Garifuna Survival Day

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Garifuna Survival Day

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April 15, 2025

Saturday April 12, 100 people travelled from Punta Gorda Belize to Punta Gorda in Rotan Honduras. They were there to remember and celebrate the arrival of the Garifuna’s who arrived on the shores of what is now Honduras in 1779. They arrived there after being expelled from their native land of St. Vincent and the Grenadines by the British who had occupied their islands. This day they do not want to forget hence the survival day celebration.

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Fisheries Patrol Seizes Illegal Nets

PGTVOctober 20, 2026

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...

PG Demand Gob Intervention As Nov 1st Nears

PGTVOctober 20, 2026

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,...

Illegal Fishing Near Barranco

PGTVOctober 16, 2026

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 Wavemaker Of The Year

PGTVOctober 16, 2026

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.

Maternal Care Training

PGTVOctober 13, 2026

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.

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