Belize plans to build high-performance sporting complexes in three more districts, Orange Walk, Cayo and one southern district, as part of a broader push to professionalise the country's sports development system, according to Minister of Sports Anthony Mahler. The other three facilities will be built on
The Ministry of Education has completed its audit into thousands of dollars reportedly missing from Louisiana Government School's accounts in Orange Walk Town and is now working to determine whether anyone should be held responsible. The audit follows a June report by News Five that first
More Tomorrow Village didn't expect a crisis this early in the school year. But just two days in, More Tomorrow Primary School is running on a staff of two, teaching more than thirty children, and parents are worried it won't hold. At the centre of the
The world has entered what UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls a "danger zone of extreme weather," as a rapidly intensifying El Niño threatens to become the strongest event of its kind in more than seven decades. According to new data from the World Meteorological Organization, the
Bringing Mandarin to Belize Learning Mandarin is becoming more accessible to Belizeans through an ongoing program at the University of Belize (UB). Joining Open Your Eyes was Angelina Dong, Mandarin Instructor at UB, who highlighted the course and the opportunities that can come from learning the language. Dong explained that while Belizeans
The Ministry of Investment is warning the public against a Facebook page falsely posing as a government entity offering a "Tax Amnesty 2.0" for small businesses, a programme that does not exist. The Investment Policy and Compliance Unit (IPCU) says it has received complaints about a
The Forest Department has charged two people in connection with a suspected illegal logging operation uncovered inside the Sibun Forest Reserve. The investigation began on June 29 and 30, when Forest Department officers reportedly found signs of illegal logging, including a road leading into the reserve,
The Department of the Environment (DOE) will hold a public information session next month to present its final findings on the fish kill that struck the Belize River Valley in August. The session is set for Friday, September 11th at 7pm at the Double Head Cabbage
Sunday’s municipal convention may have showcased the PUP’s political strength in Belize City, but it also left one of the party’s most recognizable young politicians on the sidelines. Councilor Allan Pollard failed to secure a place on the slate, raising questions about where he now
There has been plenty talk about money and influence following Sunday’s PUP convention in Belize City, where Deputy Mayor Eluide Miller emerged victorious over Allan Pollard. But Mahler disputes the claim that massive spending determined the outcome. Mahler says the results had little to do
