G.O.B. to Address Sargassum Problem
431 views · Published 11 September 2018 · 1:37 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: Greater Belize Media | GBM · 2018 · News & Politics
For the latest news across Belize, visit: http://edition.channel5belize.com/ The Sargassum problem affecting coastal communities is getting worse. Villagers in Placencia, Hopkins, Seine Bight and residents of San Pedro have been battling with the stench and toxins released into the air. In 2015, a Sargassum Task Force was created to address the problem. That task force is responsible for creating a national plan and looking at regional programs to adapt in order to successfully implement best practices as a way to lessen the negative effects. Today, Minister of Tourism, Manuel Heredia Junior, today weighed in on the Sargassum problem, saying that the matter is being addressed at a national level as it can cause devastating harm on Belize’s economy.
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