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Belize Public and Bank Holidays 2026

IT IS NOTIFIED for general information that public and bank holidays specified in the First and Second Schedules to Holidays Act, Chapter 289 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, will be observed on the following days during the year 2025 in accordance with section 3 of the said

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Find Peace! @ Asian Garden Day Spa

New to the island is the Asian Garden Day Spa, a family operated business with friendly faces. The Asian Garden has a very tranquil and simplistic Asian theme which offers customers an oasis from

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PM Barrow Weds Over Weekend

Prime Minister Dean Barrow and the new Mrs. Barrow, Kim Simplis got married on Saturday, February 7, at the Episcopal Church of St Paul the Apostle, in Savannah Georgia. About one hundred persons attended

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Mayor Paz & Don Beto Nuñez Speak Out!

*Elsa Paz for UDP 7 UDP Mayoral Candidate Talks about her Party’s Strong & United Team Elsa PazAmbergris Today: What do you have to offer to the people of San Pedro? Mayoress Elsa Paz:

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NACNW Children’s Trash Day Drive

>The North Ambergris Caye Neighborhood Watch conducted a Children’s Trash Day Drive in December 2005 in children from the San Mateo area successfully cleaned up roads and beaches north of San Pedro Town. The

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General Elections 2008

Why should San Pedro and Caye Caulker Vote for NRP’s Ernesto Caliz? As the General Elections approaches, less than a month away, three candidates have pledged their commitment to work for Belize Rural South

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A Kind Heart Helps Out Isla Bonita Elementary

You may remember Mrs. Aretha Mitchell when Ambergris Today visited her in the September/October 2008 issue. She was very pleased with Isla Bonita Elementary School, the teachers and the education her twin boys (Jesse

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The Butterfly Jungle

Imagine strolling through a lush jungle filled with brilliant Belizean butterflies and exotic flowers! Well you need not imagine anymore; now you can do that without traveling to the jungles of Belize. The Butterfly

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Mother of the Year Passes Away

The Island of San Pedro is mourning the death of the reigning Mother of the Year, Mrs. Eriberta Nuñez de Guerrero who passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2008. Ambergris Today and San Pedro

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Growth Economy

The Central Statistical Office estimates that Belize’s economy grew by 2.9 percent in the first three quarters of 2006 compared to the same period last year. This is according to a news release from

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Smile Center Keeps Smiles Pretty

This past week at the smile center two Dentist, Dr. Wald Lindille and Dr. Alex Willis and Dental Hygeneist Teresa Steffen helped brighten the smiles of children at the Holy Cross Anglican School. The

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DNA Launches '2nd Chapter'

DNA officially launched its “Second Chapter” album this Thursday at the Reef Radio studios, pumping up the catchy dancehall/reggaeton sounds of their lead single “You are the One” through the airwaves and to the

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Preschoolers Have Fun on Sports Day

Preschools from around the island got together to celebrate Sports Day as part of Child Stimulation Month. They enjoyed playing all kinds of activities at the Old Football Field including, sack race, tug-o-war, relay

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Lions Select New Queen

The San Pedro Lions Club announced this week their new club queen for 2006. Delsie Graniel was asked by the Lions Club to represent them throughout the year’s activities and events both locally and

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