Plenty Receives $600k+ Grant For Solar & Water Access

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Plenty Receives $600k+ Grant For Solar & Water Access

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August 28, 2026

Plenty International Belize has received a grant to support solar energy and water access in two rural communities across Belize. The grant, valued at more than six hundred thousand Belize dollars, was awarded through the Global Environment Facility’s Small Grants Program. The project will benefit two rural communities: Boom Creek Village in Toledo and Green Tail Village. The grant was officially presented during Climate Week activities held at the Sporting Complex in Punta Gorda.

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Breast Cancer Rally In PG

PGTVOctober 21, 2026

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...

Fisheries Patrol Seizes Illegal Nets

PGTVOctober 20, 2026

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...

PG Demand Gob Intervention As Nov 1st Nears

PGTVOctober 20, 2026

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,...

Illegal Fishing Near Barranco

PGTVOctober 16, 2026

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 Wavemaker Of The Year

PGTVOctober 16, 2026

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.

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