Classes at Valley of Peace S.D.A. Academy were affected on Monday after several teachers were unable to get to school because of transportation issues related to the ongoing school bus strike. Chief Education Officer Yolanda Gongora says that, as far as she is aware, the teachers'
You’re paying high prices for produce because of a changing exchange rate in Chetumal and rising agricultural costs linked to climate change, according to the Belize Marketing and Development Corporation (BMDC). Vendors at the Michael Finnegan Market in Belize City told News Five on Monday that
US$20 million was shifted from the education component of Belize’s US$125 million Millennium Challenge Compact to the energy sector. It was announced back in April of this year. Today, in the Open Your Eyes morning show, officials said the move was made with intention to strengthen
PM: Belize's Economy Grew 5.1% This Year, Employment Rate Hits 98% Prime Minister John Briceño delivered his State of the Nation Address in Belmopan today and described the country's economic performance as strong across nearly every major indicator. PM Briceño said the Statistical Institute of Belize's (SIB)
The US $125 million Belize Compact comes with sweeping exemptions from duties, taxes and fees. Why would it need tax exemptions, though? According to the Financial Secretary and chair of the board overseeing the Millennium Challenge Account-Belize programme, Joseph Waight, those waivers are necessary to ensure
It's the question Belizeans keep asking about the US$125 million Millennium Challenge Compact: what's the catch? MCC Country Director Jenner Edelman was asked the question directly during today’s episode of Open Your Eyes. Her answer leaned on decades of partnership rather than any hidden condition. "Belize and
As artificial intelligence becomes smarter and more powerful, warnings are growing that the technology could move faster than governments and companies can safely control. China, meanwhile, says slowing AI development is not the answer. China's Foreign Ministry responded to calls from leading U.S. technology executives to
The good news is that the 17.5 mile stretch of the Belize River is now back to a “normal state,” according to the Department of the Environment (DOE). While it may have recovered from last month’s major fish kill, questions remain as to what led
A young couple was found dead inside their home near Hillview Park in Santa Elena Town after their families became concerned when they did not return to pick up their child. Police were called to the house on Monday morning after relatives went to check on
A Legacy That Began in 1887 St. John’s College (SJC) is marking a major milestone as the institution celebrates 140 years of service, education, and community in Belize. On today’s episode of Open Your Eyes, Dr. Alexis Pol-López, University Dean; Adelaide Sabido, Marketing Officer; and Linette Sabido, University Criminology Lecturer, reflected
