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Ministry of Natural Resources Investigates Land Fraud Allegations After Businessman’s

The Ministry of Natural Resources is probing into allegations of land fraud made by recently

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Accused Rapist Remanded to Belize Central Prison After Bail Revoked

Thirty-four-year-old Ronlee Petillo has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison, after having his bail

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Altercation Leaves Belmopan Resident Dead, Suspect in Custody

A Belmopan resident is dead and another is in police custody pending charges after an

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Man Sentenced to Prison for Shoplifting Air Fresheners

A fifty-five-year-old man caught shoplifting air fresheners has been sentenced to three months in prison.

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Teenager Remanded for Alleged Cell Phone Robbery

A nineteen-year-old Belize City resident has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison for allegedly

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Belize City Resident Granted Bail for Marijuana Possession

Eighteen-year-old Belize City resident Alonzo Myers is out on bail after being arrested and charged

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Man Accused of Sexual Assault on Minor Released on Bail

A man accused of inappropriately touching a ten-year-old girl is out on bail. Thirty-two-year-old Alguin

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Senior Citizen Spared Prison Time in Firearm Offense Case

Today, a Senior Citizen who is employed as a security guard was spared prison time

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Man Remanded to Belize Central Prison in Connection with Shooting

A Belize City man has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison, after beign charged

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Belize City Resident Out on Bail After Alleged Burglary

Belize City resident, twenty-six-year-old Byron Flowers, has is out on bail after being accused of

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Salvadoran National Awaits Deportation After Failing to Comply with Visitor’s

A Salvadoran national is awaiting deportation after being charged for failing to comply with the

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Burglary at Trinidadian Judge’s Home in Belize Raises Concerns

The home of a Trinidadian Judge was burglarized this morning in Lord’s Bank, Belize District.

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Couple Remanded to Belize Central Prison for Ammunition Found in

A couple of Camalote Village, Cayo District was shown no mercy when they appeared in

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New Ambassadors Present Credentials to Belize Governor General

Aside from the Guatemalan Ambassador, there were two others who presented their letters of credence

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Ellison Chavez Receives 2023 Manuel Heredia Scholarship

Ellison Chavez of Belize Rural South is the recipient of the 2023 Manuel Heredia Scholarship.

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Police Seek Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Dona Gonzalez in

Police are on the hunt for 25-year-old Fibriel Savala, a suspect in the murder of

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Family Seeks Justice After Loved One Dies from Injuries in

A family in the Cayo District is demanding justice for their loved one, who died

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Stolen Sweater Leads to Charges Against Two Belize City Men

A stolen sweater valued at fifteen dollars set the events in motion that landed two

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Damion Saldano Granted Bail After Threatening Words Charge

Twenty-two-year-old Damion Saldano is out on bail after being charged with a single count of

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Police Capture Suspect in Triple Murder Case: Toledo Man Arrested

Police have arrested a man wanted in connection with three murders. Officers from the Toledo

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Call for Audit of Gun Registry Amid Controversial Firearm Licenses

Minister of Education Francis Fonseca says there is a need for an audit of the

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Minister of Public Service weighs in on allegations that public

The issue of gun licenses wasn’t the only one Borja’s murder brought to light. Borja

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Belize City Resident Convicted of Aggravated Assault on Police Officer

Belize City resident, Earl Baptist, who is already on remand on a charge of murder,

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Remand for Kevaughan Middleton Extended Pending Bail Application

Twenty-four-year-old, Belize City resident Kevaughan Allan Middleton, remains on remand at the Belize Central Prison

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Man Charged with Traffic Offenses Granted Bail

A Belize City man is out on bail after being charged with two traffic offenses.

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Elderly Businessman Shot in Critical Condition in Santa Elena

An elderly businessman from Santa Elena is fighting for his life after being shot early

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Aggravated Burglary Occurs in Western Belize

Police are investigating a case of aggravated burglary that took place in western Belize last

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Toledo Man Sentenced to Prison for Repeat Drug Trafficking

A man from San Antonio Village, Toledo district, has been sentenced to a year in

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Asian National Sentenced to 10 Years in U.S. Prison for

An Asian national who had acquired Belizean nationality during the period 2011 to 2013 has

Love Staff September 13, 2023 No Comment

Man Charged with Murder of 79-Year-Old Juliana Rhys in Dangriga

Police have arrested and charged one man for the murder of 79-year-old, Juliana Rhys. Yesterday,

Love Staff September 13, 2023 No Comment

Belize Carnival Association Apologizes for Violence During Carnival Road March

The Belize Carnival Association has publicly apologized to carnival attendees who were injured during the

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Two Men Remanded for Alleged Rape of 15-Year-Old Girl

Two men accused of raping a fifteen-year-old girl have been remanded to the Belize Central

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Police Officer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Minor Granted Bail

A cop is out on bail after being accused of sexually assaulting a minor. Twenty-six-year-old

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Psychiatric Evaluation Ordered for Woman Charged with Property Damage

A Belize City Magistrate has ordered a psychiatric evaluation for thirty-eight-year-old, Ladyville resident, Karina Lord

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Belizean Man Denies Heinous Crime Allegations in Guatemalan Media

A Belizean man is working to clear his name after a Guatemalan news agency reported

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Forty Senior Police Officers Promoted, Coast Guard Recruits Face Challenges

Forty senior police officers were officially promoted last week. The announcement was made via an

Love Staff September 12, 2023 No Comment

Belize Seeks U.S. Support to Tackle Drug Trade and Patrolling

The Ministry of National Defense hopes to procure additional resources from the United States Government

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Investigation Underway in Elderly Man’s Death in Cayo District

Police out west are investigating the death of an elderly man in the Cayo District.

