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Love Staff July 28, 2023 No Comment

Nimro Tilett Shot with High-Power Rifle, Is listed in Critical

A well-known street figure from the Orange Walk District is in critical condition after he
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Love Staff July 27, 2023 No Comment

Third Murder in 36 Hours Shakes Belize City, Family Denies

James Dorian Escarpeta was the third murder victim in Belize within a period of 36
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Love Staff July 27, 2023 No Comment

Surge in Deadly Crimes Takes Toll on Belizean Businesses

The recent uptick in deadly crimes is affecting businesses, according to Business Senator Kevin Herrera.
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Love Staff July 26, 2023 No Comment

Belize Government Clerk Charged with Stealing $4,500+ from Treasury

A clerk employed by the Government of Belize has been charged for stealing over four
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Love Staff July 26, 2023 No Comment

Belmopan Shooting: Innocent Man Killed in Case of Mistaken Identity

Last night, only hours after a daylight murder in the old capital, a man was
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Love Staff July 26, 2023 No Comment

Belize Electricity Limited Confirms Cyberattack, Assures No Customer Banking Info

The Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) says there was no leak of customers’ banking information in
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Love Staff July 26, 2023 No Comment

Spike in Shooting Incidents Sparks Concerns in Corozal District

Since early June, there has been a spike in shooting incidents in the Corozal district.
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Love Staff July 26, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Man Charged with Drug Trafficking Granted Bail

A Belize City man is out on bail after being charged with drug trafficking. Forty-five-year-old
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Love Staff July 26, 2023 No Comment

Man Charged with Assaulting Wife Ordered to Leave Home Until

A man charged for hitting his wife with her cellphone will have to find a
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Love Staff July 26, 2023 No Comment

Theft Suspect Remanded to Prison After Failing to Meet Bail

A man who was charged with stealing a bicycle has been remanded to the Belize
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Love Staff July 26, 2023 No Comment

Suspect Detained, Two Others Sought in Connection with Fatal Shooting

Police have detained one suspect and are seeking two more in connection with the fatal
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Love Staff July 26, 2023 No Comment

Body Found in Car Near Sandhill Village Yet to Be

Police say they have suspicions but no confirmation that the body found in a car
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Love Staff July 26, 2023 No Comment

Commissioner of Police Not Worried About Lawsuit Over Dropped Charges

The Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, says that he isn’t worried about the proposed lawsuit
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Love Staff July 26, 2023 No Comment

Leadership Intervention Unit Shows Positive Impact Amidst Gang Violence Rise,

The Leadership Intervention Unit (LIU) established in early 2021 as a means of addressing gang
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Love Staff July 25, 2023 No Comment

Man Shot and Killed in Belize City; Police Investigate

A man was shot and killed in Belize City this afternoon. Twenty-six-year-old Steve Moss was
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Love Staff July 25, 2023 No Comment

Convicted Police Officer Avoids Prison in Vehicle Theft Case

Virgil Perez, the interdicted police officer convicted of stealing a fifty-five-thousand-dollar vehicle will not be
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Love Staff July 25, 2023 No Comment

Man Remanded for Gang Affiliation in Belize City

Thirty-one-year-old Alexander Underwood has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison, after being charged with
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Love Staff July 25, 2023 No Comment

Three Charged for Possession of Turtle Meat in Belize City

Three people have been charged for being in possession of turtle meat. 72-year-old Lionel Young,
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Love Staff July 24, 2023 No Comment

Paguada Brothers Convicted of Murdering Jimell Paul Jex in Belize

The Paguada brothers, Delson and Tionne have been found guilty of killing Jimell Paul Jex
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Love Staff July 24, 2023 No Comment

Police Search for Suspect in Shooting Incident in Hattieville, Belize

Akeem Augustus is being sought by Police for a shooting last night in Hattieville, Belize
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Love Staff July 24, 2023 No Comment

Teenagers Cleared of Murder Charge in Belize City Court

Two teenagers charged with the murder of sixty-one-year-old Emert Flowers have been cleared of the
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Love Staff July 21, 2023 No Comment

Alleged extortion case involving immigration officer reported at Philip Goldson

The Ministry of Immigration has received reports of an alleged extortion at the Philip Goldson
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Love Staff July 21, 2023 No Comment

Police investigate shooting incident in Chan Chen Village, Corozal District.

