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The Friends for Conservation and Development are reporting an escalation of illegal activities inside the Adjacency Zone. FCD notes that they have been using remote sensing, aerial reconnaissance and ground patrols which show that one kilometer of the width along Belize’s border is “heavily compromised.” News Five spoke with Executive Director Rafael Manzanero. Rafael […]
Written on June 8, 2021 | Posted in
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The Friends for Conservation and Development has also detained two Guatemalan poachers in Chiquibul Forest. Raul and Victorino Rivera were detained on Saturday and handed over to San Ignacio Police. They were found with game meat and a baby peccary. The young animal was handed over to the Wildlife Referral Clinic. The men are expected […]
Written on June 8, 2021 | Posted in
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A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by the Belize High Seas Fisheries Unit, Oceana and Global Fishing Watch for the availability of tracking data for commercial vessels flying the Belizean flag. By sharing its fishing vessel data with Global Fishing Watch, Belize’s fishing fleet, made up of more than forty vessels, will be accessible […]
Written on June 8, 2021 | Posted in
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The Protected Areas Conservation Trust, a statutory body is celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary. Since its inception in 1996 the organization has invested over thirty-four million dollars in the country’s protected areas. To mark the milestone, PACT will carry out a series of activities over the next twelve months that will see fresh branding and encourage […]
Written on June 8, 2021 | Posted in
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If you’re looking for something to do this week or over the summer school holidays, the Belize Audubon Society is encouraging you to visit one of the national parks they manage. They have been certified with the B.T.B.’s Gold Standard and so the COVID-19 safety protocols are in place. While these parks and protected areas […]
Written on June 3, 2021 | Posted in
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Belizeans are very proud of our country’s wildlife protection efforts. But what many people may not know is there are people illegally selling our wildlife and taking them across the border to Guatemala. It’s a lucrative trade with a single scarlet macaw fetching up to four thousand dollars. The trafficking is having an impact on […]
Written on May 28, 2021 | Posted in
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The issue of fines for those caught illegally trafficking wildlife is also of concern. Manzanero says the Wildlife Protection Act of Belize is being revamped to increase these. He hopes this will act as a deterrent. Rafael Manzanero, Executive Director, F.C.D. “The Wildlife Protection Act of Belize is being revamped for quite some time […]
Written on May 28, 2021 | Posted in
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In Belize, June to November is synonymous with storms and hurricanes; it is, after all, the Tropical Hurricane Atlantic Season. With June first just days away, on Wednesday the National Emergency Management Organization and the National Meteorological Service in the Ministry of Disaster Risk Management provided key information for the public during a conference in […]
Written on May 27, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, the National Emergency Management Organization hosted the press at the NEMO headquarters to talk about the hurricane season and preparedness in light of the Tropical Atlantic Hurricane Season opening in less than a week. Weather officials are predicting an above average season with eighteen named storms, of which the first on the list Ana […]
Written on May 26, 2021 | Posted in
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Do you know someone from the fisherfolk community who deserves to be named Fisher of the Year? If you know a fisherman or woman who is actively engaged in sustainable fisheries, and has persisted despite the challenging time brought on by the pandemic, then the WCS wants you to nominate that person. Communications Coordinator of […]
Written on May 26, 2021 | Posted in
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On International Day for Biodiversity is it easy for a country like Belize, with a long history of protecting our natural resources, to celebrate. In fact, there is a network of more than one hundred and ten protected areas countrywide, keeping sixty-one percent of our forested lands intact. News Five’s Andrea Polanco reports on why […]
Written on May 21, 2021 | Posted in
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When the Briceño administration took office, a hold was placed on the issuance of short-term logging permits and long-term sustainable management licenses to evaluate the situation on the ground. And as it turned out, there was unsustainable logging happening, leading to a shortage of timber. This was compounded by forest fires and hurricanes. In an […]
Written on May 21, 2021 | Posted in
