The 2024 Chocolate Festival is set to kick off with a chocolate cruiser on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. Organized by the BTIA Toledo Chapter, Toledo’s Sweetest Party Ride awaits you. The chocolate cruiser promises to take you on a journey through various chocolate dreamlands, offering a delightful experience and plenty of fun. Tickets for this…
While some streets in Punta Gorda Town are being paved, the bridge used by residents of Indianville and students of St. Benedict R.C. School is in disrepair. The slabs on the bridge on Cohune Palm Street, leading to St. Benedict R.C. School, has been broken and closed for weeks. Despite being one of the most…
“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. Ya’axche Conservation Trust organized a clean-up campaign in San Jose Village, engaging students from the community to participate in the…
The Punta Gorda Community Hospital recently received two vehicles donated by UNICEF through the Ministry of Health and Wellness. These vehicles will be assigned to the Maternal and Child Health Department. The nurses in this department will utilize them to conduct visits to pregnant mothers and newborns in the surrounding communities, prioritizing their health and…
The Belize Territorial Volunteers BTV is known for its controversial work along the Belize border, exposing incursions into our lands and seas. Well, over the weekend the BTV carried out a reconnaissance mission inside the Colombia Forest Reserve. Their visit paid off as they found several illegal activities taking place inside the reserve.
Humana People to People, in collaboration with the European Union in Belize, celebrated another milestone in providing much-needed services to students and the community of San Pedro Columbia Village. On Tuesday, April 16th, Humana People to People inaugurated a community hub in Columbia Village where students and residents of the community can access services such…
Last week, the founder of Hillside Clinic Mrs. Jackie Van-Dammer visited Punta Gorda Town. During her visit, she was delighted to meet all the staff of Hillside and witness the progress being made. Additionally, she enjoyed a family feast with the Hillside staff at Grace’s Restaurant and also hosted a mini party at the Bahador’s…
On Friday, April 12th, the Battle of the Drum Secretariat organized an event at Punta Gorda Central Park. This marked the first time, after the 227th anniversary, that the Battle of the Drum Secretariat commemorated Garifuna Survival Day. The event was filled with fun and entertainment, beginning at 6 pm and concluding at 10 pm.
Earth day was started in 1970 in the United States. Today it is celebrated in over 190 countries including Belize. Earth day is celebrated so that people can be more aware of the environment and its importance. This year’s team is Planet vs Plastics. This year PGTV will be highlighting business and organizations that focus…
Recently, the Ya’axche Conservation Trust had an exchange visit to Honduras with the aim of enhancing and expanding their network while learning from local organizations in Honduras. Farmers and entrepreneurs from the Maya Golden Landscape were privileged to have the opportunity to participate in the exchange visit, aiming to learn and discover potential opportunities to…
