The trial of interdicted Sergeant of Police Walton Patrick Banner, thirty-six, kicked off today in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court before a senior magistrate. Sergeant Banner, a resident of Lemonal Village and a member of the Belize Police Department, is accused of obstructing a police
Tonight, a Dangriga car dealer is out on bail after being accused of obtaining property by deception. Thirty-year-old Keenen Anthony Flores, who claims to be a car dealer from New Site Area, Dangriga Town, was arraigned this morning in the Belize City Magistrate Court. Flores,
A Jamaican man is planning to sue the government after he claims immigration officials assaulted him. Christopher McIntyre arrived in Belize on New Year’s Eve for his first visit, encouraged by his friend Sheila Williams, who has been here several times. However, his trip turned
As we mentioned earlier, McIntyre is from Jamaica. Many Jamaicans use the freedom granted to CARICOM travelers to move between member countries and eventually make their way to the US. However, McIntyre insists this wasn't his intention. He's now lawyered up, and his attorney, Norman
Over the weekend, a tragic road accident claimed the life of a motorcyclist. Mario Quijada, aged forty-two, sadly became the first motorcycle fatality of the new year. Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero has more details on this unfortunate incident. ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern
Today, a heartbroken mother took to Facebook, exactly one month after losing her son to a tragic traffic accident. Overwhelmed with grief and questions, she shared her sorrow and concerns. The students from Ocean Academy High School in Caye Caulker were on their way to
The People's Constitution Commission has been given an extra six months to wrap up its tasks, including preparing a report with recommendations for the prime minister. Doctor Dylan Vernon, who was initially brought on as a consultant for the P.C.C., has since parted ways with
Attorney for Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton has written Registrar Treina Young, indicating that their client is ready for mediation. In the letter, Arnold and Company states, "We write pursuant to Court Order dated the 23 day of December, 2024, in which Mister Justice Dr.
Police have not been able to establish a motive for the first murder of 2025. 59-year-old Belize City fisherman Godfrey Hyde was found dead on Turneffe Atoll over the weekend. He had been shot to death. The Belize City fisherman had been working alone at the
The lifeless body of 59-year-old Belize City fisherman Godfrey Hyde was discovered over the weekend on Turneffe Atoll. Hyde was found face down at a wooden fishing camp with gunshot wounds, making him the first murder victim of 2025. Hyde's body was later taken to
