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		<title>Isla Bonita Elementary Brings Belize’s Cultures to Life on Cultural Day</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2026/05/04/isla-bonita-elementary-brings-belizes-cultures-to-life-on-cultural-day/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:29:51 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Arts & Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Community and Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chinese]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[creole]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cultural Day]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[East Indian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Garifuna]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Isla Bonita Elementary School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ketchi Maya]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lebanese]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mennonite]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mestizo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mopan Maya]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Principal Addy Martinez]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Isla Bonita Elementary School in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, hosted its annual Cultural Day on April 30th, bringing together students, staff, and community members to celebrate Belize’s rich and diverse heritage. The vibrant event showcased nine distinct cultures and offered a hands-on learning experience focused on history, food, music, and traditions.]]></description>
		
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		<title>First-ever international HIV symposium held in Belize</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/health/2026/05/04/first-ever-international-hiv-symposium-held-in-belize/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Joshua Canul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Immunodeficiency Virus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International AIDS Society Educational Fund]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ministry of Health and Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UNAIDS]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[For the first time in Belize and the region, the International AIDS Society Educational Fund symposium was held in the country on April 29th, highlighting the need for a more coordinated response to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The event brought together health leaders from across the country to address gaps in the national response to a disease that is now better managed with modern medicine.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Our World Project brings real-life lessons to SPHS students</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2026/05/04/our-world-project-brings-real-life-lessons-to-sphs-students/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:52:21 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Community and Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alexis Guerrero]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Larry and Debbie Heimgartner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natasha Stuart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Our World Project]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro High School]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A group of first-form students from San Pedro High School (SPHS) participated in an educational workshop on April 29th, hosted by long-time island visitors Larry and Debbie Heimgartner. The session formed part of their Our World Project and featured a scripted play highlighting real-life issues relevant to San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye.
The script, titled “One Thought,” was developed by Larry Heimgartner in collaboration with SPHS counselor Alexis Guerrero, island resident Natasha Stuart, and members of the school’s staff and student body.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Doctor Love: Running on Empty</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/dr-love/2026/05/03/doctor-love-running-on-empty/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:00:10 +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[Relationshsips]]></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>Belize and Mexico Strengthen Cross-Border Cooperation</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/government/2026/05/02/belize-and-mexico-strengthen-cross-border-cooperation/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2026 Vaccination Week in the Americas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belize]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Binational Vaccination Week]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Measles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mexico]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pan American Health Organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Polio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[whooping cough]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Health authorities from Belize and Mexico came together for a Binational Vaccination Week in the Americas ceremony on April 29, 2026, reaffirming their shared commitment to protecting communities, especially those along shared borders, through expanded immunization coverage and strengthened public health cooperation.]]></description>
		
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		<title>San Pedro Community Rallies to Support Families Displaced by Fire</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/accidents-and-disasters/2026/05/01/san-pedro-community-rallies-to-support-families-displaced-by-fire/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Accidents & Disasters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Community Support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deputy Mayor Adaly Ayuso]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eiley Subdivision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mayor Gualberto 'Wally' Nuñez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minister of State Henry Charles Usher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Emergency Management Organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Lions Club]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Pedro Town Council]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A devastating fire last week left 19 family members from San Pedro’s Eiley Subdivision homeless, prompting an outpouring of support from the island community. On April 28th, the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) led a coordinated response, distributing essential humanitarian supplies to the displaced families, who are currently staying with relatives and friends across the island.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Tropic Air Joins Hand in Hand Ministries to Support Home-Building Program</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2026/05/01/tropic-air-joins-hand-in-hand-ministries-to-support-home-building-program/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Community and Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Building for Change Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Franchesco Castañeda]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hand in Hand Ministries Belize]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hijacking Incident]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Building Efforts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tropic Air]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hand in Hand Ministries Belize has announced a new partnership with Tropic Air to support its ongoing home-building efforts across the country. The collaboration, shared on April 20th via the organization’s social media platforms, honors Tropic Air employee Franchesco Castañeda for his courage, selflessness, and commitment to the well-being of others during the April 2025 hijacking of a Tropic Air aircraft.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Eco Mar launches Sustainable Eco Ambassador Program in San Pedro</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/conservation/2026/05/01/eco-mar-launches-sustainable-eco-ambassador-program-in-san-pedro/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bianca Chan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eco Ambassador Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eco Mar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[he Nature Conservancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linda Searle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Protected Areas Conservation Trust]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Nations Sustainable Development Goals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wildlife Fund for Nature]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Eco Mar, a long-standing marine conservation organization, visited San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, from April 22nd to 24th, to promote its newly launched Eco Ambassador Program. Executive Director Linda Searle and Outreach Coordinator Bianca Chan met with local businesses during the visit, highlighting the certification initiative designed for tourism operators and coastal enterprises committed to sustainability.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Belize Moves to Strengthen Health Safety Measures Across Tourism Sector</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2026/05/01/belize-moves-to-strengthen-health-safety-measures-across-tourism-sector/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Community and Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caribbean Public Health Agency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caribbean Vessel Surveillance System]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Executive Director Dr. Lisa Indar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mass Gathering Surveillance System]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ministry of Health and Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tourism and Health Information System]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[From April 13th to 15th, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), in collaboration with Belize’s Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), conducted a series of activities to strengthen early warning surveillance systems and promote safer tourism practices. A five-member CARPHA team, led by Executive Director Dr. Lisa Indar, delivered advanced training in food safety, visitor-based and mass-gathering surveillance, and multisectoral partnerships in Belize City.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Andre Bauer Nominated as Next U.S. Ambassador to Belize</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/government/2026/04/30/andre-bauer-nominated-as-next-u-s-ambassador-to-belize/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Andre Bauer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michelle Kwan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[President Donald Trump]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United States Ambassador to Belize]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[On April 21st, former South Carolina, USA, lieutenant governor Andre Bauer was nominated by President Donald Trump’s administration to serve as the next United States Ambassador to Belize. The nomination was included in a list of presidential appointments released by the White House. Bauer had previously been nominated for the same post in July 2020 during Trump’s first term in office.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Firearm Licensing Changes Announced as FACB Lifts .223 Moratorium</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2026/04/30/firearm-licensing-changes-announced-as-facb-lifts-223-moratorium/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[.223 rifles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Firearm Licensing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Firearms Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Firearms and Ammunition Control Board]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Francis Usher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ministry of National Defense and Border Security]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[On April 22nd, Belize’s Firearms and Ammunition Control Board (FACB) issued two notices updating nationwide firearm licensing procedures. The changes allow certain firearm modifications without additional permits and lift the moratorium on new .223 rifles, effective June 1st. The updates aim to streamline the licensing process while enhancing safety and compliance.]]></description>
		
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		<title>‘Ocean Guardians’ Screening Highlights Marine Conservation Through Animation</title>
		<link>https://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2026/04/30/ocean-guardians-screening-highlights-marine-conservation-through-animation/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janelle Cowo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Community and Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bliss Center for the Performing Arts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creative Imageries Motion Art Studio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Newani Martinez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ocean Guardians]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[On April 25th at 7PM, Creative Imageries Motion Art Studio (CIMAS) hosted a screening of its animated series Ocean Guardians at the SunBreeze Hotel. The event brought together community leaders, educators, creatives, and tourism stakeholders for an evening focused on environmental awareness through storytelling. Among those in attendance were Miss San Pedro, representatives from the San Pedro Town Council, and partners such as Blue Water Grill and Gypsy Restaurant. Live musical performances added to the event's vibrant atmosphere.]]></description>
		
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