San Pedro Celebrates Belize Independence Day Like No Other
An Independence Day Parade for the books as the Flying Piñata Makes a Comeback – The rain might have postponed the celebrations one week back and it was not the biggest parade ever, but the always-festive people of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, put on a spectacular show of colors, music and dance during one […]
Prime Minister Barrow Announces Early General Elections – November 4
Prime Minister of Belize, Hon. Dean Barrow has issued an official statement to call an early General Elections that was set for March 2016, now moved to November 4, 2015. Below is his address to the nation of Belize: My Fellow Belizeans, When you turned to the United Democratic Party and gave us your confidence […]
Belize and Mexico Sign MOU to Foster Business Relations
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed recently between Belize and Mexico with the aim to establish a practical framework for the development of stronger business relations between both countries. The MOU was signed on Thursday, September 10th at the Centro de Convenciones Peninsula in Cancun, Mexico on the occasion of the “Foro de Cancun […]
$5Mil Investment Project for Sports Infrastructure on Ambergris Caye
Groundbreaking ceremony of the Ambergris Stadium Renovation Project took place on Friday, September 18, 2015, in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. It marked the commencement of construction of a new sporting facility that will replace the old complex that had deteriorated with time and lack of maintenance. When completed, the stadium will meet the requirements […]
Government of Korea Donates Equipment to The Inspiration Center
– Press Release – September 22, 2015 – Visiting Ambassador of Korea His Excellency KIM Byong-seop, handed over equipment & vehicles totaling US $100,000 to Chairperson of The Inspiration Center Board of Directors, Mrs. Kim Simplis Barrow. The donation comes three years after Mrs. Simplis Barrow made a presentation to a gathering of ambassadors to garner […]
Plans for International Airport on Ambergris Caye, Belize Announced
In his Independence Day message to Belize, Prime Minister Dean Barrow made mention of government’s plans for improving infrastructure that will be designed to boost tourism in the country. One major project will be the construction of an international airport for the island of Ambergris Caye. The Prime Minister’s plan to move forward is with […]
Angie and Gustavo Ellis Celebrate Silver Anniversary
Angie Ellis and Gustavo Ellis originally of Corozal Town and now full fledged San Pedranos celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary along with their son Gustavito Ellis Jr., family and friends on Saturday September 19, 2015. The very warm and splendid exchange of vows and exchange of wedding rings as well, took place on the beach […]
Local San Pedro Realtor Daniel Hartin Opens Sandy Point Real Estate Ltd.
Press Release – Sandy Pont Real Estate – September 15, 2015 – Daniel Hartin, award winning Broker/Owner, is pleased and excited to announce the opening of Sandy Point Real Estate Ltd. Sandy Point Real Estate will be dedicated to representing and selling Belizean Cove, Coco Beach, Belizean Shores, Coral Bay Villas, Xtan Ha, as well as […]
San Pedro Aired on Sabado Gigante by Don Francisco
This gentleman driving the golf cart in San Pedro has a strange name indeed. Mario Luis Kreutzberger Blumenfeld (born December 28, 1940), better known by his stage name, Don Francisco, is a Chilean television host, and a popular personality on the Univision network reaching Spanish-speaking viewers in the United States and all over the world. […]
Is There Such a Thing as a Diving Belizean Cowboy?
