This morning around eight-thirty, coast guard personnel at the Hunting Caye outpost spotted a Guatemalan naval vessel in Belizean waters near Ragged Caye, about three miles south of Hunting Caye. Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Elton Bennett, reported that there was an
Rear Admiral Bennett mentioned that this was the second sighting of a Guatemalan naval vessel in the area in the past two years. However, our records indicate that in September of this year, Guatemalan Armed Forces (GAF) were found in Belizean waters. Reports emerged of
Bennett shared that the Coast Guard Service is dedicating significant time to training its personnel on the proper use of their newly acquired drones. These government-provided devices are proving invaluable, allowing access to previously hard-to-reach areas. Alongside the new drones, Bennett mentioned that the Coast
Recently, Bennett noted a significant uptick in illegal maritime activity reported by their counterparts in Mexico. Over the past few months, Mexico has seized around four tons of cocaine. Meanwhile, Guatemala and Honduras have reported nearly double that amount. With the Coast Guard's enhanced surveillance
Bennett explained that whether it's Guatemalan naval vessels, illegal fishers, or suspected drug traffickers navigating our southern waters, the Coast Guard takes swift action when they encounter them. He noted that, unlike land borders, there are no specific lines or buoys to mark our sea
It's not unusual for some families to struggle to make their Christmas merry and bright this time of year. Thankfully, it's also common for businesses and kind-hearted individuals to step up, offering a little extra or knocking a bit off the price to help. In
Several residents and business owners in Caye Caulker are raising alarms over a proposed fuel depot in their neighborhood. The news that a company plans to build a fuel depot in a residential area has sparked significant concern. Today, Seleny Villanueva Pott, Chairperson of the
Guinea Grass has just celebrated the launch of a new water system, featuring over seven hundred and fifty water meters. This infrastructure project, a collaboration between the governments of Belize and Taiwan, promises to greatly enhance the quality of life for residents in rural Belize.
Saturday's vicious attack on a family of five in Monkey River claimed the lives of Elvis Garbutt, 39, his wife Emerita, 30, and their 3-year-old son, Ellis. While 8-year-old Elvis Jr. survived unscathed, his 11-year-old sister, Eliana, suffered serious injuries to her face and hand.
If these days you're one click away from "find my device," imagine having the same chance at "find my furbaby." After the heartbreaking loss of her "furbaby," Ranger, June Erickson is on a mission to make sure no one else has to go through the
