At the Welcome Resource Center in Belize City this morning, a paint-and-sip session unfolded like any other art class, except the people holding the brushes ranged from thirty-five to sixty-five years old, and the two organisers behind it were still in high school. Thirteen-year-old Arianna Grant
The Caye Caulker Village Council (CCVC) says it is taking concerns over access to the Split seriously following reports that the area's new management approached ferry operators about the matter without consulting the council first. The CCVC confirmed it is in communication with the management of
A Bigger Back-to-School Shopping Event The Belize City Council is preparing for its annual Downtown Super Sale, bringing businesses, shoppers, and entertainment together for a full day of back-to-school deals and activities. Joining Open Your Eyes to discuss this year's event were Michelle Smith, Communications Manager at the Belize City Council; Melecia
Belize's Fisheries Department is preparing for the 2026-2027 sea cucumber season on two fronts, opening the harvest to licensed fishers while simultaneously calling for export licence proposals from commercial buyers and exporters. The fishing season officially opens September 1, 2026, and runs through January 31, 2027,
Scientists at the University of Vienna have discovered that dogs can read and respond to human emotions directly in their brains. Using machine learning to analyse full-brain scans, researchers tracked how pet dogs reacted to images of human faces displaying happiness, anger, fear, and sadness. Brain
The Football Federation of Belize (FFB) has brought in Vin Blaine as its new director of football. The former Jamaica Reggae Girlz head coach is now tasked with overhauling how the game is run at every level. Blaine signed a two-year contract with the FFB last
Anthropic, the company behind Claude AI models, has introduced text watermarks and digital file labels to Claude outputs globally to comply with the European Union AI Act. Models launched in the EU after 2 August 2026 now include machine-readable markings, with plans to add them
All four independent senators have now put their names to a joint statement pushing back against claims that Belize Telemedia Limited has repeatedly offered to meet with them over its proposed acquisition of Speednet/SMART. In their joint statement issued this morning, Business Senator Kevin Herrera, Union
With questions swirling around the controversial deal, today's marathon meeting gave decision-makers a chance to hear directly from the key players. Our news team spent the day outside the Sir Edney Cain Building in Belmopan and caught up with Prime Minister John Briceño shortly after
The proposed BTL/Speednet acquisition moved into the Cabinet room today, as ministers heard directly from key players involved in the controversial deal. Belize Telemedia Limited, the Public Utilities Commission, and the Social Security Board all made presentations at the Sir Edney Cain Building in Belmopan.
