Pictures of the past compared to what the island, life, and people look like today. A time capsule in images.
I remember when some of San Pedro’s sandy streets laid so thick you could barely walk through them properly. Your feet would sink with every step, just like walking along the shoreline, and when the wind picked up you’d get pelted with fine grains of sand straight to the face.
If we look back at San Pedro in the 1950’s this would be the most beautiful spot in the small fishing village. Left to right, the small police station suitable for one small family,
El Parque de la Amistad or Friendship Park was the creation of the Parks Committee under Councilor Angel Nuñez one year after Township in 1984. It was so named so that it could bring
You know this is a fairly old photograph because you do not see the spanking new Belize Bank to your right. You do not see the new Lions Den Building in the far background.
Back in the 1960’s and 70’s, the streets of San Pedro were totally traffic-free. The streets actually belonged to the children of San Pedro who were totally free to play all kinds of games
The fact that you see seaweed on the beach, light poles with very few wires, short, shaky, looking piers and no buildings over the sea tell that you are viewing a flashback of old
Mother’s Day has just gone by, but actually Mother’s Day is everyday. Indeed Mother’s Day is not only a public celebration. It is not only a celebration at home. Mother’s Day is also a
The best days of sports in San Pedro could have been in the 1980’s under Town Board Councilors Omar Guerrero and Nicolas Varela. There was a constant promotion of sports and most of them
You are looking at one of the very first or perhaps the first golf cart on the Island. This one was being driven by Iraida Gonzalez who was giving her son Kevinsito Gonzalez a
The Miss Chiquitita Pageant just recently held was indeed a bang. It is one of San Pedro’s most highly attended and high energy events. In this flashback we get to appreciate the very first
Why do we call them early champions? These were some of the early people who put their faith and confidence in San Pedro and joined hands in making it a success. The journey to
The Island Plaza is nowhere to be found because it was the year 1972 and the property was one big empty lot belonging to Tio Pil (Felipe Paz Sr.+) The photographer was standing on
The Tackle Box was the very first recreational establishment in San Pedro Town directly over the sea. It was the brain piece of Mr. Alan Forman who was owner of Coral Beach Hotel and
Hello Ambergris,My name is Jenelle Marlow-Gors. I am visiting from the United States; my daughter Lily and I are staying at the Banana Beach Resort. I came to San Pedro about 25 years ago. I
Definitely music is learned through practice, but if there is anything like a music gene, it can certainly be seen here. Virgilio and Perfecto Rivero come from a very talented musician, Mr. Emilio Rivero
There have always been those who keep the Carnival tradition alive. Way back then it was Mr. Severito Guerrero the First who wrote songs for all the comparsas. Then there were Mr. Fido Nuñez,
After the demise of Los Shadows which lasted only about three years, then came Los Malos in the 1970’s and 80’s. Los Shadows were all young men with their girlfriends, so it was humanly
