January 24, 2024
Murder in Corozal

Woman from Willows Bank found bludgeoned on road side, one person detained

According to police, 30-year Margaret Cleland was found on the Willows Bank Road with injuries to the back of her head.
January 23, 2024

Belizean students claim four medals at 2024 Caribbean STEM Olympiads

By Aaron Humes: Students from Muffles College (High School) in Orange Walk Town and Belize High School in Belize City were among the top country representatives [...]
January 14, 2024

Teenage boy, 18, and minor, 16, accused of raping 14-year-old girl in abandoned house

After intensive investigation, police have charged two of the persons believed to be involved in the rape.
January 7, 2024

Siblings at war – Brother is charged with harming his sister during a family dispute over whose turn it was to use kitchen sink

According to Cheyli Gutierrez, on January 3 she was preparing food at the kitchen sink when Angel walked in and moved the faucet away from the [...]
December 27, 2023

Missing murder suspect Tracy Betancourt cleared of murder charge

26-year-old Tracy Betancourt was jointly charged with 38-year-old Leon Walford for the murder of American businessman Lamont Lipka at Tropicana Restaurant and Bar on Coconut Drive, [...]
December 21, 2023

20-year prison sentence for Charles Martinez, father of 3 who raped a 9-year-old child

32-year-old Charles Martinez, convicted of rape of a child on November 15, was told he would spend 20 years in prison, with a 15-year term to [...]
December 20, 2023

Waitress to be sent back home after Immigration violation

The Euphrates Avenue resident, who worked at a nearby bar, pleaded guilty to failure to present self to an Immigration Officer at the place of arrival.
December 20, 2023

Belize City man charged with sexual assault of five-year-old girl

Sic appeared before Chief Magistrate Jayani Wegodapola accused of intentionally touching a female minor in a sexual manner.