A new round of funding is set to flow into communities across Belize, and the focus is on projects that meet people where they are. This morning, the Basic Needs Trust Fund, an arm of the Caribbean Development Bank, launched its eleventh cycle of investments
Momentum is growing behind a proposed ban on Belize’s twenty-five-cent water pouches. More than forty organizations are calling for a phased three-year ban, saying the single-use plastics are clogging streets, rivers, and highways. Sustainable Development Minister Orlando Habet says the concern is valid. He points
The Caye Caulker Village Council is raising red flags over seawall construction and dredging in the island’s western mangrove zone. In a letter to the Department of Environment, the council warned that the works could damage mangroves, weaken the island’s natural protection from erosion and
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) is celebrating thirty years of safeguarding Belize’s natural heritage with a month-long series of events honoring the nation’s conservation champions. As part of the anniversary observance, PACT partnered with three local women artists and entrepreneurs to create one-of-a-kind pieces
The Ballin’ Like Her Girls Basketball Camp is back, and it is giving girls more than just time on the court. Now in its third year, the three-day camp brings together girls from preschool to college age for basketball, mentorship, confidence-building, and community. Participants are
The Minister of Sustainable Development agrees that single-use plastic pouches are a problem. The challenge, he says, is finding something affordable to replace them. Minister Orlando Habet recognised the mounting pressure from a coalition of more than 40 organisations calling for a phased three-year ban on
Belize is bringing its students home from Venezuela, confirmed Foreign Affairs Minister Francis Fonseca on Wednesday. He said all five Belizean students studying in Venezuela are safe and will be returning to Belize, as conditions on the ground following the devastating back-to-back earthquakes remain dire. "It's
Belize's decades-long territorial dispute with Guatemala is edging closer to a historic conclusion, and Foreign Affairs Minister Francis Fonseca says the country must remain united long before the International Court of Justice delivers its final ruling. Fonseca said that now more than ever Belizeans should come
From a Mother's Inspiration to a Growing Belizean Business On today's episode of Open Your Eyes, entrepreneur and educator Sharine Palacio, owner of Sisters Beauty Bows, shared the story behind her homegrown business and her passion for empowering young girls through creativity and entrepreneurship. Founded in 2020 during the
Russia launched a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine’s capital early Thursday, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens more in what officials described as one of the most intense attacks on the city in months. Ukraine’s air force said nearly 500 drones and more than
