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Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Business & Economy
Investors Outline Local Benefits and Environmental Plans for Cayo Rosario Project
The proposed Six Senses luxury resort at Cayo Rosario has generated both excitement and concern among residents, environmental groups, and the wider public. Questions have been raised about the project’s environmental impact, compliance with regulations, and the potential economic benefits for Ambergris Caye and Belize.
Sports
Competition Tightens in Inter-Office Football League
The Inter-Office Football Tournament continues to draw football fans to the Ambergris Stadium every weekend. The competition, divided into Groups A and B, has delivered exciting matches and a shift in the standings, with several new teams now taking the lead.
Sports
Inter-Office Football Tournament Rolls Into Fourth Week
Football action at Ambergris Stadium continues to draw fans as the Inter-Office Football Tournament enters its fourth week. Sixteen teams are competing, with the next round of matches scheduled for September 27th and 28th. Games begin at 6PM on Saturday and 5PM on Sunday.
Sports
Top Teams Emerge in 2025 Inter-Office Football Tournament
After two weekends of spirited competition, the Inter-Office Football Tournament continues to unite football fans at the Ambergris Stadium. The tournament features 16 teams divided into two groups, A and B. Following the matches held on September 14th and 15th, several teams have taken the lead.
Business & Economy
San Pedro Businesses Struggle Amid Record Sargassum Influx
This year has brought record levels of Sargassum to the Caribbean, with unprecedented amounts of the brown algae affecting coastlines across the region, including Belize. On Ambergris Caye, the heavy influx has forced some beachfront businesses in San Pedro Town to shorten operating hours, while others have extended seasonal closures until October, when the seaweed is expected to subside.
Environment
Reports of Siete Canales Lands Being Subdivided; Minister Confirms Parcels to Be Vested in Hol Chan
Concerns have surfaced over reports that lands in the Siete Canales area, including four small islets, are being surveyed and subdivided for private individuals. The claims, widely circulated on social media, raised alarm because the area forms part of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve, a site considered vital to the marine ecosystem.
Conservation
Delicate Balance at Risk: Belize Reef Battles Record Sargassum Levels
A severe environmental crisis is unfolding along the northern coastline of Ambergris Caye. An unprecedented influx of sargassum seaweed is impacting the Belize Barrier Reef, particularly the Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve and National Park. The decomposing seaweed along the shoreline and near the reef is causing massive marine mortality and disrupting the ecosystem. Conservation groups and marine scientists are urgently documenting the damage and calling on the government to declare the sargassum event a national disaster.
Conservation
Understanding Human Involvement in Sea Turtle Hatchling Rescues
The sea turtle nesting season is underway, and the eastern beaches of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, are a favored nesting site for these magnificent marine creatures. While most nests are typically reported along the remote northern beaches of the island, a recent discovery brought sea turtle activity much closer to town. On the night of July 23rd, residents north of downtown San Pedro spotted baby sea turtles emerging from a nest and alerted authorities.
