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San Pedro’s Elito Arceo Honored as an Ocean Hero 2025

Jose “Elito” Arceo and Dennis Garbutt celebrated for advocacy and action. On December 4th, 2025, Oceana formally recognized two more Belizeans as Ocean Heroes. They are Jose “Elito” Arceo of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, and Dennis Garbutt from Punta Gorda Town. The awardees were honored during the 15th Ocean Hero

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Increasing COVID-19 Cases in Belize

Тhе Міnіѕtrу оf Неаlth аnd Wеllnеѕѕ ѕауѕ thеrе hаѕ bееn а ‘ѕtеаdу іnсrеаѕе’ іn rесеnt dауѕ оf СОVІD-19 саѕеѕ соuntrуwіdе, раrtісulаrlу іn thе Веlіzе аnd Сауо Dіѕtrісtѕ. The Ministry records 566 active cases (107

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No More Mask Required in Belize

No this is not an April Fools joke! As we go into April, and Belize taking steps to further reopen, cabinet has removed the mask mandate, among other restrictions, approved under the Statutory Instrument

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NGO’s Elect Janelle Chanona as Next 13th Senator

On Friday, March 11, 2022, non-governmental organizations in good standing convened to participate in the democratic election of its next representative in the Senate. Two candidates had offered themselves for the post: Dr. Sharmayne

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