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October 8, 2026 No Comment

Ambassador Alexis Rosado’s Rape Trial Adjourned Until October 16

Belizean Ambassador Alexis Rosado’s rape trial has been adjourned until October 16, while an application

October 6, 2026 No Comment

Diplomat Alexis Rosado’s Sexual Offences Trial Adjourned After Lawyer Dismissed

The sexual offences trial of Belizean diplomat Alexis Roberto Rosado was adjourned today after he

October 5, 2026 No Comment

Belize City IT Technician Remanded Over Alleged Vehicle Assault

A Belize City IT technician has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison following allegations

October 2, 2026 No Comment

Cybercrime Bill Seeks Greater Protection for Free Expression

A bill introduced in the House of Representatives today seeks to strengthen protections for freedom

October 2, 2026 No Comment

New Training Programme Targets Belize’s Criminal Justice Professionals

The Judicial Education Institute of the Senior Courts of Belize has launched a new programme

October 1, 2026 No Comment

Khris Rosado’s Sentencing Delayed Again

Businessman Khris Rosado will have to wait until Monday to learn his sentence for causing

September 29, 2026 No Comment

Senior Courts to Launch Criminal Law Training Programme for Criminal

The Senior Courts of Belize will launch a new training programme for criminal justice professionals

September 29, 2026 No Comment

Belize City Businessman Fined $6,000 in Marijuana Supply Case

A Belize City businessman has been fined six thousand dollars and given a suspended prison

September 28, 2026 No Comment

Two Men Still Await Sentencing Nearly Four Years After Manslaughter

Two men still awaiting sentence nearly four years after manslaughter pleas nearly four years after

September 28, 2026 No Comment

Hubert Elrington Loses Appeal Against Professional Misconduct Finding

Senior Counsel Hubert Elrington has lost his appeal against a finding of professional misconduct in

September 25, 2026 No Comment

Murder Trial Delayed as Prosecutors Search for Key Witness

The murder trial of two men accused of killing Winston Joseph James, known as “Tanga,”

September 17, 2026 No Comment

High Court explains why Juan Carlos Novelo was acquitted of

High Court Justice Candace Nanton has released her written reasons for acquitting Juan Carlos Novelo

September 16, 2026 No Comment

Trial of Police Exhibit Keeper in Cannabis Gummies Case Delayed

The trial of a Belize Police Department exhibit keeper accused of improperly disposing of cannabis-infused

September 14, 2026 No Comment

Colin Francis Sentenced to 16 Years for Nestor Vasquez Manslaughter

Thirty-three-year-old Colin Francis has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for the manslaughter of

September 4, 2026 No Comment

Sydney Peyrefitte Gets Full Disclosure in Big Tom Murder Case

Belize City tour guide and businessman Sydney Peyrefitte received full disclosure in his murder case

August 28, 2026 No Comment

Trinidadian Man Walks Free After 92 Days Behind Bars in

After spending ninety-two days behind bars, Trinidadian national Rubindra Rampersad walked free today and is

August 14, 2026 No Comment

Court Rejects Appeals of Men Convicted of Oscar Rosado Sr.

The two men convicted of killing prominent Belize City businessman Oscar Rosado Senior have lost

August 5, 2026 No Comment

Maskall Woman Charged With Arson After House Destroyed by Fire

A 21-year-old Maskall Village woman has been charged with arson following a fire that completely

July 30, 2026 No Comment

Voter Transfer Challenge Heads to Court in Punta Gorda

The first hearing into voter objections against six people from Bella Vista Village seeking to

July 30, 2026 No Comment

Love News Corrects Report on Peyrefitte Firearm Evidence Delay

There is a correction to a court story to be made tonight. After we aired

July 30, 2026 No Comment

Brad’s Gaming Loses Tax Case, Faces $4.3 Million Bill

Brad’s Gaming Company and Brad’s Gaming Group remain on the hook for more than four-point-three

July 30, 2026 No Comment

Murder Trial Delayed After Key Witness Fails to Appear

The murder trial of two Belize City men has been postponed after the prosecution’s main

July 28, 2026 No Comment

CCJ Reserves Judgment in Multimillion-Dollar Cats Caye Land Dispute

The Caribbean Court of Justice has reserved its judgment in a multimillion-dollar land dispute involving

July 24, 2026 No Comment

Teacher Convicted of Sex Assault Awaits September Appeal Hearing

A High Court hearing has been scheduled for September 25 in the appeal of Dangriga

July 24, 2026 No Comment

Woman Sentenced for Keeping Nearly $48,000 Mistakenly Deposited Into Her

Belize Government Lotteries Limited has clarified that it had no involvement in the recent wrongful