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According to Minister Habet, the previous government had issued licenses to persons not even involved in the logging business. The new Briceño administration is going to put more controls on short-term licenses that he says have been destructive. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management “We had several people […]
Written on May 21, 2021 | Posted in
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The Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute, in partnership with the Fisheries Department and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, has launched the Resilient Reefs Initiative in Belize. It’s a global project created to support five of the world’s most valued World Heritage reef sites. The goal is to bring together local communities, reef managers, and […]
Written on May 21, 2021 | Posted in
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They are often the victim of illegal trafficking for sale in the pet trade of Central America, but one group of yellow headed parrots has been rescued and released back into the wild. The happy event took place at Payne’s Creek National Park in Toledo this week. News Five has this story courtesy of the […]
Written on May 20, 2021 | Posted in
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Over the weekend, representatives from various media houses learned more about the mitigation and adaptation efforts of climate change in Belize. The National Climate Change Office in collaboration with the REDD+ and the Forest Department wants to bring awareness about the country’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the impacts of deforestation and forest […]
Written on May 17, 2021 | Posted in
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So what role can you play in the conservation and sustainable management of forests? REDD Plus and the National Climate Change Office, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, has been on the ground communicating with those most affected by climate change in an effort to see what can be done at all levels to help with mitigating […]
Written on May 17, 2021 | Posted in
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Students from Sittee River Methodist enjoyed an educational trip to Tobacco Caye in the South Water Caye Marine Reserve this week. It was part of ReefKeeper Belize’s series of field trips as part of a Community Stewardship and Recycling Program. The primary school students, accompanied by teachers, chaperones, and Principal Julie Faux, learned about the […]
Written on May 14, 2021 | Posted in
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The particular project that Miguel is involved in this week is shooting an ad for Stemgren supplements. C.E.O. Christian Drapeau told News Five that he has been involved in plant research for three decades now. He and his wife, Stephanie, have been looking forward to what can come out of this project in Belize. Christian […]
Written on May 14, 2021 | Posted in
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There are growing concerns by boat operators who use the Haulover Creek that runs through Belize City as sedimentation build up has gone unchecked. Fisher folk and water taxi operators are sounding the alarm about the recurring issue that is almost always dredged after permits are acquired from the Department of Environment. But are the […]
Written on May 12, 2021 | Posted in
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It seems a lot of Belizeans on stay-cation have discovered the beauty of Gracie Rock for weekend river outings. But all these visitors have brought new problems to the community. The village will be holding a clean-up this Saturday. News Five spoke with Chairman Wayne Pollard today. Wayne Pollard, Chairman, Gracie Rock “It’s visitors […]
Written on May 7, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize Network of N.G.O.s, led by Senator Osmany Salas, has come out in defense of the Belize Maya Forest Project which has been criticized by parliamentarians in the upper house. B.N.N. stands behind its support for the initiative, touting it as, quote, yet another excellent example of the opportunities that we can capitalize on […]
Written on May 5, 2021 | Posted in
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According to Senator Salas, the Belize Maya Forest Project is not the first land trust to be established in Belize. In fact, he says, the Rio Bravo trust was established in the late eighties and remained to the benefit of the Belizean people ever since. Osmany Salas, N.G.O. Senator “One of the main benefits […]
Written on May 5, 2021 | Posted in
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Today, News Five spoke with Shanelly Carrillo Balan from the Forest Department who confirmed that earlier this year; a sixteen-foot crocodile had escaped from the enclosure at the Caribbean Shrimp Farm in Ladyville. It is one of two that had escaped, but one was recaptured and now the department continues to monitor the situation. Balan […]
Written on May 5, 2021 | Posted in
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There are reports from residents in the Vista del Mar community who say that they have spotted a crocodile in the area. But is it the croc that recently escaped from an enclosure at a farm in the Milpa area of the village? Due to the connecting creeks in the mangrove area, the reptile can […]
Written on May 5, 2021 | Posted in
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