Notorious figure, thirty-five year old Arthur Young and twenty-three year old Abraham Leslie were charged with possession of a nine millimeter gun which was found in an open lot in Ladyville on January thirtieth. . Young, who was freed of a murder charge as recent as three weeks ago, claims he is innocent and that […]
But turning to one of the bloody murders at the beginning of the week, police have two persons for the murder of nineteen year old Darrel Williams Junior and injuries suffered by three persons including a young student. Twenty-one year old Phillip Wallace and a seventeen year old minor were escorted to Magistrates’ Court this […]
The rapport between the nation’s local electricity supplier and the regulatory body has been less than amicable and it got really ugly about a year ago when the two ended up in court. The Belize Electricity Limited went to court because it disagreed with the PUC’s position that it owed customers over thirty million dollars […]
Shian White, the mother who was found guilty of beating her two year old to death, was brought before Justice Adolph Lucas. But she is back in prison tonight and still does not know how much longer she will be there because sentencing was deferred to next week Friday. Twenty-three year old White admitted to […]
There was an all out brawl at St. Martin De Porres Primary school on Tuesday after a teacher disciplined a student and his infuriated parents showed up to return the favour. When the dust settled that day, a teacher, the vice principal as well as several students had been injured and there were more angry […]
In the San Pedro Magistrates’ Court, a police officer attached to the Caye Caulker Tourist Police Unit was interdicted after he was criminally charged for the indecent assault of a fourteen year old Canadian tourist. Police Constable Darren Casimiro was today arraigned following an investigation into the allegation that around eleven-forty p.m. on Monday, he […]
The Financial Intelligence Unit has had a busy week in the courts; so far it has busted two persons for failing to declare well over the prescribed amount of cash in their possession. The latest arrest was on Tuesday involving a Belize/Chinese national who claimed he was traveling to visit friends and relatives in China. […]
Also appearing in court today was businessman Dean Fuller. Since last June, Fuller has been facing Money Laundering charges for six million dollars. Attorneys for both the Financial Intelligence Unit and Fuller asked the court that the matter be dealt with expeditiously because of time constraints. After a back and forth by the attorneys, March […]
There is fuss again between the Ministry of Transport and Ports and the Port of Belize but the victim is neither of the two. In fact, it is the British Forces Belize that has found itself in a situation where imports from its British-based compound need a port to be unloaded. And today, after the […]
Principal shareholder at the Port of Belize Limited, Luke Espat, says his private company has been going through similar challenges with government for years now. Luke Espat, Principal Shareholder, Port of Belize Limited “This has been a continuous headache between us and the Port Authority of them flagrantly breaking the law, flagrantly disrespecting the rights […]
If you are found carrying another person’s passport without justifiable reason or permission you’re bound to get into trouble with the law. So when Ghanaian resident, thirty-six year old Lester Wugah, was found in possession of an Ethiopian passport belonging to Alavar Demissie Dibaba, the cops quickly made his appointment with Chief Magistrate Margaret Gabb […]
They say ignorance is bliss but in one man’s case it was also costly. Belizean American, fifty two year old Michael McKoy lost twenty thousand dollars when he landed at the Philip Goldson International Airport with a load of cash he did not declare upon his arrival. McKoy who is visiting home, boarded a plane […]
Also in court, but in the US, a Belizean American man is boldly going where few migrants have dared to go before. He is suing the United States government. Rennison Castillo who is a U.S. citizen and an army veteran is challenging the government because he was locked up for seven months at an immigration […]
A single bullet found its mark on Luis Kerr Junior’s neck when a lone gunman on a bicycle opened fire on him as he sat in front of his home on Curassow Street. Kerr remains hospitalized in critical condition and while his recovery may take a while, justice may come quickly because the cops already […]
A former B.D.F. solider put the skills he acquired in the military to good use when he fought off an attack that could have ended fatally. But while twenty-five year old Danny Maskall, escaped unharmed, he was robbed of a cell phone and a small amount of cash. That took place last Friday and by […]
Village Council elections are scheduled for some time this year and there are many hopefuls running for the top spots. But the chances for one current chairman to be re-elected appear slim after he finds himself at the center of the investigation into the theft of almost ten thousand dollars from his council. Forty year […]
And in a development on the year’s first murder on January eighteenth: it has been two weeks since twenty-seven year old Salvador Martinez was fatally stabbed while trying to stop a fight between his friends and three other men. The murder took place during a football game between Nazarene and Ladyville Technical high schools at […]
They say try, try and one day you will succeed but it did not turn out quiet that way for a man who was adamant and determined to break into a Customs Department building. Not once, twice but three times and on each attempt he was caught. This past Wednesday police detained the man who […]
Following a house search on Goal Lane in Belize City, a tour guide, Xiomara Ceballos, along with her ex-common-law-husband, Trevor Henkis, a Bartender, were arrested for live rounds of prohibited ammunition. Police say that in the search on Wednesday they found two live rounds of ammunition in Ceballos bedroom. The story gets interesting because police […]
It was a big story back in 2008 when a two year old girl was beaten to death by her own mother. Today, shortly before three o’clock this afternoon, the trial of Shian White came to an end before Justice Adolph Lucas. A jury of three women and six men deliberated for two hours and […]
On February third of last year, the bodies of twenty-six year old James Swan and twenty-eight year old Eduardo Gutierrez were discovered in a shallow grave some seventeen miles north of San Pedro Town in the Rocky Point Area. The double murder was believed to have been the result of a drug deal gone bad. […]
After spending two nights behind bars, the police officer believed to be responsible for the unlawful release of accused sex offender, Keon “Gambis” Williams, is out on bail. The thirty-five year old Special Constable, John Myvett, was interdicted from duty because he was charged with Extortion and Obtaining Services by Deception. Police investigations revealed that […]
Two well-known brothers who have been in the news in a number of shooting incidents were today acquitted of the charge of use of deadly means of harm with the intent to cause dangerous harm to Roni Castellanos. On March sixteen, 2008, Castellanos was on Rivero Street when he was allegedly shot by the two […]
A case against the government by a group of concerned citizens in a battle over fundamental rights and freedoms has gone all the way to the Privy Council. It all started when GOB decided to amend the referendum act without consulting the people. A group of residents were not willing to have their rights taken […]
But beyond the political lines, Shoman feels that every citizen should be aware of the proceedings and how it would affect their lives. She used an analogy of sports enthusiasts, to explain how important it is for Belizeans to be committed to protecting their rights and freedoms. Lisa Shoman, Attorney, Concerned Citizens “Everybody watches NBA […]
