Environment Minister Omar Figueroa clarified that a major tourism project on Caye Chapel requires an environmental impact assessment before proceeding.
The Ministry of Environment donated fire-safety gear to partners to help prevent forest fires during a challenging year.
The Forest Act was amended to increase penalties for illegal logging based on ecological importance and scarcity of trees.
Over 1000 undersized conch were confiscated during a joint operation by the Fisheries Department and police, leading to multiple arrests and fines.
A new species of shark has been discovered in Belize by researchers from FIU and the Fisheries Department during a study of the local shark population.
Minister of State Dr. Omar Figueroa met with regional counterparts in Costa Rica to discuss marine-focused environmental projects and Belize's role in the Central American Environmental Agenda.
The Forest Department has amended the Forest Act to impose harsher penalties for illegal logging and introduced a two-week amnesty period for illegal forest produce.
A competition for jingles and poems about waste water is being held in celebration of World Water Day on March 22nd.
Two fishermen were fined for possessing undersized conch in a marine reserve, prompting a warning about the declining queen conch population.
Environmental stakeholders met to update the National Threatened Species List to enhance biodiversity and wildlife conservation efforts in Belize.
Caye Chapel's beach club project received environmental clearance without completing an Environmental Impact Assessment, raising concerns from PUP Senator Valerie Woods.
San Pedro residents organized a peaceful march to protest the government's decision to conduct seismic surveys for oil exploration in Belizean waters.
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