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Habet’s tour also took him to the Machaca Forest Station, next to the NEMO headquarters in Toledo. There he met with the forestry officer to tour the facilities. Habet tells us about some of the challenges that the department faces and how he plans to address the issues moving forward. Orlando Habet, Minister of […]
Written on February 19, 2021 | Posted in
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On Thursday we told you how Mahogany Chocolate Limited, a craft chocolate business celebrating its shipment of hundred and fifty-thousand dollars worth of chocolate products to the U.S. When we spoke with company head Louis Choco, he told us there are many opportunities in this industry – including tonnes of cacao bean just waiting to […]
Written on February 19, 2021 | Posted in
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Barranco is the southernmost coastal village in Belize. Its name is often synonymous with two of Belize’s greatest musical artists, Andy Palacio and Paul Nabor, born and raised there. But the one hundred and fifty people who live there now aren’t musicians. Instead, they want access to logging permits and a foothold in Belize’s logging […]
Written on February 18, 2021 | Posted in
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COVID-19 has changed the way people usually gather to present awards honoring those doing outstanding work in a particular field. Well on Tuesday night, the Belize Audubon Society got around these limitations with a much anticipated virtual ceremony to present this year’s winner of the James A. Waight Award. B.A.S. says that, as always, there […]
Written on February 17, 2021 | Posted in
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The area is called “The Maya Golden Landscape,” and it’s the site of an exciting partnership between those working to maintain Belize’s healthy natural ecosystems and southern cacao farmers. News Five’s reporter Andrea Polanco recently joined personnel from the Ya’axche Conservation Trust and the Ministry of Sustainable Development to see how farming in this protected […]
Written on February 16, 2021 | Posted in
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There is a spike in piracy at sea. Since mid-January and as recent as this morning, fishers have been the target of armed robbers. The thieves have been taking advantage of their vulnerability and robbing them of their products and their engines. It is a perennial problem that law enforcement agencies have been trying to […]
Written on February 9, 2021 | Posted in
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One year ago, in February 2020, the Fisheries Resources Bill was passed in the House of Representatives. The legislation allowed for a framework to be put in place for vessel monitoring systems. Its objective was to monitor that vessels were in-keeping with the fisheries regulations within and outside the marine reserve. It would also increase […]
Written on February 9, 2021 | Posted in
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A wild cat, an adult margay, is recovering from injuries sustained after it was knocked down by a vehicle. Reports are that two of the wildcats were spotted near the Corozal-Chetumal border recently, and on Monday night, sometime between eleven and eleven thirty, the cats were together when a truck hit one of them. The […]
Written on February 9, 2021 | Posted in
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Ya’axche Conservation Trust and the European Nature Trust have partnered to promote climate-resilient farming techniques to ensure food security and protect natural resources such as forests. It has been more than a decade since Y.C.T. began to work with eighty farmers to get them to see the value in sustainable farming practices. So, as a […]
Written on February 8, 2021 | Posted in
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Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa, Minister of Sustainable Development Orlando Habet, and Minister of Border Security Florencio Marin did a helicopter fly-over of the Chiquibul Forest today. The three government ministers were accompanied by the Friends for Conservation and Development, who co-manages the forest. After the aerial tour of the protected area, Executive Director […]
Written on February 8, 2021 | Posted in
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As you heard, the three ministers accompanied the F.C.D. on the aerial tour of the Chiquibul Forest. Orlando Habet, the Minister for Sustainable Development, which includes forestry and environment, was on the trip and spoke with the media about his observations and some preliminary actions to be taken. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development […]
Written on February 8, 2021 | Posted in
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The Belize Port Authority wants all port development projects suspended immediately. Chairman of the Belize Port Authority Retired Major Lloyd Jones has written to Chairman of the National Environmental Appraisal Committee, Martin Alegria, informing them that approval has been given to develop a national port policy. The policy is to de-clutter the port landscape and […]
Written on February 1, 2021 | Posted in
