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PG Street Project Unfinish

As the world prepares to observe anti-corruption day on December 9th, PGTV continues its commitment to highlighting areas of concern within our community. Today we take a closer look at issues surrounding the long-promised street upgrades in Punta Gorda town, more than three years ago the late honorable Mike Espat announced a major street improvement project for PG, however what residents see today tells
are very different story the project remains incomplete with little accountability for the
funds that were reportedly spent one of the most troubling areas is a street used daily by
hundreds of students despite assurance from both the mayor and the air representative
that the road would be fixed, it continues to deteriorate causing safety concerns for young
pedestrians and frustration for residents, as part of our anti-corruption day coverage PGTV
is pointing to this example as a clear instance where promises were made money was
allocated yet results remain unseen, raising serious questions of mismanagement one
potential corruption as we get closer to December 9th anti-corruption Day, PGTV will continue
to highlight instance of corruption within our community we encourage everyone to speak
out because when corruption goes unchecked it is the entire community that suffer.

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Turtle Monitoring Summer Camp

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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.  

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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 3rd Annual Summer Camp

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.

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