http://us.oneworld.net/article/country/84/ en_US Belize http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/68997 Every Indian is looking at Bihar with a hope that it will have a stable government and will work in a de-politicised manner, which is requirement of the hour to change the image of Bihar. Today the word ‘Bihar’ conjures an image of poverty, backwardness, violence and failed governance, weak infrastructure, low literacy rates and a large population. A recent article is trying to dig the reality out. Click here to view the article http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/111317/1/ UNESCO will launch two regional poverty projects in Belize on May 18 at a ceremony that will take place at the Parish Hall in Punta Gorda, Toledo District. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/52774 Plans for a potentially devastating dam in Belize are going ahead, after a split vote by the UK Privy Council (still the highest authority for the island). The three-judge majority acknowledged that the proposed dam would flood an area scientists say is '”one of the most biologically rich and diverse regions remaining in Central America”. http://www.oneworld.ca/link/gotolink/addhit/51318 Belize's highest court - the British Privy Council - last week narrowly decided not to halt construction of a controversial hydro dam that could ravage one of Central America's last undisturbed rainforest valleys. A coalition of environmental groups had challenged the government's hasty approval of the project backed by Canada's Fortis, Inc. In the 3/2 split decision, the dissenting Lords said they differed "respectfully but profoundly" with the majority. http://www.oneworld.ca/link/gotolink/addhit/49435 Canadian power company Fortis Inc. wants to build a dam in Belize that would ravage one of Central America's last undisturbed rainforest valleys. Fortis is facing a legal challenge that has now reached Belize's highest court of appeal. Meanwhile, you can keep the pressure coming from all sides - by telling Fortis directors what you think of the project.