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.
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.
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...
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,...
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 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.
At the beginning of the week, World Pediatrics was in town at the Punta Gorda Community Hospital, hosting a specialized training for nurses, midwives, and healthcare professionals involved in the process of delivering babies and providing maternal care. The training focused on strengthening the knowledge and skills of healthcare workers.
