Monthly Archives: May, 2013
Accidents & Disasters
NEMO Week 2013: preparing for hurricane season 2013
With the hurricane season opening on Saturday, June 1st, the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) has once again set out to prepare the Belizean...
Community and Society
Oceana’s Northern II trawler sold for $1 to Placencia fishermen for sustainable use
Oceana in Belize finalized the sale of the last of two trawlers they had acquired when trawling was banned in Belize in December of...
Community and Society
Reef Week Triathlon results
As part of the 2013 Reef Week celebration, Hol Chan Marine Reserve held two triathlon competitions on the morning of Saturday, May 25th. The...
Community and Society
SAGA: How to Be a Good Dog Owner and a Great Neighbour
Press Release-SAGA Humane Society-May 27th,2013
SAGA Humane Society and the San Pedro Town Board are working together to help dog owners be better neighbours and members...
Health
NAC Island Committee members Trained in Pre and Post Test Counselling
Press Release – May 21, 2013 - National AIDS Commission Island Committee -
San Pedro now counts on the newly acquired skills of nine trained...
Politics and Government
Oceana: Injunction stay hearing adjourned for a week
-Press Release- Oceana, May 28th-
The injunction issued April 16, 2013 by Supreme Court Justice Oswell Legall remains in effect as the application to lift...
Crime & Violence
Two people stabbed over “turf” fight in San Pedro Town
A fight between two women resulted in the stabbing of Cozet Maximo and her companion Kenneth Jones. The attacker, Bridgett 'Busy Bee' Guzman, apparently was fighting over her 'turf'.
Conservation
Tis’ the Season for Parrot Poaching
The poaching of parrots for the illegal pet trade is a big problem in Belize. Not only are trees cut down, and baby chicks of endangered species removed from their natural habitat, but their chances of survival and proper care are low.
