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“We, the villagers of Crooked Tree, for years have just been sitting back and laws have been made that affect us and we have been abiding by these laws the best that we can. A few days ago, a gentleman from Audubon, who is a Bird person, took away posts from this villager who was cutting twenty posts of dead logwood to sell. Now Audubon has no business dealing with posts.”
…that was in 2012 and now, the government and its partners want to bring economic and social benefits to the community. They plan to reclassify the Sanctuary, amending the National Protected Areas Systems Act.
Jul 8, 2021
Utilizing Seasonal Climate Forecasts to Become Climate Change Resilient
Public and private sector stakeholders joined in on the second virtual session of the National Climate Outlook Forum hosted in Belize. During this, the ninth of its kind, it was further established that the role of the National Meteorological Services goes beyond forecasting weather patterns. It provides early warning services used by various sectors to mitigate any negative impact of the changing climate. News Five’s Duane Moody attended the virtual session and files this report.
Duane Moody, Reporting
The role of the National Meteorologist Services of Belize is not just to bring you the daily weather forecast, but it helps with building resiliency by keeping you on your toes and prepared in the event of a storm. But that information is not only for you to protect your homes from inclement weather; it is data on the ever-changing climate that is used by farmers and construction w
Cayman Compass
The saga of postponements and cancellations for the CARIFTA Games continues, as the news that many young athletes in Cayman have been dreading was confirmed Tuesday, 11 May, with the announcement that the 2021 games have been scratched.
Reacting to the decision by the governing body, the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association, Lance Barnes, president of the Cayman Islands Athletic Association, told the
Cayman Compass, “The cancellation of the CARIFTA Games is very disappointing to our young athletes, their parents and the entire Cayman Islands.”
The regional sporting event was originally slated to take place in April 2020 but following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the games were postponed to December last year.
Feb 17, 2021
The Strength in Volunteer Firefighting in Toledo!
When we think about firefighters, the popular image comes from the movies: men and women in heavy gear going up ladders near tall buildings, multiple fire trucks pumping water to douse the flames. But in many parts of Belize, resources are tight and the rugged terrain can stretch already limited personnel and equipment. There is always a need for volunteers, brave people able to mobilize at a moment’s notice. Tonight, News Five’s Andrea Polanco heads south to find out how PG firefighters manage to protect this big district and why they are now trying to protect their volunteer firefighting program as well.
Feb 16, 2021
The Balance Between Conservation and Economic Activity in Protected Areas
The area is called “The Maya Golden Landscape,” and it’s the site of an exciting partnership between those working to maintain Belize’s healthy natural ecosystems and southern cacao farmers. News Five’s reporter Andrea Polanco recently joined personnel from the Ya’axche Conservation Trust and the Ministry of Sustainable Development to see how farming in this protected area is yielding results for both Mayan families and local biodiversity.
Andrea Polanco, Reporting
Deep in the Maya Golden Landscape – a forested area that expands from the mountains to the coast of Belize – there is important conservation working taking place – but there are also farmers whose livelihoods are thriving inside this forest. It’s a partnership led by Ya’axche Conservation Trust – where natural resources are being used sustainably to support Mayan families across several communitie