Belize’s Tiburon Rum Continues Going Global
The award winning Tiburon Rum has definitely been making headlines in the United States of America and in Belize. Many have been buzzing about its taste and happy to have ‘The Spirit of Belize’ as part of their rum collection, but soon the rest of the world will be able to enjoy this amazing rum […]
Belize Warns of Five Confirmed Cases of Zika Virus in the Caribbean
If Dengue and Chikungunya were not enough to worry about during the ‘Mosquito /Rainy Season’ in Belize, the Ministry of Health this week releases an advisory to the public that the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has confirmed, for the first time, five (5) cases of Zika virus in the Caribbean. Countries within the Americas […]
Was The San Pedro R C School Haunted?
By Angel Nuñez Was San Pedro R.C. Elementary School a ghost house? NEVA! This what I say today but not when I was a kid in the tiny village of San Pedro with a population of some four hundred and a school enrolment of eighty. Read on and find out. Actually this photo of our […]
Can Belize Keep Up with Tourism’s Harmful Footprint? Environment Weeps
Dear Editor, In agreement with the current promotion of diabetes awareness in Belize, I take this opportunity to examine the growing illness of our society and environment from the impact of cruise tourism, a condition sickening the nation of Belize. I note the recent appointment made by the Right Honorable Prime Minister of Mr Yashin […]
Belize Free Zone Businessman Killed in Chetumal, Mexico
News coming from the neighboring border city of Chetumal, Mexico over the weekend indicate that local businessman from the Belize Commercial Free Zone, Ernesto Alonso De Miguel (known as “El Espanol”) was reportedly killed on Saturday, November 14, 2015.Noticaribe Mexican press reports that shortly before midnight on Saturday in the downtown restaurant ‘El Emporio’ of […]
Belizeans Graduate in Modeling Course
Fashion and modeling have been on a rise in San Pedro since fashion shows have become very popular for fundraising events, entertainment and retail businesses. The trend has given the opportunity to many Belizeans to take on a modeling career with a modeling course that is being provided by professional instructor Zuzana Mello, in San […]
Pro Golfer Greg Norman to Trademark Caye Chapel Golf Course
The Caye Chapel development group held a press conference on that island on Thursday, November 12, 2015 where the developers shared the news of golf legend Greg Norman adopting and re-designing the Caye Chapel Golf Course as part of the proposed development project on the island. Last year December, it was announced about the sale […]
A Picturesque View Approaching the Caye Caulker Split by Sea
Our neighboring island of Caye Caulker is just a 30 minute boat ride from Ambergris Caye and an hour from Belize City. The San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi makes stops on the island as it commutes back and forth from Belize City, to pick up and drop off passengers. Here is an early morning […]
Alan Forman Scuba Diving Pioneer of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye
While it can safely be said that Celi McCorkle is the Tourism Pioneer in the hotel industry of San Pedro, Alan Forman is the Tourism Pioneer in the scuba diving operations on the island. Alan and a group of San Pedranos formed the chain of local small hotels known as Coral Beach Hotels. This group […]
Belize Names First Female Attorney General
Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow has appointed Vanessa Retreage as the country’s first female attorney general. Retreage and other Cabinet members took the oath of office on Monday. As the Attorney General, Retreage will be act as the primary legal adviser to the Government of Belize. Besides the post of attorney general, Retreage will head the […]
Missing Orange Walk Boy Could Be in Ambergris Caye
The Orange Walk Bureau reports that 12-year-old Anthony Quim has been missing for six days now and authorities believe that the child could be on Ambergris Caye. They have partnered with authorities on the island for assistance in locating him. Island residents are asked to call the police department if they have any information on […]
San Ignacio Resort Hotel Hosts Conference & Events Travel in Belize
The staff of Ambergris Today/iTravel Belize were in San Ignacio Cayo over the weekend and one of the events we attended was the first ever MICE familiarization social event hosted by the San Ignacio Resort Hotel on Saturday, November 7, 2015. MICE stands for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events and the cocktail social highlighted why […]
Belize Declares November 29 “Small Country Sunday”
Belize Tourism Board encourages travelers to embrace small country travel this holiday season – Small businesses often struggle to stand out when they’re up against big-box retailers, and small countries—like Belize—can feel the same effects. With the busiest travel and shopping season ahead, the Belize Tourism Board is putting an exotic twist on shopping local […]
Residents Shocked About News of Fugitive Caught in San Pedro
For one thing, it’s good to know that the local authorities and traffic department are doing their job on the island of Ambergris Caye, Belize. It was because the wanted Mexican/American fugitive David Nanes Schnitzer was found in possession of a fake driver’s license that he was discovered on the island and now apprehended by […]
Manuel Heredia Keeps Tourism Ministry as New Belize Cabinet Appointed
Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr. who now takes on his third term as area representative of Belize Rural South (Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker & St. George’s Caye) also takes on his third term as Minister of Tourism for the country of Belize after showing much progress and increase in tourism for the country. Heredia was given […]
Historic Third Swearing in of Dean Barrow as Belize Prime Minister
The Hon. Dean Oliver Barrow was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Belize by the Governor-General His Excellency Sir Colville Young for the third consecutive time on Thursday, November 5, 2015. The brief ceremony was held at the Belize House in Belmopan where the Prime Minister was accompanied by his wife, children, other relatives […]
Three-Peat for UDP Government and Manuel Heredia Jr.
