February 24, 2025

Security concerns raised following violent attack on Magistrate in Punta Gorda court

Witnesses reported that the defendant, who has a history of violence and was recently convicted of attempted murder, jumped out of the dock and targeted Magistrate [...]
February 24, 2025

Darwin Romero sentenced to life in prison for murder 2022 murder of Mark Lord Jr

Romero, who was represented by Attorney Peta-Gay Bradley of Legal Aid, had pleaded guilty to murder on December 17, 2024. His sentencing was deferred until Friday [...]
February 24, 2025

Maskall barber out on bail for allegedly assaulting woman with pint bottle

Jerome Mark Reneau appeared unrepresented in court on Friday, where he was read a single charge of aggravated assault upon Bernice Ramirez. The incident allegedly occurred [...]
February 24, 2025

Senior citizen fined for crack cocaine possession in Belize City

Berisford Tate, a laborer of North Front Street, appeared unrepresented before a magistrate in Court #2 on Friday, where he was charged with possession of a [...]
February 24, 2025

Former accountant clerk accused of stealing over half a million dollars granted bail

Ramirez, a resident of University Heights, Belize City, is accused of stealing $516,962.55 from her former employer, El Diamante Ltd. She was granted bail by Justice [...]
February 24, 2025

San Pedro man acquitted of murder in 2023 nightclub stabbing

Tun’s acquittal was handed down by Justice Derick Sylvester, who ruled that the prosecution failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Tun was the person [...]
February 24, 2025

Kings Park resident fined for crack pipe possession

Cooke, who appeared unrepresented, was charged with possession of utensils used for smoking controlled drugs. He was given until April 30, 2025, to pay the fine, [...]
February 24, 2025

Fisherman fined for cannabis possession with intent to supply

Appearing unrepresented in Belize City Magistrate's Court #4, Bernardez admitted to possessing the cannabis but claimed it was for his personal use during a three-week fishing [...]