A driver of Chan Chen Village, Corozal District, was shot to the left shoulder last
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Love Staff July 21, 2023 No Comment

Decomposed body found in abandoned vehicle on Philip Goldson Highway,

The body of a man, who is believed to be a Belize City resident, was
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Love Staff July 21, 2023 No Comment

Man charged with attempted murder in Belize granted bail with

Forty-one-year-old Charles Patrick Herbert, who has been on remanded for the last four months on
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Love Staff July 21, 2023 No Comment

Man charged with possession of illegal machete faces jail time

A Ladyville man who was charged for having a machete longer than the prescribed legal
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Love Staff July 21, 2023 No Comment

Body found in decomposed state in abandoned vehicle on Philip

The body of a man, who is believed to be a Belize City resident, was
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Love Staff July 20, 2023 No Comment

Well-Known Gangster Shot Dead in Broad Daylight Attack in Belize

Tonight, a well-known gangster is dead, and another man is hospitalized after a broad daylight
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Love Staff July 20, 2023 No Comment

CARICOM Steps Up Fight Against Cybercriminals with Regional Collaboration

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is upping its fight against cybercriminals across the region through collaboration
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Love Staff July 20, 2023 No Comment

Cybercrime on the Rise in the Caribbean Region, Impacted by

Cybercrime is on the rise across the Caribbean Region, according to the Caribbean Communities’ (CARICOM)
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Love Staff July 20, 2023 No Comment

San Ignacio Resident Charged for Damage to Property and Indecent

A San Ignacio resident has been charged for damage to property and exposing himself in
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Love Staff July 20, 2023 No Comment

Man Fined for Attacking Common-Law Wife

A man was fined in court today after pleading guilty to attacking his common-law wife.
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Love Staff July 19, 2023 No Comment

Belize Police Commissioner Skeptical About Effectiveness of Firearms Control Board

The Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, says he isn’t too confident that establishing a Firearms
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Love Staff July 19, 2023 No Comment

Man Escapes Custody During Police Chase in Corozal District

Police in the north are hunting for a man who escaped their custody today in
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Love Staff July 19, 2023 No Comment

Orange Walk Couple Fined for Assisting Guatemalan National’s Illegal Entry

An Orange Walk couple has been charged for allegedly assisting a Guatemalan national to enter
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Love Staff July 19, 2023 No Comment

Youth Charged with Stabbing Police Officer in Belize City

A Belize City youth has been charged for stabbing a police officer. Nineteen-year-old Kijahe Molina
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Love Staff July 19, 2023 No Comment

Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in 2018 Murder Case

A man accused of murdering his father-in-law during a drunken rage back in 2018 pleaded
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Love Staff July 19, 2023 No Comment

Increased Police Presence in George Street Area After Fatal Shooting

Police have ramped up their presence in the George Street area to prevent further bloodshed
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Love Staff July 19, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Fisherman’s Shooting: Policeman Involved Remains on Duty

The cop who shot Belize City fisherman, Kenyon Plunkett, remains on duty, according to the
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Love Staff July 19, 2023 No Comment

National Crime Observatory Reports Decrease in Major Crimes Across Belize

All major crimes across the country for the first six months of this year are
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Love Staff July 18, 2023 No Comment

Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) Fends Off Cyberattacks with $500K Investment

The Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) has spent close to half million Belize dollars to fend
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Love Staff July 18, 2023 No Comment

Belize Electricity Limited Faces Cyberattack

Payroll records, customer information, and human resources data – these are a few of the
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Love Staff July 18, 2023 No Comment

Opposition Leader Calls for Peace in Gang-affected Mesopotamia

The Leader of the Opposition and Mesopotamia Area Representative, Moses “Shyne” Barrow, says he is
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Love Staff July 18, 2023 No Comment

American National Convicted of Immigration Offense, Faces Deportation

An American national will be deported back to his home country after being convicted of
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Love Staff July 18, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Fisherman Remanded on Gang-related Charges

A Belize City Fisherman is serving his second night on remand after accused of being
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Love Staff July 18, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Man Remanded for Breaching Curfew

A Belize City man who was out on bail was remanded to the Belize Central
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Love Staff July 18, 2023 No Comment

Salvadoran National Deported After Living Illegally in Belize

A Salvadoran national reportedly living illegally in Belize since 2014 is being deported back to
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Love Staff July 18, 2023 No Comment

Guatemalan Woman Released After Pleading Guilty to Possession of a

A Guatemalan woman who was on remand for being in possession of a pipe was
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Love Staff July 18, 2023 No Comment

Police Officer Stabbed in Belize City, Teenager Detained

A police officer is recovering after being stabbed on Monday night in Belize City. 28-year-old,
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Love Staff July 17, 2023 No Comment

Young mother of two killed while sleeping; her 4-year-old injured

Tonight, a mother of two is dead, and her 4-year-old daughter is hospitalized after they
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Love Staff July 17, 2023 No Comment

