Defence diplomacy refers to the use of military and defence resources to achieve foreign policy objectives and enhance national security. It encompasses a range of activities. In Belize, however, the scope of these engagements is focused primarily on military-to-military interactions and strategic partnerships aimed at promoting regional security and stability. Over the past couple of … Read more
In a most anxious, high energy and combative Wonder Woman Competition yet your Coast Guard TEAM ALPHA was crowned 2025 Champions. In its nine years of running never have we witnessed such a tightly contested competition where the lead was alternated after every event culminating on the final event, the Crucible. Initiating six events in … Read more
This 19th Year of Coast Guard Service to the nation of Belize has been a remarkable one. One filled with accomplishments, and promising future initiatives, and I’m excited to share in summary some of those highlights and update you on our continued strengthening and improvements of your Belize Coast Guard. I see a broad cross … Read more
This edition of the Watchstander best exemplifies the impact of climate change with the publication of two articles that captures the extremities of fires and a hurricane that drew the attention of scientists across the globe in the field of climatology. Our national emergency services went from firefighting, to flood response, to hurricane all within … Read more
Its an honour to present my fourth State of the Coast Guard address. This is the platform that I use to provide a report on our accomplishments over the past year. The States of the Coast Guard address coincides with our 18th year anniversary, a significant milestone in our organization. As the Commandant of the … Read more