This morning residents of five villages in the Stann Creek District took part in a march for the environment. The event, organised by the N.G.O. Friends of Nature included the participation of students and residents of Independence, Placencia, Seine Bight, Hopkins, and Monkey River. The villagers say they want to make their feelings known about […]
In June 2004, News Five’s Janelle Chanona toured the Gulf of Honduras as part of a tri-national alliance by Belizean, Guatemalan and Honduran organizations to highlight the environmental significance of the coastal and marine resources. On Thursday Janelle returned to area, this time to witness the challenges facing Amatique Bay, a small corner of the […]
Belize Natural Energy continued its damage control efforts today, releasing a copy of a letter from Belize Water Services regarding possible contamination to Spanish Lookout’s water reservoir. In the document Chief Operation Officer Frederick Sandiford informs B.N.E. Chief Executive Officer Dr. Gilbert Canton that lab tests conducted on samples from the two ponds showed that […]
Today international experts on fish ecology and the human impact on marine ecosystems dropped a bombshell on local environmentalists: a popular fish species is disappearing. From the depths off the Belize Barrier Reef, scientists have extracted cold hard facts for the Nassau grouper and as News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports, there is no quick fix. […]
For many people, the term “climate change” invokes thought on environmental policy, especially regarding global warming and its effects on life as we know it. But as News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports, while world leaders are tasked with the challenge of mapping the way forward, each of us can make a difference. Kendra Griffith, Reporting […]
We’ve been looking for a corporate response for several days now and this morning we finally received one. News Five’s Janelle Chanona has the latest on last week’s environmental accident in the Spanish Lookout oil fields. Janelle Chanona, Reporting Today Belize Natural Energy
With today’s cool and rainy weather, global warming is not exactly the first thing that comes to mind, but in Belmopan researchers have been working hard to prepare us for what scientists says is the inevitable. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports that the regional effort is about to expand its resource base. Kendra Griffith, Reporting […]
Belize Natural Energy is refraining from public comment regarding last week’s incident in Spanish Lookout except to say that the matter is currently the subject of an internal investigation. That was all we could get out of B.N.E. Communications Officer Daniel Gutierrez this morning, who also declined to elaborate on his employer’s apparent lack of […]
It represents such an important part of Belize’s economic future that a government eager for new revenue has been less than strict in its enforcement of environmental regulations affecting the nation’s young petroleum industry. Today that lax attitude has been confirmed by news of an accident last week that has left many residents of Spanish […]
We know it as the Belize Barrier Reef, but when you add the coral formations to the north and south the entire system is referred to scientifically in broader terms. But more important than the name is the concept: that is, the marine environment in this corner of the Caribbean does not respect political boundaries. […]
It may be our single most valuable natural resource. But under assault by everything from global warming to drunken sailors, can our once pristine Barrier Reef survive? On an important anniversary News Five’s Janelle Chanona looks at efforts to stem the tide. Olivia Carballo Avilez, Education Program Manager, Belize Audubon Society
In the world of tropical cyclones–otherwise known as hurricanes–no news is good news … and the 2006 season, which ended today, was one of the least newsworthy on record. Today News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin visited the Weather Bureau to find out why. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting You are looking at the tracks of the nine storms […]
Viewers of this newscast will recall that one annual event we never miss is the birthday of April the Tapir at the Belize Zoo. Well, for the last four years our favourite mountain cow has had to share the public spotlight with a rival resident … whose anniversary was observed today. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Harpy […]
The call for submissions for the poster competition went out to schools in July. Students were tasked to come up with art pieces using the theme “Protect the Ozone Layer-Save Life on Earth.” The contest, an initiative of the Department of Environment, aimed to sensitise and educate the children on the importance of the ozone […]
It’s a large and beautiful area of primary jungle … and while lately the Chiquibul Forest has been in the news as a place to get lost, we were reminded today how critical it is to the nation’s natural heritage. News Five’s Kendra Griffith explains. Kendra Griffith, Reporting Consisting of two hundred and sixty-six thousand […]
Traditionally, fish stories tend to be about the big one that got away … but the story being told today by scientists around the globe is that if we don’t take action soon, there won’t be any fish left to tell stories about. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports from the Princess Hotel. Janelle Chanona, Reporting […]
If you regularly travel the route between Belmopan and Dangriga you know that despite the smooth pavement and spectacular scenery, those many single lane bridges can make the trip both stressful and dangerous. Well, as of today there is one less narrow bridge to worry about. Work on the new two-lane span over Silver Creek […]
It has not yet become a major issue in Belize due to the relatively small scale of our agriculture. But scientific developments in the area of food technology could one day present tough choices to Belizean officials. For now they are getting ready to face the future. Dr. Michael Deshield, Director, Food Safety, BAHA ?A […]
Confirmed reports reaching News Five today indicate that the controversial resort project on the Placencia Peninsula known as Ara Macao has received conditional approval from the National Environmental Appraisal Committee. The votes, all received in writing over the last several weeks, reportedly broke down to eight in favour and three against. The three opposed to […]
The tourism project at the top of the Placencia Peninsula known as Ara Macao is the most recent in a string of controversial proposals that have pitted the desire for economic development against the need to protect Belize’s environment. What makes the Ara Macao dispute different is that in addition to a vocal citizens group […]
The plight of manatees in Belizean waters has always been a prominent feature on this newscast. But usually those stories are about yet another death. This month officials are launching the latest initiative that aims to protect the lives of these amazing animals. News Five’s Kendra Griffith reports. Kendra Griffith, Reporting They are endangered globally […]
It may not be one of Belize’s best known protected areas but for conservationists in the know, Five Blues Lake National Park has always been considered a rare gem. Unfortunately, over the last week Five Blues has achieved a different kind of notoriety. News Five’s Janelle Chanona reports. Wilber Sabido, Chief Forest Officer ?It is […]
The massive month long rains may have let up but flooding continues to be a problem for a number of low lying riverbank communities. According to the Hydrology Department, while the flow is slackening upstream, the water at Crooked Tree is still two feet over the causeway, the Sibun River at Freetown has overflowed its […]
Belize may have a large population of Manatees but their days of easy living appear to be numbered. Today Manatee researchers report two corpses found in the waters off Belize City. According to preliminary examinations, the victims may be a mother and child. Nicole Auil, Manatee Researcher ?This Manatee was found today at Duke Marine […]
Viewers with sharp memories may recall the days when the only way to reach the picturesque village of Crooked Tree was by boat. Well, those days may be back, as when I visited Crooked Tree today the waters had over-run the causeway and were about to once again turn the village into a caye. Donald […]