For the third consecutive time the incumbent Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr. has once again secured his seat in government by taking Belize Rural South and winning for The United Democratic Party. Belize General Elections 2015 took place on Wednesday, November 4, with the UPD winning the majority of seats in the House of Representatives and […]
Local Belize Divers Encounter Pod of Sperm Whales in Migration
Local Belize dive master at Ramon’s Village Dive Shop, Rolando Caceres, shares with Ambergris Today a video about his encounter with a pod of about 15 sperm whales during a diving trip to the Great Blue Hole. Whale encounters in Belize are very rare, but not impossible, as divers have had great opportunities to get […]
Belize Heads to the Polls on Early General Elections
The Prime Minister of Belize, Hon. Dean Barrow, called election nearly two years ahead of schedule, stating that he was confident of victory and not being impressed after seeing the campaign of his opposition the People’s United Party (PUP). Giving his opposition only two months to cram in their campaigning efforts, the outcome of the […]
Finados Exhibit at San Pedro House of Culture
The House of Culture in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, outdid itself with an exhibit dedicated to the members of the community who have passed away. With Day of the Dead celebrated on November 2, the House of Culture committee set up a beautiful display titled “Dia de los Finados”. The Finados tradition invites the community […]
Halloween Party Selfies on Fleek at Holiday Hotel Bash
It was that time again for all the witches, mermaids, vampires and many more walk down the orange carpet at the annual Halloween Party inside Holiday Hotel. On Saturday, October 31, 2015, hundreds of spectators outside Holiday Hotel and those inside the party celebrated and enjoyed some of the most oustanding, funny and scary costumes […]
Anti-Bullying Awareness Month a Success, Ends with 5K Marathon
Dear San Pedro Community, On behalf of the San Pedro High School, I would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to all persons who assisted us in making our bullying awareness month, under the theme “Make a Noise about Bullying” a success. For three of our biggest events, which included a poster competition, a school […]
Belizean Children to Benefit from Free Cancer Treatment in Merida
The Ministry of Health and the Belize Cancer Society today signed an agreement with the Ministry of Health of Merida, Yucatan for the treatment of children with cancer from Belize. The agreement will allow children under the age of 18 to access treatment services in Merida once they have been referred by the Belize Cancer […]
The Building of the San Pedro Lion’s Clinic
This past week on October 25, the San Pedro Lions Club celebrated its 40th anniversary. Among the many celebrated achievements was its first large project- the Lions Clinic. The idea was the brainchild of the club membership under the chairmanship of its first three presidents, Lion Pete Salazar, Lion Wilfrido Alamilla, and Lion Betito Marin. […]
Remembering When WE USED TO… in San Pedro Village No. 6
By Angel Nuñez Of course ‘almost everything’ we used to do in yesteryears in San Pedro had to be quite different from present day state of affairs. I want to stretch my imagination and say that people even looked different. This will be a tough one but I will attempt it next week. Stay tune. […]