If there weren’t any before, there is one now – a Diving Belizean Cowboy! – Scuba Dive Instructor Venancio Tillett pays tribute to Belize the way he knows best! He shared two things he loves in one picture that speaks for itself – Diving and Belize! #HappyIndependeceDayBelize #SeptemberCelebrations #DiveBelize Click Here for More Pictures of […]
Celebrity Spotting: Actress Kayla Ewell and Husband Honeymoon in San Pedro, Belize
The cameras of Ambergris Today captured Vampire Diaries actress Kayla Ewell and her husband actor and model Tanner Novlan strolling down the streets of downtown San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize as the couple enjoyed a quiet and romantic honeymoon in the country. Having recently married on September 12, 2015, the acting couple immediately came to […]
Belize Government to Construct First Green Building
Beltraide and the University of Belize Collaborate to Construct Government’s First Green Building – The Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE), focused on fostering Belize’s prosperity through entrepreneurship and innovation, is pleased to announce a collaboration with the University of Belize (UB) for the construction of a new facility, Belize Enterprise and Innovation Institute […]
Belize Tops List of Home Buying Destinations in the Americas
Whether looking for a place to retire, searching for vacation homes, or daydreaming about living “somewhere sunny and 75,” Americans are searching online for a home away from home. So where do Americans want to move? Recent research compiled by Point2 Homes shows that Belize is the absolute favorite destination for Americans looking to buy vacation homes […]
Remembering When WE USED TO… in San Pedro Village No. 4
By Angel NuñezMy list of things that we USED TO do so differently in San Pedro is quite long and many of them have to do with food, but trust me there is more to it than food. There are other customs like fishing or doing certain chores like cooking and even manner of dancing. […]
Sailing Club Invites to Bart’s Bash Venue Race in San Pedro
Last year it was a Guinness World Record breaking event. This year it is a fundraiser and it will be an annual event. The San Pedro Sailing Club will be hosting a Bart’s Bash Venue race at Caribbean Villas Hotel on Sunday, September 20, 2015. All sailing boats are invited to attend; to be entered […]
Program Started to Support Small Business Startup in San Pedro
The San Pedro Town Council has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Caribbean Local Economic Development Project (CARILED) for the implementation of a program that is aimed to promote local economic development through the support of small business start up incentives. The signing took place on Friday, September 11, 2015, which is being implemented […]
Belize Observes World Suicide Prevention Day 2015
Recognizing the importance of suicide prevention, the Belize Mental Health Program of the Ministry of Health joined the international community in the observance of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, 2015. In San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, San Pedro High School students paid recognition to the day by donning yellow ribbons on their uniforms during […]
Avian Influenza Costs Belize $6Mil, Egg Production Expected to Normalize
The price of eggs went up a significant 17% in Belize after the Belize Agricultural Health Authority identified flocks of hens having Avian Influenza H5 earlier this year. That virus caused the loss of more than 86,000 birds that caused a significant decrease in egg production. Last week, a joint Release from MNRA, BAHA, Ministry […]
Ramon’s Village Resort Offers 50% Discount to Belizeans in September
– Press Release – Ramon’s Village Resort is pleased to announce that Belizean citizens wishing to stay at Ramon’s Village during the month of September 2015 are being offered a 50% discount on their accommodations at the iconic beach resort. Belizean citizens may contact Ramon’s Village Reservations Office by phone at 1-800 MAGIC 15 or […]
Miss San Pedro Coronation Kicks off September 10th Celebrations
In a short ceremony to kick off the celebrations of September 10th/Battle of St. George’s Caye Day, San Pedro Mayor Daniel Guerrero addressed the large gathering of island students at the Hon. Louis Sylvestre Sports Complex highlighting the importance of such a significant date in the history of Belize and why we all celebrate it […]
Kraft Heinz Foods Company Recalls Wrapped American Cheese Slices Due to Possible Choking Hazard
The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA), the Ministry of Health and the Belize Bureau of Standards hereby advises the general public that the Kraft Heinz Foods Company of the United States of America has issued a voluntary recall on select code dates and manufacturing codes of individually-wrapped American Cheese slices due to the possibility that […]
More Than 102 Sea Turtle Nests Identified on Ambergris Caye
Still in the midst of Turtle Nesting Season, The Ambergris Caye Marine Turtle Program, Hol Chan Marine Reserve and volunteer residents are in high alert and in search of turtle nests along the coast of the Ambergris Caye in order to protect these delicate sea creatures. The Hol Chan Marine Reserve staff discovered a nest of 93 […]
BTB Hosts Successful #BelizeanEats Twitter Chat
Belize City, Belize, September 4, 2015 – The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) hosted another SUCCESSFUL Twitter Live Chat, September 3, 2015 under the hashtag #BelizeanEats! With exotic cultural influences and succulent local dishes, Belize surely enticed foodie-travelers online and garnered over 13 million in impressions. Participants were equally excited to both discover the authentic tastes of Belize as well […]
Remembering When WE USED TO… in San Pedro Village No. 3
By Angel Nuñez There are so many things that USED TO be different in the village of San Pedro back in the 1950’s and 60’s and when we remember them we even become nostalgic. Oh how do we wish we could go back in time to re-live those wonderful experiences! This is how I recall […]
First Look at New $2.6Mil San Pedro Football Field Concept Released
After years of being left in deplorable conditions, with lack of funding to rehabilitate the Ambergris Stadium, The Belize Infrastructure Limited (BIL) announced on Monday, September 07, 2015, that it is undertaking the Construction phase of the San Pedro Football Field and on September 7, 2015. Once complete the field will boast state of the […]