San Pedro Bids Farwell to Mr. Efrain Guerrero
San Pedro is in mourning as we report with sadness the loss of a son, a bedrock, a beloved dad, grandfather, uncle, brother, and great grandfather, Mr. Efrain Lazaro Guerrero. Frain or Frainy, as his close friends and family called him, was one of San Pedro’s grand activists and contributed much to the development of […]
Costa Maya Pageant Delegates Paint the Town Red
One of the perks of being a beauty ambassador at the Costa Maya Festival is that local businesses pamper the candidates, including restaurants, resorts, tour operators and gift shops. During the days leading to pageant night, August 6, 2015, the eight contestants, along with the reigning Miss Costa Maya, enjoy San Pedro’s hospitality as they […]
BTB Honors Celi McCorkle as Belize Tourism Pioneer
“I wish I had 50 more years,” is all Mrs. Celi McCorkle had to say to the gathering at the BTB Tourism Awards ceremony that took place on Saturday, August 1, 2015. The award’s show, now in its 13th year, celebrated a special 50 Years of Tourism on Ambergris Caye. The highlight of the evening […]
Belize Murder Trend Shifts to Domestic Conflicts Indicates Mid Year Report
Belize Police Department Mid Year Review – The Minister of National Security, Hon. John Saldivar, recently met with the Senior leadership of the Police Department including the Acting Commissioner of Police Russell Blackett and five regional commanders, namely Senior Superintendents Ralph Moody (South), Aaron Guzman (Western), Alford Grinage (Acting Eastern North), Edward Broaster (Eastern Rural) […]
Camp Basil Jones Works with Inner City At-Risk Youths to Create Safer Streets
The one-of-a-kind second annual Summer Youth Camp at Camp Basil Jones has awakened the attention of local news media, outside organizations and individuals as its main purpose is to reduce the chances of at-risk Belizean youths to go astray. This year’s camp was held from July 6 to the 24, at the Basil Jones area […]
Tropic Air Boasts Modern New Look for Aircraft Fleet
Tropic Air has today unveiled a modern new look to its iconic brand livery. The new design which will be applied to all of the company’s aircraft was today showcased on a Cessna Caravan V3-HHW. Commenting on the new livery, John Greif III, President of Tropic said: “We’re a dynamic and innovative Belizean company. We have […]
Miss San Pedro Pageant to Set Sail on August 29
It is going to be another very tough year in the selection of the new Miss San Pedro 2015 as six very beautiful young island ladies have signed up to compete for the coveted crown. The Miss San Pedro Pageant Committee officially announces this week the candidates for the Miss San Pedro Pageant 2015 that […]
San Pedro Holiday Hotel’s 25th Anniversary
This month Hotel, the pioneer hotel in tourism in San Pedro celebrated its Golden Anniversary. Fifty years ago this wonderful person, this amazing San Pedrana, passionate woman, and awesome entrepreneur, Celi Nuñez McCorkle, opened up the doors for the commencement of tourism in San Pedro and Belize. The seeds she sowed are still reaping benefits […]
Overview Of Historic San Pedro Village in 1950’s
By Angel NuñezThis aerial shot of the village of San Pedro came about one hundred years after the Mestizo Indians first settled in village in 1948. This is about 1955 when the village men were doing subsistence fishing and before the founding of the fishing cooperative. My comments will take you through some of the […]
Copa Airlines to Connect Belize with Panama, Flights Start December
Belize City, Belize – July 29, 2015 – Today, a press conference was held at the Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza Hotel, announcing airline services to Belize via Copa Airlines. Starting December 8th, 2015 Copa airlines will be offering 2 weekly flights to Belize City from Hub de la Americas Panama City, Panama. With this […]
Belize to Boost Preparedness for Ebola with Support from Taiwan
Washington, D.C (July 27, 2015) – The Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) donated Clinical Care Kits for the care of patients with Ebola Virus Disease to Belize’s Ministry of Health with cooperation from Taiwan. This is part of a larger regional effort prepare for and control a potential outbreak of Ebola. The project is a direct […]
Man vs. Sargasso! One Islander’s Idea to Build More Beach
One man’s outreach to the community to find a solution to the Sargasso problem plaguing the island has him organizing a weekly beach cleanup campaign that promises to build the beach while getting rid of the Sargasso (seaweed) that keeps accumulating by the tons. Dimas Guerrero refused to sit back and watch all that seaweed […]
Summertime Leisure Time in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye
