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A Placencia BTIA Membership Publication
Shoppers Encouraged to Reduce Plastic Waste with Reusable Green Bags
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Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek, Belize
Dream Comes True for Baker Find out what kind of sweet and savory creations Cleeve and his staff are dishing out at the new Fantoni's Kitchen and Bakery.
By JOLIE POLLARD
See page 14.
Beloved Placencia baker James "Cleeve" Westby inspects pastries at the new bakery he opened along with his partner, Marco Fantoni, in Placencia Village. (JOLIE POLLARD)
Two reusable bags saved Keith Morrison the need for six plastic bags during a run to the market. (MARION CARR)
After Keith Morrison decided on his final selections of fresh produce at Clive Sutherland’s market in Placencia Village, instead of taking complimentary plastic bags available on site, he dropped his fruits and vegetables in the Peninsula’s new reusable grocery fabric bags. In just that one shopping trip, the coffee shop owner saved locontinued on page 13.
Local Reef Experts Find Healthy Corals Destroyed at Harvest Caye ▫ DOE had issued a verbal stop order in February, but construction continues. By JOLIE POLLARD
See page 27. Photos posted online by local scientists showing boulders dumped on a patch of coral at Harvest Caye prompted an official response from the Department of Environment. (DR. ANNELISE HAGAN)
Without Public Consultation, Placencia Village Council Gives NCL Green Light for Cruise Ship Passenger Visits ▫ Some hope to profit while others express concerns about inadequate infrastructure.
See story and pictures on page 11!
By JOLIE POLLARD
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