Disciplined

The Belize National Coast Guard confirmed it had demoted an officer following an embarrassing incident involving Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, who was a guest of the government for the country’s independence celebrations last week. Commander of the Belize National Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Borland said that Petty Officer Richard Ogaldez had been stripped of his rank and demoted to ordinary Seaman. He said the demotion was the result of a disciplinary tribunal. Media report had earlier reported that the incident occurred on Saturday, September 21, when Skerrit was taken to a town named San Pedro for a stay at a hotel called Victoria House. The visiting prime minister was taken by boat to see the Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley, escorted by a representative of the Tourism Board, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a police escort from Special Branch and his own security. The group was supposed to have been trailed by the Coast Guard for security purposes, but the Coast Guard vessel didn’t show up on time and the trip  went ahead as planned.

Courtesy: www,cananewsonline.com