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sargassum season starts early

Early Sargassum Arrival Signals Busy Season Ahead for San Pedro

San Pedro’s coastline is once again facing an all-too-familiar challenge as hoteliers and beach vendors reported earlier-than-usual sargassum landings on February 23rd. The unexpected early arrival has already prompted urgent cleanup efforts and renewed planning across the tourism community as the island prepares for the months ahead. For many businesses

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Saga on International Spay Day 2011

SAGA Supports the San Pedro Community by Spaying Pets and Preventing Suffering– Press Release, Saga, March 1, 2011 – International Spay Day was on the 22nd of February?  You may be perplexed by this.  

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Matachica Redefines Laid-back Luxury Travel

San Pedro, Belize, March 1st, 2011 – Matachica Resort & Spa is proud to begin the New Year with two prestigious prizes awarded by the world’s most distinguished travel publications. After announcing its multimillion-dollar

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Miss San Pedro High 2011 Candidates

The San Pedro High School would like to invite and welcome all to this year’s Miss S.P.H.S Pageant to be held on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium; there are nine

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Child Stimulation Month Begins

Like clockwork, Child Stimulation Month commences on the first day of March every year, with it brining an array of activities for the pre school children of San Pedro. Education activites to broaden the

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First Bliss Street Art Festival a Success

The Friends of Bliss Committee through The Institute of Creative Arts (ICA) announced that the first Bliss Street Art Festival held on Saturday, February 26, 2011 was a resounding success. With the purpose of

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Remembering Sir Barry Bowen

February 26, 2011 marks the first anniversary of the untimely death of Sir Barry Bowen.  His memory will forever remain fresh, vibrant and most important in a vivacious spirit. Wife, children and family members

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Baby Daniel Picks Raffle Winner

Thursday, February 24, 2011, Baby Daniel Estel had the opportunity to make a fortunate person’s day as he drew the lucky winning ticket for an Orange Walk House Lot that was raffled as part

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pARTy at Belize's First Street Art Festival

On Saturday, February 26, Belize City will see its first ever Street Art Festival, organized by the Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts.  Under the theme, “The Bliss 2011 – Come pARTy with us”,

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Our Coral Reef Struggles with Stress

Caribbean reef’s corals struggle with stress, but location, location, location mattersA new study has identified a troubling change in long-term coral growth patterns on the world’s second largest barrier reef system. Marine scientists examining

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Miss Carnaval 2011 Contestants

El Gran Carnaval de San Pedro is almost here and pretty soon singing, dancing and painting will fill the streets of our beautiful island. But to kick off all that celebration El Gran Carnaval

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26-year-old Commits Suicide

Suicide cases are not common in San Pedro and it is sad to report that a 26-year-old took away his life early this morning leaving behind his beloved common law wife and children. At

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Increased Airfare at Tropic Air

Tropic Air forced to rationalize some airfares to cope with increased world oil prices Monday, February 21, 2011- Responding to some of the highest fuel costs in the last 10 years, the nation’s largest

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