Residents of San Pedro Town came together on Tuesday night as a fire tore through several businesses on Barrier Reef Drive, directly in front of Central Park. The blaze destroyed and damaged multiple establishments, including Brunolitos and Breeze Bike Rentals. Video footage of the fire showed
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) officially welcomed a new judge today as Justice Chile Eboe-Osuji was sworn in during a ceremony at The President’s House in Port of Spain. The oath of office was administered by Christine Carla Kangaloo, President of the Republic of
Thompson, a resident of Mahogany Heights who was sent to buy $2.00 tacos for his mother. This morning, in the absence of the main witness, the crown had 5 to 6 agreed statements read into the case in court. Unable to produce the witness, despite
Kenner Gomez, the man once charged with the double murder of Lawrence and Medardo Canelo, is now a free man after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) entered a nolle prosequi in the case. Gomez had been accused of opening fire at
Tonight, a prominent union leader and activist is facing allegations of sexual assault. The incident reportedly occurred six years ago, and the woman he allegedly raped has yet to receive justice, despite her efforts to have him arrested and charged. The victim, who wishes to
A village council is putting its foot down in Orange Walk after the Lands Advisory Committee began taking steps to subdivide a nature park in the community. Earlier this month, the San Jose Nuevo Palmar Village council wrote to, Chairman of the Committee, Wincy Perez,
San Jose Palmar has a unique history that shapes how land is distributed in the community. Descendants of the village can use the land freely, with the government acting as a trustee and the Lands Advisory Committee deciding on the distribution. Recently, the Palmar Village
In recent weeks, there have been several alarming incidents involving public buses running off the highway and even catching fire. These events have put commuters' lives at risk, though thankfully, no one has been hurt. However, the increasing frequency of these mishaps has sparked a
Despite reports of public bus upgrades over the past few years, Belize still hasn't achieved a truly modernized transport system. Bus operators often resisted changes under the former minister, citing feasibility concerns. However, the new Minister of Transport, Doctor Louis Zabaneh, is confident that he
Incoming C.E.O. Chester Williams is already making his mark at the Ministry of Transport. On Monday, he joined the newly appointed transport board for their first meeting. Minister Zabaneh mentioned that the meeting aimed to familiarize the new board with the current transport regulations. [caption id="attachment_41983"
