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San Pedro woke up today shaken. A tragic triple murder late Thursday night, just one mile south of town, has once again forced our community to confront a reality we can no longer ignore. Three lives lost, 29-year-old fisherman Karim Nazim Espat, 35-year-old carpenter Oscar Modesto Mas, and 21-year-old Honduran
Standing in that room, surrounded by decades of crowns, sashes, memories, and smiles, I felt something incredibly special, 70 years of Miss San Pedro all gathered under one roof. From 1955 to 2025, our
San Pedro’s 41st Township Day celebration carried an extra spark this year as the community gathered at Central Park to unveil a beautifully repainted San Pedro Sign, now transformed into a vibrant mural that
Every so often, a story comes along that reminds me just how magnetic and inspiring Belize can be, and this week, that story belongs to NBA star Reggie Bullock and his incredible new project:
I know many Belizeans felt that familiar sting of disappointment when Isabella Zabaneh, Miss Universe Belize 2025, did not advance to the Top 30 at the Miss Universe pageant. We were rooting for her
This weekend, I had the pleasure of attending one of my favorite community events of the year, the San Pedro Tourism Awards, presented by the San Pedro Town Council. On Saturday, November 15th, at
Miss Universe Belize, Isabella Zabaneh, is not just representing Belize on the global stage, she’s planning her future one, too. And yes, you read that right: she wants to become Belize’s next Prime Minister.
If you thought you spotted a familiar face on the island this week, you were right. WWE superstar Randy Orton is back in Belize, and this time it seems he decided to visit San
I’ll be honest, I am not one of those people who buys lottery tickets regularly. I usually just watch from the sidelines, smile when someone else gets lucky, and go right back to my
This past weekend, island residents joined the San Pedro Lions Club in celebrating an incredible milestone, the club’s 50 years of service to our island community. What began as a humble idea back in
Every time I hear a visitor talk about Belizean food, it fills me with pride, but hearing a world-traveling TikToker say it’s the best food he’s ever had? That just hits different. Recently, travel
“San Pedro looks like a ‘City’ now” – is what I said this weekend while heading to Secret Beach. It had been some time since I drove up north and was surprised when I
Hurricane Janet was one of the most powerful and devastating hurricanes to impact Belize, (then British Honduras), specifically the northern districts of Corozal and Orange Walk, in recorded history. I came across this very
Yesterday marked the official opening of the Queen Conch season here in Belize — October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 (unless the quota is reached earlier). For many of us, that means we
For years, the idea of public transportation in San Pedro felt like nothing more than talk around town, but now it’s finally happening. Amber Isle Public Transport has confirmed that it will soon launch
The rain almost spoiled our fun this year, for a moment it seemed like our beloved Independence Parade might not happen. But as if the heavens themselves heard our prayers, the skies cleared just
Belize Independence Day Eve in San Pedro – The rain had been pouring down all week, and honestly, I thought our patriotic celebrations were going to be a washout. But San Pedro got lucky,
