The Methodist Church has been serving the Toledo District for nearly 100 years, with congregations in Mafredi, Forest Home, and Punta Gorda. For almost a year, the Toledo Circuit was without a resident minister. Despite the vacancy, the dedicated Methodist Women faithfully kept the church doors open and ensured that worship services and church activities...
June is graduation month, and across Punta Gorda Town, several primary schools have already celebrated this important milestone. Last week, both St. Peter Claver R.C. School and Punta Gorda Methodist School held their graduation ceremonies. On Thursday, Punta Gorda Methodist School hosted its ceremony at the Punta Gorda Sports Complex, where 24 students proudly graduated....
Ya’axché Conservation Trust has concluded its LEAF-funded project. Empowering Youths of the Maya Golden Landscape for Conservation Actions and Storytelling. The closing ceremony was held over the weekend. Youth citizen scientists from five communities have been actively engaged in watershed conservation and management. The youths conducted water quality monitoring and reported on the condition of...
It is one of the largest recycling initiatives in Belize. Known as the Toledo Temple Trail, the project is being built by Chaos Oasis, an organization based in Columbia Village. What makes the initiative unique is that it combines environmental conservation with art inspired by Maya heritage. The project is dedicated to cleaning and restoring...
Father’s Day may not receive as much attention as Mother’s Day, but this year the People’s National Party made sure the occasion was one to remember. Personnel from the PNP came together for a community cleanup at a beach located north of Punta Gorda and officially declared the area PNP Beach. The fun-filled day began...
As part of Police Week celebrations, officers were honored for their dedicated service in the Belize Police Department. Among those recognized was Mr. Tedford Garbutt, Deputy O.C of the Punta Gorda Police Formation and superintendent of police Brent Hamilton. PGTV would like to extend sincere congratulations to Mr. Garbutt and Mr. Hamilton on this well-deserved...
On Tuesday June 16th, ground was officially broken for a new STEAM Pavilion at Toledo Community College. The Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics STEAM project is being funded through a partnership between the Government of Belize and the Inter-American Development Bank. The keynote address was delivered by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, and...
Seventeen hospitality professionals in Punta Gorda successfully completed the AHLEI Guest Service Gold Training as part of the 2026 Hospitality Sprint Series. All the participants earned certification, and the cohort achieved a remarkable 100 percent pass rate. The training is part of an ongoing partnership between the BTB Elevate Training Institute and the American Hotel...
A series of activities planned by the Punta Gorda Police Formation for Police Week. Sunday, June 14th, the week of events officially began with a church service held at St. Peter Claver Church in Punta Gorda.
The Queen of the Bay pageant is one of the most prestigious and oldest pageants in Belize. This weekend, Punta Gorda selected its Queen of the Bay from among four outstanding young ladies. The contestants showcased their talent and at the end of the evening, one young woman was chosen to represent the Toledo District...
On Friday October 16th Students, teachers, and community supporters gathered at Central park for a Breast Cancer Awareness School Rally organized by the Belize cancer society Toledo branch. The aim is to promote early detection and raising awareness about breast cancer. Participants dressed in pink, displaying awareness posters, and waving flags in a show of...
Last week, we reported to you that several, up to eight, Guatemalan boats were spotted inside Belizean waters engaged in illegal fishing. The Punta Gorda Fisheries Department evidently took our report seriously and, on Thursday, conducted patrols in the Sarstoon Temash area. They found four gill nets that had been illegally set. The gill nets...
With less than two weeks remaining before Tropic Air ceases operations in Punta Gorda, residents gathered at the airline’s local office today to send a clear message to the government: Punta Gorda need air connectivity and cannot simply be cut off. The demonstration comes as the community prepares for the loss of Tropic Air flights,...
Exactly one month after the Guatemalan armed forces violated Belize’s sovereignty, they did so again on Saturday October 10th, when the Belize Territorial Volunteers made an unannounced trip to the Sarstoon River. The trip discovered that the Guatemalan armed forces continue to occupy the river, but more than that, the trip also found that up...
Toledo District’s very own Ymanoli Garcia has been named Oceana’s 2026 Wavemaker of the Year for the district. The announcement was made during Oceana Belize’s Annual General Meeting. Over 300 Wavemakers, partners, and allies from across the country came together in celebration of their shared commitment to protecting Belize’s marine environment.
