Three Honduran fishermen, Henry Castro, Joel Alfredo Ponce Aguilera and Marlon Ivan Gavarette Alvarado have been charged with engaging in commercial fishing whilst not being the holder of a valid fisherman’s license, engaging in fishing without a Special License in the Gladden Spit and Silk Caye Marine Reserve and use of a vessel for commercial fishing without a valid boat …

Earlier this week, we told you of a couple that was found dead in their home; 46-year-old Hermelinda Pinks Emmanuel and her husband 43-year-old Jason Emmanuel. It is alleged that Hermelinda died at the hands of her husband Jason Emmanuel who later turned the gun on himself.  The tragedy has sent shock-waves through the Belize Coast Guard, where Hermelinda worked …

Belize’s central location makes it vulnerable to transnational organized crime. Today, the US Embassy donated equipment to the Belize Coast Guard and the Belize Defence Force that will be used in the fight against such organized crime.  At today’ handing over ceremony Charge d’Affaires Adrienne Galanek spoke of the donation. Adrienne Galanek – Charge d’Affaires US Embassy “The equipment we …

Earlier this month, the security services came together to put off the annual law enforcement torch run. This weekend, the security services are joining forces once again, this time around, the Belize Coast Guard has scheduled a ride on Saturday.  Admiral John Borland told us about the initiative. Admiral John Borland, Belize Coast Guard “Security services ride to the border …

The annual law enforcement torch run began today in Punta Gorda. Paul Mahung spoke with the coordinator. Paul Mahung, Love FM “The law enforcement torch run is coordinated by Inspector Elroy Carcamo of the Belize Police Department.” Elroy Carcamo, BPD “Law enforcement torch run is a fundraising and sensitization event that commenced in Belize since December 2012. The first place …

In Monday’s newscast, we told you that a Guatemalan singer, Carlos Peña had to be rescued by Belizean authorities after his boat ran aground on the reef near San Pedro Town.  Today, Love News spoke with Commander Elton Bennett of the Belize Coast Guard about the incident. Commander Elton Bennett “The vessels name was Amador. A sixty ft. pleasure craft …

The Belize Coast Guard held an official ceremony aimed at recognizing the participants of the Wonder Woman Challenge that was held on May 25 and 26.  According to Lieutenant Almita Pinelo of the BCG, there were several prizes awarded during the ceremony and luncheon held on Friday, July 28 at their headquarters in Belize City. ALMITA PINELO “Today we did …

The Belize Coast Guard has welcomed back Lieutenant Gregory Soberanis to Belize after he spent one year in New Port, Rhode Island, USA at the Naval War College.  Soberanis graduated with top honours last month as the first Belizean to attend the one-year program and was elected as the Class President and awarded with the International Leadership Award as the …

Minister of Defence, John Saldivar has been greatly criticized in recent weeks due to the decision he made to utilize the Belize Coast Guard vessels to transport the Bandits athletes to San Pedro for scheduled games.  Despite the Coast Guard Commander saying that the fuel was reimbursed to the unit, the focus for many is the use of public resources …

A man was charged for drug trafficking after he was caught with two point nine grams of cocaine.  He is 28 year old fisherman Jaime Young of San Pedro Town. Young was caught with the drugs last night by Coast Guard officers. The officers were conducting patrol in the lagoon west of San Pedro when the boat Young was in …