Education Week was observed last week from May 13th to 17th. Throughout the week, several activities took place, culminating in Teachers’ Day on Friday, May 17th.
Yesterday, May 29th, the James Arthur Albert Foundation made another historic move by inaugurating a state-of-the-art, three-story tourism building at Toledo Community College.
The rainy season is now upon us, and fire is not a major concern. However, during the fires a few weeks ago, the back villages in the Toledo District including Otoxha suffered severe damage, yet no one heard about it.
“Planet vs. Plastics” serves as the theme for this year’s Earth Day, observed on Monday, April 22nd. Numerous environmental organizations had planned activities to raise awareness about the significance of conservation and reducing plastic usage.
In our recent newscast, we reported on the outrage among fisherfolk from Placencia following the Government’s decision to lift the dredging suspension at Will Bauer Flat. However, fishermen expressed grave concerns about dredging and its impact on the area.
On Friday April 24th, the University of Belize Toledo Campus was filled with students from the Belmopan Campus. The debate club from Punta Gorda challenged their colleagues from Belmopan on the topic: should UB ban student use of generative AI? The debate was highly interactive, with both sides presenting compelling arguments. In the end, the affirmative...
One of the most pressing issues facing the Toledo District recently is land rights. PGTV has consistently reported on and brought to the attention of the authorities the tensions between communities surrounding this situation. According to one landowner, threats were recently made against his workers on privately owned land. In response to the numerous complaints...
Health concern are being raised following the confirmation of a measles case in the Toledo District over the weekend. Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that presents with symptoms including high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a distinctive rash that typically begins on the face and spreads downward. The disease has not...
Rotary International welcomed several of its international members to Belize this week as they rolled out the R.A.C.H.E.L. Program. Remote Area Community Hotspot for Educational Learning. This program introduces a specialized device designed to mimic internet access, allowing schools in remote areas to tap into a wide range of information. Alongside the device, Chromebooks are...
The Battle of the Drums is an organization that has taken the lead in preserving Garifuna culture in Southern Belize and, by extension, the Gulf of Honduras. One way they do this is by promoting song competitions. Over the last ten years, they have hosted annual song competitions, and now they are compiling those songs...
