Community and Society
Oceana in Belize commemorates banning of offshore oil explorations with BZE SAID NO human sign
In honor of Belize’s passing of the law banning oil exploration in its territorial waters, Oceana Belize organized a human ‘BZE SAID NO’ sign activity on Saturday, December 15th in San Pedro Town.
Conservation
Signing of the Chiquibul and Vaca Forests Joint Enforcement Protocol
The protocol sets out a formalized Chiquibul and Vaca Forests Joint Enforcement Program to address illegal activities occurring within the forest which put the integrity of the forest ecosystem at risk and threaten the national security and territorial integrity of Belize.
Environment
National Geographic explores Belize’s Great Blue Hole
The live broadcast was entitled: “Discovery Live: Into the Blue Hole” and documented a team of scientists as they explored with advanced underwater vehicles to create the first-ever three-dimensional map of the depths of the Belize Blue Hole.
Environment
SP BTIA and SPTC commit to a cleaner San Pedro
Many businesses on the island are hiring individuals with trucks to dispose of their garbage, but the trash never makes it to the Transfer Station.
Environment
ACCSD lobbies stakeholders for support against Cayo Rosario Development
Hosted by Matachica Resort, more than a dozen individuals were updated on the progress ACCSD is making in preventing the controversial development of Cayo Rosario located within the Hol Chan Marine Reserve.
Education
Captain Conch debuts in San Pedro visiting island schools to promote proper garbage disposal
The San Pedro Chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association (SP BTIA), clean-up campaign super-hero mascot Captain Conch, who encourages islanders of all ages to “Keep San Pedro Clean” came to reality in San Pedro Town on Friday, November 23rd.
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. "