March 17, 2025

Jayme Marin murder case stalled as mental fitness comes into question

During a High Court session on March 7, 2025, before Justice Nigel Pilgrim, defense attorney Arthur Saldivar argued that Marin is "not of sound mind" and [...]
March 15, 2025

Immigration Officer to stand trial for extorting Jamaican national in High Court

Escalante, 32, who hails from Santa Rita Heights, Corozal Town, appeared unrepresented in her Preliminary Inquiry (PI) but had previously sought legal aid from Attorney Leslie [...]
March 14, 2025

Three men convicted in 2022 attempted robbery at Lina’s Shop; one still on the run

On Tuesday, March 11, Chief Magistrate Jayani Wegodapola found Nolbert Smith, Marquis Conorquie, and Keenan Castillo guilty of attempted robbery, as well as firearm and ammunition [...]
March 13, 2025

Jahiem Castillo acquitted of 2018 murder, remains in prison for separate conviction

The trial, which began in February, concluded on Thursday when Justice Candace Nanton upheld a no-case submission made by Castillo’s attorney, Orson "OJ" Elrington. The judge [...]
March 13, 2025

Lawrence Polonio charged for murder of Rafael Caceres

The accused gunman has been identified as 31-year-old Lawrence Anthony Polonio, also known as "Makala," a labourer of Fabers Road. This morning, police escorted Polonio to [...]
March 13, 2025

Rupert Codd remanded after skipping court dates

Codd was remanded to the Belize Central Prison until May 26, 2025, after appearing before a Senior Magistrate in Court #2 late yesterday. Court records revealed [...]
March 13, 2025

Belize City man freed after common-law wife drops assault charges

John Christopher Lawrence, 45, a resident of New Road, appeared unrepresented before a Senior Magistrate in Court #2 after being charged with harm against his partner. [...]
March 13, 2025

Belize City man out on bail after drug possession charges

Initially, Meighan Jr. pleaded guilty but later explained that he did not reside at the location where the drugs were found, stating that he had just [...]