TIDE Conservation Festival 2025

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TIDE Conservation Festival 2025

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October 17, 2025

The TIDE Conservation Festival was a huge success! The event started on Friday October 10th, with the opening gala. On Saturday October 11th, there was the youth conservation competition where George Town Technical High School took first place. Sunday October 12th, was the grand finale. One of the main highlights of the event was the fishing tournament. This year, there were two separate competitions, one for the Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve and another for the Port Honduras Marine Reserve. First place for the Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve went to Team Sea Buggy, captained by Aaron Garbutt, while Team Waluco, led by Captain Ezri Mangar, took first place in the Port Honduras Marine Reserve tournament.

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Urgent Calls For Barranco Wharf Repairs

PGTVNovember 11, 2026

For months now, PGTV and the PNP have been advocating for repairs to the pier in the village of Barranco. The pier has been in disrepair for over a year, and residents continue to ask and call for repairs to be done to the wharf. This past weekend, the PNP leader accompanied CEO Valentino Shal...

NGC Peini & BTIA Toledo Live Drummings at Hopeville And Joe Cayetano Park

PGTVNovember 11, 2026

As we approach the 19th of November celebrations, Garifuna Settlement Day, NGC Peini Branch, together with the Belize Tourism Industry Association, PG Branch, is hosting a series of Garifuna activities leading up to the big day. On Sunday night, residents gathered at Hopeville Park and Joe Cayetano Park for live drumming, celebrating the rich culture,...

GAF Rams BDF Boat On Sarstoon River

PGTVNovember 10, 2026

It has been over a decade now that the Guatemalan armed forces have continued to violate Belize’s sovereignty. On Saturday, the Guatemalan armed forces escalated their aggression and rammed into a Belize Defence Force boat on the Sarstoon. The Guatemalan armed forces clearly violated Belize’s sovereignty once again, and this time they were more aggressive...

Illegal Gillnets Seized

PGTVNovember 10, 2026

The Belize Coast Guard and Rangers from TIDE have removed three illegal gillnets during a joint maritime enforcement patrol near Corona Reef. The operation was conducted on November 6th along Belize’s southern maritime border with Guatemala. The gillnets, which are prohibited fishing gear in Belizean waters, were located and removed during the patrol. During the...

Jahida Ramirez Launches New Book

PGTVNovember 4, 2026

Jahida Ramirez is a talented young author from Punta Gorda Town. On Monday morning, at the Welcome Center, she officially launched her new book, dedicated to the youth of Punta Gorda, Belize, and the world. A proud achievement for this young Belizean, using her creativity and passion to inspire the next generation. Congratulations, Jahida, and...

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