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New Regulations Restrict House Moves to Nighttime Hours Only

The Department of Transport (DoT) has announced new regulations restricting the movement of houses and oversized structures on public roadways to nighttime hours only, in a move aimed at improving road safety and easing traffic congestion nationwide. Effective immediately, the transport of houses and large structures will only be permitted

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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ECOMAR Launches 2010 Belize Lionfish Project

Belize Lionfish Project The increasing numbers of invasive lionfish in the Belize Barrier Reef World Heritage Site and associated reef systems will likely cause additional negative impacts on an already stressed ecosystem affected by

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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

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Tatiana Rivero Arrives from Piel Dorada

After a week-long of pageantry experience in Chiapas, Mexico, at the Piel Dorada International Pageant, Tatiana Rivero was back in her home town of San Pedro on Monday, April 6. Her family was on

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SPHS Seniors in Office Practice

By Raquel Badillo Every year the San Pedro High School seniors are assigned to various offices and working areas to experience how it feels like to have a job and to take responsibility. The

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Embargo on Dairy Products?

No more imported Cheese & Milk? Rumors reached our office that there was a possible embargo on dairy products in the country of Belize. This would mean that no store or business establishment would

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Water Supply Restrictions Plague Easter

Residents and Tourists Frustrated As international tourists and local visitors from around the country flooded to San Pedro for the long Easter weekend an underlying problem with the Island’s water supply, which many were

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Taking 60 Mins for Mother Earth

By Raquel Badillo Earth hour is a worldwide happening prepared by the WWF (World Wildlife Fund for Nature) and is held on the last Saturday of March every year. Earth hour involves the participation

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