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July 30, 2026 No Comment

Special Envoy Addresses Calls for Action on Violence Against Women

The issue of violence against women continues to draw national attention, following a number of
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July 29, 2026 No Comment

Police Hunt Suspect After Woman Injured in Reported Punta Gorda

Police in Punta Gorda are searching for a man in connection with a reported domestic
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May 13, 2026 No Comment

Santa Elena Man Dies After Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly

In the Cayo District, police are investigating the death of a thirty-six-year-old man following a
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April 23, 2026 No Comment

Police Officer Charged After Domestic Stabbing Incident

A Belize City police officer is tonight out on bail after being charged in connection
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April 22, 2026 No Comment

Special Envoy pushes for consequences for PC Garbutt’s domestic abuse

The Office of the Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children is taking
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April 21, 2026 No Comment

Cop Walks Free After Domestic Violence Case Withdrawn in Court

A police officer at the center of a widely circulated domestic dispute case is tonight
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March 24, 2026 No Comment

Government Pushes New Laws to Strengthen Protections Against Gender Based

On day two of the ongoing budget debate in the National Assembly, Minister of Human
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March 23, 2026 No Comment

New Domestic Violence Bill Expands Protections for Victims in Belize

The Government of Belize has introduced new legislation aimed at strengthening protections for victims of
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November 26, 2025 No Comment

Coast Guard Officer Charged in Attempted Murder of Estranged Police

A Coast Guard member from Big Falls, Toledo, is tonight behind bars at the Belize
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November 25, 2025 No Comment

Dangriga Opens 16 Days of Activism With Call for Stronger

Activities in Dangriga were officially launched in commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism which
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November 25, 2025 No Comment

Belmopan Hosts Night March Calling for Safer Streets for Women

Following similar initiatives held today in Belize City and Dangriga, the nation’s capital is now
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November 13, 2025 No Comment

Family of Wilson Hernandez says the killing was not self

The withdrawal of charges against Christy Guzman has sparked strong public reaction and has urged
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November 7, 2025 No Comment

Assault Case Dropped After Victim Withdraws Charges Against Estranged Partner

Elroy Bainton, 26, was in court on Tuesday to answer to the charge of common
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November 5, 2025 No Comment

Education Ministry Clerk Charged in Domestic Dispute Case

48-year-old, Esmond Austin, a Second-Class Clerk at the Ministry of Education and a resident of
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November 3, 2025 No Comment

Candlelight Vigil Honors Five Women Brutally Murdered in October

Dozens of Belizean women turned out on Friday evening to light a candle, pray or
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October 28, 2025 No Comment

Belize Joins Caribbean Pact to Strengthen Domestic Violence Laws

Yesterday, Belize joined forces with other Caribbean nations in signing the Regional Agreement on Legislative
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October 24, 2025 No Comment

Fifth Woman Killed in 20 Days as Belize Faces Surge

Love News is recording the deaths of five women in 20 day.  On October 4,
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October 24, 2025 No Comment

Police Say No Leads Yet in Death of Delsea Flowers

The Police Department called a press conference this afternoon to report that they have no
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October 24, 2025 No Comment

Senator Sheena Pitts Urges Stronger Action Against Gender-Based Violence

During the Opposition’s press conference held yesterday, Senator Sheena Pitts chided several in authority and
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October 23, 2025 No Comment

Orange Walk Mourns Mother and Children Killed in Tragic Arson

Funeral services were held this morning at Betel Evangelical Church in Orange Walk Town for
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October 23, 2025 No Comment

Young Woman Speaks Out on Two Years of Abuse and

Joselyn Ricalde is an 18-year-old call center agent from Orange Walk District who tonight is
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October 20, 2025 No Comment

Mother and Son Killed, Daughter Badly Burned in San Felipe

A woman and her six-year-old son perished while her daughter received first degree burns to
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June 11, 2025 No Comment

Southern Businessman Accused of Assault Following Dispute With Girlfriend

A businessman residing in the south is in the spotlight tonight after allegations surfaced against
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February 24, 2025 No Comment

Belize City Man Charged with Sexual Assault and Cybercrime Against

Tonight, a Belize City man is out on bail after being charged with sexually assaulting
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January 2, 2025 No Comment

Domestic Violence Unit Renamed to Gender-Based Violence Response and Investigative

The Domestic Violence Unit (DVU) has been renamed to the Gender Based Violence Response and
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November 22, 2024 No Comment

National Women’s Commission Launches 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based

The annual 16 Days of Activism was launched today by the National Women’s Commission.  The
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November 22, 2024 No Comment

Ladyville Police 16 Days of Activism With Focus on Gender-Based

Activities for 16 Days continued today as the Minister of Human Development and Families, Dolores
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November 22, 2024 No Comment

Two Recent Violent Crimes Against Women Highlight Urgency of 16

As the country prepares to observe the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, there
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October 3, 2024 No Comment

Punta Artist Hubee Apologizes After Domestic Violence Incident; Victim Withdraws

Since Monday, our newsroom has been closely monitoring the story of the accused Punta Artist,
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July 29, 2024 No Comment

Domestic Violence Reports Down in 2024, but Work Continues, Says

Data from the Belize Crime Observatory shows that reported incidents of domestic violence are down
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July 25, 2024 No Comment

NWC Intensifies Efforts to Combat Domestic Violence in Belize

The National Women’s Commission (NWC) in Belize has intensified its efforts to combat domestic violence,
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July 24, 2024 No Comment

Fundraiser Planned for Marvi Rivas’ Jaw Surgery at Corn Festival

The friends and family of Marvi Rivas are coming together to raise funds for her
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March 18, 2024 No Comment

Policewoman Speaks Out on Domestic Violence

Tonight, there is another case of domestic violence; this time a policewoman is the victim. 
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February 16, 2024 No Comment

Haven House Belize Redefines Goals 5 Year Goal

Haven House Belize has redefined their goal for the next five years. Board members, along
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January 29, 2024 No Comment

Woman Charged with Injuring Ex-Boyfriend in Domestic Dispute

A woman was charged with inflicting injury to her ex-boyfriend during a domestic dispute. 31-year-old,
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December 7, 2023 No Comment

Police Commissioner Addresses Challenges in Addressing Gender-Based Violence Cases

Also speaking out on the cases of gender based violence was the Police Commissioner, Chester
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August 8, 2023 No Comment

Violent Ex-Lover Attack: Man Stabs New Boyfriend in Belize City

A man is in police custody after he snuck into the home of his ex-lover
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