March 23, 2024

Jamie Young, 35, is arraigned for the murder of his ex’s new lover on Phillip Goldson Highway

Jamie Young, 35, was on the run for four days but surrendered to police and was arraigned Friday morning in the Belize City Magistrate's Court for [...]
March 21, 2024

Man who called police but was arrested for being found drunk and asleep on street has charge dismissed against him

Williams had pleaded guilty but said police never found him asleep. Using her discretion, the sitting Magistrate dismissed the charge against Williams and he was free [...]
March 21, 2024

Corozal fisherman slapped with almost $10,000 in fines for undersized conch

Cobb appeared in court unrepresented and immediately pleaded guilty to the charge of possession of undersized conch. He was fined $5,000 plus $5 cost of court [...]
March 21, 2024

Ladyville man remanded to prison for assaulting gas station attendant who he claims offered him crack cigarette

Young Jr. appeared in court unrepresented and initially pleaded guilty but disagreed with the facts as presented by police so an unequivocal plea of not guilty [...]
March 21, 2024

Colombian national slapped with over $15,000 in fines for illegal fishery products

Diedrahita appeared in court with his attorney, Leo Bradley. He was read two counts of illegal importation. He wasted no time in pleading guilty and threw [...]
March 21, 2024

Psychiatric evaluation ordered for man who allegedly threatened to kill and chop Ladyville man

Patrick Conorquie appeared in court on Wednesday to answer two charges, one count of aggravated assault and one count of threat of death. But in court, [...]
March 21, 2024

Trial against Leon Perez kicks off for 2021 stabbing murder of Elston Morter

Perez appeared in court being represented by Senior Counsel, Simeon Sampson. The Crown is represented by Crown Counsel Robert Lord. In court, a retired Scenes of [...]
March 21, 2024

Sugar Cane Farmers Association urge appeal of court decision on regulations and appointment of independent marketing body for industry

The regulations were in part intended to remedy BSCFA’s concerns over Fairtrade premium payments. At a press conference on Tuesday in Orange Walk Town, Javier Keme, [...]