Education • Environment • Government • Health • Politics
October 5, 2021
For the past week we have seen a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases throughout Toledo. So far, there is approximately over a hundred positive cases all of which have a potential of spreading to eight persons for each… Continue Reading…
Education • Environment • Government • Health
July 29, 2021
The efforts by the Ministry of Health Toledo continue with ongoing mobile rapid testing and vaccination. As reported previously, the village of Santa Elena was the recent hot spot for COVID-19 cases and ongoing measures are in place to try… Continue Reading…
Culture • Education • Environment • Health
January 26, 2021
Civic pride is one of the most important moral values that anyone should be proud of possessing. Sunday January 24th, the Full Gospel Church of God Youth Group was out doing a coastal cleanup for our town in the one-mile… Continue Reading…
Accidents • Education • Environment • Government • Health
January 13, 2021
It was less than two weeks ago that an elderly woman fell on the slippery streets of Punta Gorda and fractured her arm. In less than two weeks another elderly woman falls on the terrible streets. Lorca Ramos was walking… Continue Reading…
Culture • Education • Environment • Health
December 23, 2020
As a part of the domestic violence laws project, the Building People Movement launches a new book called “Woman! Know your rights!” This book was written by a Belizean and highlights the Belizean realities of domestic violence. The book is… Continue Reading…
Economy • Education • Environment • Government • Health • Politics
November 30, 2020
Over the weekend there were 16 reported COVID-19 deaths in our country. In addition, the cases remain on a rise. Just last night, there were 20 cases reported for Toledo with the bulk coming from Silver Creek Village. Although this… Continue Reading…
Accidents • Economy • Education • Environment • Government • Health • Weather
November 23, 2020
The Joe Taylor Bridge is one of the oldest bridges in Belize. Since before Independence Day, there has been little to no repairs done to the bridge. More and more residents of Punta Gorda and Toledo District are growing concerned… Continue Reading…
Crime • Culture • Education • Environment • Government • Health • Politics
September 17, 2020
We recently ran a story of the beach side sheds that were trashed by residents. The littering included glass and plastic bottles along with Styrofoam plates. Tonight that same lack of civic pride took place at the Joe Taylor Bridge… Continue Reading…
Economy • Education • Environment • Health
September 8, 2020
Copal Tree Distillery and Farm is the biggest employer in the Toledo District. Copal Tree Distillery and Farm is known for its world class rum and sugar cane that they produce. During the pandemic Copal Tree has decided to turn… Continue Reading…
Culture • Economy • Education • Environment • Government • Health • Politics
July 16, 2020
For a few weeks now the people of Punta Gorda Town has been adamant about not allowing a gas station to be built at the dollar coin AKA the Y property. People came out and protested against the development that… Continue Reading…