Live Conch Confiscated Near Fishermen’s Island

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Live Conch Confiscated Near Fishermen’s Island

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October 28, 2025

The Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve enforcement team made an unusual discovery, an aquarium filled with live conch near a well-known fishermen’s island. According to authorities, this type of activity is prohibited under Belize’s Fisheries Law. A total of 154 conch were recovered, 82 mature and 72 juveniles. The enforcement team acted swiftly, relocating the live conch to the nearby Hunting Caye protected area.

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New Deputy Officer Assigned to Punta Gorda

PGTVOctober 28, 2025

There’s a new deputy in town, Inspector Tedford Garbutt has officially taken up his post as the new Deputy Officer in Charge of the Punta Gorda Police Formation. At a gathering held at the Multipurpose Building, Inspector Garbutt had the opportunity to meet the full police team and interact with officers under his command.

Live Conch Confiscated Near Fishermen’s Island

PGTVOctober 28, 2025

New Screw Worm Cases Detected In Toledo

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...

Wil Maheia Represents Copalli Rum At Sustainability Conference In The US

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. ————————————————

Yemeri Grove Villagers Frustrated Over Ongoing Land Dispute

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...

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