As a part of the domestic violence laws project, the Building People Movement launches a new book called “Woman! Know your rights!” This book was written by a Belizean and highlights the Belizean realities of domestic violence. The book is intended to be circulated countrywide in high schools and colleges to be used as a…
Last week, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science & Technology sent a letter to the President and Board of Trustees at the University of Belize. In this letter, the President and board were instructed to allow students in arrears to take final exams. It was stated that not only did the pandemic bring about economic…
Over the weekend there were 16 reported COVID-19 deaths in our country. In addition, the cases remain on a rise. Just last night, there were 20 cases reported for Toledo with the bulk coming from Silver Creek Village. Although this pandemic is starting to feel like a norm for many, it is very real for…
PGTV has confirmed that Ocean Hero Neville Smith was elected to serve as President of Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) yesterday here in PG Town. Mr. Smith assumes his duties immediately. We will have more details in Monday’s news.
Access to Opportunity is an NGO out of San Pedro which strives to fund projects that ultimately help to develop the community. Over the Garifuna Settlement Day holiday, 3 winners from Toledo were announced that would be funded by Access to Opportunity for Garifuna community projects. The three projects that will be receiving funding are:…
One of the newest clubs to Punta Gorda is the Punta Gorda Rotaract Club. This is a Rotary Club Partner that is primarily ran by young adults in PG. After hitting the ground running in August, they have already reached one of their goals which was to provide aid to primary school teachers during this pandemic. Last week, printing…
The Joe Taylor Bridge is one of the oldest bridges in Belize. Since before Independence Day, there has been little to no repairs done to the bridge. More and more residents of Punta Gorda and Toledo District are growing concerned about the condition of the bridge especially now that the steel is exposed. Residents are…
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 docking area here in Punta Gorda. It can clearly be seen that someone disposed of…
Copal Tree Distillery and Farm is the biggest employer in the Toledo District. Copal Tree Distillery and Farm is known for its world class rum and sugar cane that they produce. During the pandemic Copal Tree has decided to turn some of that good organic sugar cane into making hand sanitizers. Today that was a…
Ya’Axche Conservation Trust is a NGO working in Southern Belize in what is called, the Mayan Golden Landscape between the Maya mountains and the sea. Earlier today Ya’Axche held their Bio Blitz Camp. Bio Blitz is a new term for most people but for those kids and adults who attend the camp, it is not…
