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		<title>Mundialito 5.0 kicks off with parade and exciting opening matches</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/sports/2026/06/16/mundialito-5-0-kicks-off-with-parade-and-exciting-opening-matches/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ambergris Stadium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mundialito 5.0]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mundialito Football Tournament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Town Council Sports Department]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 2026 Mundialito Football Tournament officially kicked off on Sunday, June 14, with a short parade through downtown San Pedro followed by an afternoon of football action at the Ambergris Stadium. Organized by the San Pedro Town Council Sports Department, the annual youth tournament brings together some of the island’s youngest football talents. It continues to be one of the most anticipated sporting events for children and families.]]></description>
		
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		<title>SPTC launches summer job training program for high school students</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2026/06/16/sptc-launches-summer-job-training-program-for-high-school-students/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Community and Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Youth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Councilor Dianeli Aranda]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Training Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro High School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Town Council]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) will launch its Youth on the Job Training Program on July 1, offering local students an opportunity to gain hands-on work experience during their summer break. The three-week initiative is open to San Pedro High School students with a valid school identification card and an original Social Security card. Applications are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, with space available for up to 20 participants.]]></description>
		
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		<title>RE/MAX/Pirates defeat Gladiator to claim Softball Champions Title</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/sports/2026/06/15/re-max-pirates-defeat-gladiator-to-claim-softball-champions-title/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Councilor Adaly Ayuso]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miley Chi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miss San Pedro]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro High School Sharks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Softball Tournament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Town Council Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Team Gladiator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Team Marlins]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Team RE/MAX/Pirates are the champions of the 2026 San Pedro Softball Tournament after defeating Team Gladiator in the championship game on June 14 at the Honorable Louis Sylvestre Sporting Arena. The finals also included a scheduled third-place game between the San Pedro High School Sharks and Team Marlins. However, the match did not take place after the Sharks failed to appear, resulting in the Marlins being awarded third place by default.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Isla Bonita Elementary honors 18 graduates in Class of 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/education/2026/06/15/isla-bonita-elementary-honors-18-graduates-in-class-of-2026/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:22:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Azaliah Ortega]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ceily Marroquin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Class of 2026]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Father Eduardo Montemayor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Isla Bonita Elementary School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leilany Cruz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Principal Addy Martinez]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Isla Bonita Elementary School (IBES) celebrated its graduating Class of 2026 on Saturday, June 13th, during its 26th commencement exercise held at the Watermark Hotel. Family members, teachers, school officials, and friends gathered to honor the 18 students as they completed their primary school education and prepared to begin the next chapter of their academic journey.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Wingz Police United edge Sea Bulls FC winning $5K football prize</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/sports/2026/06/15/wingz-police-united-edge-sea-bulls-fc-winning-5k-football-prize/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:45:52 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ambergris Stadium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conquerors FC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Councilor Adaly Ayuso]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Island League champions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miss San Pedro Miley Ch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sea Bulls FC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Survivor United FC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wingz Police United]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[San Pedro’s Island League champions, Sea Bulls FC, suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat against Wingz Police United in an exciting football showdown on June 13 at the Ambergris Stadium. The highly anticipated match, which featured a $5,000 cash prize for the winner, drew a large crowd and remained deadlocked until the closing minutes of regulation. The football night also included a match between Conquerors FC and Caye Caulker’s Survivor United.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Belize on the Path to Update its Protected Areas Plan with IOM and EU Support</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/government/2026/06/15/belize-on-the-path-to-update-its-protected-areas-plan-with-iom-and-eu-support/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EU-IOM Integrated Border Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[European Union]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IOM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ministry of Sustainable Development; Climate Change; and Solid Waste Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Biodiversity Office]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Protected Areas Policy and System Plan]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The National Biodiversity Office (NBIO), under the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management, has begun updating the National Protected Areas Policy and System Plan (NPAPSP), with technical support from IOM and funding from the European Union (EU), under an EU-IOM Integrated Border Management (IBM) initiative.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Doctor Love: Feeling Priced Out</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/dr-love/2026/06/14/doctor-love-feeling-priced-out/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Dr. Love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advice Column]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Doctor Love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationship]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Doctor Love is the islands, and possibly the world’s greatest authority on just about everything. The Doctor answers questions concerning any subject except religion or politics. Persons needing additional assistance or counseling should contact Family Services Division at 227-7541. The opinions herein are not necessarily of The San Pedro Sun. Write Doctor Love at PO Box 51, San Pedro Town, Belize, or email: dr.love@sanpedrosun.com]]></description>
		
