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Silence the Violence
The San Pedro Town Council organized a march against crime on Friday, April 30, which gathered residents to show their stance against crime on the island. "Silence the Violence" is the message that Mayor Paz wanted to send out as she strengthened her stance of communication with all the neighborhood watch groups on the island.
SPHS Students Excel in Business Fair
This school year the business department of San Pedro High School took a different approach towards the students’ learning process by organizing the first mini business fair. The purpose of the fair was to showcase products and business plans that the students had developed, researched, marketed and executed as business students. The objective of the fair was to enhance the students’ knowledge of the business world, especially for the seniors who are close to graduation and may become young entrepreneurs.
Sign Painting Party
South Ambergris Caye Neighborhood Watch (SAC) Sign Project for Roadside - Press Release - On Saturday, 24, 2010, 30 young people spent a very busy, productive afternoon lending their creativity to improve the cleanliness and safety of South Ambergris Caye.
Eco Challenge Kayak Race
“Ranza Boys” – Reef Radio Team takes 1st place. It was an impressive start of the Lagoon Reef Eco Challenge 2010 as 35 teams entered this year’s race, now in its sixth year. The kick off was at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 24 and the final leg of the race ended at Central Park the next day Sunday, April 25. It was an amateur and junior race this year and taking the top prize was Reef Radio’s Ranza Boys for the amateur division.
Natalie Places 2nd at KTV Latino Karaoke
Natalie Arceo had every resident of San Pedro glued to their TV set this past Tuesday night, April 27, as she made her final presentations at Channel 5’s KTV Latino Competition. It was the best show ever as each performance was great and had everybody on their toes. At the end of the night Natalie Arceo came in second with Ismael Chacon winning first place. Congratulations Natalie, you made us proud! Click HERE for more pictures on our blog.
Xanadu Island Resort Awarded for Green Initiative
"The First Green Globe Certified Island Property in Belize" - Press Release - This week marked a historical week for Xanadu Island Resort as it was awarded certification as “The First Green Globe Certified Island Property in Belize.” Green Globe Certification is the leading worldwide certification based on internationally accepted documentation formed by Green Globe International Inc. and Green Certifications Inc. Environmental and cultural criteria, as well as Corporate Social Responsibilities are aligned with the agreed international best practice.
New Book On Caye Caulker
Caye Caulker "Not a Lot of Hoop or Hoopla but Still and Always a Lot of Fun" is a new book that captures a collection of words and images on how the authors felt. One of the them is Tina Auxillou, an islander of Caye Caulker, who shares her memories of growing up on the Caye. The other two authors are Susanne Michelus & Jason Elliots, frequent visitors to the island. They both capture the vibe and true essence of Caye Caulker village life, sharing their perspective through photographs and words.
Lions Club Member in Embezzlement Scandal
It is one of the hardest working organizations and most prestigious in the county with its members raising funds for the good and betterment of the community and individuals in need. But this week the Lions Club of Belize finds itself amidst a major scandal in which one of its members has been charged for embezzling over $10,000 from the Belize Lions Zone 59.
Fatima Solanie Graniel is Miss SPHS 2010
Year after year the San Pedro High School holds its Miss San Pedro High Pageant as fundraiser event and it is always a highly anticipated show especially for the high school students as several young ladies take center stage and vie for the coveted title of Miss SPHS and be a role model for the rest of the student body. And this year there was no exception as seven beautiful young ladies, Xenika Armstrong, Porsha Belisle, Jaleni Lawrence, Miriam Palacio, Trisha Acosta, Briceydi Venagas and Fatima Graniel delighted the crowd at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium on Saturday, April 17.
The San Pedro AIDS Commission holds FREE HIV Testing
The San Pedro AIDS Commission is a very active group on the island that does its best to educate and prevent this epidemic. As part of its ongoing campaigns the SP AIDS Commission held free HIV testing on Sunday, April 18, at the Central Park. Knowing your status is important and the encouragement of practicing safe sex is vital these days so as to help prevent the spread of this epidemic. A total of 59 persons got tested; one of the best turn outs that the SP AIDS Commission has ever seen.
