Flavors of Belize & Chef Sean Kuylen Represent Belizean Cuisine at Passport D.C.
On May 2, 2015, over 50 embassies participated in the “Around the World Embassy Tour”, one of the events that is a part of the annual Passport D.C. event. Passport D.C. is a month-long celebration of International Cultural Awareness Month in Washington that is filled with festivals, open houses, exhibitions and workshops highlighting the state’s […]
Mapping Town Core with Surveillance Cameras to Fight Crime
With the recent installation of six new surveillance cameras at private businesses on Barrier Reef Drive, Mayor Daniel Guerrero states that the entire length of ‘Front Street’ is mapped and under surveillance with security cameras that have been mounted on the outside of homes and businesses. The cameras are giving access to the San Pedro […]
Phase Two of Paving North Ambergris Road Commences
Work has commenced on the second phase of paving of the road on North Ambergris Caye which, when complete, will see a total of seven miles of paved road from the Boca del Rio Bridge northward. Phase two of the work will constitute paving a three-mile stretch of road from Belizean Shores Resort up to […]
Ministry of Health Contributes to Ongoing Discussion on Suicides
– Press Release – Ministry of Health, Government Press Office, Belmopan, May 4, 2015 – The Ministry of Health notes the widespread discussion in the media on the recent alleged suicides involving well-known Belizeans. As the country’s ministry responsible for mental health information and treatment, we would like to offer this press release as our […]
Photographer Kay Scott Features Village Life in San Pedro Exhibit
Long-time island resident and renowned photographer Kay Scott opened her exhibit titled “Village Life in San Pedro” on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the San Pedro House of Culture. The pictorial exhibit consists of 70 images of San Pedro when it was a small fishing village, just starting to grow into the touristic town it […]
Second Taximan Murdered in Less Than a Week in San Pedro
Just five days after San Pedro Taximan Jose Rigobeto Beltran was found dead inside his vehicle on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, the disturbing discovery of a second murdered taximan on Sunday, May 3, shocked the island town of San Pedro once again. Forty-two-year-old taximan, Dionicio Trujillo, was found dead in the Marina Area, south of […]
Saga Hooks Up with Dog Training Education Seminar at Sea
Dog Training Education at Sea Comes to San Pedro A group of traveling dog trainers and dog owners from the United States and Canada made their way to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, via a training course that took place onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. The course gave the trainers and dog owners the […]
Tila Maria to Comes to San Pedro for Night of Comedy and Entertainment
Tila Maria Sesto is a popular comedian from Merida. She appeals to a wide audience for her raw portrayal of the struggles that a Yucateca woman faces in a modern society where being true to the culture is perceived as odd behavior. The show is an adult show, due to explicit language, but it is important […]
Belize Tourism Statistics Show Steady Growth in First Quarter of 2015
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) has released tourism statistics for the first quarter of 2015, which show that overnight arrivals remained steady, while cruise arrivals grew significantly over the same period in 2014. There was a 1.1% increase in overnight arrivals in March 2015, representing an increase of 424 tourists over March 2014. This increase […]
Murdered Taximan Found Dead Inside His Own Vehicle
Residents in the area recall hearing a single gunshot and did not expect to hear the grim news of the body of 42-year-old San Pedro Taximan, Jose Rigoberto Beltran, found inside his own vehicle with one gunshot wound to the back of his head. After experiencing a decrease in criminal activity due to an increace […]
When San Pedro Transitioned from a Fishing Village to Tourism Hot Spot
This Flashback has so much to comment on but the bottom line is that it depicts the last days of the fishing era just about to change into a tourism community. We see the last of the lobster fishing boats hauled up on the beach for renovation and a touch of fresh paint during the […]
International Radio Stations were Entertainment for Island Villagers
By Angel Nuñez The biggest name in radio today in Belize is Love F M. (98.1 FM) but did you know that back in the 1950’s there was a whole lot of international radio in San Pedro? And what’s more, a lot of villagers had their private antennas in their own yards. First let me […]
Weather Forecast Calls for Heavy Rains After Heat Spell
It has been HOT and DRY the past few months but according to weather forecasts this week and an obvious spike in humidity – rain is on its way, and lots of it. According to AccuWeather.com, big changes are on the way for parts of Mexico and Central America and that includes possible rain and […]
