Business & Economy
Concerns raised over EIA plans for DiCaprio’s Blackadore Caye, Belize
The development plans for DiCaprio's Blackadore Caye were made public in Belize, and an environmental consultation took place on January 14th to field questions and concerns regarding those plans.
Environment
Oceana Symposium focuses on Belize’s water systems and offshore oil drilling
On Wednesday, December 9th, Oceana Belize held a symposium at the Radisson Fort George Hotel in Belize City on the topic of offshore oil...
Accidents & Disasters
Green Turtle Fatally Injured at Mexico Rocks
Due to feeding practices, a Juvenile Green turtle at Mexico Rocks was fatally injured on December 16th.
Environment
Government of Belize breaks ground on BDF and BCG joint Forward Operating Base
On Wednesday, December 19th the controversial ground breaking of the joint Belize Defense Force (BDF) and Belize Coast Guard (BCG) Forward Operating Base (FOB)...
Environment
Island tour guides participate in Manatee Conservation Workshop
The importance of protecting the endangered Antillean manatee cannot be stressed enough by Belize’s environmentalists, and as such, a workshop on their conservation was...
Environment
BTB to help BTIA solve sargassum problem
The Belize Tourist Board (BTB) and the government of Belize will work with tourism industry stakeholders to solve the problem of cleaning up sargassum...
Environment
Tourism Industry partners briefed on environmental issues
On Wednesday, December 2nd the San Pedro Tour Guide Association (SPTGA) hosted a general meeting for tourism industry partners. The meeting was held at...
Environment
Moratorium and Permanent ban protects Belizean marine resources
Press Release – Oceana Belize - December 1, 2015 - Oceana Belize applauds the announcement of the Government of Belize (GoB) today to...