Thursday, January 1, 2026

Education

33 New Divers graduate from Kids in Action Summer SCUBA Diving Camp

Through Kids In Action, the island has new scuba divers who are expected to stay active and volunteer in future programs with local institutions like the Hol Chan Marine Reserve.

SP BTIA and student intern work to incorporate garbage issues into SPJC curriculum

The SP BTIA and SPJC have been working together on the garbage issue and suggestions have been approved & will be accepted as part of the transferable credits to the University of Belize and the University of the West Indies.

Island students return from diving summit in Roatan, Honduras

Martin, Bowden, Mejia and Requena, all shared that the NABS/YES diving summit was the experience of a lifetime. Not only did they make new friends, but they also learned more about diving and the marine environment.

Kids in Action 2018 Youth Scuba Summer Camp is a go!

The Youth Scuba Kids in Action Summer Camp aims to teach and certify youth in diving so they can better appreciate the natural marine natural resources surrounding Ambergris Caye.

ACES educates 2018 Camp Starfish attendees

ACES were on hand teaching Camp Starfish attendees all about the American and Morelet crocodiles of Belize. The children even got to meet and pet 'Enchilada', a rescue croc!

Coral Ed-Ventures 2018 Summer Camp graduates 51 island students

51 children graduated as Coral Reef Experts during a special ceremony, signalling the end of the 2018 Coral Ed-Ventures Summer Camp.

Gladstone Bucknor is new officer in charge of San Pedro Fire Department sub-office

As of Monday, July 2nd Gladstone Bucknor is the new sub-station officer in charge of the San Pedro Fire Department.

Belmopan youth plan book festival to give away over 3,500 fun books to children and teens

Hoping to encourage a love of reading among young people, Belmopan Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program have planned a book festival to provide affordable and fun books.