December 5, 2023

Man charged for allegedly shooting up business owner’s vehicle

Flores appeared in court unrepresented and was read two charges, one of discharging a firearm in public and the other of damage to property.
December 5, 2023

Grandfather charged for raping 15-year-old granddaughter, possibly getting her pregnant

He appeared in the High Court on Monday before Justice Candace Nanton. He is accused of raping the 15-year-old in June 2019. The incident wasn’t reported [...]
December 4, 2023

International News: Venezuela approves referendum on sovereignty over Essequibo region of Guyana

The Government of President Nicolas Maduro argues the land was “stolen” from Venezuela when the border was drawn more than a century ago; Guyana maintains the [...]
December 2, 2023

Brian Castillo to serve 16 months for escape attempt; William Carabantes still at large

According to police, Castillo appeared on Friday in the San Ignacio Magistrate’s Court on a charge of escape from lawful custody, to which he pleaded guilty.
December 1, 2023

Michael “Chucky” Baptist Jr., 27, found guilty of dangerous harm on his former stepfather

Baptist was tried before High Court Justice Nigel Pilgrim and the jury for the past week and will be sentenced on January 30, 2024. He was [...]
November 29, 2023

Courts see delays and adjournments as issues within justice system continue

But it was a different story on Tuesday as our court reporter confirmed that there was a definite go-slow that affected judicial work in the High [...]
November 29, 2023

Texas seeks Belmopan businessman Osmar Correa to be tried for DUI manslaughter – extradition proceedings begin

Correa lived in the state of Texas when in 1998, he is believed to have absconded while out on bail for a charge of manslaughter while [...]
November 29, 2023

Stepfather, 32, is accused of having sex with his step-daughter at 14

The 32-year-old was read charges in the Magistrate’s Court for three counts of incest dating back to March and September of 2022, when the victim was [...]