Opposition Leader Tracy Panton opened this morning’s budget debate with a pointed attack on government fuel taxes, arguing that nearly half of every dollar Belizeans spend at the pump goes straight into “government coffers". She painted a picture of a country where the cost of living
Police have detained one man and are searching for another in relation to Sunday's late-night shooting that left 18-year-old Noe Batun dead in Guinea Grass Village, Orange Walk. Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith confirmed that the fatal incident unfolded after a dispute broke out inside
Two families are searching for answers after two young friends, 17-year-old Axel Cho and 15-year-old Jonathan Milian, were killed in a traffic accident near Belmopan on Saturday afternoon. Police say the crash happened around 5:00 pm on the George Price Highway near mile 43, when a
Belize recorded a score of 2.34 in the Q1 2026 Central America Composite Index (CACI), placing seventh among the seven Central American economies evaluated in the latest regional report. While the ranking reflects the ongoing impact of historically high sovereign debt, analysts point to recent
The Open Your Eyes morning segment highlighted Belize’s role as host for the upcoming Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development 2026. This major regional event will bring together key players in tourism to focus on sustainability and the future of the industry in the Caribbean. What
Members of the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) chose to press ahead with its ongoing high-stakes lawsuit over Fairtrade earnings. At a Special General Meeting on Sunday, an estimated 75% of members of the BSCFA voted to continue their Fairtrade Premium lawsuit against BSI and
San Pedro police have charged a 22-year-old fisherman in connection with last week's triple murder, but his family insists he is innocent and says surveillance footage proves he was never at the scene. Shelby Hernandez was taken into custody and charged with the killings of Karim
Road blockades across Guatemala’s Petén Department are disrupting key routes near the Belize border. It is part of the Guatemalan transport operators' escalating protests over rising fuel costs. According to an official notice issued by transport leader Carmencita Deyadira Luna Corado, demonstrators took to the streets
A tanker carrying Russian-origin diesel originally bound for Cuba has changed course to Trinidad and Tobago, according to ship-tracking data reviewed by Reuters. The move leaves Cuba with no immediate fuel supply in sight. So far this year, the island has received only two tankers carrying
An injured tapir’s return to the wild is being hailed as a powerful example of community-led conservation in Belize. The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center shared the story of an adult male tapir, affectionately known as "Frederick." Frederick was first found in January in Blue Creek,
