The Briceño Administration is introducing the first-ever General Sales Tax (GST) Christmas Waiver this year. A release from the government says that this aims to provide financial relief to Belizean shoppers while boosting local businesses. Here’s everything you need to know about how it works
Thousands of Syrians, many of them refugees who fled the brutal civil war, took to the streets of European cities on Sunday to celebrate the collapse of the Assad family’s half-century rule. In Berlin, the heart of Europe’s largest Syrian diaspora, over 5,000 people gathered in
Jay-Z, the Grammy-winning rapper and entrepreneur whose real name is Shawn Carter, has been named in a civil lawsuit alongside music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, accusing them of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000. The accuser, identified only as "Jane Doe," alleges the assault occurred at
It was announced on Open Your Eyes this morning the government's intent to designate two weekends in December as GST-free. Henry Usher, Minister of Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform, and Michelle Longsworth, Director General at the Belize Tax Service, announced that certain items will be
A relative of Ruduel Parham, the driver of the Toyota Corolla involved in the deadly crash on the George Price Highway, has shared details about his final moments and the devastating impact on the family. According to the relative, Parham left early in the morning
Shamela Pinelo, a relative of accident victims Keilin Pinelo and Abigail Bradley, shared the devastating experience of learning about their deaths. According to Pinelo, she first became concerned after receiving a call from her young niece, who was worried that her sister, who had gone
Mayor Earl Trapp, on behalf of the San Ignacio and Santa Elena Town Council, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the ten people who tragically lost their lives in a devastating road traffic accident on the George Price Highway. Describing the incident as
Police Commissioner Chester Williams has expressed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Belize Police Department to the families and loved ones affected by the fatal collision at mile 68 on the George Price Highway. The crash claimed the lives of 10 people, including nine occupants of
A mother, 30-year-old Jasmine Rodriguez, and her daughter, Jazelle Rodriguez, have been identified as the 7th and 8th victims of the road traffic accident that killed ten persons. 21-year-old Dennis Williams was also identified as one of the passengers in the Toyota Corolla that was
The country remains in shock following a horrific vehicular crash that left ten people dead. A devastating collision occurred near mile 68 on the George Price Highway and involved nine passengers in a Toyota Corolla and a motorcyclist. The tragedy has sparked national grief and raised questions