July 21, 2026 No Comment

Judge Reserves Verdict in Rupert Codd Rape Trial Until September

The rape trial of Belize City resident Rupert Codd began and concluded in a single

July 20, 2026 No Comment

Juan Carlos Novelo Acquitted in 2023 Killing of Leslie Margarita

Juan Carlos Novelo has been acquitted of the November 2023 murder of his common-law wife,

July 16, 2026 No Comment

Six Fishermen Acquitted in Orange Walk Cocaine Case

Six fishermen who were charged in connection with the discovery of more than a kilogram

July 14, 2026 No Comment

Shaquille Perrera Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2023 Christmas

Thirty-one-year-old Shaquille Perrera will spend at least the next three decades behind bars after being

July 8, 2026 No Comment

Cyberbullying Case Against Nichole McDonald Headed to High Court

Thirty-eight-year-old Nichole Gilda McDonald remains on remand after appearing in court today, where she learned

July 8, 2026 No Comment

Trinidadian Man Remains on Remand as Bail Conditions Remain Unmet

A Trinidadian national remains on remand tonight after the court declined to grant him bail

July 6, 2026 No Comment

Belize Bar Association Says Court Backlog Has Been Greatly Reduced

President of the Belize Bar Association, Jose Alpuche, says the long-standing backlog in the courts

July 6, 2026 No Comment

Last Suspect Acquitted in 2020 Rosa Chinchilla Murder Case

The last man facing murder charges in connection with the 2020 killing of 59-year-old Rosa

June 30, 2026 No Comment

Khris Rosado Sentencing Delayed Until October

Businessman Khris Rosado will have to wait another three months after his sentencing for causing

June 22, 2026 No Comment

Mark Usher Case Delayed Again as Disclosure Remains Outstanding

More than six months after he was first charged for a fatal traffic accident on

June 18, 2026 No Comment

Courts to Suspend Proceedings Next Week for Regional Justice Training

The Judiciary has announced a temporary suspension of proceedings in several courts next week to

June 17, 2026 No Comment

Property Dispute Between Belize City Attorneys Heads to Court

A property dispute involving two prominent Belize City attorneys has emerged and is now before

June 17, 2026 No Comment

Belize City Man Fined After Pleading Guilty to Drug Trafficking

A 21-year-old Belize City resident has been convicted and fined after pleading guilty to a

June 11, 2026 No Comment

Former Accused Murderer Now Facing Deportation

Just days after walking free from a murder charge that had kept him on remand

June 9, 2026 No Comment

Trial of Foster Parents Charged in Ayana Bennet’s Death Delayed

The long-awaited trial of Denver and Lena Plett was adjourned this morning upon the request

June 9, 2026 No Comment

Shaquille Perrera Found Guilty of Christmas Eve Murder and Attempted

More than two years after a deadly Christmas Eve shooting claimed the life of one

May 28, 2026 No Comment

Murder Trial Begins for Andre Arthurs in Mark Usher Killing

The murder trial of Belize City resident Andre Arthurs officially got underway this week before

May 27, 2026 No Comment

Jeremy Enriquez Wins Legal Costs in JLSC Case

Government activist Jeremy Enriquez has secured another legal victory in the courts, this time against

May 25, 2026 No Comment

Edmund Marshalleck Sworn In as Temporary Justice of Appeal

Senior Counsel Edmund Andrew Marshalleck was today officially sworn in as a Temporary Justice of

May 22, 2026 No Comment

Miguelito Encalada convicted of a 2023 double murder

A Ladyville barber accused of killing his common-law wife and younger brother before posting a

May 19, 2026 No Comment

Cyberbullying Case Against Barry Flowers-Mai Dismissed After Former Commissioner Chester

A sitting Senior Magistrate openly chastised former Commissioner of Police Chester Williams in court this

May 19, 2026 No Comment

Murder Trial Delayed After Attorney Withdraws From Krismar Espinosa Case

The murder trial of Krismar Marvin Espinosa was unexpectedly delayed yesterday in the High Court

May 5, 2026 No Comment

Man Freed After Psychiatric Evaluation Delay

A 37-year-old man who spent more than four months on remand awaiting a court-ordered psychiatric

May 4, 2026 No Comment

High Court awards damages to Police Constable Wayne Dawson

A High Court ruling has now been handed down in a case stemming from 2021

April 17, 2026 No Comment

Belize Judiciary to Host AI Training Workshop for Legal Professionals

The Judicial Education Institute of the Senior Courts of Belize is set to host a

April 16, 2026 No Comment

Court Dismisses Case Against Principal Macario Coy

The case against embattled educator Macario Coy has been dismissed, bringing an end, at least

