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There was a time when everyone knew everyone in San Pedro; a time when bicycles outnumbered golf carts, when the streets were made of white sand, and when children could walk from one end of town to the other without much concern about traffic. The village was small, close-knit, and
Another weekend. Another traffic accident; this time, one of them turned fatal. As details continue to emerge, our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones now left to deal with a
One of the most touching moments of San Pedro High School’s 50th Graduation Ceremony was the presence of the school’s very first graduating class. As the Class of 2026 celebrated becoming the institution’s historic
It was a bittersweet evening attending the 50th Graduation Ceremony of San Pedro High School. As I sat among proud parents, family members, teachers, alumni, and friends, a flood of emotions came over me.
For years, talk of a second airport (international airport) for Ambergris Caye seemed more like a distant dream than an actual project. Today, however, that conversation appears to be moving closer to reality. Plans
I was casually scrolling through TikTok the other day when I landed on a video by Dill Solo Travel, trying a Panty Ripper for the first time. You could tell right away, she was
Miss World Belize Faith Edgar continues to raise the bar, this time not on stage, but on one of Belize’s most challenging natural landmarks. Faith recently completed her second ascent of Victoria Peak, the
The Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye has announced Teacher Delvi Flores of Holy Cross Anglican School Belize as the recipient of its first-ever Educator of the Year Award, recognizing the profound impact educators have
Every now and then, you come across something that makes you pause and appreciate just how rich Belizean culture really is. Would you ever think about palm art? This is one of those moments.
Sargassum season has become part of life on Ambergris Caye; not the part we love, but the part we’ve learned to deal with. But what if… we’ve been looking at it all wrong? What
Influencers abound – San Pedro got a fresh dose of energy and creativity as TIA Belize hosted its very first influencer event, bringing together some of Belize’s rising digital voices for a weekend of
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.
San Pedro paused this weekend to celebrate a truly remarkable milestone. On Sunday, March 15, Mrs. Tomasita Gomez reached an extraordinary 100 years of life, a moment filled with pride, gratitude, and celebration for
There’s something special about seeing Belizean flavors travel beyond our borders. And now, one of San Pedro’s favorite dining spots is doing exactly that. The Fry Jack House, well known on Ambergris Caye for
Sometimes the simplest things bring the biggest smiles – I recently came across a fun TikTok video of three tourists in Belize discovering something many of us grew up with, the classic Belizean “Ideal.”
I recently stumbled upon a post on Facebook that made me smile. It talked about Belize moving toward a thriving coconut industry once again. For me, that news carries a bit of nostalgia, because
Nothing short of spectacular. The phrase “diving into the Blue Hole of Belize” has always been associated with scuba tanks and deep descents beneath the surface. But this incredible experience gives that expression a
