Rotary International is a community-based organization whose mission is to provide service, promote integrity, and advance the world by providing humanitarian services worldwide. It is one of the largest service organizations around the globe and was founded on February 23rd, 1905. The Foundation has branched out from different countries, including Belize. In Punta Gorda, Rotarians…
The community-oriented policing from the Punta Gorda Police Formation attended a community meeting in the village of San Felipe. The Assistant Superintendent of Police, Brent Hamilton, addressed issues such as domestic violence and youth delinquency and pledges that the police will do everything to ensure the community maintains peace. The community residents also raised concerns,…
The James A. Waight Award is a Conservation Award presented to individuals or organizations that have significantly contributed to Belize’s environment. The James A. Waight Award is presented annually in honor of one of the founding members of the Belize Audubon Society, Mr. James A. Waight. On Friday, the 37th Annual James A. Waight Award…
The International Organization for Migration was back in Punta Gorda Town to assist those that qualified for the Amnesty Program. On Saturday, they were at the Punta Gorda Sporting Complex, and Sunday, they were at Julian Cho Technical High School Auditorium, where many of those applying came to complete their application form. During the event,…
On Saturday, 78 Alcaldes from the 39 communities in the Toledo District were sworn in at the Father Ring Parish Hall. For years, these communities that fall under the Communion Lands Rights elect Alcaldes to lead and administer justice within their community. On Saturday, they were officially sworn in to carry on their responsibilities in…
Last week the Belize Territorial Volunteers BTV, was on patrol between the Port Honduras Marine Reserve and the Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve when they came upon a gillnet that was set illegally. The BTV members, wasted no time in pulling up the gillnet which had a bunch of prohibited species in it. Those included Coral…
The Belize Agricultural Health Authority in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Belize Livestock Producers Association, once again takes this opportunity to remind livestock producers, to vaccinate their animals against Rabies if they have not been vaccinated in the last six months. There…
Yesterday, Samuel Alejandro Vernon was laid to rest after passing away on February 3rd, 2023. Samuel Alejandro Vernon was born in Punta Gorda and has spent his life working and developing Punta Gorda Town. He was a certified air traffic controller and a three-time mayor of Punta Gorda Town. Mr Vernon and his late nephew…
They are called Cobaneros because they come from the district of Coban in Guatemala. Yesterday, four Cobaneros businessmen took it into their own hands to fix the street where their businesses are located in Punta Gorda Town. It was a collective effort from these four men to purchase sand and 20 bags of cement to…
Punta Gorda Town celebrated 128 years of its existence. However, during the celebration speeches, Hon. Michael, Espat, Area representative for Toledo East, went on record and made derogatory remarks about the Maya Land Rights in Toledo. On 31st January, the Belize Progressive Party issued a press release to condemn the derogatory remarks made by the…
