Belizeans detained by Guatemala military arrive in Punta Gorda

Belizeans detained by Guatemalan military

Sunday, March 1, 2015. BMG: The group of Belizeans who were detained by the Guatemala military on Saturday, February 28, have landed back in Belize.

Belizeans arriving back

At 10:57 am the boat carrying the group of Belize Territorial Volunteers from Orange Walk docked at the Customs area in Punta Gorda town.

Belizeans and media representatives who had gathered applauded as the boat arrived and a spontaneous singing of the Belize National Anthem broke out as the people disembarked from the vessel.

Belizeans back home

Officials of the Ministry of National Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are on hand to speak with the group to find out exactly what transpired yesterday.

More on this story, shortly.