Summer is here, and it’s time for summer camps. One of the most unique camps is taking place at the Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve. Participants are helping monitor sea turtles and collect data on the endangered hawksbill turtle during its nesting season. The camp has been organized by PNP and PGTV for many years.
The lionfish has been in Belize for quite a few years now. It is an invasive species that poses a serious threat to the marine environment. One organization, known as FINS, which stands for Fighting Invasive and Non-Native Species, is taking action to reduce the lionfish population. The organization has a team that is not only removing this invasive species but also using it as a way to generate income.
It has been a debate that has been ongoing for years, but when the Port Honduras Marine Reserve was first established, no fish traps were allowed inside the marine reserve. Some years later, someone discovered a glitch in the Statutory Instrument that was signed, and suddenly fish traps began to appear inside the reserve. Some...
BYRISE’s 3rd Annual Summer Camp came to a close on Friday July 24th. At the conclusion of the camp, certificates were presented to the young participants. For the first time, the camp also concluded with an exhibition baseball game, giving some of the children the opportunity to play in their very first baseball game.
On Friday July 24th, residents gathered to welcome and celebrate Belize’s men’s national volleyball team, following their gold-medal victory at the III AFECAVOL Men’s Final Four. The motorcade travelled through several streets in Punta Gorda before ending at Central Park. The celebration also recognized the achievement of a member of the national team who proudly...
Last week, the Belize Diaspora Summit was held at the Grand Resort in Belize City. The idea behind the Belize Diaspora Summit is for Belizeans living in the United States to develop a stronger and more professional relationship with Belizeans living in Belize. The idea of the summit is to strengthen that relationship and explore...
Yesterday Wednesday July 22nd, the People’s National Party traveled to the Belize District, where they distributed seedlings. The PNP wants the country to know that they are committed to promoting sustainable development across the country. Hundreds of seedlings were distributed to residents.
The BYRISE Summer Camp is now in its third year. The camp is unique because it not only teaches young people the fundamentals of basketball but also provides an after-school program designed to support students with their academics.
The WILD501 Exhibition made its final stop in Punta Gorda last week. The exhibition is currently on display at the Punta Gorda Welcome Center. WILD501 is an exhibition and virtual educational tool featuring videos and images created by Carol and Richard Foster. For more than 30 years, the couple has been documenting Belize’s rich wildlife and natural beauty through photography and filmmaking. Their work has been featured by National Geographic and the BBC.
The Dream Center, Toledo Faith Outreach Christian Center was honored to serve the Punta Gorda community during its outreach at Magoon Park. Through the generosity of supporters and volunteers, families received clothing, shoes, school supplies, Bibles, and other needed items.
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...
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.
