By Zoila Palma: Patrol Commander of the Belize Coast Guard, Loany Ruiz, is spearheading a new initiative aimed at reconnecting children with the outdoors through the Maya Mountain Rangers’ free eight-week Young Rangers program. The program is designed to reduce excessive screen time among youths by engaging them in healthy, nature-based activities. Ruiz, the Coast Guard’s first female engineer, is leading the effort to encourage environmental a…
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