Island Residents Rally for Autism Awareness in San Pedro
Ambergris Caye Elementary School (ACES) is the first school on Ambergris Caye to substantially separate a special education classroom that caters to island children with special needs. The classroom directly impacts students with disabilities and assists ACES in its efforts to provide quality education in Ambergris Caye. Having just recently opened a special need classroom […]
HGTV Loves Belize, Back Filming in San Pedro
Just last month a film crew from HGTV (Home and Garden Television) was in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye and Placencia filming footage for their newest tv program Beachfront Bargain Hunt, but this past week a new crew was back on the island filming another episode of House Hunters International. Yeah its not the first time […]
Shrimp Farming Industry Grows as Belize Shrimp Growers Achieve ASC Certification
Five shrimp farms under the Belize Shrimp Grower’s Association have been awarded Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification as responsible and well-managed farms. Alvin Henderson, a member of the Belize Shrimp Growers Association, describes Belize as a country of rich biodiversity with a stretch of mangrove belt along the coast that acts as a natural filtration […]
Recyclable Shopping Bag Program in Ambergris Caye
Last November, the US Embassy launched an exciting initiative in Belmopan, Belize that focused on harnessing small public private partnerships to reduce the excessive use of plastic bags and improve the local environment. The initiative was so popular in Belmopan that it has now been introduced to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. As part of the […]
I Was Kicked Off My Volunteered Services by Minister of Culture Because of Politics
Dear Island Residents, I am truly saddened that it has come to this and now I realize that politics plays a very dirty role on how things are ran (manipulated) in this island. I respond to a letter from the management of the San Pedro House of Culture, under the authority of Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr., […]
Town Council Called Out to be More Proactive on Island Cleanup
Re: Earth Day 2015 Dear Editor, As the world celebrates the importance of caring for mother earth, we feel it is time we all place more importance in the cleanliness of our island. A growing concern of residents and visitors of San Pedro is the improper disposal and littering of garbage which has become a […]
National Committee for Families & Children Speaks out Against Child Abuse
– Press Release, Belize National Committee for Families and Children (NCFC), April 20, 2015 – Belize became the fifth country to ratify the UN convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). This CRC document has since become the most widely ratified convention and human rights instrument in the world. It is testament to our […]
Zsapphirrah Coleman is the New Miss Isla Bonita 2015
It was a fun-filled family event at the San Pedro Lions Club on Saturday, April 18, 2015, as Isla Bonita Elementary School held it Miss Isla Bonita Pageant fundraiser where they crowned their newest school queen representative. Zsapphira Coleman (sponsored by Coleman’s Barbershop) took first place in the popularity pageant that is organized every two […]
Lazy Slow Island Days Call for Sietas
When slow season kicks in and you find yourself with a little more time on your hands scheduling an afternoon siesta is not a bad thing. It’s not hard to with a magnificent view like this entrepreneur has at Central Park in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. We caught him taking a nap while his […]
Belize Tourism Pioneer Mr. Peter Tonti Passes
– Press Release, Belize Tourism Board, April 17, 2015 – The Belize Tourism Board joins the Tourism family in mourning the loss of one of its very own tourism pioneers, Mr. Peter Tonti, which happened on April 16th, 2015. Mr. Tonti has been in Belize since the late part of the 1970’s when he arrived […]
St. Francis Xavier Credit Union Holds Successful Quiz Contest
Saint Francis Xavier Credit Union held its very successful and enjoyable credit union quiz contest on Thursday, April 16, 2015. Of all the elementary schools in San Pedro, three schools responded to the challenge and fielded representation. Ninel Pacheco represented San Pedro R. C. School and Caroline Sersland was the voice for Isla Bonita Elenentary while Chelsey Valdez […]
Belize Telemedia Teams with Global Directories for New Telephone Directory
This past week, Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) unveiled their 2015 installment of the annual telephone directory for Belize. The front cover of this year’s directory features an image of the Big Drop Falls in Southern Belize, taken by Belizean photographer, Tony Rath. Senior brand and events representative of BTL Ellen Borland indicated that this is […]