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08 August, 2025

3 months ago

Jasmine Hartin’s drug and assault case adjourned again as pregnancy and health issues delay trial

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08 August, 2025

3 months ago

Belize mourns the loss of Arts legend Leroy Green

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08 August, 2025

3 months ago

Have you seen missing 13-year-old Jermin Jones?

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08 August, 2025

3 months ago

Alleged would-be gunman shot dead in Santa Elena

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05 August, 2025

3 months ago

Javan Moody acquitted of 2020 murder of American girlfriend Arianna Iris Jones

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Natalie Palacio ruled 'insane', 'unfit for trial' in maim case for stabbing 7-year-old son, causing him to lose eye

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A jury of nine—three men and six women—deliberated for just under 30 minutes...

He wanted to know sentence for pleading guilty to robbing two little girls but when Judge told him 5 years he said 'take me to trial, I'll take my chances in court'

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Omar Morales, 26, accused of robbing a minor at gunpoint in July, has...

66-year-old 'Jew bwai' charged for stabbing conductor who brought piece of board to knife fight

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 66-year-old Ladyville resident is out on bail following his arraignment...

Four months after allegedly knocking down officer Arcenio Cus and leaving him for dead; Khris Rosado finally charged and gets $6,000 bail

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Nearly four months after the fatal traffic accident that claimed the life...

Candid DPP says Budna investigative file contains ‘less than nothing’ – not enough for prosecution ‘at this time’

By Aaron Humes: Director of Public Prosecutions Cheryl-Lynn Vidal says her office has possession of the...

Director of Public Prosecutions calls Alcoser/Morales decision ‘extremely important;’ issues warning on law enforcement’s conduct

By Aaron Humes: Four years after their encounter with BDF Private Jessie Escobar in Santa Familia, Cayo...

Police officer and Belize Defence Force soldier guilty of perverting the course of justice in death of Jessie Escobar

By Aaron Humes: Belize Defence Force (BDF) Private Ramon Alberto Alcoser, and Police Constable, Corporal...

Woman drops case against interdicted police ex-boyfriend who allegedly punched her in the face and bloodied her nose because she found new man while he was in jail on murder charge

By Breaking Belize News Staff: An interdicted police officer accused of punching his ex-common-law wife...

Oops he did it again: American entertainer fined $2,700 for bringing almost 1 pound of weed into Belize and swears he will never do it again but just in February he was arrested for 2 ounces of weed in Texas

By Breaking Belize News Staff: An American entertainer, Elijah Quartey Mack, 25, of Fort Worth, Texas,...

Anthony Myers denied bail once again for allegedly pulling gun on woman and threatening to kill her

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Former Gales Point Manatee resident, Anthony Myers, will remain behind...

Ladyville man remanded for $5,000 burglary at fast-food spot; 4 cases of beer, case of stout, Powerade, iPhones, plastic bags and even surveillance DVR among haul

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A Ladyville electrician accused of burglarizing a local Asian-owned business...

Nigerian taxi man fined $300 for driving while on the phone; said he had it on speaker because his volume was too low

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A Nigerian taxi driver learned an expensive lesson on Monday after being...

Attorney O.J. Elrington to stand trial for rape in 2026

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Attorney-at-law Orson “O.J.” Elrington, 43, will stand trial for the charge...

Anthony Carballo Jr. given 2 life sentences; eligible for parole after 31 years for killing Deon Faber, Allen Martinez

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Anthony Carballo Jr., also known as “Lee Pena,” has been sentenced to...

Man found guilty of 'secret affair' with 14-year-old girl; Sent her home 'vamp up', bought her birthday cake and 'I love you' teddy bear

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Island resident Manuel Guerra, 31, was found guilty today of Unlawful...

Frances Nolberto swears 'it wasn't me' but Judge finds him guilty of molesting 6-year-old little girl

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A late evening verdict was handed down on Thursday evening, finding Frances...

'Dads' fined $200 for first-time crack-pipe conviction

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 69-year-old Belize City man will have to pay $205 to the court after...

Man tells court his girlfriend will drop charge against him for allegedly placing knife to her throat while putting their son to bed; She drops charge but gets restraining order

By Breaking Belize News Staff: 26-year-old Elroy Bainton, an Aerodispatch employee with the Airport Authority,...

Anthony Carballo Jr. facing double life sentence for 2019 double murders of Deon Faber and Allen Martinez

By Breaking Belize News Staff: 31-year-old Anthony Carballo Jr., better known as “Lee Pena,” is back...

Man claims Lords Bank bus driver punched him off his bike and beat him unconscious; $1,200 bail granted

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 26-year-old bus driver from Lords Bank is out on bail after being accused...

