February 28, 2025

Deported from the U.S., Kalief Caceres remanded to prison in Belize

Upon his return, he was immediately detained and remanded to the Belize Central Prison after failing to appear for his inferior appeal case related to a [...]
February 28, 2025

Josue Sic remanded after being found guilty of sexually assaulting 5-year-old girl

The incident reportedly occurred on December 17, 2023, when the child's father, who considered Sic a friend, left his three daughters in Sic's care. Upon returning [...]
February 28, 2025

Teenager walks free in murder trial of businesswoman Vanessa Acevedo

Jimenez was accused of the August 2022 shooting death of 35-year-old Vanessa Acevedo, a single mother and first-time business owner, during an attempted robbery at her [...]
February 27, 2025

Well-known criminal figure Kenroy Cooke back in court for blade possession

Cooke, who appeared unrepresented before a Senior Magistrate in Court #3, was read the charges stemming from an incident on February 26, 2025, on Hopkins Street. [...]
February 27, 2025

Belize City father charged after domestic dispute over children’s welfare

30-year-old Shawn Wade appeared unrepresented in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court, where he was arraigned before a magistrate in Court #4. He initially pleaded guilty to [...]
February 27, 2025

Teenager caught with crack pipe in police custody fined $305

Suazo, who was detained at the Raccoon Street Police Station on February 25, 2025, in connection with a theft investigation, was found in possession of a [...]
February 27, 2025

LIU supervisor convicted for cannabis possession in Belize City

The accused, 36-year-old Daniel Devaughn Caine, a resident of Handy Side Street, appeared unrepresented before a Senior Magistrate in Court #2, where he was read a [...]
February 27, 2025

Scotia Bank robbers sentenced to prison terms ranging from 7-21 years for 2020 heist

The convicted men—Anthony Barrow, Jason McKenzie, and Leon Westby—were handed prison terms ranging from seven to twenty-one years for their involvement in the July 2, 2020, [...]