Business & Economy
Online campaign against Cayo Rosario development project reaches millions
Spearheaded by ACCSD, a social media campaign involving stakeholders in Belize and abroad in opposition to the Cayo Rosario development went viral on July 11th, reaching over half a million viewers since its launch.
Conservation
Coral Reef Ed-ventures features “Blue Planet” on movie night
The final movie night for Coral Ed-Ventures featured "Blue Planet", a nature documentary series that showcases the protection and preservation of marine life.
Business & Economy
SPTGA reminds members that tour guide license renewal deadline is July 31st
Tour guides are informed that the deadline for tour guide license renewals is Friday, July 31st. A license application can be obtained at the BTB office.
Conservation
Do The Right Thing Pedestrian Crossing 2018 Summer Program begins in Ambergris Caye
Do The Right Thing Pedestrian Crossing (DTRTPC) 2018 Summer Program, led by activist Philip ‘Fawada’ Henry and Adilee McKoy is underway and they invite children to join them.
Conservation
2018 Conch Fishing Season officially closed till September 30th
Conch season is officially closed as of July 1st and will re-open on September 30, 2018.
Conservation
Environmentalists weigh in on the Belize Barrier Reef removal from UNESCO’S In-Danger list
While it's good news that the Belize Barrier Reef is off the UNESCO List of In-Danger World Heritage Sites, there is much to be done to ensure it stays off the list. Stakeholders have moved their goals to ensuring its health is a priority, calling on the Belizean community to protect and preserve every square inch of the magnificent reef.
Conservation
The Belize Barrier Reef is officially off UNESCO’S In-Danger list
On Tuesday, June 26th, during their 42nd annual meeting in Manama, Bahrain, the World Heritage Committee removed the Belize Barrier Reef from the UNESCO World Heritage Center List of World Heritage in Danger.
Conservation
Oceana Belize honors PM Barrow with special Wavemaker award
Belize Prime Minister Right Honorable Dean Barrow was honored with a special 2018 Wavemaker award after a landmark legislation to ban offshore petroleum exploration to protect our World Heritage barrier reef was implemented by Barrow’s UDP administration.