Community and Society
GOB continues works on Anti-Cyberbullying Legislation
The process to bring this long overdue policy into effect was prompted early this year after nude pictures of females were leaked, including a teenager in school uniform. The images were shared on social media. GOB condemned such actions, sympathized with the victims, and recently suggested that such legislation could allow punishment to those voluntarily involved. The Ministry of the Attorney General has indicated that the process may take more time before the legislation can be turned into law.
Community and Society
Stony Coral Tissue Loss disease threatens Belize’s Barrier Reef
he disease, believed to be caused by water-borne pathogens spreads rapidly and affects the slowest-growing and longest-lived reef, building corals, star corals, pillar corals and brain corals as well.
Community and Society
Changes in Pump Prices for Regular Gasoline and Kerosene
The Ministry of Finance announces that at midnight on May 22, 2019, the pump price for regular gasoline will decrease by 39 cents from $10.87 to $10.48 per gallon, while the pump price for kerosene will increase by two cents from $7.81 to $7.83 per gallon.
Community and Society
Island Teachers and Nurses honored and celebrated
The yearly event is hosted by The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) along with Area Representative and Minister of Tourism and Civic Aviation Hon Manuel Heredia Jr and it is meant to show appreciation towards all teachers and nurses for the excellent job they do on the island.
Community and Society
Ministry of Human Development Hosts 3rd Social Protection Conference
The Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation, in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) and UNICEF, is hosting the third in a series of social protection conferences on May 20-21, 2019 in Belize City.
Community and Society
San Pedro Tour Operators Association hosts BTB at General Meeting
On Wednesday, May 15th, the San Pedro Tour Operators Association (SPTOA) held their General Meeting at the Sunbreeze Hotel in San Pedro Town to discuss projects and various issues affecting their business.
Community and Society
Ambergris Caye and the region once again threatened by Sargassum bloom
Several Caribbean nations, south-east Mexico and Belize are seriously affected by hundreds of tons of the algae, which continues to arrive in large mats day by day. On Ambergris Caye, one of the areas frequented by tourist is the Boca del Rio strip and has become inundated with Sargassum making it unattractive and affecting all business establishments located on this stretch of beach.
Community and Society
SPHS students participate in educational workshop with Our World Project
Long-time island visitors Larry and Debbie Heimgartner hosted a workshop to discuss social issues affecting the island community on Wednesday, May 15th at the San Pedro High School (SPHS). The workshop is part of their ‘Our World Project,’ and a group of students from first form participated in the activity that included two plays portraying real-time events that can be associated with life on Ambergris Caye.