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drowning
Accidents & Disasters
Female tourist dies while scuba diving on Ambergris Caye
A female American tourist identified as 72-year-old Mona Bhatti died on Monday, March 29th, while on a diving tour off San Pedro Town's coast. The deceased, a medical doctor, reportedly felt ill and became unresponsive. By the time she was rushed back to the island for medical attention, she had passed away.
Accidents & Disasters
Heart failure determined to be cause of diver Steve Vorhaus’ death
66-year-old Steven Williams Vorhaus dies while diving on Ambergris Caye.
Accidents & Disasters
Post-Mortem results say Edwin Mai drowned in San Pedro Town
37-year-old Edwin Ricardo Mai died on Saturday, July 6th while swimming off the coast of downtown San Pedro. Although witnesses rushed him to the nearest clinic in the vicinity, he was pronounced dead on arrival around 3PM.
Accidents & Disasters
Triple R Emergency Response Team to the rescue!
The Rickilee Response and Rescue Team (Triple R) continues to respond to emergency calls on Ambergris Caye, assisting accident victims throughout the island. The most recent cases involved a near drowning and two traffic accidents.
Health
Ministry of Health issues safety advisories in increased temperatures
As temperatures continue to rise in Belize, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued a public advisory on heat exhaustion and drowning prevention.
Accidents & Disasters
Family of Zaeem Torres speaks about tragedy that took his life
6-year-old Zaeem Torres, from San Pedro Town lost his life on Thursday, April 13th in a tragic drowning incident.
Police News
Police say no foul play suspected in the death of Rickilee Mercer
A post mortem examination on the body of American National Rickilee Michelle Mercer has confirmed her cause of death as drowning.
Accidents & Disasters
Fisherman drowns in Northern Ambergris Caye while fishing
The San Pedro Police Department have confirmed a drowning incident that occurred on Monday, July 6th along the northern coast of Ambergris Caye.
