Dissecting Belize’s Environmental Commitments and its Territorial Integrity Guatemala wants a seat at the table in Belize’s case against Honduras over the Sapodilla Cayes, arguing the islands overlap with its own claim. It’s a new chapter in a decades-old territorial dispute that has seen tensions flare despite promises of peace. But what does this mean beyond borders? Belizean law student Ethan Singh explored that question in a recent blog, linking sovereignty to environmental commitments. We s

FM Working Diplomatic Channels for GAF to Respect Belize’s Territorial Integrity During a recent visit by the Belize Territorial Volunteers to the Sarstoon, there was a confrontation with the Guatemalan Armed Forces – who were clearly in Belizean waters and agitating the situation on the ground. This escalation comes ahead of both countries preparing for a hearing at the International Court of Justice on the longstanding territorial dispute. The date for that hearing in 2024 is yet to be determi

Belize Territorial Volunteers Respond to Guatemalan Move at Sarstoon Over the weekend, the Belize Territorial Volunteers made waves when they set out from Punta Gorda and journeyed all the way to the Sarstoon River. Their mission was to proudly plant the Belizean flag on Sarstoon Island. This wasn’t any other trip, though. It came just three days after the Guatemalan Armed Forces raised their own flag on that very same island on September Tenth. The BTV’s annual excursion is always symbolic, but

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GAF Surrounds BTV, Removes 3 Bze Flags The Belize Territorial Volunteers today carried out their 15th annual flag raising ceremony on Sarstoon Island. They were once again harassed by the Guatemalan navy. Video from the BTV shows the GAF boats trailing the BTV vessels. Organizer Will Maheia says they surrounded them, and later removed three Belizean flags the BTV planted on Sarstoon Island. | 7 News Belize