Tonight, we’ll begin by revisiting the media’s most recent visit to the Sarstoon, the southernmost frontier point in Belize. Reporters were invited to join the Belize Defense Force for the inauguration of the Sarstoon Forward Operating Base. While at the location, they were also taken
And while there is a B.D.F. channel of communication in place to report incidents on Sarstoon Island, what happens when the Guatemalan Armed Forces enter Belizean waters and shots are fired? According to Brigadier General Azariel Loria, the Sarstoon Forward Operating Base functions primarily as
The Leader of the Opposition has come out swinging at the Briceño administration over Thursday’s encounter with the Guatemalan Armed Forces on Sarstoon River. As we reported, two vessels carrying members of the GAF approached the three Belize Defense Forces vessels that were taking a
Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow also called on Prime Minister John Briceño and Minister of Foreign Affairs Francis Fonseca to summon the Guatemalan ambassador to Belize at once to protest this breach of our borders. He further stated that a diplomatic note must be sent
Brigadier General Azariel Loria also noted that the Guatemalan Armed Forces are not their primary concerns. He says greater threats may arise from armed civilians seeking to use the channels as a route to transport illegal drugs. Brigadier General Azariel Loria, Commander, Belize Defense Force “The
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
