From hacked Facebook accounts to online scams and stolen personal information, cybercrime is becoming a growing concern around the world. Officials in Belize City sounded the alarm on AI-driven cyber threats today. Government, local groups, and partners from the U.S. and Taiwan met to tackle
Xunantunich, one of Belize's most visited Maya archaeological sites, just got hooked to solar energy. The Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) and the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) commissioned a new solar power system for the first time in its nearly 30-year history. The system
The Ministry of Immigration has launched internal reviews into alleged financial irregularities at the Belize City Immigration Department Office in Belize City, including reports of possible embezzlement of public funds. The Ministry said preliminary investigations are underway to determine the nature and extent of any wrongdoing.
US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday. His arrival comes as the United States remains at war with Iran. There is still no peace deal secured between Trump and Iran. Trump had delayed his trip to
If you live in Placencia, Seine Bight, Hopkins, or Sittee River, where your village ends and your neighbour's begins, you will want to weigh in with your say in the series of upcoming consultations. An Independent Commission under the Village Council Act has been appointed by
Belize has been elected to the Executive Council of the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations for the 2026 to 2027 term. Belize will be represented on the council by Michelle Longsworth, director general of the Belize Tax Service Department, who will sit alongside representatives from
Forty-eight days have passed since Deborah "Bree" Arthurs was last seen. The 28-year-old Belize City resident and mother of one was last spotted on Friday, March 27th, near La Popular Bakery, entering a silver Chevy Equinox. She has not been heard from since. Police have issued no
Authorities in Honduras have arrested three men, including former Tocoa mayor Adan Funez, in connection with the 2024 murder of environmental activist Juan Lopez. Funez was detained at his home on Tuesday and is accused of orchestrating Lopez’s killing, according to Honduran prosecutors. Two other men,
Health Officials Address Growing Public Concern This morning on Open Your Eyes, hosts Isani Cayetano and Sabreena Daly led an important national discussion on the growing concerns surrounding measles in Belize and the potential risks facing communities across the country. Joining the conversation were Laura Friesen and Lilia Middleton from the
Belize has been a CARICOM member for 52 years. But how many young Belizeans know what that actually means for them? That question sat at the centre of a panel discussion held Tuesday in Belmopan, where students, young professionals, and educators gathered to explore what regional
