Environment
Rosewood Moratorium
The Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development hereby informs the public that a moratorium on the harvesting and exportation of rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii) is being declared with immediate effect until further notice.
Environment
Seventeen Year Old plans to swim from San Pedro to Belize City to promote Healthy Reefs
On March 23, 2012, 17-year-old San Pedrano Eric Donis will take on the challenge of swimming from San Pedro, Ambergris Caye to Belize City, Belize in an attempt to raise awareness for the delicate nature of our Barrier Reef
Environment
Hicatee – Closed Season
The General Public is hereby advised that the Fisheries Department has increased its enforcement activities to ensure compliance with management and conservation regulations for the Hicatee turtle.
Environment
People’s Referendum: NO to Offshore Oil Drilling!
A steady stream of voters was observed throughout the course of the day. Many electors were out in shirts that clearly said 'No to Offshore Drilling,' indicating the sentiment of a majority of voters that turned up to participate in the referendum process.
Environment
How to Vote in The People’s Referendum
The People’s Referendum gives voice to the thousands of Belizeans who never got a chance to vote when the offshore referendum triggered under the Referendum Act and was derailed on the basis of unverifiable signatures.
Environment
Wild Productions films ACES for Animal Planet Series
UK based Wild Productions Limited arrived in San Pedro on February 7th for a two-week filming session with Vince Rose and Cherie Chenot-Rose of...
Environment
People’s Referendum will be officially launched at ceremonies in Belize City
The plan of action of the Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage will be unveiled today as we are one week away from the actual Referendum Day on Wednesday 29th February, 2012.
Environment
Approval of Production Sharing Agreements
The General Public is hereby notified that on January 24, 2012 Cabinet reviewed production sharing agreement applications made by petroleum companies to the Government of Belize for exploration blocks in the Corozal District.