The Ministry of Rural Transformation has announced the winners of the Village Councils of the Year Award 2026. Representing Toledo District, Bella Vista Village Council has been selected as the district’s Village Council of the Year. The recognition comes at a time when Bella Vista is also set to benefit from a major development project. A new market building planned...
After three years of service to the St. Peter Claver Catholic Church and the community of Punta Gorda, Father Eric Serrano is being bid farewell as his time of service comes to an end. A special mass was held in his honor. The farewell was filled with heartfelt moments as parishioners expressed their gratitude through gifts, songs, and...
A young Toledo volleyball talent is taking the next step in his athletic journey, as Tybren Delbert Vialdores has officially signed to continue his education and volleyball career at Mid-Atlantic University (MAU). The 6-foot outside hitter comes to this opportunity with an impressive list of accomplishments, including district-level medals and leadership roles with Belize’s junior...
The Punta Gorda Police Department has a new Officer Commanding, with O.C. Octavio Victorin now at the helm of the department. As he settles into his new position, the new O.C. is expected to work alongside officers and the wider community to address crime and other policing matters in Punta Gorda.
Miss Queen of the Bay Toledo, Emily Castro, proudly represented the Toledo District and her hometown of Punta Gorda at the National Queen of the Bay Pageant, where delegates from across Belize competed for the prestigious crown. While she did not walk away with the national title, Castro certainly made Toledo proud, taking home the...
Last week, we reported on a group of 32 Belizeans and Belizean Americans who traveled to Costa Rica to attend the Limón Roots Awards gala in San José. Today, the delegation is en route to Puerto Limón, where a major celebration is set to take place. The delegation is being led by the NGC PG Branch, and the trip...
TIDE Tours is celebrating an international achievement after being named a silver winner in the Nature Positive Tourism category at the 2026 ICRT Worldwide Awards. This recognition places TIDE Tours among Belizean tourism businesses being acknowledged internationally for their efforts toward more responsible and nature-positive tourism in Belize.
After nearly five decades of serving Belize and connecting communities across the country, James Bus Line Ltd. has announced the end of its public transportation services. The company, which began serving Belize in 1978, has been a familiar name on the nation’s roads, carrying generations of passengers through changing times, from dirt roads and flooded...
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...
For over one year now, PGTV has been reporting on lots being distributed in the village of Cattle Landing. We also reported that the people who received the lot papers were unable to identify their respective lots. Following multiple stories by PGTV, Sunday August 23rd, the chairman of Cattle Landing Village, along with several of...
For months now, PGTV and the PNP have been advocating for repairs to the pier in the village of Barranco. The pier has been in disrepair for over a year, and residents continue to ask and call for repairs to be done to the wharf. This past weekend, the PNP leader accompanied CEO Valentino Shal...
As we approach the 19th of November celebrations, Garifuna Settlement Day, NGC Peini Branch, together with the Belize Tourism Industry Association, PG Branch, is hosting a series of Garifuna activities leading up to the big day. On Sunday night, residents gathered at Hopeville Park and Joe Cayetano Park for live drumming, celebrating the rich culture,...
It has been over a decade now that the Guatemalan armed forces have continued to violate Belize’s sovereignty. On Saturday, the Guatemalan armed forces escalated their aggression and rammed into a Belize Defence Force boat on the Sarstoon. The Guatemalan armed forces clearly violated Belize’s sovereignty once again, and this time they were more aggressive...
The Belize Coast Guard and Rangers from TIDE have removed three illegal gillnets during a joint maritime enforcement patrol near Corona Reef. The operation was conducted on November 6th along Belize’s southern maritime border with Guatemala. The gillnets, which are prohibited fishing gear in Belizean waters, were located and removed during the patrol. During the...
Jahida Ramirez is a talented young author from Punta Gorda Town. On Monday morning, at the Welcome Center, she officially launched her new book, dedicated to the youth of Punta Gorda, Belize, and the world. A proud achievement for this young Belizean, using her creativity and passion to inspire the next generation. Congratulations, Jahida, and...
