Conservation
Offenders fined $55K+ for possession of illegal marine product at Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Arquel Johnson, Geovanni Reyes, Brian Espat, Mark Anthony Espat, Delmar Rodriguez and Kevan Rodriguez were intercepted, apprehended, prosecuted and fined $55,200 in total.
Crime & Violence
Vildo Westby convicted for the 2017 murder of Felix Ayuso
In a trial held at the Supreme Court in Belize City without a jury, Vildo Westby was convicted of murder. He is expected to be sentenced in September.
Crime & Violence
Police Officers restricted from traveling to and from Ambergris Caye
For the next 14 days, officers assigned to the SPPD will not be allowed to leave the island. No other officers are allowed on the caye either, as a potential outbreak is being considered imminent.
Crime & Violence
William ‘Danny’ Mason and accomplices sentenced to life in prison
William, ‘Danny’ Mason, Ernest Castillo, Ashton Vanegas, Keiron Fernandez and Terrence Fernandez were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Pastor Lucas
Crime & Violence
Deshawn Goff acquitted of Lincoln Robinson Sr’s 2016 murder
With the main witness a no show, the DPP entered a 'Nolle Prosequi", essentially freeing Deshawn Goff of murder charges in the death of Lincoln Robinson Sr.
Crime & Violence
William ‘Danny’ Mason and accomplices to be sentenced for Pastor Llewelyn Lucas’ murder
After being found guilty on December 3, 2019, William ‘Danny’ Mason, Kieron Fernandez, Terrence Fernandez, Ernest Castillo, and Ashton Vanegas are due to be sentenced on July 29th.
Business & Economy
Unions show support to terminated workers of Port of Belize; ComPol investigating use of force against protesters
The main labor unions of Belize are standing in solidarity with the Christian Workers Union after some of its members were terminated by the Port of Belize (PBL), and abused by members of the GSU during peaceful protests.
Crime & Violence
Belize’s Garifuna Council denounces abuses on Honduras’ Garifuna people
A group of Garifuna are protesting, hoping to get authorities involved in the case of four missing persons taken from their home in Honduras. Belize's Garifuna Council stands in solidarity with their Honduran brothers and sisters.