April 14, 2026 No Comment

Murder Case Against Sidney Peyrefitte Delayed Again Over Missing Case

The murder case against Sidney Peyrefitte has been adjourned once again, marking another delay in

April 8, 2026 No Comment

Belize City man freed after court rules shell casings do

A Belize City man who was charged in connection with what police believed to be

March 30, 2026 No Comment

Court Delays Continue as Psychiatric Evaluations Remain Unavailable

37-year-old Harold Palma, the Honduran national accused of assaulting a female police officer in Belize

March 18, 2026 No Comment

Construction Worker Freed After Guilty Pleas in Domestic Dispute Case

A 25-year-old construction worker spent months behind bars on remand before finally entering guilty pleas

March 4, 2026 No Comment

Orson OJ Elrington Freed After Prosecution Fails to Present Supporting

After preparing for trial and weeks of building a defense, attorney Orson OJ Elrington was

March 3, 2026 No Comment

Belize City Fisherman Charged With Grievous Harm Granted Bail After

A Belize City fisherman is out on bail after being charged with grievous harm following

March 3, 2026 No Comment

Salvadoran National Fined and Ordered Removed From Belize After Immigration

A Salvadoran national who had been living in Belize without proper documentation was fined and

March 2, 2026 No Comment

High Court Grants Bail to Man Accused in Domestic Assault

Attorney Orson “OJ” Elrington mounted a vigorous legal challenge in the High Court on Friday

February 27, 2026 No Comment

Chief Magistrate Reserves Ruling on Noralez Stay Application

The Chief Magistrate has reserved her decision until March 24 on an application for a

February 27, 2026 No Comment

Veteran Court Reporter Roy Davis Dies at 72

Belize’s media fraternity has lost a colleague by way of veteran court reporter, journalist, photographer

February 26, 2026 No Comment

OJ Elrington case adjourned as court awaits complainant’s position

The High Court was unable to deliver a ruling today in the closely watched rape

February 24, 2026 No Comment

Court clash ventilated today on whether OJ Elrington’s rape trial

Heated legal arguments unfolded in the High Court today as prosecutors and defense attorneys clashed

February 24, 2026 No Comment

Accused Murderer Ellis Meighan Receives Full Disclosure in Placencia Case

A Belize City court yesterday handed over full disclosure to murder accused Ellis Meighan, also

February 23, 2026 No Comment

Murder Case Dropped Against Peter Amado Lara After DPP Enters

Twenty-three-year-old Peter Amado Lara is tonight a free man after the Office of the Director

February 20, 2026 No Comment

Dashay Williams Acquitted of 2021 Dangriga Murder After High Court

Security was heightened at the High Court in Belize City today as police responded to

February 19, 2026 No Comment

Court Access Training Aims to Strengthen Child Protection Cases Nationwide

Children involved in protection cases across Belize are expected to benefit from stronger advocacy and

February 12, 2026 No Comment

High Court Orders Accused to Answer to Attempted Murder Charge

A Belize City man is back behind bars after the High Court ruled that there

February 11, 2026 No Comment

DPP files appeal in the case against Attorney Oscar Selgado

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has taken steps to challenge a recent

February 11, 2026 No Comment

Attempted Murder Case Dropped After Complainant Fails to Appear in

Twenty-two-year-old Belize City resident Charleston Green will not stand trial for attempted murder after the

February 10, 2026 No Comment

Judge Orders Elmer Nah to Answer Murder Charges in Ramnarace

The high-profile Ramnarace triple murder trial took a major turn today after Nigel Pilgrim, Justice

February 9, 2026 No Comment

High Court reserves decision on the no-case submission for the

The High Court has adjourned proceedings in the triple murder trial of Elmer Nah after

February 4, 2026 No Comment

Khris Rosado to stand trial for the fatal RTA involving

Businessman and deejay Kris Rosado has been committed to stand trial in the High Court

January 30, 2026 No Comment

Free Legal Clinic to Offer Community Support

Residents seeking accessible legal guidance will soon have an opportunity to receive professional support through

January 30, 2026 No Comment

Belize City Man to Return to Court in Fatal Traffic

A Belize City resident charged in connection with a fatal traffic incident is expected to

January 23, 2026 No Comment

Senior Courts to Swear In New Criminal and Civil Mediators

The Senior Courts of Belize will on February 20, swear in a new cohort of

January 21, 2026 No Comment

High Court Orders Senior Counsel Hubert Elrington to Repay Estate

The Belize High Court has ruled that Senior Counsel Hubert E. Elrington breached his fiduciary

