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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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Belize Inaugurates New Information Security System

Ministry of National Security Inaugurates Joint Interagency Information Security System On Thursday, October 17, 2019, the Ministry of National Security officially inaugurated its Joint Interagency Information Security System (JIISS) during a ceremony at the

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San Pedro Comes Alive with New Color

Graffiti is writing or drawings made on a wall or other surface, usually as a form of artistic expression, usually done without permission and within public view. Our little town is coming alive with

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Oceana Announces the 2019 Oceana Ocean Hero Award Winners

Riversdale fisherwoman Guadalupe Lampella and Placencia-bred fisherman Dale Fairweather are champions for the sea. On Saturday, October 5th, Oceana formally recognized two extraordinary Belizeans as the 2019 Ocean Heroes. This year’s winners are fisherman

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Oceana Belize National Coastal and Riverways Cleanup

Oceana Partners with The Belize Scouts Association for the 29th annual International River and Coastal Clean-up held under the theme “FIGHTING FOR TRASH FREE SEAS” Hundreds of Belizean wavemakers participate in country-wide effort to

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Shooting at Daddy Rock Night Club in San Pedro

A shooting incident that occurred shortly after midnight on Monday, September 30, 2019 inside Daddy Rock Night Club has left one person injured and San Pedro Police have one suspect in custody. According to

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