Is it creativity, or just code? That’s the question lighting up social media across the country after the Miss Universe Belize Committee unveiled the top three finalists in its National Costume Design Competition. The theme centered around our vibrant national bird, the keel-billed toucan. The
The spotlight remains firmly on the designs, but not just for their bold colors or toucan-inspired flair. The real debate is whether artificial intelligence has a place in creating a costume meant to represent Belize on the world stage. As the public casts their votes
There’s some good news on the public health front tonight, Belize’s recent measles outbreak has officially been contained. That’s the word from the Ministry of Health and Wellness, which says it’s been two full incubation cycles without a single new case. The outbreak, which started
There’s growing concern tonight as dengue fever cases continue to climb, and the country’s main referral hospital is urging everyone to take action now. The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital says its emergency unit has seen a sharp rise in dengue cases over the past few
Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa says the Thirteenth Amendment is not introducing new powers but strengthening existing laws with clearer oversight. He appeared in this morning's Open Your Eyes alongside Attorney General Anthony Sylvestre. Musa defended the amendment, which has drawn public concern over potential
The Belize Bus Association (BBA) is accusing Transport Minister Dr Louis Zabaneh of acting in bad faith over the appointment of Oswin Blease to the National Bus Company (NBC) advisory committee. The BBA claims Blease is not a member of the association and lacks the experience
Just weeks after crowning a new Miss Universe Belize, Isabella Zabaneh, the franchise is once again in the spotlight. Last year’s national costume sparked a backlash after Miss Universe Belize 2024, Halima Hoy, wore a costume inspired by the Mayan Deer Dance. The Sarstoon Temash Institute
Rt. Hon. George Cadle Price was honoured this week with the unveiling of his bust at the Organization of American States (OAS) Hall of Heroines and Heroes of the Americas in Washington, D.C. Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca and OAS Secretary General Albert Ramdin led the ceremony,
Un tiroteo ocurrido en la comunidad de San Pedrito, en San Pedro, ha dejado más preguntas que respuestas, luego de que hombres armados irrumpieran violentamente en la residencia de la familia Espat. Aunque nadie resultó herido, el ataque dejó a la familia conmocionada. Sin embargo,
El Ministerio de Desarrollo Humano está reforzando su política de cero tolerancia al castigo corporal en todos los centros de cuidado estatales, tras un reciente incidente en el Centro de Desarrollo Juvenil Nuevos Comienzos. En colaboración con socios internacionales, el ministerio trabaja en una reforma
