Tensions are heating up in the village of Corazón at Corazón Technical High School. Several parents are upset that their children have not advanced to Fourth Form, reportedly because one teacher claimed that nearly half the class failed English. Typically, when so many students fail, summer classes are offered to help them improve; however, some...
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...
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...
Activist Jeremy Enriquez has filed a legal claim against the Elections and Boundaries Commission, challenging its refusal to provide information on the progress of the country’s redistricting exercise. Enriquez is asking the High Court to declare the Commission a public authority subject to the Freedom of Information Act, which would require it to provide citizens...
Belizean boxer Cyril Martinez continues to make his mark in the professional boxing scene, securing his third professional victory in Bella Vista. Martinez stepped into the ring determined to keep his unbeaten professional run going, and once again delivered a performance that had fans watching closely. PGTV congratulates Cyril Martinez on the victory and wishes...
