San Pedro Parades with Pride on Independence Day
It might not have been the biggest parade that San Pedro Town in Ambergris Caye, Belize, has produced over the years, but the neon colors shone bright, smiles adorned the faces of all and the patriotic spirit of everybody who participated in the parade ignited the town. San Pedro residents paraded on Belize’s Independence Day, […]
San Pedro’s First Solar Street Light Installed
The entire country of Belize experienced a power outage on the eve of its Independence Day celebrations for about an hour (almost two in some areas) and people were kept wondering if their festivities were going to be left in the dark. But one street corner on Ambergris Caye, Belize was kept pretty well lit […]
Belize’s Isla Bonita Telenovela Available for Purchase Online
After a very successful premier on the island of Ambergris Caye, Belize, the first episode of the country’s first telenovela (soap opera) is now available for purchase via Vimeo-On-Demand and online streaming from anywhere in the world! Island residents have one last chance to catch Episode 1 of the Isla Bonita Telenovelas this weekend at […]
Chikungunya Disease Approaches Belize
Eight cases of chikungunya have been confirmed by health officials in the bordering country of Guatemala, central city of Esquintla. This makes Guatemala the second Central American country after El Salvador to have confirmed cases of the disease. Belize’s health officials have been placed on alert and the CEO in the Ministry of Health, Dr. […]
Celebrity Spotting: Mexican Actor Luis Gerardo Mendez in San Pedro
Word got around that Mexican theater and movie actor Luis Gerardo Mendez was vacationing in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, after he posted a picture on his Instagram account of him riding a bicycle on the basketball court at the Boca del Rio Park. It was last week Sunday, September, 14, that Luis posted his […]
Belize Sees Huge Increase in Cruise Arrivals
Belize received 527,037 cruise passengers in the first half of 2014, according to data released by the Caribbean Tourism Organization. That represented a 36.9 percent increase over the first six months of 2013, according to CTO data. It was also the largest increase in cruise visits by any Caribbean destination with complete reporting for the […]
Elvi’s Kitchen Macho Burger Left Titleless
It was a bellyful of food and fun at Elvi’s Kitchen second annual Burger Challenge 2014 which took place this past Saturday, September 13, 2014, in connection with the September Patriotic Celebrations. Chef and coordinator Jenny Staines prepared the challenging menu for the competitors who came in all sizes and ages including one who flew […]
Video Pick: Melonie Gillett’s Pandemonium – All Ova the World
Belizean born singing artist Melonie Gillett is working very arduously on her musical career and has proven to be one of the very few consistent female artists in Belize. This she attributes to her love for music which she says comes naturally to her. She has a great voice and her music is very different […]
Special Envoy For Women and Children Speaks on Violence against Women
The Special Envoy for Women and Children, Mrs. Kim Simplis Barrow wishes to highlight the fact that violence against women in the family, workplace, community and society in general, is unacceptable and a gross violation of human rights. Violence whether occurring in the home or in the community, instils fear and insecurity in women, often […]
San Pedro Commemorates St. George’s Caye Day
September 10th Celebrations in San PedroThe September 10th celebrations commemorating the 216th Battle of St. George’s Caye in San Pedro commenced on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 as the San Pedro Town Council and the San Pedro Cultural Committee held a Tribute to the Baymen celebration on the eve of St. George’s Caye Day. The evening’s […]
Belize receives $30millionUS for Improved Road Infrastructure and Disaster Risk Management
Belizeans to Benefit from US$30 million Climate Resilience Project from World Bank for Improved Road Infrastructure and Disaster Risk Management Belmopan. September 4, 2014. The Belize Climate Resilient Infrastructure Project (BCRIP) will support the efforts of the Government of Belize to improve the resilience of critical road infrastructure against flood risk and to strengthen the […]
A Hollywood Premier for Belize’s First Telenovela La Isla Bonita
The highly anticipated premier of the first episode of La Isla Bonita Telenovela (soap opera) took place over the weekend in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, and it did not fail to impress a full audience at the Paradise Theater, on Friday, September 5, 2014. There was applause, cheers and laughter throughout the screening of […]
Travellers Liquors Unveils New Flavored Belizean Rum
September is here and what better way to celebrate than with Travellers brand new “Belizean Rum”. The Belizean distillery just added a new flavor to its line of gold rum which they claim to be their best taste yet. The new rum hit stores countrywide today for Belizeans and visitors to enjoy during the country’s […]