Man granted $2,000 bail after allegedly assaulting woman, damaging her door

November 5, 2025

6:39 pm

Elderly woman busted with wooden crack pipe she claims she found; her 3rd drug-related conviction

November 5, 2025

6:18 pm

Family of 4 dragged to court for over 3 ounces of weed but instead of trafficking charge one relative takes rap for possession

November 5, 2025

6:04 pm

'Sowa Suga Daddy' out on bail after allegedly punching, biting, trying to knock-down 37-year-old girlfriend who is also out on bail for allegedly swelling up his face

November 4, 2025

6:26 pm

Panty thief pleads guilty to stealing ex-girlfriend's black and purple panties to 'obeah' her

November 4, 2025

4:54 pm

Picked up for crack pipe but unpaid fines and warrants land man in jail for 7 months

November 3, 2025

6:44 pm

Woman paid for 'Magic' refrigerator but only her money disappeared: Man charged for allegedly scamming 3 people on FB Marketplace

November 3, 2025

6:12 pm

A Good Samaritan gave him somewhere to stay then asked him to leave so he allegedly punched him down; 'didn't mean to hit him so hard, home-owner was drunk'

November 3, 2025

12:37 pm

'Wadup Cuz?': Released from jail 2 weeks ago, man begs court not to send him back for throwing up Crip signs on FB - says pics are old and he only learned them from music videos

October 31, 2025

8:01 pm

Salvadoran waiter granted bail after allegedly choking girlfriend, stabbing relative and her boyfriend who tried to intervene

October 31, 2025

7:42 pm

Man accused of shooting at police gets 51 page disclosure ahead of trial

October 31, 2025

7:23 pm

He kept an eye on them: Man charged for robbing ex cousin-in-law and her friends of phones, cash, jewelry

October 29, 2025

9:55 pm

'Cousin and cousin mek dozen' but breaking into cousin's home and forcing her to kiss you equals three-and-a-half years in prison

October 28, 2025

7:04 pm

She gave him 'Hit and Run': Man must pay over $1,000 for smashing windshield with bicycle after finding out his girlfriend was not his - it was just his turn

October 28, 2025

6:49 pm

Four men arraigned for murder and attempted murder; woman charged with serious sex offense against minor's case adjourned

October 28, 2025

6:24 pm

66-year-old man sent to prison for 8 months for just 0.24 grams of crack

October 28, 2025

6:14 pm

Case for cops who forced couple to have sex on camera ends in hung jury; re-trial ordered as jury full of 8 women, 1 man split on verdict

October 27, 2025

9:22 pm

Elia Lanza pleads guilty to assaulting court reporter Anita Nembhard while doing her job; Fined $1,333 and bound to keep the peace

October 27, 2025

8:15 pm

DPP withdraws major charges against Shevaughn Gotoy in Marion Jones shooting that left 1 dead, 3 injured

October 27, 2025

7:26 pm

Salvadoran watchman fined $370 for small amount of crack

October 27, 2025

7:14 pm

Man charged for choking, biting and kicking girlfriend after finding note from 'Mark'; She wanted to drop charges but police still charged him

October 27, 2025

7:07 pm

Man who raped 9-year-old girl multiple times wants 19-year sentence and conviction overturned; His attorney Dr. Lynden Jones argues client's sentence 'manifestly excessive'

October 27, 2025

6:53 pm

Mystery Man caught on camera breaking into Audrey Matura's property - Mom says he’s mentally ill; he says he’s 75 and his mother is dead; Judge sets him free; Audrey says 'system failed'

October 25, 2025

10:16 am

Toney White denied bail for threatening to kill wife, kids, mother-in-law as court takes zero-tolerance stance on rising domestic violence

October 24, 2025

8:11 pm

Man charged for throwing up '30s' Crip gang sign on Facebook but Court threw $5,000 fine his way

October 24, 2025

7:20 pm

American woman slapped with one of heaviest fines - $6,000 for importing marijuana into Belize

October 24, 2025

6:56 pm

Brian Duran, sentenced to 7 years for rape of a child, challenges sentence; DPP objects, says 7 years was 'unduly lenient'

October 24, 2025

6:45 pm

Wilmer Escobar, convicted of raping and hacking Crescencia and Josephine Oh to death in 2018, seeks to have life sentence and conviction overturned

October 22, 2025

7:42 pm

Shell shocked: Chunox fisherman faces $150,000 fine for 51 undersized conchs

October 22, 2025

7:20 pm

Months later man charged for assaulting ex common-law wife who was also his brother's ex girlfriend; says she burned his work clothes

October 22, 2025

7:13 pm

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