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Caye Caulker
Community and Society
Caye Caulker closer to being connected national electricity grid
The Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) is nearing completion of its long-term project to connect Caye Caulker to the national electricity grid. The milestone follows the installation of a submarine cable link between September 29th and October 1st in the vicinity of The Split area. The island is expected to be fully linked to the grid by the end of the year. Meanwhile, the existing generators currently supplying power to the island will be relocated to northern Caye Caulker, where they will serve as a backup system in case of a significant power outage.
Community and Society
Caye Caulker Says No to Legalizing Marijuana in Historic Referendum
On Wednesday, October 8th, the majority of Caye Caulker residents, known as Hicaqueños, voted against the proposal to legalize cannabis on the island. The final tally recorded 857 ballots cast from 1,454 registered voters, with 79 percent voting “No” in the historic marijuana referendum.
Community and Society
Campaign Launched in Support of Caye Caulker Weed Referendum Amid Opposition
The small island community of Caye Caulker is preparing for a critical vote on October 8, 2025, as residents decide whether to approve a referendum aimed at establishing a marijuana industry on the island. The referendum asks voters to give the government permission to develop cannabis cultivation, a proposal that has sparked intense debate over the island’s future as a family-friendly tourism destination.
Community and Society
Different Views from Cabinet Members on Caye Caulker’s Cannabis Referendum
As Caye Caulker prepares for its historic October 8, 2025, referendum on the legalisation of cannabis, Cabinet members have voiced differing opinions on the initiative. If voters approve the petition led by Ilya Rosado, Caye Caulker would become the only place in Belize where cannabis use is legal and regulated.
Wolfe’s Woofers
Wolfe’s Woofer by Melody S. Wolfe – Public Transportation
The events and characters depicted in Wolfe's Woofer by Melody S. Wolfe are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. The column is intended for satire and entertainment purposes only.
Environment
Escalating Sargassum Crisis Affecting Both Economy and Environment
Belize’s coastal communities, particularly San Pedro, are facing an overwhelming influx of sargassum seaweed, which threatens marine ecosystems and the tourism industry. Since early this year, beaches have been covered in thick mats of decaying seaweed. At the same time, nutrient-rich runoff from decomposing sargassum has led to a worrying increase in marine life mortality.
Community and Society
Sargassum May Become a National Emergency; Coastal Communities Continue Tackling the Influx
This year’s Sargassum influx has been considered one of the worst, as thick mats of the foul-smelling seaweed have blanketed shorelines along the Belizean coast. While the government is considering declaring it a national emergency, c
Police News
Police Seek Advice from DPP on Fatal Stabbing of Caye Caulker Youth
As the investigation continues into the fatal stabbing of Caye Caulker youth Kevin Depaz, 19, allegedly by an off-duty police officer, police will rely on the directives of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to proceed with the case. Depaz was fatally wounded in the early hours of Monday, June 30th, during an altercation involving some of his friends and two off-duty police officers.