Embassy of Belize in Mexico Launches Website
The Embassy of Belize in Mexico officially launched its website on 1st September, 2014. The site, which will be in both English and Spanish, contains information that may be useful to Belizeans as well as to residents of Mexico and other neighboring countries. The primary aim of the site is to encourage greater awareness about […]
First Lady Kim Simplis Barrow and Daughter Visit the Blue Hole
Every year, approximately ten thousand tourists visit the Blue Hole and Half Moon Caye Natural Monuments. Unfortunately, of that number, very few are Belizeans. As part of ongoing efforts to have Belizeans enjoy Belizean resources, this weekend, Oceana, in collaboration with the Belize Audubon Society, organized a visit to the these World Heritage Sites for […]
Belizeans Asked to Observe World Suicide Prevention Day 2014
– Press Release, Belize Ministry of Health, Belmopan, September 3, 2014 – In observance of World Suicide Prevention Day on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, the Ministry of Health is encouraging Belizeans to light a candle near a window in their homes at 8:00 p.m. on that day. Suicide is a serious public health problem, but […]
Another Older Person A Victim of Senseless Crime
The National Council on Ageing once again is appalled at the increasing numbers of older persons being targeted and becoming victims of senseless crimes. Following the vicious attack on the Westby family in Crooked Tree Village and Mr. and Mrs. Augustine in Hopkins Village, resulting in the death of Mrs. Augustine, we hear the case […]
ConnectAmericas, New Internet-based Network To Help Belizean Companies Go Global
IDB Introduces ConnectAmericas, new Internet-based network to help Belizean companies go global The Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE) is facilitating a mission from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the presentation of a new digital social networking platform to help companies, particularly small and medium-size businesses throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, expand […]
San Pedro Selects Michelle Nuñez as New Beauty Ambassador
Six beauty contestants were in full bloom as they took center stage on Saturday, August 30, 2014, at the Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Michelle Estrella Nuñez, Miss Ramon’s Village, was selected as the new Miss San Pedro 2014-2015. The pageant ignited with a group dance performed by the six contestants accompanied by outgoing Miss […]
Food Borne Diseases Amount to $6.2Mil in Burden to Belize Public Health System
Last week the Belize Ministry of Health shared results of a food borne disease research study that included the Burden of Illness (BOI) research study on Acute Gastroenteritis and causes of Food Borne Illness in Belize. The study launched in September 2012 and was aimed at estimating the proportion of the population suffering from Acute […]
Video Pick: Fun Snorkeling Belize
Today we bring to you a video capturing the wondrous marine life our beautiful Caribbean Sea has to offer just off the coast of our neighboring island Caye Caulker. The video features “funny rays, lovely sharks, hungry turtles and thirsty people”. The videographer, Christoph Creutzburg, captures the beauty of some amazing spots around Caye Caulker. […]
Ramon’s Village Observes One Year Anniversary of Devastating Fire
Ramon’s Village Resort “Beauty From Ashes” – Staff Observes One Year Anniversary of Devastating Fire A year ago on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, the worst disaster to ever strike Ramon’s Village Resort in San Pedro, Belize occurred with a massive fire destroying 28 cabanas, Pineapples Restaurant, the Purple Parrot, Ramon’s Gift Shop and the general offices, […]
Machete Wielding Man Causes Panic in San Pedro Streets
Residents of Angel Coral Street were startled and scared as a man wielding a machete was chasing people around on the street and neighborhood. According to reports, the man was flinging his machete at random people on the street. According to police reports, on Friday, August 23, 2014, 31-year-old Tyrone Garnett, a Belizean technician employed […]
Dead Sea Creatures Wash Ashore Unexplained in Ambergris Caye
The summer days in Belize are packing on the HEAT and everybody is looking for ways to cool off. Most of us hit the beach, but recently there has been a massive influx of sargassum seaweed that is accumulating along the shoreline and the temperature of the sea water has been very high as well. […]
PUP Party Leader Meets with Business Community in San Pedro
Led by People’s United Party (PUP) Belize Rural South Chairman Mr. Nicolas Varela, Standard Bearer Mr. Elito Arceo and Mayoral Candidate Dr. Giovanni Solarzano, Party Leader Hon. Francis Fonseca visited three communities of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye on Saturday, August 23, 2014 which included the San Pedrito, San Mateo and DFC Areas. The San Mateo […]