The central theme for this issue of the Watchstander Newsletter is Security Cooperation. It captures engagement with five of our main partners: Canada, Guyana, Mexico, Taiwan, United Kingdom and the United States. The security cooperation that has been established and maintained over time with the militaries of these, our closest allies, have positively impacted the … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Twenty four sailors from various units across the Belize Coast Guard have graduated following their successful completion of the Petty Officer Class Three Course 01/21. The sailors graduated at a simple ceremony held at the Fleet conference room, Belize Coast Guard headquarters, Belize City on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Seaman Estevan Keh received the Best … Read more
It has been seven days since the declaration of a State of Public Emergency for the island of Ambergris Caye after the confirmation of two cases of Covid-19 on the island. The tourism hub of Belize, a vibrant municipality directly supported by fishing, recreational boating, and maritime activities has come to a complete halt. The … Read more