Friday, September 11, 2026

Environment

UB gets over half a million grant to study acid seas effect on Belize Barrier Reef

UB is the recipient of a grant of $560,435.93 which will be used to study how the acid in the sea is impacting the marine ecosystem of Belize’s Barrier Reef.

Caye Note: Reef Week

The San Pedro Sports Committee and Hol Chan Marine Reserve is inviting the island community to participate in the 11th Annual Northern Reef Week.

Forest Department to cease future parrot registrations

Effective October 31, 2016, the Forest Department will no longer be accepting applications for ownership of parrots as pets.

PASA Belize Ltd cleans up spilled garbage

PASA Belize Ltd owner of the flipped garbage container has immediately addressed the issue.

Humpback Whale dies in Belizean waters

The Belize environmental community is saddened over the death of a 30-foot Humpback Whale within Belizean waters.

Students join Oceana to celebrate Mother Earth

The community came together with demonstrating support for the environment and appreciation of Mother Earth.

Experts seek solutions to address beach erosion on Ambergris Caye

In an effort to address the alarming issue, The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) has reached out to a team of experts to assess the erosion affecting the island.

Container full of garbage tips over!

A large shipping container filled with garbage was reported to have turned over near the San Pedro Solid Waste Transfer Station in Southern Ambergris Caye.