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...
It is with deep sadness that we announce to you the sudden death of Jaheed Lopez, a young and vibrant citizen of Toledo. Jaheed Lopez lost his life in a tragic accident that occurred on the Hummingbird Highway last week. Everyone in Punta Gorda is saddened by this news. Jaheed was always a vibrant and...
Last week, we told you about the students and athletes representing us at the Central American Student Sports Games in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Tonight, we have great news. Our very own Jaaden Williams has won gold in the under-18 triple jump event. We join the many individuals online who are congratulating Jaaden for making Punta Gorda...
The Belize Territorial Volunteers’ trip to the Sarstoon on 10th September was highly historic, and many events transpired. However, one individual stood out: the presence of Mr. George Sambula, whose participation made it possible for everyone to attend. When Mr. Sambula observed that the group was short of boats, he decided to donate his vessel...
The fight to end violence against women and girls remains an important issue. in Punta Gorda, efforts to raise awareness and promote prevention continued through a two-day workshop held at the Warsa Drum School. Hosted by the Child Development Foundation, the workshop focused on educating participants and encouraging greater awareness surrounding violence against women and...
Belize has taken a major step toward strengthening the future of sports with the country’s first-ever Sports Summit. Held last week at the Belize Civic Center. Organized around the theme “Building Belize Through Sport: Governance, Youth Development, Health, High Performance and Sports Tourism. Participants discuss the state and future of sports in Belize.
