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Island Academy Celebrates Largest Graduating Class

Graduation season is officially underway on Ambergris Caye, and leading the way this year is The Island Academy, which hosted its commencement ceremony on Friday, May 30, 2025. This year’s event was especially meaningful, marking the school’s largest graduating class to date with thirteen proud students walking the stage. The

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Could Belize Lose British Military Support?

Will Belize lose the base of the British Army Training Support Unit (BATSUB)? That is the question that is being raised this week amid reports that British billionaire, Michael Ashcroft, who has been in

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BTB Holds Bi-Annual General Meeting

Stakeholders of the Tourism sector rendezvoused at the Black Orchid Resort in Burrel Boom on Friday, July 2, for the 2010 bi-annual general meeting hosted by the Belize Hotel Association. The bi-annual event provides

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FAB Ball a Success

Friends of the Humane Society (FOTHS) and SAGA Thrilled at Success of FAB Ball Despite being delayed because of Tropical Storm Alex, the FAB Ball turned out to be a truly fabulous event, raising

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Miss Nicaragua for Costa Maya Pageant 2010

  Claudia Alejandra Trejos Gadea Age: 23 years Height: 5’9″ Occupation: Graduate of Business Administration, Tourism and Hotel Eye color: Black Hair color: Dark Brown Measurements: 34″-24″-38″ Hobbies: Going to the beach and exercising

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Editorial – Summer Activities

The month of June is gone and with it graduations for all schools including sixth form to complete the yearly academic cycle. School is out and now what? Of course everyone is looking around

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Fire Scare in downtown San Pedro

Quick action by the fire department and volunteers prevented a possible fire disaster in downtown San Pedro at a building that houses four businesses and one residence on Friday, June 25. The fire started

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Michael Keaton Films in San Pedro

– Press Release – El Pescador Lodge is honored to have hosted the filming of “Buccaneers and Bones” starring Michael Keaton actor/director, Tom Brokaw news anchor/author, Yvon Chouninard founder Patagonia, Bill Klyn director Bonefish

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Introducing Miss Mexico for Costa Maya

For International Costa Maya 2010 Priscilla Pastrana Lopez Age: 22 years Height: 5′ 5″ Occupation: Pursuing a career in Business Administration Eye color: Dark Brown Hair color: Dark Brown Measurements: 36-26-36 Hobbies: Dancing, Reading,

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Two Giants Standing Together

San Pedro Junior College Ground Breaking of New Building Ground breaking ceremonies were held at the grounds of San Pedro High for the new building for San Pedro Junior College in front of parents,

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Sea Trek’s Public Forum Turns to Heated Debate

Discovery Expeditions – Sea Trek Operation at Mexico Rocks has created quite a controversy on the island as many business owners, tour operators/tour guides and residents are discontent with the concept involved in the

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Lobster Galore!

It was no doubt that, just by looking at the large crowd that showed up at Saturday’s Block Party, Lobster Fest was a huge success. A very large gathering of locals and tourists flooded

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