The Caribbean’s top young swimmers will descend on Martinique from April 3 to 8, 2026, as the island hosts the 39th CARIFTA Aquatics Championships, organizers confirmed during a press conference at the Centre Aquatique Pierre Samot. Twenty-four nations are expected to compete in swimming, artistic swimming,
Turning Passion into Purpose This morning’s segment on Open Your Eyes shined a spotlight on entrepreneurship, beauty, and determination as host Sabreena Daly sat down with Monica Gongora, owner of Makeup by Monz. The conversation centered on Monica’s inspiring journey as a Belizean entrepreneur who turned
Cabinet has approved the inclusion of aviation personnel on the list of approved skills under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). The decision means pilots, engineers, and other specialists working in the air travel sector can take up employment in other CARICOM member states without
Cabinet has approved a one-year pause on the issuance of new licenses for the construction of docks, piers, and other overwater structures in coastal and marine areas. The decision means that for the next 12 months, no new permits will be granted to build into the
Cuba’s public health system is facing severe strain as fuel shortages and U.S. sanctions disrupt hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies across the island. Doctors say the situation is disrupting care and contributing to preventable deaths. According to The New York Times, surgeries are being canceled and patients sent
In a post on his Truth Social platform, US President Donald Trump wrote that Iran's president had "just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE," adding that Washington would only consider the request once the Strait of Hormuz was "open, free, and clear." "Until
A weekend house fire in Caledonia Village destroyed a family home, leaving a mother and her two children with nothing but the clothes they were wearing. The mother told News Five the ordeal began when her husband of thirteen years became increasingly controlling and jealous in
Tonight, Belize’s independent bus operators are pumping the brakes hard. They say soaring fuel prices and rising operating costs are driving the industry to the edge, and something has to give, fast. In a letter to Transport Minister Doctor Louis Zabaneh, the Belize Bus Association
Tonight, a group of long‑serving Belize Electricity Limited workers is speaking out, and they say it’s long overdue. Former BEL employees are now demanding severance pay, they insist the company has legally owed them for years. The Belize Energy Workers for Justice has formally requested
A quiet stretch of coastline in northern Belize, near Warrie Bight, has become the center of a growing controversy and residents of Sarteneja say they’ve had enough. In September 2025, the Sarteneja Alliance for Conservation and Development warned Natural Resources Minister Cordel Hyde that public
