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September 6, 2020

US National Aeronautics and Space Administration funds project to study how tourism-shutdown is affecting Belize’s water quality

Posted: Sunday, September 6, 2020. 11:13 am CST. By BBN Staff: A team of researchers from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has received a […]
August 25, 2020

U.S. National Science Foundation applies grant to study Maya settlement at El Pilar

Posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2020. 6:54 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: US $289,806 (BZ$579,612) has been awarded from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to a research […]
August 21, 2020

Government agrees on timeline for gillnet transition and ban

Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020. 1:36 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: The Government of Belize is to institute a ban on use of gill nets in […]
August 19, 2020

Placencia poachers renew discussion on the benefits of crocodile ranching

Posted: Wednesday, August 19, 2020. 3:48 pm CST. By BBN Staff: Last week, police arrested and charged four men in Placencia for skinning an adult American […]
July 31, 2020

Government of Belize to expand the Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve to protect important Reef Ecosystem

Posted: Friday, July 31, 2020. 1:49 pm CST. By BBN Staff: The Minister with responsibility for Fisheries, Omar Figueroa has signed a Statutory Instrument for the […]
July 21, 2020

Environmentalists present united front in opposition to Port of Belize cruise project; consultation set for Wednesday

Posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2020. 3:27 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: Despite what appeared to be a ‘no’, or at least ‘not yet’ from Cabinet as […]
July 17, 2020

Department of the Environment issues advisory on the permitting process for biodegradable plastic products to importers and custom brokers

Posted: Friday, July 17, 2020. 6:59 pm CST. By BBN Staff: The Department of the Environment has issued an advisory on the permitting process for biodegradable […]
July 16, 2020

Over 21 dump trucks full of garbage taken from Albert Street Community in Belize City

Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2020. 8:26 pm CST. By BBN Staff: Today, the Belize City Council in collaboration with the Water Walkers Boys and Girls Club […]