Belize’s sugar industry, battered by droughts, unpredictable rainfall and plant disease, is receiving a $50 million lifeline from the CARICOM Climate Change Centre through the Green Climate Fund. The investment's objective is to strengthen resilience for over 5,000 cane farmers in the north. Dr Colin Young,
For many families in Cuba, their day now revolves around three hours of electricity. Cuban national Rosalia Morales Babastro told News 5 that fuel has not completely run out, but strict government controls are now in place as supplies dwindle. The shortage follows U.S. sanctions that
Belizean officials are hosting a three‑day workshop in Belmopan with regional and international partners to learn how to supervise fair business practices and encourage healthy competition across the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). Senior trade economist Berisford Codd said the effort is about putting rules
Three-quarters of a million New Yorkers quite literally held it in during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show. According to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the city recorded a “significant reduction” in water use across the city during the 13-minute performance. Right
Barbadians head to the polls today, with incumbent Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley vying to secure a third consecutive term. The country’s first female leader since independence in 1966, has earned global recognition for her climate advocacy and support for small nations. Local news outlets have
Belize’s booming tourism sector faces growing competition from Airbnbs, says Efren Perez, president of the Belize Tourism Industry Association. "Airbnbs tend to have competitive prices… With an entire apartment and kitchen, visitors have more flexibility," he said during his appearance on the Open Your Eyes morning
A second case of unprovoked violence involving a mentally challenged individual has been reported, this time in Belmopan. The latest incident occurred in Belmopan on Tuesday, February 10, when a 10‑year‑old boy was struck in the face near the bus terminal while waiting with his mother
Belize has signed a US $4.15 million agreement with Taiwan to help farmers turn fresh produce into processed goods that last longer and sell for higher prices. On February 9, 2026, Agriculture Minister Rodwell Ferguson and Taiwan’s Ambassador Lily Li‑Wen Hsu signed the agreement for the
Un nuevo estudio de Sea of Life de 2025 revela que los plásticos constituyen ahora el 67% de toda la basura registrada a nivel nacional. A pesar de la prohibición de 2022 sobre productos como poliestireno, vasos, platos y pajitas, las botellas de un solo
La Academia Saint Catherine no solo se destaca por su dominio en el voleibol femenino, sino también por su dedicado equipo de porristas que respalda a los atletas en cada partido. Guiadas por la ex porrista Tamera Locke, las jóvenes entrenan durante todo el año
