January 20, 2025

Chief Justice: “Our courts are doing exceedingly well”

Gone - or at least unmentioned - are the days of lean budgets, short staff, lengthy delays, poor working conditions and general malaise. The Judiciary has [...]
January 19, 2025

International News: Biden Administration Grants Posthumous Pardon to Jamaica’s Marcus Garvey

Mia Amor Mottley, Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Barbados, expressed profound gratitude for the decision in a statement. “This long-awaited exoneration is a testament [...]
January 19, 2025

2025 legal year to open on Monday

The usual ceremonies will take place on Monday, January 20 in Belize City, starting with the interfaith service at Holy Redeemer Cathedral on North Front Street [...]
January 18, 2025

Man freed after step-mother withdraws gun assault charges

At around 10:20 a.m., Coote's step-mother, appeared in Court #2 and informed the Senior Magistrate that she wished to drop the charges of aggravated assault with [...]
January 17, 2025

Tardiness and unpaid fines land graphic designer in prison

Craig arrived late to court once again this morning, prompting the issuance of a bench warrant for his arrest. When he eventually appeared, he offered the [...]
January 17, 2025

Three Honduran women convicted of harm after attack on Belize City vendor

The incident occurred on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at around 3:10 a.m. on King Street, where the victim, a naturalized Belizean food vendor, reported being attacked. [...]
January 17, 2025

Alleged scammer Melbourne Wade sees charges dropped by three victims, vows to turn over a new leaf

One high-profile victim of Wade’s alleged schemes is former Belize City Mayor Zenaida Moya, whose case against him remains pending trial in Court #5. Wade currently [...]
January 17, 2025

Man accused of assaulting father and step-mother remains in custody as case adjourned

The alleged incident occurred on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, and Coote first appeared in court on January 10, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges. [...]