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
The Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Polk Alexandria, Louisiana recently hosted a military contingent of one hundred and forty four service personnel from the Belize Coast Guard and the Belize Defence Force for a three weeks training exercise aimed at enhancing the sailors and soldiers skill sets in tactical maneuvers, operation planning, IPB, … Read more
The Guyana Defence Force recently held a Change of Command Ceremony at its Headquarters in Ayanganna, Georgetown, Guyana. At the ceremony, Chief of Staff Brigadier Godfrey Best handed over command to Brigadier Omar Khan. Rear Admiral Elton Bennett, the Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard, attended the ceremony and spoke about the importance of continuity … Read more
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