September 11, 2024

Father, 48, is arraigned on two counts of incest against teenage daughter

The 48-year-old father appeared before a Magistrate in the Belize City Magistrate's Court to be read two counts of incest. The resident of the Philip Goldson [...]
September 5, 2024
Police Commissioner backs removal of death penalty

Police Commissioner says those involved in street fistfight will face charges

Williams wrote on social media that tolerance of this behavior feeds a culture of violence: "It's sad to see how lawless some in our society have [...]
August 21, 2024

Chairman of Red Bank village charged with rape of Independence Village woman

According to a police report, two women accompanied Cal and Acal to an area behind a restaurant in Santa Cruz, Stann Creek, early on Sunday morning. [...]
August 8, 2024

Police investigate alleged assault, death threats made at UDP National Party Council meeting

Leader of the Opposition Moses “Shyne” Barrow has spoken to police investigators according to Commissioner of Police Chester Williams, but the Department intends to speak to [...]
August 7, 2024

Campaign begins to end underage children’s marriage; Minister rules out change to age of sexual consent

This session focused on the crucial topic of raising the age of consent to marry from 16 years to 18 years of age.
August 1, 2024

Emancipation Day: A potted history of slavery and emancipation in Belize

Еmаnсіраtіоn Dау ѕеrvеѕ аѕ аn еѕѕеntіаl mоmеnt оf rеflесtіоn оn thе dаrk сhарtеrѕ оf humаn rіghtѕ аbuѕеѕ іn thе hіѕtоrу оf Веlіzе аnd thе wіdеr wоrld. [...]
July 30, 2024

Domestic violence decline – cases reported decrease but too many still silent, says Commissioner of Police

Eight of every ten such reports are filed by females and the majority are those between the ages of 20 and 49, while males between the [...]
July 29, 2024

Man released after victim drops out of unlawful sexual intercourse prosecution

The accuser and her mother indicated that they no longer wanted to continue in the matter.