With municipal elections just eight months away, the Belize City Council is looking to borrow sixteen million dollars in new funds. The council is proposing a forty-six-million-dollar bond that, according to Deputy Mayor Eluide Miller, would be used to fund major capital projects across the
Belize’s Third Safe Country agreement with the United States is no longer just a policy on paper. The first asylum seeker has arrived under the arrangement, a Haitian national who will now begin the process of settling into Belizean society. While the Ministry of Foreign
Caribbean Shores Area Representative Kareem Musa is staying neutral in the upcoming PUP Belize City municipal convention, and he says that is exactly how the process should work. With Allan Pollard and Eluide Miller both vying for the mayoral candidacy, Musa says delegates must be
Belizeans are being asked to take a simple step toward better health, literally. The Ministry of Health and Wellness, in partnership with the Embassy of Taiwan, has launched “Belize Moves,” a nationwide campaign aimed at getting people more physically active in their everyday lives. The
The Public Service Union is marking a major milestone: one hundred and four years of standing up for Belize’s public officers. Since 1922, the PSU has played a central role in defending workers’ rights and pushing for better conditions across the public service. But as
As Saint John’s Credit Union marks its eightieth anniversary this year, the institution is expanding its investment in education by awarding four high school scholarships to students from across Belize, the largest single group of recipients in the program’s history. The scholarships, which provide financial
This Saturday, the message is simple: One Love. Reggae music, culture and community will come together for the annual Haile Selassie 134th Earthstrong Night Celebration. But organizer Ras Reuben says the event is not just about good music. It is about honoring history, celebrating identity
Costa Rican authorities have captured the country's most wanted fugitive, Alejandro Arias Monge, better known as "Diablo", nearly a decade after a manhunt. The arrest took place early Friday during a major police operation at a farm in Sarapiquí, Heredia Province. Investigators said officers came under
Stann Creek West Area Representative Rodwell Ferguson became emotional on Thursday as he spoke publicly for the first time about his son, Stoney Ferguson, following his recent arrest after an altercation with police in Placencia. While making it clear that he does not condone his son's
Belize's First Mobile Barbershop is Redefining the Grooming Experience What started with a backpack and a bicycle has grown into one of Belize's most unique small businesses. On today's episode of Open Your Eyes, entrepreneur Daniel Coleman, founder of Faith & Fades, welcomed viewers aboard what he believes is
