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December 5, 2024

Murder count for 2024 may be lowest in over 15 years – Belize at 78 confirmed murders through November

Last year’s count was 88 and our unofficial count is 78 through the month of November, with five confirmed murders reported and a sixth pending formal [...]
December 4, 2024

Dane Gillett on trial for murder of high school student Dwayne Gabourel

Gillett, represented by Orson Elrington, is accused of shooting Gabourel on September 27 while he was buying at a neighborhood shop; the teenager died three days [...]
December 4, 2024

BREAKING: Alleged thief shot dead in San Ignacio

The thief was reportedly busted burglarizing a container and was shot by the business owner.
December 3, 2024

Ladyville man pleads guilty to manslaughter charge – Damion Blake will spend 11 more years behind bars

Blake was initially charged with the March 2, 2022 murder of Dijon Foreman which occurred at Blake's yard in the Japan area, Ladyville. The incident happened [...]
November 27, 2024

Verdict due for man who knocked out bystander in fight six days before Christmas

Jones is accused of unlawfully, but not intentionally, causing the death of Edwin Usher on November 27, 2020, after Usher was knocked semiconscious, later dying in [...]
November 27, 2024

Judge admits caution statement by accused killer Lincoln Diaz in murder trial for death of Orin “Bredda O” Velasquez

Diaz is represented by Lynden Jones, defense attorney. He is accused of killing Velasquez at his pizza parlor along with others in joint concert, who have [...]
November 27, 2024

Denvoy Bartley murder case discontinued by nolle prosequi

The Crown indicated that at this point it does not have enough evidence to proceed against Bartley but hopes to do so when that evidence becomes [...]
November 23, 2024

Police charge Abraham Shal in killing of Johnathan Leonardo

Shal is accused in the killing of Johnathan Leonardo, 18, of Duck Run II, Cayo District, on Wednesday night.