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Maranco finds “black gold” in Laguna Seca area

Maranco finds “black gold” in Laguna Seca area

Tests commence to see if the oil is commercial The Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology, and Public Utilities confirmed on Tuesday that oil has been found in Orange Walk by Maranco Energy Belize Limited, headed [...]

Hepatitis outbreak, MOH issues warning

The Ministry of Health issued a press release today, Monday, informing the media of several cases of suspected Hepatitis A in Trio Village, Stann Creek. There have been 14 suspected cases of the disease reported in [...]

Belize: Our Life, Our Lands — Respect Maya Land Rights

In Southern Belize, Sarstoon Temash National Park holds within its 42,000 acres the most pristine rainforest in the country. Its primary forests have been attributed by National Geographic as remnants of the ancient Maya’s agroforestry systems, [...]

More oil money to Toledo Maya if they abort court action, says Barrow

More oil money to Toledo Maya if they abort court action, says Barrow

Maya leaders of Toledo had recently engaged both domestic and overseas attorneys as they have been gearing up to take the Government of Belize to court over land rights and associated petroleum development proposed by US [...]

Bus fare Belize City to Belmopan up by $1, to $5

Bus fare Belize City to Belmopan up by $1, to $5

After 20 years operating “at a loss”, transport industry asks for “ease”from Government and commuters BELIZE CITY, Wed. Sept. 19, 2012 The Independence Day weekend will see a 1-dollar increase in the fare for bus operators [...]

Green Tropics gets green light

Green Tropics gets green light

The company needs to submit a revised EIA and seek proper clearance before continuing any on-the-ground works Damage assessment for dredging that severed Laboring Creek Jaguar Corridor Wildlife Sanctuary still pendingDamage assessment for dredging that severed [...]

60 Caribbean and Central American delegates to meet in Belize for milestone fisheries meeting

60 Caribbean and Central American delegates to meet in Belize for milestone fisheries meeting

BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Aug. 30, 2012 Technical and ministerial officials from Central America and the Caribbean are due to begin arriving in Belize on Sunday for a historic high-level meeting of two very prominent regional fisheries [...]

BSI workers to receive over $2 mil in dividends Friday

BSI workers to receive over $2 mil in dividends Friday

Parties finalizing sale to American Sugar Refining  BELIZE CITY, Mon. Aug. 27, 2012 Chairman of the Belize Workers Union (BWU), Ramiro R. Gongora, confirmed to Amandala today that workers have been informed via a bulletin circulated [...]

Gold rush inside Chiquibul — 12 detained for illegal gold panning

Gold rush inside Chiquibul — 12 detained for illegal gold panning

Belize security forces are cracking down on persons illegally panning for gold inside Belize’s prestigious Chiquibul Forest. A total of 12 persons have been detained since Friday; 2 have been charged and 10 more await formal [...]

Ernesto spares Belize, but drenches Mexico

Ernesto spares Belize, but drenches Mexico

Security forces shut down Princess casinos at the Belize-Mexico border. DEMO Corozal Coordinator, Willard Levy, said they refused to comply with directive to close   BELIZE CITY, Wed. Aug. 8, 2012 While the National Emergency Management [...]