While many marked the patriotic 10th day of September with parades and festivities, the Columbia River Keepers chose a different path. One rooted in environmental stewardship. In honor of the national holiday, the group organized a river cleanup. Rather than marching through the streets, volunteers took to the water, removing debris and raising awareness about...
On September 10th, Belize celebrated the 227th anniversary of the Battle of St. George’s Caye, a historic event that continues to hold national pride and significance. Across the country, communities came alive with vibrant ceremonies, parades, and gatherings, drawing large crowds in many areas. In Punta Gorda, the official opening ceremony was marked by spirited...
A new chapter has begun for education in Bladen Village with the official opening of a new building at the Bladen Primary School. The inauguration ceremony brought together students, parents, teachers, and community leaders to celebrate the milestone. The new school building will provide a safer and more modern learning environment for children in the...
The start of the 2025–2026 school year at Julian Cho Technical High School got an early boost thanks to a successful PTA and community service project. More than 200 volunteers turned out to support improvements on campus, making the school safer and friendlier for both students and teachers. Among the completed works were the construction...
The University of Belize Toledo Campus unveiled the Stanly Nicholas Building at the university of Belize. Stanley Nicholas was the first Dean of the Toledo Campus and served the University for thirteen years.
At this time of the year many villages and towns around the country get ready to celebrateBelize Independence Day. Many do this by choosing a queen for their village or town. thisyear’s seems to be another year that the PG town council has ignored the tradition ofhaving a queen competition, but the village of Colombia...
Sargassum is a type of Seaweed that is found floating in the ocean. Recently, the amountof sargassum that has floated onto the shores of Belize has increased tenfold. It is now anuisance to the coastal communities and the tourism industry. Last week, the Belize fundfor a sustainable future allocated $250,000 to the Belize tourism industry...
The hummingbird hills are known as one of the mostbeautiful places in the country of Belize. Through these hills run the North Stann CreekRiver which provides water for the people of Dangriga town. Well, these precious andbeautiful landscapes are being threatened by unsustainable mining of sand from the river.By doing this the river gets polluted...
An unprecedented move by two maya owned business in Toledo. The owners of Sam’selectrical and Andrea’s chocolate united to bring goodies to the students in the far villagesof Toledo. These are villages that are visited by politicians only during elections. Afterelections politician becomes obsolete in the area. Sam and Andrea wanted to dosomething for the...
While third parties are often seen as active only during election seasons, the People’sNational Party (PNP) continues to defy that narrative. For years, the PNP has hosted backto-school rallies regardless of the political calendar, and this year is no exception. Tuesday, August 26th, the PNP will be distributing school supplies to children in need. Theinitiative...
As of yesterday, October 1st, the Queen Conch season is officially open, giving Belizean fishers the green light to once again harvest one of the country’s important marine resources. The annual season comes with specific regulations to manage the conch fishery and ensuring the species remains available for future generations. Fishers are required to follow...
Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 news broke that Tropic Air will be completely suspending its scheduled flights to Punta Gorda. Operations are set to cease effective November 1st, 2026. The announcement has sparked concern across Toledo. The Belize Tourism Industry Association’s Toledo Chapter pointing to the wider economic impact of losing air connectivity, not only for...
The Child Development Foundation, CDF, was back in Punta Gorda once again, hosting sessions focused on adolescents, parents, and this time, community leaders. The community leaders’ session included a wide cross-section of leaders from within the Punta Gorda community, including UDP and PUP mayoral candidates, PNP’s Miss Indira Andrewin, health professionals, village chairmen, and many...
The Child Development Foundation, CDF, was back in Punta Gorda once again, hosting sessions focused on adolescents, parents, and this time, community leaders. The community leaders’ session included a wide cross-section of leaders from within the Punta Gorda community, including UDP and PUP mayoral candidates, PNP’s Miss Indira Andrewin, health professionals, village chairmen, and many...
Members of the Toledo Teachers Credit Union were given an opportunity to learn more about the CRESAP program during a special member consultation held at the Credit Union’s main office parking lot. Members were provided with information on CRESAP eligibility requirements, the application process, loan consultations, and program guidance. Members also had the opportunity to...
