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January 16, 2024

Man charged for being busted with crack and jumping out of police truck in escape attempt

Montes appeared in court unrepresented and was read two charges; one of possession of a controlled drug for an undetermined quantity of crack cocaine and for [...]
January 16, 2024

Third man in recent weeks busted for knife between 8:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.

Sherwin Stephen Baizar, 37, a resident of the Mile 8 Community on the George Price Highway, appeared in court unrepresented on Tuesday. He was read a [...]
January 16, 2024

Backlogs continue to tax Judiciary at all levels: Chief Justice

Chief Justice of Belize Louise Blenman said 232 dormant ordinary claims in the Civil Division of the High Court were uncovered due to internal audits and [...]
January 16, 2024

Chief Justice: Judiciary overcoming challenges, delivering justice more effectively

Morale within the Judiciary and confidence in it from the public entered the year low, as facilities were not fit for purpose and cases were backlogged [...]
January 16, 2024

Prominent attorney accused of raping a woman after party

The alleged victim reported to police on Saturday that she had gone out partying with her boyfriend and others on January 11 at a nightclub and [...]
January 15, 2024

High Court hosts hybrid opening of legal year on Tuesday

Part of the reason is that the old Treasury Building, which hosts the event, is still being refurbished following the ravages of Hurricane Lisa in November [...]
January 14, 2024

Friends don’t send friends to buy drugs; chef’s crack errand costs him $400

43-year-old Zetina pleaded guilty to possession of controlled drugs, to wit, 0.3 grams of crack cocaine. Zetina was found with the illegal substance during a police [...]
January 14, 2024

‘You are free to smoke at home but not in public,’ court tells man caught smoking behind High Court

31-year-old Marshall Hinds of the Conch Shell Bay area, Belize City, pleaded guilty to smoking cannabis in public.