Business & Economy
Team RedHouse wins Tres Pescados Slam 2018; Organizers donate $25,000 for conservation
With a total of 1,150 points, husband-wife duo John and Tina Winkler from Team RedHouse claimed the top prize in the 10th Annual Tres Pescados Grand Slam Flyfishing Tournament.
Conservation
SAMOA pathway midterm review meeting underway in San Pedro Town
The regional preparatory meeting is an opportunity to review what is known as the SAMOA pathway and see how the countries in the region have applied its implementations.
Conservation
Team El Pescador takes second place in Xcalak’s annual Fly Fishing Tournament
With a total of 1,625 points, Luis ‘Junior’ and Cesar Acosta brought home second place among the ten teams competing in the 2nd Annual Silver Scales Fly Fishing Tournament held in Xcalak.
Conservation
Tres Pescados Grand Slam fly fishing tournament is underway!
The annual catch and release Tres Pescados Grand Slam fly fishing tournament is the only international fly-fishing tournament in Belize.
Conservation
33 New Divers graduate from Kids in Action Summer SCUBA Diving Camp
Through Kids In Action, the island has new scuba divers who are expected to stay active and volunteer in future programs with local institutions like the Hol Chan Marine Reserve.
Community and Society
SP BTIA and student intern work to incorporate garbage issues into SPJC curriculum
The SP BTIA and SPJC have been working together on the garbage issue and suggestions have been approved & will be accepted as part of the transferable credits to the University of Belize and the University of the West Indies.
Business & Economy
Additional over-the-water establishments in Boca del Rio raising concerns
The SPTC says that the final decision whether over-the-water establishments can go up lies in the hands of the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Conservation
Environmental authorities justify project at Cayo Rosario; islanders oppose
Despite widespread outcry warning the Government of Belize that such a project could have a huge impact on the fly fishing industry that provides a livelihood for many Belizeans, dredging was approved on Cayo Rosario, with the justification that it poses no threat to the marine reserve, and that the size of the development has been significantly scaled down.