The Belize Coast Guard has entered a new chapter with the appointment of its third commandant in its 20-year history. Rear Admiral Elton Bennett officially handed over command after six years of dedicated service to Captain Gregory Soberanis, who was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral (Lower Half) during … [Read More...] about Belize Coast Guard Leadership Transition
BCG Commandant Bennett To Rear Admiral
The Belize Coast Guard (BCG) celebrated the commemoration of their 16-year anniversary 28 November, and the event marked the promotion of 105 of its members to various ranks, including their Commander Elton Bennett who was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral. The rank of Rear Admiral i s currently the highest rank that exists within the Belize Coast Guard and following what … [Read more...] about BCG Commandant Bennett To Rear Admiral
Career Spotlight LTJG Tiffara Welch
Who is Lieutenant Junior Grade Tiffara Welch? My name is Tiffara Welch, I am a confident, outgoing and driven 27-year-old from a quiet little village in the Belize district called Burrell boom village. You have completed 10 years of Coast Guard service. Give us a general overview from recruit to LTJG. Is the CG what you expected? I was recruited in the Belize Coast … [Read more...] about Career Spotlight LTJG Tiffara Welch
Humanitarian Assistance Graham Creek Vaccination & Prenatal Care
The Belize Coast Guard (BCG) is considered as the “Guardians of the Sea” and often expected to be conducting maritime security in the territorial waters of Belize; protecting its sovereignty. While this is true, there are many instances of the BCG assisting in areas that, due to its proximity, make for few and far in between presence there. While most of the country was … [Read more...] about Humanitarian Assistance Graham Creek Vaccination & Prenatal Care
Independence, The Coast Guard’s Contribution
Independence is not as simple as we may consider it to be. Is it absolute? Is it definitive? Or is it a process, and is it conditional, and if so what are those conditions? To the average Belizean mind Belize gained independence on the 21st September 1981 resultantly from a political struggle for self-determination and we have since then been responsible for our nationhood. … [Read more...] about Independence, The Coast Guard’s Contribution
BCG’s Ag. Vice-Commandant U.S. Embassy Wonder Woman
The U.S.A. embassy Belize has selected Lieutenant Commander Alma Pinelo as its Belize Wonder Woman Spotlight for the month of July. Alma is the first female Acting Vice Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard. Though she was born in Belize City, Alma spent her childhood in San Pedro. She describes growing up in San Pedro as “like no other,” and credits her time there with her … [Read more...] about BCG’s Ag. Vice-Commandant U.S. Embassy Wonder Woman