The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has reinstated the manslaughter convictions of two Belizean police officers, Leonard Nunez and Hallet King, following a Crown appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision to overturn their convictions. The hearing saw Director of Public Prosecutions Cheryl Lynn Vidal, representing
Belize’s music industry is buzzing with ambition and creative energy, but industry leaders say it has stalled at the point where international expansion should begin. Music producer Devin “DJ Perf” Peyrefitte says local artists have reached their ceiling within Belize and now face a structural gap
The High Court has ruled that attorney Hubert E. Elrington breached his fiduciary duties as executor of the estate of the late James Lightburn by failing to properly account for and distribute proceeds from the sale of estate property. In a judgment delivered by Justice
Concerns are growing tonight over Belize’s BPO industry, as yet another private company has come forward, saying it’s been hit by a sophisticated credit card scam that’s cost them thousands. What’s even more alarming is that all signs point to the scheme originating from within
A late-night outing turned violent outside a Belize City nightclub early Friday morning, ending with shots being fired, multiple arrests and two illegal firearms taken off the streets. Police say the shooting unfolded just after three o’clock along Newton Barracks, prompting an immediate response after
Police in Belize City are looking into yet another shooting, this one targeting a twenty‑five‑year‑old man who was ambushed while walking along Euphrates Avenue on Friday night. Officers on patrol rushed toward the sound of gunfire, and a short while later, the victim showed up
A night of drinking turned into a bloodbath in Belize City, leaving a woman fighting for her life and her former partner in police custody. Just after midnight on Sunday, police rushed to a residence on Central American Boulevard following reports that a woman had
An innocent bystander is recovering from gunshot wounds after brazen gunfire erupted in Dangriga over the weekend, highlighting rising fears about gang violence spreading into public spaces. The shooting happened early Saturday evening near a busy fish shed along Riverside Street, an area frequented by
Police are responding to public concerns tonight after an American businessman was briefly detained at the Philip Goldson International Airport over the weekend when security scanners detected a firearm in his luggage. Authorities say the man claimed he forgot the weapon was inside and following
Police in Orange Walk have charged twenty-four‑year‑old Darnell Valentine for drug possession with intent to supply after he was allegedly caught discarding a bag containing cocaine during a late‑night patrol. According to investigators, the incident unfolded just after midnight on Progress Street, where officers say