Peeking through a hole in the fence, this curious young boy plays in his yard during the warm summer months in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. Interested as to the noises behind his fence, he takes the opportunity to steal a peek, just to discover our cameras catching him in action. Click Here for More […]
Flavors of Belize Magazine Celebrates 5 Years of Culinary Tourism
The Flavors of Belize brand, created in 2010 by Tanya McNab of McNab Publishing Ltd., is one that has maintained a focus on showing the culinary world of Belize utilizing various mediums and avenues. The brand has, over the past five years, come to include their annual magazine guide, cookbook, a series of cooking shows […]
La Isla Bonita Telenovela Winner At Belize Film Festival
San Pedro, Ambergris Caye residents were excited and proud when they heard of the announcement that La Isla Bonita Telenovela has won Best TV Dramatic Series over the weekend at the 10th Annual Belize International Film Festival that was held in Placencia at the Belize Ocean Club. With all the hard work put on by […]
San Pedro on Track of Kickstarting BTIA Chapter
Although San Pedro, Ambergris Caye is the biggest and most popular tourist destination in the country of Belize, membership for the San Pedro Chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) has not been so promising over the past few years. After a productive and promising meeting this week, the election of a new board […]
Belize Electricity Limited in Salary Negotiations with Protesting Worker’s Union
– Press Release, Belize Electricity Limited, July 20, 2015 – Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) is aware of a protest by the Belize Energy Workers Union (BEWU) which commenced today, during which BEWU members referred to the details of negotiations for a revised a Revised Partnership Collective Agreement (PCA). Negotiations commenced on November 4, 2014 between BEL’s […]
Mediterranean Fruit Fly Detected in Southern Belize
The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) sent out a press release informing the public, especially in Southern Belize, that the Mediterranean Fruit Fly (or Medfly) has been detected in the village of Hopkins in the Stann Creek District and in the Sapodilla Cayes in the Toledo District. As a result of these detections, eradication activities […]
First Belizean To Take Post as Assistant Secretary General at OAS
H.E. Nestor Mendez Takes Office as Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of -American States – Hon. Wilfred Elrington, Attorney General and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the official inauguration of H.E. Nestor Mendez as the new Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States on Friday, July 17, 2015 in Washington, D.C. Ambassador […]
HGTV Shuts Down San Pedro Street for Filming
A camera crew of HGTV was here in March and April of this year and now they were back this past week in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, filming for another episode of House Hunters International. On Saturday, July 18, 2015, the film crew closed down the south end of Pescador Drive (Middle Street) for […]
San Pedro CrossFit Celebrates Victory in Chetumal Summer Challenge
Two San Pedro CrossFit athletes excelled this past weekend in Chetumal, Mexico as they stepped up to the podium after two days of tough competition to celebrate their victory over athlete from around the region who competed in Chetumal CrossFit’s Summer Challenge 2015. Celebrating one year under the CrossFit San Pedro Box, Josh Nuñez took […]
Ignoring Youth Development, Paying A Heavy Price
The media houses in Belize City are reporting that 2015 is already one of the most murderous year, including the fact that the country has been named the fourth most dangerous country in the world by the accounts of one particular poll. News 5 of Belize City reported that from their statistics, the country has […]
Sanpedranas Wore Short Shorts!
Very short shorts and tiny miniskirts are very visible today and you would think they are fashions of today. But I guess you have heard the old cliché, “what goes around comes around.” Well indeed this Flashback proves just that as it takes us back in the 1980’s when hot pants and very tiny mini […]
A Town Oblivious to Dangers of Asbestos
By Angel Nuñez Asbestos causes cancer. Do not use it in anything in your home and prohibit it from your environment. This is as much as I will say on what has been said about asbestos. And the following is as much as I will offer on what I have researched about asbestos: “When inhaled, […]
Mrs. Kim Simplis-Barrow Honored in Republic of China (Tawain)
On the invitation of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Mrs. Kim Simplis-Barrow, Special Envoy for Women and Children and spouse of the Prime Minister of Belize, was on a five-day visit to Taiwan from July 6 to 10, 2015. During Mrs. Barrow’s visit, she called on Mrs. Chow Mei Ching, spouse of H.E. Ma Ying […]