Crime • Culture • Education • Environment • Government • Health • Politics
September 17, 2020
We recently ran a story of the beach side sheds that were trashed by residents. The littering included glass and plastic bottles along with Styrofoam plates. Tonight that same lack of civic pride took place at the Joe Taylor Bridge… Continue Reading…
Culture • Economy • Education • Environment • Government • Health • Politics
July 16, 2020
For a few weeks now the people of Punta Gorda Town has been adamant about not allowing a gas station to be built at the dollar coin AKA the Y property. People came out and protested against the development that… Continue Reading…
Culture • Education • Environment • Health
May 20, 2020
Ever since the COVID-19 virus hit Belize, Pastor Victor Hernandez of an Ecumenical Church in Jacintoville, has been on a mission to get mask to everyone that needs it. So far, Pastor Vic has been working with a team of… Continue Reading…
Culture • Economy • Education • Environment • Government • Politics
March 17, 2020
In just a few months it will be one year Julian Cho High School is operating without a Principal. Last month, the Board of Directors interviewed three candidates, current teachers at the school, two with a Masters and one with… Continue Reading…
January 30, 2020
Out of sixteen Methodist Schools countrywide, the Punta Gorda Methodist School received the Bishop Award for their outstanding performance in the National Primary School Examinations. The recognition of this award was well received not nationally but internationally, as it was… Continue Reading…
January 30, 2020
Ya’Axché’s Community Liaison Manager, Julio Chub received the 2019 Conservation Hero Award. He is one of only 18 awarded recipients of the 2019 Disney Conservation Hero Award who has committed the past 2 decades of his life to conservation and… Continue Reading…
August 29, 2019
Every year the official launch of the September celebrations take place in a different town. This year Punta Gorda Town is the venue. Earlier today a rehearsal session was held in preparation for the National Launch of the September Celebration… Continue Reading…
August 19, 2019
On Saturday August 17th, a son and daughter of the soil traveled to neighboring Guatemala to participate in an exhibition fair known as the Afro Caribe Fair. This duo namely Doctor Ludwig Palacio and Mrs. Emily Ramirez took the time… Continue Reading…
August 15, 2019
The traditional view of a summer camp is changing, with greater acceptance of newer types of summer camps that offer a wide variety of specialized activities. This past week, the national Garifuna Council Peini branch in collaboration with NICH held… Continue Reading…
August 12, 2019
The annual Yellow Ginger Festival of Belize is this Saturday August 17th. The event is scheduled to take place at the Punta Gorda Central Park starting at 9 am. It will be a family affair with live entertainment, competitions, food… Continue Reading…