The quiet of Consejo Village was shattered on Thursday evening when a resident was gunned down inside his yard. According to police, twenty-nine-year-old Johnny Arana was working in his backyard when a gunman emerged from some nearby bushes and opened fire on him. Arana’s home
Thirty-three-year-old Keyren Tzib was found guilty of the attempted murder of former coast guard colleague Kurt Hyde on March thirteenth and was granted bail by High Court Justice Candace Nanton in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars. She was scheduled to return for sentencing today
This morning, a mother and her child were injured when their home erupted in flames while they were sleeping. The incident occurred around nine-thirty a.m. on Raccoon Street near Central American Boulevard. After hearing a disturbance, several neighbors rushed to assist before alerting authorities. Fortunately,
A National Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee has been formed and it is co-chaired by Justice of Appeal Michelle Arana, Justice Martha Alexander, and Justice Candace Nanton. The formation of the working group, formerly the National Mediation Committee, aims to enhance access to justice through affordable
On Thursday, the Briceño administration formally opened the new Haulover Bridge, a massive concrete structure that was designed and built by Belizean contractors and engineers. While the contract to build the bridge was awarded to M&M’s Engineering, questions are being asked regarding the eligibility of
Earlier this week, a woman took to social media to plead for justice after she was allegedly physically assaulted by a man. According to twenty-five-year-old Andreinae Samuels, she had recently left Shisha Eight Lounge when she got into a verbal dispute with another woman. Samuels
The inaugural School Gardening Competition concluded earlier this week, ahead of the start of the National Agriculture and Trade Show. Twelve schools from across the country took part in the competition in the primary and secondary school categories. The idea is to promote agricultural education
This morning, vehicular traffic was diverted away from the newly built Haulover Bridge, as government officials, including Prime Minister John Briceño and Minister of Infrastructure Development Julius Espat, cut the ribbon on the replacement structure. It’s a project that was conceived by the previous administration
With a new structure in place, what will the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing do with the old Haulover Bridge? It’s a question that was put to Chief Engineer Evondale Moody earlier today. Realizing savings of almost twenty million dollars, permission has been sought
There are four bridges in Belize District that are in urgent need of replacement, including the Swing Bridge and BelCan Bridge in the Old Capital. Those structures are set to be replaced under the George Price Highway Upgrade Project; however, there seems to be some