Countdown to Census 2010
The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) is preparing over 750 enumerators countrywide for its 2010 Population & Housing Census for Belize. Over 40 enumerators are taking a two-week training here on the island and on May 12, 2010 these enumerators will be visiting your home under the theme “It’s 2010…Let’s count again!”.
Belizean Shores Monday Night BBQ
by Gerry Badillo Mondays on La Isla Bonita…Where to go? What to do? Well, if you have not been to Belizean Shores for Monday Night BBQ then you are missing out. This past Monday Ambergris Today was invited to experience this fun night by the resort’s poolside.
Tropic Air Connects San Pedro to Belmopan
New Flight Schedule and Terminal Inauguration by Gerry Badillo Monday, April 19, 2010, was a very proud and important day for Tropic Air, as Belmopan greeted and accepted Tropic’s first scheduled flight from San Pedro to the Hector Silva Airport. At airport grounds, the inauguration was held with invited guests who included international ambassadors and Mayor of Belmopan Mr. Simeon Lopez.
Costa Rica’s Min. of Culture Hosted in San Pedro
Hon. Manuel Obregon's Arrival in Belize On Saturday, April 17, 2010, Hon. Manuel Obregon, the current Minister of Culture of Costa Rica and also a world renowned pianist, composer and producer, arrived in Belize from San Jose, Costa Rica for his eagerly anticipated participation in Belize’s Music Week.
Traffic Department Receives Motorcycles
On Monday, April 12, the San Pedro Town Council presented two Yamaha Motorcycles to the San Pedro Traffic Department. These are just two of four which the traffic department will be receiving to facilitate traffic patrols for the traffic wardens. As part of his previous traffic portfolio, Councilor Severo Guerrero acquired these motorcycles along with radios, which are soon to come; Mr. Guerrero now hands over his portfolio to councilor Pablo Ico.
ECOMAR Launches 2010 Belize Lionfish Project
Belize Lionfish Project
Consultation on Revising Master Development Plan
On Tuesday, April 13, The Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute (CZMAI) held a public consultation at the San Pedro Lions Den for the Master Development Plan of Ambergris Caye. Heading the consultation were Mr. Vincent Gillett of Coastal Zone Management, Mrs. Malayka Cardona – planner and Ms. Camila Cardona – Civil Engineer.
Robber Shot by Hunters
One man is dead and another one is on the run after an attempted robbery went wrong, but this time it was the assailants who ended up on the wrong side of the attack. Two recreational hunters were returning home when they ran into a road block set up by two robbers in a poorly lit area in the Tres Cocos Area (1 ½ miles) on North Ambergris Caye. The robbers pulled out a handgun but to their surprise the hunters opened fired and caught one of the assailants while the other ran away.
Above Average Hurricane Season Expected
The Caribbean countries can expect an above-average 2010 Atlantic hurricane with a 58% chance of a major hurricane affecting the region, respected United States forecasters have said. The team from Colorado State University is predicting as many as eight hurricanes, four of which will become major weather systems with winds in excess of 111 miles per hour, to form over the Atlantic Ocean during the June 1 to November 30 hurricane season. In all, it said that there would be up to 15 named storms.
Natalie Arceo at KTV Latino Finals
Natalie Arceo has made it to the KTV Latino Karaoke Competition Finals and San Pedro was present at last night’s live airing of the show that takes place at the Bliss Institute, in Belize City. Knowing that Natalie was going to sing last night, a group of her fans in San Pedro chartered a boat to travel to the city to be present as Natalie sang her heart out during day one of the finals. The spirits were high and the energy of the crowd was at maximum level as the San Pedro group cheered for Natalie. She competes with three other finalists for the first ever title of Latino Karaoke.