Community and Society
BEL Seeks Emergency Declaration to Address Electricity Shortfall
On Tuesday, September 1st, Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) issued a public update reassuring customers that it continues to manage available generation following recent power outages. The company also confirmed that it wrote to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), requesting a formal emergency declaration to begin procuring additional emergency generation.
Community and Society
Omar Arceo Takes Fly-Fishing Camps to Punta Gorda and Placencia
San Pedro’s Omar Arceo continues sharing his fly-fishing knowledge across Belize. This time, the “Doctor of the Flats” held training camps in Punta Gorda Town and Placencia, southern Belize. Participants learned about the importance of Belize’s fly-fishing industry, a multimillion-dollar sector of the country’s tourism industry. Arceo also emphasized sustainable fishing practices and marine conservation, which go hand in hand with fly-fishing.
Community and Society
Free Haircuts Prepare San Pedro Students for School
The San Pedro Town Council held its sixth annual Back-to-School Hair Cutz event on Sunday, August 30th, providing free haircuts to children ages five to 13. The island-wide initiative ran from 9AM to noon and was organized in partnership with the council’s Women, Youth and Children Affairs portfolio and local barbers and beauty professionals.
Community and Society
Flag-Raising Ceremony Signals Start of September Celebrations
San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, joined the rest of the nation on Tuesday, September 1st, for the annual Flag-Raising Ceremony. At 6AM, community members and local officials gathered at Central Park, where members of the Belize Coast Guard raised the Belizean flag, officially marking the start of the country’s September Celebrations.
Community and Society
BEL Provides Update on Generation Capacity and Measures to Strengthen Electricity Supply
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) informs its Customers and the public that the Company continues to actively manage available generation and advance measures to strengthen electricity supply and the reliability of the National Grid.
Community and Society
Senator Zetina Supports Students with School Bags and Free Haircuts
More than 70 school bags and free haircuts were provided to children in San Pedro Town on August 29th as part of a back-to-school initiative organized by United Democratic Party (UDP) Senator Gabriel Zetina, with support from local volunteers and barbers. The event ran from 9AM to 1PM at Coleman’s Barbershop in the San Juan area and Ramos Barbershop in San Mateo.
Community and Society
SAGA Shelter Animals Find Loving Homes
The San Pedro SAGA Humane Society is celebrating after several of its shelter dogs and cats recently found permanent homes. The organization thanked everyone who has opened their hearts and homes to a shelter pet, while reminding the public that many cats and dogs are still waiting to be adopted.
Community and Society
San Pedro Police Launch Crime Suppression Squad
The San Pedro Police Sub-Formation has launched a new motorcycle team, dubbed the Crime Suppression Squad (CSS), to strengthen policing efforts on the island. Announced this week, the CSS will operate primarily in the San Pedrito and DFC areas of San Pedro and work alongside the existing operations team to target criminal activity. The unit’s formation marks an expansion of local law enforcement efforts aimed at addressing gang activity, drug trafficking, and other crimes.