Last week, we had two stories on fishermen who ran into sea pirates near Channel Caye off the coast of the Stann Creek District. They said they were robbed by criminals claiming authority over that part of the sea.
The Ministry of National Defense and Border Security reports that the Belize Coast Guard has been tasked to look closely at that area. A press release from the Government says that the Defense Ministry is facilitating a series of strategic and operational actions to address the security concerns for the affected fisherfolk.
It is supposed to be a collaborative effort with other government enforcement agencies to determine the root causes of these sporadic acts of violence and the threat of violence among the fishermen at
The Coast Guard will also be conducting operations in the area to address the security concerns of the fisherfolk. In addition, they will be making a more visible presence in the area in the hopes of deterring and interdicting any robbery at sea in progress.
