June 21, 2023

Illegal immigrant faces deportation after knife assault

Since entering Belize in July of 2022 through the Mopan River near Benque Viejo, he has twice failed to present himself to Immigration authorities and also [...]
June 21, 2023

Belize City man sees child rape charge discontinued by nolle prosequi

A minor, 13, reported that in February of 2015, she went with Avilez to his home behind the Belize Water Services Limited office, and in March [...]
June 19, 2023

Man chops brother-in-law in the head following misunderstanding in Belmopan

According to Police, George Perez and his brother-in-law got into a misunderstanding and the brother-in-law got a machete and chopped him in the head, left elbow, [...]
June 11, 2023

52-year-old father accused of incest with daughter while she was a teenager

The father, who cannot be named, is accused of having sexual intercourse with his daughter when she was 15 years and 11 months old in July [...]
June 8, 2023

Defence Force soldier accused of stealing cell phone and wounding ex

Cacho pleaded not guilty to charges of wounding and theft before Senior Magistrate Aretha Ford and was offered and met bail of $1,500. His case is [...]
June 6, 2023

Family feud between brother, sister, and girlfriend ends up in court

27-year-old Juan Gomez was charged after allegedly coming home under alcoholic influence and getting into an argument with his girlfriend, forcing his sister Bernarda Rivera to [...]
June 6, 2023

Nicaraguan national charged with assault on off-duty police officer after nightclub dispute

Perez, originally from Nicaragua, was charged with common assault of police officer Arnaldo Ical at his residence on June 4, when around 4:30 p.m. he allegedly [...]
June 6, 2023
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Another shooting incident reported in Libertad village – target escapes but vehicle and house shot up

This time, the apparent target was one Wilbert Henry, who was at home with his family sleeping when they awoke to the sound of gunfire.