Sunday, September 21, 2025

Accidents & Disasters

Conflicting witness reports raise serious questions about diver’s death

After further police investigation revealed inconsistencies in witness reports, Amigos Del Mar Dive Center has been placed under investigation over the death of 65-year-old...

Diver Succumbs to Injuries; Boat Captain Fails to Report Accident to Authorities

Diver Gary McNabb succumbed to injuries sustained during a dive at Turneffe Atolls. As reports were not made to the proper authorities, an investigation has been launched.

Over $600K in fire damages at Exotic Caye Beach Resort

Authorities on Ambergris Caye are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed three buildings and a small structure at a resort in San...

Workshop and equipment worth over $100,000 goes up in smoke

Over $100,000 worth of belongings went up in smoke in a fire that occurred in the wee hours on Wednesday January 21st. Sometime around...

NEMO hosts Fire Hazard Training

On Thursday December 18th, The San Pedro branch of The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) in collaboration with the San Pedro Fire Department, hosted...

Tropic Air plane runs off the airstrip and into the sea

Despite no reported injuries, a full investigation is ongoing to determine what caused an airplane belonging to Tropic Air Limited to run off the...

Coast Guard calls off search for Eric Garcia

The Belize Coast Guard has officially called off all active searches for missing San Pedro Town resident Eric Garcia. The 21-year old went missing...

Fishing expedition off Ambergris Caye turns tragic; 1 man still missing

Tragedy struck 3 friends during a fishing trip in the Tres Cocos area when a canoe capsized. 2 men were rescued, and Eric Garcia is still missing.