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 […]
Mermaids Visit Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Belize’s Hol Chan Marine Reserve is always full of surprises and your experience is never the same each and every time you visit the national park. There are times you will catch a glimpse of the rare Green Moray Eel or the elusive Spotted Eagle Ray, while at time you will interact with a baby […]
San Pedro House of Culture Appoints New Committee
The San Pedro House of Culture (SPHOC) is pleased to introduce its new committee for the year 2015-2016. Opened on November 19, 2014 under the able management and direction of Mr. Guillermo “Mito” Paz, this cultural institution has already made an impact in San Pedro with its many events held in its short time of […]
Belize Looks into Management of Lead Acid Batteries
The discussion of hazardous wastes is not a common one in Belize, and for the most part, warning signs such as “No Smoking” and “Toxic Risk” or a vision of the “skull and bones” sign are generally envisioned when the discussion arises. While this is the perception of hazardous wastes, the reality is far different. […]
Belize’s Tiburon Rum and Traveller’s Latest Golden Awards
Belize just 1UP-ed the competition in Orland, Florida, USA, as it took two gold medals at the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) 72nd Annual Convention & Exposition that was held last night, Monday, April 13, 2015. Basil Destefano of Tiburon Rum and Amanda Perdomo of Traveller’s Liqours represented Belize at the convention and […]
The Increasing of Classrooms at San Pedro High School
Ever since San Pedro High moved into its own premises in 1987, the building of more classroom space has been continuous. This beginning of the second floor has an interesting story according to former principal Angel Nuñez. In 1990 with increase of class sizes, there was need of a larger classroom so Principal Nuñez and […]
Catholic Church Kick Starts Youth Group Activities
The San Pedro Roman Catholic Church has organized a youth group on Ambergris Caye, Belize in order to provide island youth an outlet for them not to only learn more about the church, but also become active members of the community, be social and more importantly have fun. The group has started to meet on […]
Making Your Own Homemade Palmetto Broom
By Angel Nuñez – Quite a group of skillful people in San Pedro in years gone by! We have seen the home made drum ovens, the hand corn mill, and the all-metal irons that required actual fire to heat them. Today I will take you through the fabrication of brooms to keep the house and […]
Tourist Expresses Sadness over Garbage Situation on Ambergris Caye
Dear Mayor Guerrero and San Pedro Town Council,I recently visited your beautiful country and spent a little over a week in Ambergris Caye and San Pedro. My husband and I enjoyed snorkeling and swimming in the beautiful clean water and were very appreciative of the warmth as we came from upstate New York, USA where […]
Residents Claim Excessive Force by Anti Drug Unit in San Pedro
All is fairly quiet in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, after town officials requested the assistance from Central Government to send over the Anti Drug Unit (ADU), Gang Suppression Unit (GSU) and the Belize Defence Force (BDF) to tackle the sudden increase in crime on the island at the turn of the new year. But […]
Rugby Belize Promotes Sport in San Pedro
Along with the continuing efforts to establish a strong rugby club and affiliation in Belize, Rugby Belize founder Tony Gillings and San Pedro club organizer Martin Dawson, held a clinic to continue promoting the sport amongst the youth of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. Rugby Belize is developing the sport in the country by organizing […]
San Pedro to Join Belize Sailing Association at International Sailing Clinic
BzSA Youth to attend a World Class Laser Sailing Clinic on Antigua, West Indies – The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) will hold a 5-day Laser Sailing Clinic at the National Sailing Academy on Antigua, West Indies – 14 to 21 July. This clinic and four others like it in other regions of the world launch […]
U.S. Embassy Invites Americans to Town Hall Meeting
The Embassy of the United States of America in Belize invites you to a U.S. citizen town hall meeting in San Pedro Town. Date: Monday April 20, 2015 Place: Blue Water Grill (SunBreeze Hotel) San Pedro Town Belize Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Embassy staff that provides assistance to U.S citizens in Belize will […]
Spectacular Sunsets to get Married By in Belize
The northern hemisphere of the globe enjoys the naturally occurring Aurora Borealis, but come sunset time in Belize you can enjoy spectacular display of colors in the darkening skies just as stunning. Pictured here is a couple who got married at Chabl Mar resort in Placencia, Stann Creek, Belize. The setting in southern Belize was […]
Leonardo DiCaprio Wants to Change the World with New Eco-Resort in Belize
It had been known for years that Hollywood superstar and renowned environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio had purchased Blackadore Caye, located about 7.5 miles just west (behind) Ambergris Caye, Belize. Heck! Leonardo has been vacationing incognito at the luxury celebrity resort Cayo Espanto since 2005, but his plans for the island had been unknown until recently. Today, […]
U.S. Naval Hospital Ship to Visit & Provide Medical Services in Belize
The U.S. Naval Hospital Ship, USNS COMFORT, will visit Belize from April 9-18, 2015 and other ports in Central and South America and the Caribbean this spring. The USNS COMFORT works hand in hand with a variety of governmental and non-governmental agencies to train personnel in conducting civil-military operations, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, while providing medical, […]
Sotheby’s International Realty Brand Launches Newly Designed Website
– Press Release, Ambergris Caye, Belize, April 1, 2015 – Belize’s Sotheby’s International Realty, a luxury real estate firm in Ambergris Caye and Placencia, Belze, announced the launch of the Sotheby’s International Realty ® brand’s newly redesigned website, sir.com, which was built to showcase the network’s listings in an impressive and visual way that is […]