February 24, 2025

Four men found guilty in brazen high-profile armed robbery case

The accused — Kareem Heusner, 36; Raheem Budram, 24; Alton Garcia, 29; and Frank Lizama, 24 — faced serious charges, including robbery and possession of unlicensed [...]
February 24, 2025

Police Officer released on bail after being charged for attack on common-law wife

Garcia was charged with intentionally causing harm to his common-law partner on February 15. During the court proceedings, the Senior Magistrate expressed serious concerns for the [...]
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 8, 2025

500 persons to benefit from formal remission of fines related to marijuana possession

$227,000 in fines are owed for cannabis-related convictions by first-time offenders, but it would cost $2.3 million to keep them locked up for time served.
February 8, 2025

Prime Minister announces remission/pardon of more than 2,000 convictions, fines related to past COVID-19 offences

“[Offenders] will have the fines they were ordered to pay to be remitted, and their criminal records thereafter to be expunged, to be removed, for it [...]
February 5, 2025

Suspect faces multiple charges in Marion Jones football shooting; family maintains he acted to defend himself

Today, Wednesday, Gotoy was arraigned at the Belize City Magistrate's Court. He faces a total of eight charges: two counts of attempted murder, two counts of [...]
February 3, 2025

76 alcaldes empowered to serve Maya communities in Belize

These local leaders, after being elected by their fellow villagers, are granted the authority to perform customary roles and act as judicial officers under the Inferior [...]
January 31, 2025

Belize immigration department set to deport Honduran national following illegal entry

During his arraignment, Avila, who appeared without legal representation, admitted to the single charge of illegal entry. After a brief hearing, he was fined $1,000 and [...]