Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Environment

MarAlliance Debuts New Kids Marine Club

The MarAlliance Lil’ Mako’s Marine Club aims to teach its members about the balance of the marine ecosystem, how to care for it and identify the species that live in it.

ACES Trains Wildlife Officers on Crocodile Handling

The American Crocodile Education Sanctuary (ACES) welcomed three new Wildlife Officers from the Belize Forest Department on Thursday, November 2nd, to our yearly governmental Crocodile Training Day.

Two new garbage compactors for San Pedro Town

The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) recently purchased two new garbage compactors, and on Tuesday, December 5th one of them arrived on the island.

Mar de Tumbo Beach Easement Blocked and Moved to New Location

The blockage of an easement way used to access the Mar de Tumbo beach south of San Pedro Town has raised concerns among many island residents.

Caye Chapel Group proposes $250 Million development

The Caye Chapel Development Group has proposed a US$250 Million 5-star resort to be built on the island over the next four years.

Closure of Nassau Grouper Season

The Nassau Grouper season will be closed from 1st December 2017 to March 31st, 2018.

Illegal dredging activities reported on the west coast of Ambergris Caye; DOE to investigate

Concerned San Pedro residents have reported sightings of an alleged illegal dredging site around an islet on the western coast of the island by a local businessman.

The Good, the Bad and the Future of Belize’s Coral Kingdom

It is clear that Belize’s barrier reef complex is under assault and the combined impacts from the land and at sea threatens to tear down the walls of the coral kingdom.