Rather than sounding the alarm, tourism leaders are going straight to work. With sargassum once again washing up along Belize’s coastline, BTIA President Efren Perez says hoteliers and tour operators are sharing ground level feedback while sitting down with government partners to figure out what’s
Belize’s skies could soon feel a little more expensive and a lot less flexible. With Spirit Airlines stepping away from the global aviation market, destinations that leaned on low cost travel are already bracing for the impact. Here at home, tourism officials say the loss
A growing shift in how Belize deals with crime took the spotlight today, and it’s about more than punishment. Restorative justice is changing the conversation, putting accountability, healing, and second chances at the center of the justice system. That movement took center stage at a
For the University of Belize today, talk turned into action. At a national restorative justice symposium, UB criminal justice students presented fresh research on Wagner’s Youth Facility, examining whether rehabilitation is truly breaking the cycle for young offenders. Their findings show real progress toward a
Dreams don’t always announce where they begin. Sometimes, they take shape on a football field. Other times, quietly, inside a classroom. For young Raheem Nu’Man determination runs through both worlds, from chasing goals on the pitch to mastering words one letter at a time. Last
After a quarter century marked by controversy, incarceration, exile, faith and redemption, Moses “Shyne” Barrow is calling his long-awaited return to the stage nothing short of spiritual. Fresh off a sold-out twenty-fifth anniversary concert celebrating his debut album, the Belizean-born rapper-turned-politician says the moment was
Belize City police are investigating a deadly shooting that unfolded in broad daylight along the Philip Goldson Highway. Authorities say the victims, identified as Hubert Baptist and Eric Fraser, were targeted shortly after 3:00 p.m. while travelling near Mile 4, in the area of the Haulover
Last year’s Anglican Schools Spelling Bee champion, Raheem Nu’Man, made a return to the competition…this time from the audience, offering support to this year’s contestants. The ten-year-old All Saints Anglican Primary School student won the 2025 title after months of intense preparation, studying up to 100
Creating Space for Pain and Healing This morning’s Open Your Eyes segment at 6:30am took a deeply emotional and meaningful turn as it explored the topic, “Turning Grief Into Healing: Opening Up Through the Smile to Hearts Foundation.” Hosted by Sabreena Daly and Paul Lopez, the discussion created a safe
Think Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day? Not quite. Celebrated every May 5, Cinco de Mayo actually marks Mexico’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla, a moment that became a powerful symbol of resistance and national pride. The win, led by General
