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Nov 16, 09 |
OCEANA makes waves and opens office in Belize
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There are environmental groups that lobby for protection of national parks, animal life and even the reef. These Non Governmental Organizations often lack funds and survive on a shoe string budget. But OCEANA is not the run of the mill N.G.O. It wa...[Read More] |
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Nov 05, 09 |
San Pedro Columbia villagers upset about proposed dam
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In the deep south, residents of San Pedro Columbia are vocal against the building of a hydro dam in their community. Research work has already begun by the company, Belize Hydro-electric Company, and at a meeting last Sunday called by the Ya’axche C...[Read More] |
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Oct 26, 09 |
7 countries attend Mesoamerican conservation congress
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The official opening ceremonies for the thirteenth annual Mesoamerican Society for Biology and Conservation Congress took place today at the Biltmore Plaza Hotel. Delegations from the seven member countries convened in the River Hall room of the hote...[Read More] |
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Sep 23, 09 |
Environmental Bill targets glass but not plastic bottles
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The debate is growing over a new piece of legislation that went through the House almost unnoticed. It is a bill to add a deposit of twenty-five cents to imports of beverages in glass bottles and tin went through a first reading in the House of Repre...[Read More] |
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Sep 09, 09 |
Minister of NEMO threatens to shut down Chalillo Dam
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The color change that occurred in the Macal River over a month ago is stirring up not only silt but the ire of Melvin Hulse, Minister of Public Utilities and NEMO. Hulse made some critical statements over the airwaves this morning that he would shut...[Read More] |
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Aug 21, 09 |
Ministry of Health says don’t swim in Macal River
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The recent discoloration of the Macal River where it meets the Chalillo Dam has been a major cause of concern for environmentalists. The Ministry of Health, the Department of Environment and Belize Water Services held a joint press conference today t...[Read More] |
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Aug 18, 09 |
Dam activity changes the color of Macal River
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The Macal River as it sits behind the Chalillo dam has its natural coloration. But the water that the dam is pumping out from lower level outlets is yellow oxide; the color of the clay sediments churned up from the river bottom. BECOL has blamed def...[Read More] |
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Aug 13, 09 |
Mile long road of problems for San Pedro developer
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Last week News Five reported on the controversial development in San Pedro Town by developer, David Mitchell. Mitchell is constructing a mile long road that will connect the east and the west of the island over marshy wetlands. The roadway will als...[Read More] |
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Aug 13, 09 |
Hopkins villagers upset about development project
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But San Pedro is not the only community with environmental controversy. On Tuesday night, villagers of Hopkins in the Stann Creek District gathered to discuss dredging activities that are taking place on the western side of the community. According ...[Read More] |
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Aug 11, 09 |
Erosion affecting hawksbill turtles breeding ground
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Gales Point Manatee Village is not only a home to the Kriol tradition but also to a large number of wildlife including manatees, loggerheads and the endangered hawksbill turtles. The abundance of wildlife prompted villagers to have the area declared ...[Read More] |
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