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San Pedro’s Elito Arceo Honored as an Ocean Hero 2025

Jose “Elito” Arceo and Dennis Garbutt celebrated for advocacy and action. On December 4th, 2025, Oceana formally recognized two more Belizeans as Ocean Heroes. They are Jose “Elito” Arceo of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, and Dennis Garbutt from Punta Gorda Town. The awardees were honored during the 15th Ocean Hero

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9 New Justices of the Peace Sworn In

Nine new justices of the peace were added to the long list of JPs on the island this past Saturday, February 18, 2006. On hand at the Lions Den for the Swearing In Ceremony

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Lotto's First San Pedro Winner

“I don’t believe you!” blurted a nervous and excited Ceni Rivero Azueta to her husband, 34-year-old Ernesto James Azueta last Thursday night when he informed her that he had bought the winning ticket. But

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Lion Fish Mania!

San Pedro is going Lion Fish CRAZY, but with good reason. After learning that the Lion Fish poses a great threat to the marine live in our coral reefs, residents are keeping a keen

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Former PM Injured in Auto Accident

Former Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Manuel Esquivel, was injured on Monday, March 30, 2009, when his car apparently slid off the Western Highway as he was being driven to Belmopan. The accident occurred

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Cuban Refugees Wash Ashore

It is very difficult for many to fathom the idea of traveling in the smallest of vessels through a vast and dangerous sea, across thousands of miles battling giant waves, the blistering sun, hunger,

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Orthopedic Comfort Presentation – Sealy

Sealy is a worldwide, well-known brand that offers great comfort and quality. It has been proven to be the number one selling brand on mattresses in the industry of beds. On Friday, February 27,

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Golf Cart Accident Victim Still Alive

Golf car accident victim Julia Mangear, popularly known as the “fruit stand lady”, was in critical condition this Wednesday as of press time, struggling with complications that emerged after undergoing two surgeries at a

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Andrew Zimmern’s films in Belize

World Famous Andrew Zimmern, a food writer, TV personality, chef, teacher and host of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods, was in the country filming the first episode for his new TV Show Bizarre Worlds. The

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Central American Cub Scout Encounter

The San Pedro #15 Cub Scout Group will be taking part in the Central American Cub Scout Encounter at Camp Oakley in Burrell Boom, Belize from Saturday, April 4 to Wednesday, April 8. This

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Oil War Brewing in Southern Belize

A leading indigenous group from southern Belize dispatched a protest, but government has already given the green light to an oil exploration company, U.S. Capital Energy Belize, to conduct seismic testing within the Sarstoon-Temash

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Prez. Obama’s Trip Advisor visits San Pedro

As friends and family of Kilpatrick Peter Nicholson bid farewell to him last week after an untimely death and celebrated his life, residents close to his family got to meet his brother Marvin Nicholson

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$10K for San Pedrito Park

Children are the future of tomorrow and what better way to bring up our children than providing them with much love and affection, a proper education and in a safe environment. But children will

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