President of the NWC says violence against women must end

Domingo’s senseless murder has sparked a furor among members of the public, who are demanding
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Love Staff July 17, 2023 No Comment

San Estevan Villager dies in road traffic incident

Over the weekend, a resident of San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District, lost his life
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Love Staff July 17, 2023 No Comment

Father of three killed in hit and run

A man lost his life, and another received injuries last night in a hit-and-run in
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Love Staff July 17, 2023 No Comment

New Police Station Inaugurated in Seine Bight Village

A new police station was inaugurated in Seine Bight Village, Stann Creek District.  The Ministry
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Love Staff July 14, 2023 No Comment

Police Commissioner on Gun Board

Last week Cabinet announced the decision to establish a Gun Control Board that will oversee
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Love Staff July 14, 2023 No Comment

Investigation into Gruesome Murder Hits Snag as Password-Protected iPhone Delays

Police Commissioner Chester Williams has confirmed that investigators have hit a snag in the investigation
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Love Staff July 14, 2023 No Comment

Accused Shooter Acquitted, Lookout Convicted in High-Profile Murder Trial

A man who was charged with murder was found not guilty today, while the man
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Love Staff July 14, 2023 No Comment

Man Acquitted of Murder Charge in High Court Trial

Thirty-four-year-old Lolman Logan is a free man after being acquitted of a charge of murder
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Love Staff July 13, 2023 No Comment

Pregnant Woman and Brother Remanded for Attempted Murder in Stabbing

A pregnant woman and her brother have been remanded to the Belize Central Prison over
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Love Staff July 13, 2023 No Comment

Homeless Man Found Bleeding with Cuts to Ears in Belize

A well-known homeless man in Belize City was found bleeding profusely this morning just after
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Love Staff July 13, 2023 No Comment

Interdicted Police Officer Charged with Damage to Property and Escape

A police officer who has been placed on interdiction has been charged criminally with damage
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Love Staff July 13, 2023 No Comment

Man Fined for Punching Sister-in-Law in Belize City

 A Belize City man was fined in court today for punching his sister-in-law in the
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Love Staff July 13, 2023 No Comment

Stanley Moore Fined for Possession of Crack Pipe

Belize City resident Stanley Moore was fined in court today after pleading guilty to being
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Love Staff July 13, 2023 No Comment

Belize Joins Global Efforts for World Day Against Trafficking in

​On July 30, Belize will join countries around the world for the celebration of World
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Love Staff July 12, 2023 No Comment

Belize City man shot by police, family don’t believe cops

Last night a Belize City man was shot in what police are calling a chase.
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Love Staff July 12, 2023 No Comment

Four Honduran Women Remanded for Illegal Entry and Face Deportation

Four Honduran women were remanded to the Belize Central Prison today, after pleading guilty to
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Love Staff July 12, 2023 No Comment

Man Fined for Drug Possession Charge in Belize City Court

A Belize City man charged with drug trafficking was fined in court today after pleading
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Love Staff July 12, 2023 No Comment

Two Men Remanded for Gang Affiliation Charges in Belize

TWO men have been remanded to the Belize Central Prison on charges of gang affiliation. 
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Love Staff July 12, 2023 No Comment

Dangriga Fisherman Charged for Possession of Stolen Gun

Dangriga fisherman, twenty-four-year-old Nolbert Smith was charged for possession of a stolen gun when he
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Love Staff July 12, 2023 No Comment

Woman Charged for Damaging Vehicle’s Windshield in Belize City

A Belize City woman is out on bail after being charged with smashing the back
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Love Staff July 12, 2023 No Comment

Progresso Village Woman Arrested and Charged for Fatal Stabbing of

Twenty-three-year-old Progresso Village resident Daisy Lopez was arrested this week in connection with the fatal
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Love Staff July 12, 2023 No Comment

First Responders Complete Digital Forensic Training to Combat Cybercrime in

With the development of technology, one of the downfalls is cybercrime. The United Nations Office
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Love Staff July 11, 2023 No Comment

Senate Reviews Amendment to Criminal Code on HIV Transmission from

The section of the Criminal Code that relates to HIV transmission from mother to child
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Love Staff July 11, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Resident Sentenced to Prison for Fleeing While on

Belize City resident, 33-year-old, Ervin Fitzgibbon, was sentenced to three months in prison today after
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Love Staff July 11, 2023 No Comment

Salvadoran and Nicaraguan Men Arraigned for Debit Card Theft

A Salvadoran and a Nicaraguan were both arraigned in court today for stealing a debit
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Love Staff July 11, 2023 No Comment

Another Man Charged in Attack on Coast Guard Officer Daniel

Another man has been charged in connection with the violent attack on Coast Guard officer
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Love Staff July 11, 2023 No Comment

