Mystery Meat No More: Genetic Tools Reveal What’s Really In Guatemala’s Shark Markets

One species stood out: the silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis), which has a wide distribution and ... More is known to be landed on both Guatemalan coasts. By using “DNA zip coding,” scientists were able to determine the ocean basin origin of many of …

Lake deposits reveal directional shaking during devastating 1976 Guatemala earthquake

Sediment cores drawn from four lakes in Guatemala record the distinct direction that ground shaking traveled during a 1976 magnitude 7.5 earthquake that devastated the country, according to researchers at the Seismological Society of America's Annual …

Holy Week in Guatemala, syncretism at its finest

23 Hundreds of faithful in Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, celebrated Good Friday with the procession of the Buried Lord. Hundreds of Catholic faithful celebrated the procession of the Buried Lord this Good Friday in the indigenous village of Santiago Atitlán …

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Solvang Rotary, Linda Vista Foundation team up in Guatemala

The Solvang Rotary Club and Linda Vista Foundation joined forces once again for a third consecutive year of philanthropic work in Guatemala from February 8–17. Solvang Rotarians Linda Johansen, Jan Clevenger, Dr. Art Kaslow, Dr. Bobby Brugnone, and Joe …

Community Journalist in Guatemala Shot Dead

Ismael Alonzo Gonzalez By Committee to Protect Journalists HAVANA TIMES – Guatemalan authorities must investigate the killing of community journalist Ismael Alonzo González, determine whether he was targeted for his work, and bring those responsible to …

Minor Among Fatalities as Boat Capsizes in Guatemala

Two people died, including a minor, and nine more were injured on April 18 after the boat they were in sank near Livingston, Guatemala, the local fire department said. Footage released by Guatemela’s Army shows the rescue operations. Credit: Ejercito de …

North Okanagan fire truck flown to Guatemala for new lease of life

The Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department's ladder truck boarding its flight to Guatemala. Image Credit: SUBMITTED April 18, 2025 - 4:00 AM The Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department’s ladder truck served the area faithfully for 30 years, and now it’s …

Armstrong, Spallumcheen donate retired ladder truck to San Marcos, Guatemala

Photo: District of Spallumcheen A retired Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department fire truck has arrived in Guatemala. It's a long way from the North Okanagan to Guatemala, but that is the trip an Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department truck made after …

British High Commissioner Visits OAS Office in Belize-Guatemala Adjacency Zone

Yesterday, British High Commissioner to Belize, Christine Rowlands, went on a working visit to the OAS Office in the Adjacency Zone between Belize and Guatemala. Rowlands visited the OAS offices along with the High Commission’s Climate Change, Environment, …