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		<title>San Pedro Businesswoman Injured as Golf Cart Overturns on San Pedrito Highway</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/accidents-and-disasters/2026/10/12/san-pedro-businesswoman-injured-as-golf-cart-overturns-on-san-pedrito-highway/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Accidents & Disasters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro PolyClinic II]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Golf Cart Accident]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedrito Highway]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Traffic Accident]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Traffic Safety]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A San Pedro businesswoman was injured when a golf cart overturned on the San Pedrito Highway in San Pedro Town at approximately 11AM on October 12th. According to reports, the driver lost control after attempting to avoid a puddle on the road.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ministry of Investment and UNIDO Hold Policy Dialogue with Boat Builders and Seaweed Producers</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2026/10/12/ministry-of-investment-and-unido-hold-policy-dialogue-with-boat-builders-and-seaweed-producers/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Community and Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boat Builders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Investment Policy and Compliance Unit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ministry of Investment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Office of the Prime Minister]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seaweed Producers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Nations Industrial Development Organization]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Investment, through the Investment Policy and Compliance Unit (IPCU), in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), held two consultations. The first was held on October 6, 2026, with the boat-building stakeholders and the second was held on October 8, 2026, with seaweed production stakeholders.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Belize Convenes National Dialogue to Accelerate Action on Ending Violence Against Children</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/government/2026/10/11/belize-convenes-national-dialogue-to-accelerate-action-on-ending-violence-against-children/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Government of Belize]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ministry of Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ministry of Human Development; Family Support; and Gender Affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pan American Health Organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Nation’s Children Fund]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence Against Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Health Organization]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Government of Belize, through the Ministry of Human Development, Family Support and Gender Affairs, the Ministry of Health &#038; Wellness, and the Office of the Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children, in partnership with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), convened a National Preparatory Session: A National Dialogue on Ending Violence Against Children on Thursday, 8 October 2026, at the Belize Biltmore Plaza. The session brought together government representatives, civil society organizations, development partners, technical experts, children, and young people to help shape Belize’s commitments ahead of the Second Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, scheduled for 18–19 November 2026 in Manila, Philippines.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Doctor Love: Thoughts of Divorce</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/dr-love/2026/10/11/doctor-love-thoughts-of-divorce/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Dr. Love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advice Column]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Doctor Love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Island Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Doctor Love is the island's 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 the Family Services Division at 227-7541. The opinions herein are not necessarily those 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>Shelley Huber Prepares to Offer Free Culinary Training for Adults</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2026/10/10/shelley-huber-prepares-to-offer-free-culinary-training-for-adults/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Community and Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Culinary Training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mama Vilma's Family Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shelley Huber]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shelley Huber is preparing to offer a free culinary training program for adults in San Pedro through Mama Vilma’s Family Home NGO. The upcoming program will be held at Huber’s home and focus on practical cooking skills, food preparation, and kitchen safety.]]></description>
		
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		<title>High Property Costs Weigh on San Pedro Real Estate Market</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/business-and-economy/2026/10/10/high-property-costs-weigh-on-san-pedro-real-estate-market/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Business & Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elite Realty Belize]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property Cost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[real estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Real Estate Market]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The cost of purchasing and maintaining property in San Pedro is becoming a growing concern for prospective buyers, according to local real estate representatives who report weaker interest and slower market activity. Beyond the purchase price, closing expenses, recurring fees, and property upkeep can increase the financial commitment of owning a home or investment property on Ambergris Caye.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Belize Proposes Investor Residency Program</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/government/2026/10/09/belize-proposes-investor-residency-program/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belizean Nationality Amendment Bill]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Immigration Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Immigration Amendment Bill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Labor Commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minister Kareem Musa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Visa Vetting Committee]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Government of Belize has proposed amendments to the Immigration Act to establish an investor residency program and introduce temporary employment visas for selected industries. Immigration and Labor Minister Kareem Musa introduced the Immigration Amendment Bill, 2026, and the Belizean Nationality Amendment Bill, 2026, on October 2nd, saying the measures would attract investment and address labor shortages.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Unauthorized Guatemalan Military Flight Linked to Regional Counternarcotics Operation</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/government/2026/10/09/unauthorized-guatemalan-military-flight-linked-to-regional-counternarcotics-operation/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Francis Usher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Government of Belize]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guatemalan military aircraft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ministry of National Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Security Council]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organization of American States]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prime Minister Honorable John Briceño]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Government of Belize (GOB) says a Guatemalan military aircraft that entered Belizean airspace without authorization on September 24th was participating in a regional counternarcotics operation that did not include Belize. According to the government, the reconnaissance aircraft spent more than an hour in Belizean airspace before returning to Guatemala.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Stone Crab Special License Conditions &amp; VMS Installation Schedule</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/business-and-economy/2026/10/09/stone-crab-special-license-conditions-vms-installation-schedule/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Business & Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fisheries Department]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fisheries Resources Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Florida Stone Crab]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Menippe mercenaria]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Fisheries Department informs all fishers and the public that, in accordance with the Fisheries Resources Act and Statutory Instrument No. 108 of 2022, the Florida Stone Crab (Menippe mercenaria) fishing season is officially open from October 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.]]></description>
		
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		<title>SAGA Condemns Cruelty After Dog Found with Mouth Taped Shut</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/pets-animals/2026/10/09/saga-condemns-cruelty-after-dog-found-with-mouth-taped-shut/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Community and Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pets & Animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACES Wildlife Rescue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[animal abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Animal Cruelty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cruelty to Animals Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SAGA Humane Society]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A dog found in San Pedro with its mouth taped shut and severe facial wounds is now receiving veterinary care after the incident was reported to SAGA Humane Society. The organization has condemned the abuse and is working with local police to identify the person responsible.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Hol Chan Continues Fisheries Enforcement and Marine Conservation Efforts</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2026/10/09/hol-chan-continues-fisheries-enforcement-and-marine-conservation-efforts/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belize Fisheries Department]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Compliance and Enforcement Unit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ecosystem Management Unit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fisheries Enforcement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fisheries Resources Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hol Chan Marine Reserve]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marine Conservation]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hol Chan Marine Reserve continues to work closely with the Belize Fisheries Department to enforce fishing regulations around Ambergris Caye. Alongside patrols, inspections, and public education, the reserve conducts conch population surveys and maintains mooring buoys to protect marine habitats.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Strukture Architects Dismissed from Royal Kahal Beach Resort Lawsuit</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2026/10/08/strukture-architects-dismissed-from-royal-kahal-beach-resort-lawsuit/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Community and Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anna Maria Espat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carbon Monoxide Poisoning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Honourable Julius Espat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Imane Mallah]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaoutar Naqqad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minister of Infrastructure Development and Housing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Royal Kahal Beach Resort]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Strukture Architects Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wafae El-Arar]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Strukture Architects Limited and Anna Maria Espat have been dismissed without prejudice from a wrongful death lawsuit involving Royal Kahal Beach Resort in San Pedro. The case was filed by the families of three women who died from carbon monoxide poisoning while staying at the resort in February 2025.]]></description>
		
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