Father and Sons Fined for Beating Up Taxi Operator

A father and his two sons have been fined for beating up a taxi operator.
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Love Staff July 10, 2023 No Comment

Argument Turns Fatal as Woman Stabbed to Death in Progresso

Moving now to other news, a woman in the north was stabbed to death earlier
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Love Staff July 10, 2023 No Comment

Father and Son Robbed at Gunpoint in Cayo District

Over the weekend, a father and son were held up at gunpoint in the Cayo
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Love Staff July 10, 2023 No Comment

Two More Suspects Charged in Gabriel Tillett’s Murder; Denied Bail

Two more suspects charged in connection with the killing of 18-year-old Gabriel Tillett were arraigned
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Love Staff July 10, 2023 No Comment

Kevaughan Middleton arraigned on chargers of attempted murder and wounding

A Belize City man mourning the death of his two-year-old child was remanded to the
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Love Staff July 10, 2023 No Comment

Brother of Murdered Teen Remanded for Gang Affiliation

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Tillett, brother of the recently murdered Gabriel Tillett, has been remanded to the
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Love Staff July 10, 2023 No Comment

Man Remanded for Stealing $15 Bicycle in Belize City

A Belize City man was remanded to the Belize Central Prison after being charged for
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Love Staff July 6, 2023 No Comment

Man Found Guilty of Rape Faces 8 year Prison Sentence

A Belize City man could be facing eight years to life in prison after being
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Love Staff July 6, 2023 No Comment

Belmopan Resident Acquitted of Attempted Murder

Thirty-two-year-old, Belmopan resident Kareem Harvey was acquitted of a charge of attempted murder today. Harvey,
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Love Staff July 6, 2023 No Comment

Man Remanded on Attempted Murder Charge in Belize City Shooting

Twenty-year-old Dwayne Tillett has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison on a charge of
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Love Staff July 6, 2023 No Comment

Bail Granted for Woman Charged with Murder in Jasmine Petillo

The High Court of Belize has granted bail for Shereema Neal, who was charged with
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Love Staff July 5, 2023 No Comment

Investigation into Belize Defense Force Private’s Death Ends with Inconclusive

The Belize Defense Force (BDF), with assistance from the National Women’s Commission (NWC), has concluded
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Love Staff July 5, 2023 No Comment

Partial Disclosure Given in Court Hearing for Triple Murder Case

Six months following the triple murder of Vivian Belisle and John and David Ramnarace on
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Love Staff July 5, 2023 No Comment

Two Men Arraigned in Connection with Violent Machete Attack in

Two men charged in connection with a violent machete attack in Burrell Boom Village were
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Love Staff July 5, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Resident Granted Bail in Abetment to Robbery Case

Belize City resident, thirty-seven-year-old, Brandon Taylor is out on bail after being charged for abetment
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Love Staff July 5, 2023 No Comment

Four Men Sentenced for Manslaughter in Trio Village Chopping Death

Four men who were charged for the chopping death of Santiago Garcia in Trio Village
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Love Staff July 4, 2023 No Comment

Accused Child Rapist Sent Back to Prison as Trial Begins

32-year-old, Charles Andrew Martinez was sent back to prison this morning after Justice Ricardo O’Neil
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Love Staff July 4, 2023 No Comment

Teen Found Dead in Belize City Cemetery, Possible Feud Connection

Within less than forty-eight hours another teen was murdered in the old Capital. This morning,
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Love Staff July 3, 2023 No Comment

Belize Coast Guard Officer Hospitalized After Violent Brawl in Burrell

A member of the Belize Coast Guard is hospitalized after he was attacked during a
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Love Staff July 3, 2023 No Comment

Commissioner of Police Visits Rivero Street to Address Gang Rivalry

The murder of 16-year-old Jahfeth Stamp has traumatized the residents of Rivero Street and sparked
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Love Staff July 3, 2023 No Comment

Man Loses Hand in Violent Chopping Incident in Bella Vista

On Saturday night, a Guatemalan farm worker lost one of his hands during a chopping
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Love Staff July 3, 2023 No Comment

Teen Fatally Shot in Belize City, Community Grapples with Rising

Over the weekend, a teen was gunned down in Belize City while attempting to target
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Love Staff July 3, 2023 No Comment

7-Year-Old Killed in Road Traffic Incident in Corozal, Driver Detained

A minor lost his life yesterday in a road traffic incident in the Corozal District.
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Love Staff July 3, 2023 No Comment

Woman Stabbed in Placencia Village Domestic Dispute

A woman was stabbed on Saturday night during a domestic dispute in Placencia Village. The
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