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Classic Fly Fishing Tournament Gives Back to Community

The 2025 San Pedro Classic Fly Fishing Tournament, held August 14–16 in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, brought together 18 competitive teams for three exciting days of world-class fly fishing. Anglers and guides chased bonefish, tarpon, and permit across our pristine flats, with daily counts and community gatherings centered at Central

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Belize Feels Shocks of Earthquake in Mexico

A powerful earthquake hit southeastern Mexico on Tuesday, February 12, 2008. The latest reports show that the magnitude of the quake was of 6.4 on the Richter scale, but there were no reports of

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Don’t Take the Flu Lightly

Preparedness for Pandemic Influenza – With the constant change of weather many people have been getting sick with the flu, so Ambergris Today decided to contact Dr. Javier Zuniga for friendly advice and we

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Celi McCorkle Bestowed with Queen’s Honor

San Pedro’s very own Ms. Celi Nuñez McCorkle has been bestowed with Her Majesty the Queen’s Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE). A press release from the Office of the Governor General

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Francis Eiley Releases Book of Poetry

“Caged Chronicles” is the name of the book, and what is it all about? It is about selected poems written by Francis “Chino” Eiley from behind prison bars. For those of us who enjoy

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Political Candidates Talk About Experience!

Severo Guerrero for UDP 7 Ambergris Today: What portfolio are you responsible for at the San Pedro Town Council? If re-elected, will you continue with the same portfolio? Deputy Mayor Severo Guerrero: I have

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Arts Open House for San Pedro Youths

Starting this weekend, San Pedro youth will have the opportunity to participate in a new arts program here on the island. Instead of hanging around with nothing to do on weekend afternoons, kids from

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Elsa Strong, for Three More Years

Elsa Paz once again made history during the early morning hours of Thursday, March 5, 2009, as it was announced the she and her UDP candidates had won the majority of votes for the

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New Fire Truck For San Pedro

Caye Caulker Also Receives Much Needed Fire Trucks The San Pedro Fire Department has received a new truck that will be stationed on the island permanently. This new truck is a 1992 English model

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Shocking Police Brutality

Channel 7NEWS in Belize City confirmed that according to Assistant Commissioner of Police Allen Whylie, the Police Department has decided to act decisively on a case of extreme police abuse during an incident that

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Post Office Gets Computerized

The San Pedro Post Office along with other main post offices around Belize now have a computer system where they can track international mail is a more convenient way. The Post office started off

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Fire on Boxing Day

On Friday, December 26, The San Pedro Fire Department responded to a fire call a little after 1:20p.m.in the San Juan Area. Upon arriving at the scene fire fighters found one of six houses

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The Rum, Cigar & Coffee House

Established in 2000 by proprietors Saul and Mari Nuñez, The Rum, Cigar & Coffee House is one of San Pedro’s finest shops, offering the best in local liqueurs, rum, wine, Belizean and Cuban cigars,

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William Doug Campbell Charged with Murder

Sixty-six year old American national William “Doug” Campbell was arrested and charged with the crime of Murder and Possession of Unlicensed Firearm and Ammunition this Monday, February 20, by the San Pedro Police and

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Artistic Skin Designs Belize Ltd.

New to the island is Artistic Skin Designs Belize Ltd, a professional tattoo shop that boasts over 20 years of experience in the body art business. Ken Richmond and John Tener moved to San

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Preparing for Elections 2009

On Friday, February 13, 2009, Chief Elections Officer Mrs. Marilyn Ordonez, of the Elections and Boundaries Department of Belize, met with both political parties with the objective to ensure that the candidates and their

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