Love Staff September 12, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Man Stabbed During Altercation with Cousin

A Belize City man was stabbed during an altercation a stone’s throw away from his

Love Staff September 12, 2023 No Comment

Man Arrested with Loaded Firearm During Carnival Road March

A North Creek resident is serving his first night on remand after busted on Saturday

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Allegations of Assault Arise as Men Are Detained for Loitering

Police patrols had stepped up this past weekend. So much so that they were detaining

Love Staff September 12, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Man Arrested with Illegal Firearm in Nightclub Parking

A Belize City man was busted over the weekend with an illegal firearm at a

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18-Year-Old Remanded for Stabbing Incident in Belize City

An 18-year-old has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison after he was fingered and

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Ministry Launches Investigation into Immigration Officer Caught in Cocaine Videos

Weeks after two videos of an immigration officer cutting what appeared to be cocaine, the

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Belize Police Mobilize for Weekend Events, Ensuring Safety During J’ouvert

This weekend, the Belize Police Department will be out in full force to ensure law

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Sierra Leone National Retains Belizean Attorney After Authorities Prevent Departure

The family of a Sierra Leone national has retained a Belizean attorney after authorities refused

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Belize City Man Granted Bail for Property Damage Charge

A Belize City man is out of bail following a charge of damage to property.

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US Officials Collaborate with Belize to Combat Transnational Crime Surge

One of the main areas of focus during the delegation’s visit was transnational crime in

Love Staff September 7, 2023 No Comment

Belizean Man Sentenced to Six Months in Prison for Bicycle

Fifty-seven-year-old Marlon Blease has been sentenced to six months in prison for stealing a bicycle

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Police Constable Accused of Sexual Assault Granted Bail

A police constable is out on bail and has been placed on interdiction after being

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Belize City Resident Remanded to Prison for Bicycle Theft

Forty-year-old Belize City resident Darrell Gray was remanded to the Belize Central Prison today. Gray

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Trial Begins for Inmate Accused of Failing to Return Rented

A trial of theft for Clinton Medina, who is already serving a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence

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Police Officers in Belize Trained to Engage Persons with Mental

A group of nineteen police officers are being trained in Belize City today on how

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Guilty Verdicts in A&R Store Robbery Case

Twenty-one-year-old, Keon Budnah, is on remand at the Belize Central Prison pending sentencing after he

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Men Charged with Threatening to Kill Granted Bail

Two men are out on bail after being charged for threatening to kill a man.

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Woman Charged with Wounding Released on Bail

A Ladyville woman after being charged with wounding. Thirty-two-year-old, Leivy Magana appeared in court today

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Crooked Tree Man Remanded for Alleged Robbery

A Crooked Tree man has been remanded to prison after being unable to post bail.

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AK-47 Assault Rifle Found in San Pedro, Man Arrested

San Pedro Police have charged a man in connection with an AK-47 assault rifle, found

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Businessman’s Murder Sheds Light on Gun License Controversy

The killing of businessman, Ricardo Borja, has exacerbated the matter of gun licenses and allegations

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Borja’s Murder Reveals Corruption Allegations at Lands Department

The possible sale of gun licenses was not the only issue that the Borja murder

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Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Boss’s Vehicle

A Belize City man was sentenced to prison today after being convicted of stealing his

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Woman Fined for Possession of Crack Pipe

A Belize City woman was fined in court today for being in possession of a

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Man Fined for Aggravated Assault and Threatening Words

Thirty-year-old Stephen Flowers Jr was fined today after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated

Love Staff September 1, 2023 No Comment

UDP fires off flurry of press releases calling on the

Five press releases in one day, it is unheard of, but it did happen today.

Love Staff September 1, 2023 No Comment

Suspect Arrested in Connection with July Murder in Belize City

Police have caught the man they believe murdered 38-year-old James Dorian Escarpeta on July 16.

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Two Men Charged for Handling Stolen Motorcycle in Belize City

Two Belize City men were charged this week for riding around on a stolen motorcycle.

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Toledo Man Granted Bail Pending Appeal of Sexual Assault Conviction

A Toledo man who is appealing a conviction of sexually assaulting a minor was granted

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French National Found Dead Under Suspicious Circumstances in Cayo District

A French national was found dead in her home on Monday morning in the area

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Man, accused by ex-girlfriend of attempted murder, gives his side

Last night, we told you Ashlie Ruiz, a woman who claimed that the Police in

Love Staff August 30, 2023 No Comment

Suspected Cocaine Operation Expands: New Plantation Sighted in Remote Toledo

A few newscasts ago, we told you of the cocaine lab found in the south.

Love Staff August 30, 2023 No Comment

Trial of Police Officers Flouting COVID Curfew Ends with Pardoning

The trial of two police officers caught out after curfew during COVID lockdowns, ended today

Love Staff August 30, 2023 No Comment

Lords Bank Man Fined for Public Intoxication in Belize City

A Lords Bank man was fined today for being drunk in public. Twenty-five-year-old Hilberto Cho

Love Staff August 30, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Man Granted Bail After Alleged Knife Attack

A Belize City man accused of attacking another man with a knife is out on

Love Staff August 30, 2023 No Comment

Honduran National Fined and Faces Deportation for Illegal Entry

A Honduran national was fined in court today for an immigration offense. Twenty-nine-year-old Carlos Martinez

Love Staff August 30, 2023 No Comment

Accused Thief Charged Following Property Damage Case

Twenty-seven-year-old Jermaine Wagner was charged with damage to property just last week, but today he