in the BTL severance fight is not about money or politics but about honouring the memory of his late father. Dennison, whose father worked more than a decade as a linesman at BTL before passing away in 2014, spoke
Police Commissioner Dr Richard Rosado was on the ground this morning at the launch of the 29th Belikin La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge. He promised full law enforcement coverage along the entire four-day route but also did not hold back from throwing his full
In celebration of International Women’s Day, this morning’s edition of Open Your Eyes hosted a special women’s panel discussion under the theme “Women Who Give for Us to Gain.” The conversation highlighted the strength, sacrifice, and contributions of women who have helped shape Belizean society, while reflecting on the progress
Police are investigating a shooting that left a 26-year-old man hospitalised in critical condition. The incident occurred on Thursday, March 5, around 11:25 p.m. Police said Tyrel Andrewin, an unemployed Belizean, was inside his vehicle on Plues Street when a van pulled alongside and a passenger
Police have formally arrested and charged 49-year-old businessman Owen William Cadle with two counts of rape of a child and two counts of sexual assault. The case began on Monday, March 3, when a woman accompanied her 12-year-old daughter to the police station. The girl reported
Belize’s principal port is poised for a transformation that could reshape trade, tourism, and the city’s coastline. Port of Belize Limited has submitted a 600-page Environmental and Social Impact Assessment to the Department of the Environment (DOE). The proposal outlines plans to expand cargo operations and
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology has ordered the suspension of classes in Belmopan beginning at noon today, following an unexpected interruption in the city’s water supply. The announcement, issued just before midday, described the move as an emergency measure. Schools were instructed to
The government of Belize has launched the National Cacao Committee, a new body tasked with driving growth in the country’s cacao industry. The committee held its first meeting this week, bringing together government ministries, farmers, and exporters to set priorities for expanding production and improving infrastructure