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		<title>Select Senior Justices of the Peace Undergo Specialized Training to Strengthen Protection for Victims of Domestic Violence</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/government/2026/06/13/select-senior-justices-of-the-peace-undergo-specialized-training-to-strengthen-protection-for-victims-of-domestic-violence/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Attorney General's Ministry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belize Judiciary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Domestic Violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Court]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Justices of the Peace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Justices of the Peace (Amendment) Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ministry of Human Development; Family Support; and Gender Affairs]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Attorney General's Ministry, in collaboration with the Belize Judiciary, the Family Court, and the Ministry of Human Development, Family Support and Gender Affairs, officially commenced a two-day training programme for Select Senior Justices of the Peace at ITVET in Belize City.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Accident in San Pedro</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/accidents-and-disasters/2026/06/12/police-investigating-fatal-motorcycle-accident-in-san-pedro/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Accidents & Disasters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro PolyClinic II]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gilberto Ismael Noble]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Motorcycle Accident]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Police]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Traffic Accident]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vincent Donaji Canul]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A motorcycle accident shortly after 10:30PM on Thursday, June 11th, left one man dead and another injured in downtown San Pedro. Police identified the deceased as 33-year-old Gilberto Ismael Noble, who suffered severe head injuries. The second individual, 23-year-old Vincent Donaji Canul, sustained a fracture to his right foot. According to a police report, Canul was driving the motorcycle when it collided with a golf cart, causing both riders to fall. Police have since issued Notices of Intended Prosecution to both Canul and the driver of the golf cart as investigations continue.]]></description>
		
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		<title>$47 Million Loan Approved for Early Childhood and Women’s Empowerment</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/education/2026/06/12/47-million-loan-approved-for-early-childhood-and-womens-empowerment/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belize’s Early Childhood Development and Female Empowerment Project]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Early Childhood Care and Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Early Childhood Development Centers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Honorable Tracy Panton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[House of Representatives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Development Association]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leader of the Opposition]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[On June 5th, the House of Representatives approved a US$23.5 million (BZ$47 million) loan from the International Development Association to fund Belize’s Early Childhood Development and Female Empowerment Project. Members of the House voted in favor of the loan during a session in Belmopan, endorsing a program to expand access to quality early childhood education and create greater economic opportunities for women across Belize, including in communities such as San Pedro.]]></description>
		
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		<title>SPTC Calls for Removal of Illegal Signs from Streets and Beaches</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Community and Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belize Electricity Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Illegal Signs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Town Council]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tourism Industry]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) is launching a campaign to address visual pollution from the growing number of signs promoting businesses along roadways and in public spaces across town. As the island administration has stated in the past, all business operations must be conducted within the premises specified under their trade license regulations. The move has garnered support from many community members, although some argue that roadside signage remains one of the most effective ways to promote their services.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Heavy Rains Affect Mainland Belize; NEMO Monitors Weather Conditions</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/weather/2026/06/11/heavy-rains-affect-mainland-belize-nemo-monitors-weather-conditions/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Weather]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chief Meteorologist Ronald Gordon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flooding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Emergency Management Organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Meteorological Service of Belize]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vanessa Parham]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[With the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season underway, the first significant rainfall of the season was recorded between June 10th and 11th, affecting sections of the country's road network, particularly in the southern Stann Creek District. The heavy rainfall was also felt in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, but authorities reported no flooding or emergencies. The local branch of the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) noted that it will continue monitoring the inclement weather, which is forecast to persist for several days.]]></description>
		
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