Last night, we brought you part one of a two-part report on lobster fests in Caye Caulker and San Pedro. We showed you the economic impact of these festivities on the two tourist destinations. Tonight, in part two of our report, News Five’s Paul Lopez
The Mundo Maya is a region that includes parts of five countries in Central America, including Belize where the Maya civilization once flourished. In 1992, these five countries came together to establish the Mundo Maya Organization to develop the region’s cultural value and promote it
The Belize Network of N.G.O.’s, B.N.N., has kicked off a new campaign and it’s called Belize Wi Ready. This initiative supports the Equal Opportunities Bill aims to create a leveled playing in Belizean society by introducing protections against discrimination. B.N.N. hopes that this will afford
On Monday, members of the Maya Forest Corridor Coalition sent an open letter to Deputy Prime Minister, Cordel Hyde and Minister of Sustainable Development Orlando Habet expressing concern regarding deforestation within the Manatee Forest Reserve. These activities are due to alleged illegal encroachments and the
In the wake of the onslaught of wildfires that destroyed thousands of acres of land during the dry season, co-managers of protected areas are now grappling with the intense flooding that has now commenced amidst the rainy season. After such devastation, a few co-managers have
The heavy rains that were expected over the weekend didn’t arrive. Had they come, the streets of the Old Capital may have drained off in very little time. Mayor Bernard Wagner told reporters on Monday that prior to the March municipal elections, the Belize City
The mayor explained that the pumping station near the Yarborough Bridge is ready to kick into action whenever there is excessive rains that cause widespread flooding in Belize City. But one other issue that is a bit trickier to deal with is derelict vehicles. The
The parking meters that the Belize City Council introduced during their last term of office was met with reservation by many motorists. There was objection by families who visited the B.T.L. Park and refused to pay the parking fee. Now the Belize City Council wants
Belize is hosting a delegation from Brazil with the aim to exchange knowledge on how to eradicate child labor. The delegation will be in the country for four days. On Monday, the Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour and Local Government issued a press release
Belize is set to host the first annual World Sustainable Travel and Hospitality Awards Gala Ceremony on Friday, September 27, 2024. The privilege is seen as a recognition of Belize’s leadership in encouraging conscientious and sustainable initiatives in tourism. News Five was present at the launching
