Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Imane Mallah

Royal Kahal Beach Resort temporarily closed; families of deceased tourists issue statement

As the investigation continues to determine the cause of death of three American tourists at the Royal Kahal Beach Resort on February 22nd, the hotel, located south of downtown San Pedro, has reportedly closed temporarily. The resort’s management is informing incoming guests about the closure and offering refunds for their reservations. Meanwhile, the families of the deceased are calling for a thorough and transparent investigation.

Cause of death for three American tourists in San Pedro linked to pulmonary edema

A post-mortem examination was conducted on Monday, February 24th, to determine the cause of death for the three young American women found deceased at a beach resort south of San Pedro Town. Gian Sho, the Executive Director of the National Forensic Science Service, confirmed that they died from acute pulmonary edema. This condition is caused by excess fluid in the lungs. The next step is to investigate what led to this condition in the young women. A toxicology test is currently pending, and samples collected from the women will be tested in a laboratory in the United States, with results expected within two weeks.

Police investigate the deaths of three tourists on Ambergris Caye

Three American women were found dead in their hotel room in San Pedro Town on Saturday, February 22nd, just before noon. Police identified the women as Katoutar Naqqad, 23, Imane Mallah, 24, and Wafae El-Arar, 26. All three were U.S. nationals born in Morocco. Preliminary investigations suggest no foul play, and a police report indicated that the physical appearance of froth around their mouths suggested the possibility of a drug overdose.