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Hours after he became President of the United States, Joe Biden moved to recommit the United States to the Paris Agreement. Last year, the U.S. became the first country to withdraw formally from the internationally binding treaty to combat climate change. However, the U.S. is the second-largest producer of greenhouse gases. With the U.S. committing […]
Written on January 26, 2021 | Posted in
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The Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute Belize rescued a manatee that was entangled in fishing gear. The manatee was first spotted dragging a boat bumper off the coast of Dangriga on January eighteenth. After a week of searching for the animal, it was located just north of the mouth of the Sittee River on Monday. […]
Written on January 26, 2021 | Posted in
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Over the years, we’ve reported on the transboundary threats to the Chiquibul Forest – the illicit activities that were carried out exclusively by Guatemalans. Those activities include illegal logging, cattle ranching, and poaching – and over the years, Friends for Conservation and Development have employed a number of strategies to address these incursions. Now, they […]
Written on January 25, 2021 | Posted in
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There is a significant backlash on the Port of Magical Belize project by a group of environmental N.G.O.s. The developer is David Gegg, who represents the Port of Magical Belize. In 2017, Gegg signed a memorandum of understanding with the past administration to construct a docking facility along the south coast of the Sibun River. […]
Written on January 21, 2021 | Posted in
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A young tapir lost its life on Sunday night. It’s the second tapir killed in a road traffic accident on the John Smith Link Road in two months. Images from the accident show the tapir dead on the scene and an SUV with damage to the vehicle’s front portion. Today, Celso Poot, the Operations Manager […]
Written on January 19, 2021 | Posted in
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It’s less than three weeks into the new year, and four manatees have been killed; the two most recent happened over the weekend. Today, manatee conservationist Jamal Galvez of the Clear Water Aquarium Research Institute in Belize called us out to Seashore Drive in Belize City, where another corpse was found. Galvez says that they […]
Written on January 18, 2021 | Posted in
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2020 was a dreadful year for many, and we are all happy to leave that year in the past. But not everything was bad. Some good news from last year is that the number of dengue cases saw a significant decline compared to 2019. One thousand one hundred and sixty-three cases were recorded instead of […]
Written on January 12, 2021 | Posted in
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The midges are on the move, swarming residences along the coastline. The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness has been notified of the midges’ invasions. Fortunately, these tiny pesky bugs are not seen as a public health hazard, but even so, the ministry sent out workers on an extermination mission. […]
Written on January 12, 2021 | Posted in
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It looks like an invasion. Videos posted online show entire walls and ceilings blanketed by the pesky bugs. Some residents are concerned as they think the bugs are mosquitoes and put them at risk for Dengue or other vector-borne illnesses. We reached out to the Ministry of Health today, who said they are aware of the situation. They clarified […]
Written on January 11, 2021 | Posted in
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Tonight, we begin our final newscast for 2020 by going behind the razor wires and chain-link fence at the Princess Royal Youth Hostel. For the better part of the last thirteen years, the facility has been closely guarded by the Ministry of Human Development which has kept the media at bay, particularly during times of […]
Written on December 31, 2020 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous People’s Affairs, in addressing the pressing issues at the Princess Royal Youth Hostel, will be working closely with the families of young adults who are placed in care at that facility. Part of the problem that has plagued the hostel is the belief by some parents that […]
Written on December 31, 2020 | Posted in
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Since Monday, Fultec Systems Limited has been giving away free packets containing vervain and lemon grass. The packets are boiled and then you drink it as you would a tea. It is said that the tea helps with several of the symptoms associated with COVID-19 and so today, we found residents taking advantage of the […]
Written on December 17, 2020 | Posted in
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Tonight we take you to the Belize Zoo where their newest and cutest little resident met the press. It’s exciting news to share that the Belize Zoo now has an anteater after ten years without one. They are now looking to set up a new exhibit in the coming months to show off the baby […]
Written on December 16, 2020 | Posted in
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