Two men are dead following a broad-daylight shooting in Santa Elena on Saturday, with police detaining two men and impounding a vehicle of interest as the investigation continues. 35-year-old Rasheed Hyde of Georgeville and 36-year-old Gil Pineda of Dangriga were shot at around 12:10 p.m. on
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a major oil agreement with Venezuela that gives a U.S.-backed joint venture majority control over production from oil fields containing over 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves. Under the deal, the joint venture will receive an effective 55% share
Mixing Up September Celebrations September Celebrations are getting a flavorful twist as Travellers Liquors brings its signature rum into the spotlight with creative cocktails, special promotions, and events throughout the month. Joining Open Your Eyes was Zeron Elrington, Mixologist at Travellers Liquors, who demonstrated how Belizeans can use Travellers products to create
From Industry Boom to Major Setback Belize’s shrimp industry, once a major contributor to the country’s export earnings, is showing signs of recovery following years of challenges caused by Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS). Joining Open Your Eyes to discuss the future of aquaculture and economic development in Belize were Hugh O’Brien,
Belize has completed a four-day exchange with the Jamaica Customs Agency aimed at speeding up work on its own Electronic Single Window for Trade, a digital system meant to streamline border and trade processes. The exchange is part of the Trade and Investment Facilitation Program, funded
There's a moment Nicole Craig wishes she could get back. It's launch night for "How I Got Here," the album she'd spent five years pouring herself into, and instead of soaking in the room full of people who came out to support her, she's running
The People's United Party (PUP) held its delegate convention for Belize City on Sunday, selecting its mayoral and councillor candidates for the March 2027 municipal elections from a field of twenty-one candidates. Polls opened at 9:00am and closed at 4:00pm, overseen by Presiding Officer John Bernard
Miss Corozal, Xioleni Ruiz, has been named the 81st Queen of the Bay Designate. She captured the title in a pageant showcasing grace, eloquence, cultural pride, and patriotism from seven delegates representing their hometowns across Belize. Ruiz shared her first message following the win, thanking those
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has posted the first photographs showing him in United States detention since he was abducted from Caracas in January. US special forces abducted Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from the Venezuelan capital and flew them to the United States, where
The Belize Port Authority (BPA) says it has not approved any new fares for transportation services across the Split in Caye Caulker Village. The BPA said it became aware of information online claiming new fares had been set, including a $60 round-trip charge for golf carts
