Community and Society
All set for 10th annual Lagoon-Reef Eco-Challenge
The 10th annual Lagoon-Reef Eco-Challenge has been set for Saturday, May 10th and Sunday, May 11th, and as the days wind down, anticipation is...
Community and Society
Fishermen targeting shark for export to Guatemala caught
Two fishermen were busted with shark meat and fins amongst other items when they attempted to export the products to Guatemala. The two men...
Community and Society
Belize fails to attend the Twelfth Session of the Rio Hondo Basin Commission
Mexican authorities are seeking international assistance to address the run off of dangerous chemicals and pesticide from agricultural farms into the Rio Hondo located...
Community and Society
Oceana My Reef Instagram Competition Winners Announced
Oceana in Belize is pleased to announce the winners of its Instagram Competition. We congratulate Andrew Roe for his first place entry—“Pelican heading to...
Community and Society
Belize Forest Department celebrated World Wildlife Day
On Monday, March 3rd the Belize Forest Department (BFD) celebrated the first ever World Wildlife Day in a big way. The celebrations were held...
Community and Society
Stranded Loggerhead Turtle being treated on Ambergris Caye
On Saturday, February 22nd a female Loggerhead turtle was found stranded in a stretch of beach in the Maya Beach Area of the Placencia...
Community and Society
World Water Day Poster Contest Announced
An International day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), and the United Nations General Assembly responded...
Community and Society
Ground Breaking for Infrastructure Improvements at Archaeological Sites
Tourists and local visitors to archaeological sites in Belize will soon benefit from infrastructure improvements at the sites under the Making Tourism Benefit Communities...