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Celebrate; but stay focused, Belize!
Amandala
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August 27, 2025
These are some serious times, and Belizeans need to be very much aware of what’s going on around us, so we are not caught by surprise by any threat to our Jewel. People are dying in wars every day in parts of Africa, in Gaza and in Ukraine. And...
The 9 most spectacular places to visit in Belize
Lonely Planet
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If you're in search of natural wonders from treetops to shore, plus incredible culture and a warm welcome, then Belize needs to be on your travel to-do list. This country offers great food, incredible nature and wildlife, and its vibrant villages...
On today’s Editorial and the issue of the $250 million Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) American grant for Belize
Amandala
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August 27, 2025
By Marie-Therese Belisle Nweke Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 11:14 AM Dear Editor, I do wish that you find the time to read this article below regarding one aspect of a highly recommended economic path of self-sufficiency for Nigeria—and I daresay...
Belize City Comes Together to Tackle Climate Challenges
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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August 27, 2025
Belize City is no stranger to the impacts of climate change, from rising sea levels to stronger storms, the challenges are real and growing. But today, there’s a powerful push to build a more resilient city, one that can better withstand natural...
Caribbean Climate Centre names Jamaican Mansfield Blackwood as Assistant Executive Director
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 27, 2025
The Belize-based Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) has announced the appointment of Jamaican development expert Mansfield Blackwood as its new assistant executive director, effective September 15. Executive Director Dr. Colin Young...
From Plastic to Jaguars: Belize Acts on Climate Change
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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August 27, 2025
On Monday, we brought you the opening of Belize’s fourth annual Climate Week. The event brought together organizations, authors, and conservationists, all with one goal: to inspire change in how we care for our environment. Tonight, we take a...
Belize City Council Launches Climate Resilience Planning Initiative
Love FM
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August 27, 2025
The Belize City Council is working with various partner organizations to develop a set of plans that will improve the municipality’s ability to handle natural disasters and the effects of climate change. This morning, the Council launched the...
Belize Joins Global Soil Health Initiative With FAO Partnership
Love FM
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August 27, 2025
Belize has become the latest country to join a worldwide effort to combat soil degradation and promote sustainable farming, through a special training program hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise. The “Soil Doctor...
Belize Moves to Strengthen Plastic Ban After Compliance Issues
Love FM
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August 27, 2025
Three years after enforcement began under the 2022 Environmental Protection (Pollution from Plastic) Regulations, the Government of Belize is looking to strengthen the legislation. The regulations made it an offense to possess single-use plastic...
Belize City Plans for Stronger Defence Against Disasters
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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August 26, 2025
Belize City is stepping up efforts to prepare for climate-related disasters. The City Council, National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO), and the United Nations have partnered on a workshop focused on the impacts of hurricanes, floods,...
Making Belize City More Resilient
Channel 7 Belize
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Making Belize City More Resilient posted (August 26, 2025) The Belize City Council has organized a 3-day workshop to strengthen the city's resiliency. It's in collaboration with the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction, with help from NEMO. The...
Caribbean Leaders Gather in Belize for Good Deeds Day Conference
Love FM
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August 27, 2025
Twenty delegates from countries across the Caribbean are gathered in Belize this week for the Good Deeds Day Caribbean Leadership Conference. The delegates are the heads of charitable and community organizations with areas of focus from the...
Climate Change Week kicks off in Belize City
Love FM
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August 26, 2025
The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change, and Solid Waste Management, through the National Climate Change Office (NCCO), is hosting Belize’s Fourth National Climate Week which opened today. An official ceremony took place this...
Belize to Establish Office of Radiation Safety and Security
Love FM
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August 26, 2025
The Government of Belize says that the establishment of an Office of Radiation Safety and Security is as much about local safety as it is about meeting international obligations. In the most recent Cabinet briefing, the Briceno Administration...
Media awards from outstanding environmental reporting presented by Nature Conservancy and Caribbean Broadcasting Union
Dominica News Online
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August 26, 2025
Dominica News Online - Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 at 9:33 AM Cleveland Sam, Marketing and Communications Director for TNC’s Caribbean Division presenting Esther Jones of the Barbados Government Information Service with the Excellence in Journalism...
Belize Warns US EV Boom Could Undermine Local E-Mobility Push
Love FM
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August 26, 2025
The Ministry of Sustainable Development is concerned that an increase in the manufacturing of electric vehicles in the United States could negatively impact the adoption of e-vehicles locally. Since 2022, Belize has been making strides towards...
Bridging the Climate Divide: Protecting Marginalized Communities from...
ImpACT International
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The global climate crisis is a defining challenge of our time, one that transcends environmental degradation to amplify existing social inequities. There is conclusive evidence that the burden of climate change disproportionately falls on...
Belize, trying to win, squeezed by insatiable US and expansionist Russia
Amandala
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August 24, 2025
The independence promise for Belize was that better would come for us on the economic front; and it has, for some. Although they have experienced disappointment after disappointment, those Belizeans whose “ship” has not yet come in haven’t given...
GoB launches nutrition program for people living with HIV
Amandala
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August 27, 2025
l-r Thea Garcia Ramirez, Minister of Human Development and Carlos Pol, CEO of MET By Charles Gladden BELMOPAN, Fri. Aug. 22, 2025 The People Living with HIV (PLHIV) program was launched on Thursday, August 21, by the Ministry of Economic...
Belize’s Beyond Blue Summit: First national summit dedicated to diving and marine conservation
Breaking Travel News
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August 24, 2025
The Belize Tourism Board is proud to announce the launch of the Beyond Blue Summit, the country’s first-ever national event dedicated to diving and marine conservation. Taking place from 24th – 26th September 2025, this international gathering...