40 Youths received National Youth Awards

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40 Youths received National Youth Awards

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December 5, 2024

The National Youth Awards took place on Friday, November 29th, at Punta Gorda Sporting Complex, celebrating and recognizing the achievements of young individuals within their communities. Over 40 youths were honored across various categories, including sports and environmental initiatives. One youth from Punta Gorda, Levaun Sanchez, received the Youth in Agriculture Award. PGTV extends its heartfelt congratulations to Levaun! The event was attended by the Ministers of Youth and Transport, as well as representatives from Toledo East and Toledo West. Two guest speakers, Bryan Lambey from Punta Gorda and Richard Martinez from Ecumenical High School in Dangriga, delivered inspiring speeches to the audience.

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PGTVOctober 24, 2025

A new type of screw worm has been discovered in Belize just a few months ago, and since then, cases have been reported not only in animals but also in humans. The situation has raised national concern, prompting alerts across the country. Recently, several new cases have emerged here in Punta Gorda Town, adding to...

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PGTVOctober 24, 2025

Wil Maheia, Chief Sustainability Officer at Copalli Rum, attended a prominent conference this week at the University of Notre Dame. The event focuses on advancing sustainable food production and brings together companies committed to innovation and environmental responsibility across the entire food and agriculture value chain from raw materials to processing and final sales. ————————————————

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PGTVOctober 22, 2025

A few weeks ago, PGTV was called out to Yemeri Grove Village to highlight concerns over land being surveyed in the community. Following that report, the village chairman told us that the Minister of Natural Resources reached out to them. However, Saturday October 18th, we were called back to the village, where residents say they...

Southern Highway Marking Works Begin

PGTVOctober 22, 2025

A couple of months ago, during the opening of the Mike Espat Bridge, engineer from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing stated on record that the Southern Highway would soon be painted. Not long after, the Toledo East Area Representative also mentioned that the highway would be both painted and lighted. Well, we are...

Over 100 Graduate from UB Toledo Campus

PGTVOctober 21, 2025

Sunday, October 21st, more than 100 students graduated from the University of Belize Toledo Campus. The guest speaker for the ceremony was the Honorable Osmond Martinez, who delivered words of encouragement and inspiration to the graduates. The event featured live music from a steel band as the students proudly marched in, marking a joyful and...

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