Community and Society
Letter to the Editor: A heart breaking and heart warming clean-up
The clean-up of the San Pedrito road was heart breaking and heart warming. It was an emotional experience.
Environment
Letter to the Editor: A call to action for EVERYONE
"There is NO job here on the island that does not depend on tourists continuing to come to the island, and yet no one seems to care that the first thing the tourists see as they approach the island by air is trash upon trash along the tarmac dumped on the San Pedrito Highway – not the greatest first impression after the beauty of the ocean that they’ve been photographing on the way over. "
Community and Society
Thousands of pounds garbage removed during SP BTIA clean-up in San Pedro Town
The improper disposal of garbage has long been an issue on Ambergris Caye. Illegal dumping has resulted in street sides littered with large items such as appliances and old furniture, polluting our water system, marring our natural beauty and threatening the health of our environment. Over four days, more than 150 volunteers collected more than 900 bags of trash and 744 square yards of garbage with 151 vehicle/truckloads delivering to the Transfer Station, located south of Ambergris Caye.
Community and Society
Letter to the Editor: This has to be a community effort
"The goal for the San Pedro Belize Tourism Industry Association (SP BTIA) 4 day cleanup was to hit multiple locations in multiple neighborhoods, but we couldn’t even finish just one road because of how bad it was."
Environment
3D printed artificial reef installed at Mexico Rocks Reserve in Ambergris Caye
Hoping to find more environmentally friendly devices to attract fish, a 3D printed artificial reef, created by island visitor Sam Suchin was installed at Mexico Rocks Reserve, located inside Hol Chan Marine Reserve on Saturday, November 10th.
Environment
Island’s biggest clean up campaign underway: Help still needed!
Over 700 bags and 40 truck loads of garbage have been collected primarily from the San Pedrito and Boca del Rio Areas. The cleanup campaign continues on Sunday, November 11th and Monday, Novemver 12th. Island residents are urged to come out and support this cause to get the island clean.
Arts & Culture
Environmental Educational Campaign closes with a successful art exhibition
The art exhibition was a culmination of the environmental educational campaign that was launched a few weeks ago by the Rotaract Club of Ambergris Caye along with MarAllliance.
Environment
SP BTIA announces big garbage clean-up project for San Pedro
The initiative, dubbed ‘For the Love of San Pedro- Big Garbage Clean Up’ aims to engage the entire island community as they attempt to clean the subdivisions in San Pedro Town.