January 19, 2026 No Comment

Legal Year 2026 Opens with Focus on Digital Courts and

The Legal Year 2026 was officially opened today with a Special Sitting of the Senior

January 16, 2026 No Comment

Activist Wins Court Leave to Sue Judicial Commission

Activist Jerry Enriquez scored a legal victory this week in his ongoing public-interest challenge against

January 13, 2026 No Comment

Judicial Settlement Officers Take Oath in Justice System Reform Push

Ten senior counsels appointed by the Chief Justice to serve as Settlement Officers were officially

January 6, 2026 No Comment

Kris Rosado Receives Full Disclosure in Fatal Officer Cus Traffic

Businessman 34-year-old Kris Rosado made his second appearance today before the Belize City Magistrate’s Court

January 2, 2026 No Comment

Honduran National Remanded After Courtroom Outburst Raises Mental Health Concerns

A 37-year-old Honduran national accused of aggravated assault could not be arraigned in the Belize

December 22, 2025 No Comment

DPP Moves to Appeal Oscar Selgado Acquittal to CCJ

At the top of this newscast, we told you of Oscar Selgado’s acquittal on Friday

December 22, 2025 No Comment

Bradley Raises Concerns Over Planned CCJ Appeal in Selgado Case

Senior Counsel Dickie Bradley has issued a sharp response to the announcement by Director of

December 15, 2025 No Comment

Elmer Nah maintains innocence following court ruling over evidence

Decision day arrived today in the triple murder trial of Elmer Nah, as the High

December 10, 2025 No Comment

Jahreem ‘32’ Staine Opts for Trial in Gang Activity Case

Heavily escorted by police and surrounded by heightened security, 22-year-old Jahreem Staine, also known as

December 9, 2025 No Comment

Corporal Morales Pleads for Leniency in Jessie Escobar Case

Corporal Juan Carlos Morales, one of two public officers convicted of perverting the course of

November 18, 2025 No Comment

AI Concerns Over Video Authenticity Lead to Dismissal of Doctor’s

Nicaraguan Dr Carlos Saborio Coze stepped out of the Chief Magistrates’ court on Monday November

November 13, 2025 No Comment

Jury Finds Belize City Mother Legally Insane, Unfit for Trial

A jury of nine, three men and six women, has ruled that Natalie Palacio, a

November 6, 2025 No Comment

Elroy Bainton Walks Free After Assault Case Dropped, Protection Order

Elroy Bainton, 26, a resident of Ladyville, was in court on Tuesday to answer to

October 29, 2025 No Comment

Feinstein’s British Legal Team Seeks Stay in High-Stakes Stake Bank

The stakes are high in the embattled Stake Bank case and this morning in the

September 5, 2025 No Comment

Judiciary Training Aims to Tackle Court Backlog in Belize

Around 60 members of Belize’s judiciary, including 21 magistrates, began a two-day training today on

September 3, 2025 No Comment

Belize Judiciary Hosts Training Seminar on Criminal Case Management

The Judicial Education Institute (JEI) of Belize’s Senior Courts, in collaboration with UNDP PACE Justice,

September 2, 2025 No Comment

Bathsheba Moneylenders loses court case against Shermadine Dennison

A Belize City woman who borrowed $2,000 from a micro-credit company has won her case

August 22, 2025 No Comment

Melissa Balderamos-Mahler Appointed Temporary Justice of Appeal

Senior Counsel Melissa Balderamos-Mahler, a highly respected figure in Belize’s legal community, has been named

August 15, 2025 No Comment

Independence Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Manslaughter of Christon

Cornelio Martinez of Independence Village, Stann Creek District, was sentenced to nine years in prison

August 6, 2025 No Comment

High Court Indefinitely Suspends 14-Year-Old Drug Plane Case

President of the Association of Defence Attorneys (ADA) Dickie Bradley has applauded the High Court’s

July 25, 2025 No Comment

Single Dad Fined for Causing Friend’s Death in Traffic Crash

A single father, David Raymundo Soriano, has been ordered to pay $8,000 in compensation for

July 18, 2025 No Comment

LIU Worker Granted Bail for Alleged Breach of Court Orders

Twenty-six-year-old Edward James Saldano is out on bail tonight after being arraigned on two counts

July 11, 2025 No Comment

Tropic Air Pilot Sues Airport Authority Over Hijacking Incident

A high-stakes legal battle is unfolding months after an in-flight hijacking that left one man

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