Belize’s Senate came together in a rare moment of unity to reaffirm the nation’s support for Taiwan and its sovereignty and its right to self-determination. The motion “Resolution to Support Democratic Taiwan and Strengthen Bilateral Bond,” was passed in the Senate, which reaffirmed Belize’s commitment to
Belize’s Men’s National Volleyball Team secured silver at the AFECAVOL Men’s Final Four Championship in El Salvador over the weekend. It was a close five-set match against gold medallists Guatemala. The win represents Belize’s best showing yet at the regional tournament. Francis Hauze earned 1st Best
The persistent invasion of sargassum along Belize’s coast continues to drive community action. Over the weekend, volunteers from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at (AMJ) joined a clean-up in Caye Caulker to help remove the seaweed from the island’s shores. "The community joined residents and local stakeholders to
A religious fatwa from Iran’s top clerics is calling for the assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump, with reports claiming an online crowdfunding campaign has already raised more than $40 million as a bounty for carrying out the threat. The calls for Trump’s death follow
US rapper Travis Scott has once again tapped into Caribbean classics, this time sampling Belize’s own Shyne and reggae icon Barrington Levy for his brand-new album, Jackboys 2. Released over the weekend in collaboration with his “Cactus Jack” collective, Jackboys 2 has already stirred a wave
New data released by the Belize Police Department show that major crimes across Belize have decreased by 9 percent in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year. From January to June 2024, Belize recorded 536 major crimes. That number dropped to
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has set 5 October 2025 as the date for its National Convention, following Saturday’s National Party Council (NPC) meeting. While the party touted the gathering as a “successful reunification meeting,” unresolved internal disputes indicate otherwise. In its statement, the UDP said
Attorney Darrell Bradley says that the Belize Constitution (Thirteenth Amendment) Bill, 2025, is "dangerous." Bradley shared his view on the matter during his appearance on Open Your Eyes today. Bradley joins the growing list of legal voices expressing strong concerns over the proposed 13th Amendment. He
At the NTUCB's 59th anniversary on Saturday, UBFSU President Julianne Pasos told reporters that staff morale is low, but their push for the promised funding continues. “Our faculty and staff are demoralised at this point. The 9% is ten years coming. In 2015, when we got
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) marked its 59th anniversary on Saturday with a march and rally under the theme “Only the People Can Save the People.” Several unions gathered in Belize City to call for better governance, respect for workers’ rights, and economic
