San Pedro Bids Farewell to Mrs. Celia Fe Trejo
There is a sense of sadness with any farewell, but in saying adios to Chichi Fe, there is a sense of happiness as we celebrate the life of a wonderful person. The island community of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, says goodbye to a beautiful person who was fair with everyone and did only the […]
Aldo and Patricia Marin Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
It was a very proud and touching moment for the Marin and extended family on Saturday, February 28, 2015, as Aldo Marin and Patricia Gomez Marin celebrated their Gold Wedding Anniversary and 50 years of joys and shared sorrows, hard work and dedication, commitment and above all 50 years of love. Relatives, children and friends […]
The Many Uses of The San Pedro Community Center
This is a very important building in the history of San Pedro. It was built with money from government and free labor of San Pedranos to give San Pedro a Community Center. As a community Center, Peace Corps Volunteers mounted a small library and game room which included ping pong, Chinese checkers, chess, etc. for […]
Villagers Cooking on Homemade Drum Ovens
By Angel NuñezSome of the best journey cakes (or Johnny cakes) sweet bread, Creole buns, or even salt bread used to be baked in a special oven that was actually made right here in San Pedro. As a matter of fact I have a neighbor who still uses it today. This oven never had any […]
Ministry of Education Looks into Fake Diploma Sales
Belize’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has taken to investigating an advertisement that has been circulating on social media in which the profile called “Diploma Guy” is offering fake school diplomas from high school all the way up to masters degrees for schools in Belize, the U.S. and even from European schools. “Diploma Guy” […]
Marine Life Encounters in Belize
– By Rachel Graham / Mar Alliance – “With rain clouds threatening to change the course of our field day and subsequently drenching our students and team we were not sure how our Kids Meet Sharks field trip would unfold. Well, it turned into a magnificent day of sunshine, of learning and conquering of fears. […]
Mayor Danny & Deputy Mayor Gary to Lead New San Pedro Town Council
In a small ceremony held on Friday, March 6. 2015, members of the newly elected San Pedro Town Council were officially sworn in before a gathering of key party supporters, family and friends. After each town councilor was sworn, Mayor Daniel ‘Danny’ Guerrero reiterated the fact that his new town council is ready to start […]
San Pedro High School "Robotics In Action" Science Fair
– Press Release, San Pedro High School – Every year our students are being prepared for their annual Science Fair. This event gives them an opportunity to display their creativity and innovation. This year the Science Fair was held on March 6, 2015, under the R. Angel Nuñez Auditorium. Students competed for first, second and […]
Belize Special Envoy Salutes Women Running for Office in Municipal Elections 2015
The Special Envoy for Women and Children, Mrs. Kim Simplis Barrow, salutes all women who participated in the Municipal Elections held on March 4th, 2015 for their courage and willingness to put their names on the ballots and to offer themselves to serve the people of our country. Mrs. Simplis-Barrow extends heartfelt congratulations to all […]
Tribute to Jeffery Eiley – Gone Too Soon
The Sea The sea is heaven on earth; beautiful, blue and calmThe sounds of the angels` trumpet reminds me of the sounds of the roaring wavesThe fishes, the turtles and the dolphins I can still see from aboveThe Reef is my white picket fence and the Sea is my playground The sea is heaven on […]
Back-to-Back Shooting Incidents Leave Island Shocked and Scared
While island residents prepared for Election Day and were still shocked at the tragic death of a two-year-old and the murder of a resident in the San Pedrito Area, another shooting incident occurred on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, that has left one man hospitalized with three gunshot wounds. San Pedro Police has confirmed that one […]
It’s Red Again for San Pedro, UDP Secures Town Council
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has secured the seven seats of the San Pedro Town Council for three more years as all candidates running for office were elected by the people of the island. Municipal elections in Belize were held on March 4, 2015, with the UDP securing office in all, but one (Orange Walk) […]
Belizeans Head to Polling Stations on Election Day
The democratic wheel is in full process this morning as Belizeans head to the voting polls for Municipal Elections 2015. It is Elections Day, Wednesday, March 4, 2015, and seven towns and two cities around the country are geared up to exercise their rights to elect a new Town Council to run their communities for […]
Nostalgic Downtown San Pedro
In this Flashback you are standing with your camera right in front of Fido’s in the middle of the street looking down south. A quick glance will tell you that this is the same Barrier Reef you have known all the time. However, take a close look and you will see major differences. First of […]
Government Releases Details Surrounding Belizeans Held in Guatemala
– Press Release, Government Press Office, Belmopan, March 2, 2015 – The Government of Belize is very pleased and relieved that the group of 37 Belizeans who was held on Saturday, February 28th, 2015, was returned safely and promptly on Sunday March 1st, 2015 at 10:57am. At 3:40 pm. on Saturday 28th, February 2015, the […]
San Pedro Police Reach out to San Pedrito Community
Frustrated and afraid with the crime situation that plagues their neighborhood, residents of the San Pedrito Area heeded to the call of a community meeting spearheaded by the San Pedro Police Department that decided to reach out to community members in the wake of the murder of a two year old boy. The San Pedro […]
Caye Caulker Resident Launches “Caye Boy” Children’s Book
Brad Wigh – Little Blue House Publishing of Caye Caulker, Belize, is pleased to announce the publication of two children’s books that celebrate growing up in Belize. “Caye Boy: Barefoot Adventures of an Island Child.” and “Caye Boy and Kite Day” chronicle the daily lives of two island children, from climbing coconut trees and building […]
Just Married in Paradise
Just married in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize! We caught this couple (in flip flops) riding around “Island Style”. The closest thing to a stretch limo on the island is a stretched, 6-seater golf cart. But what more do you need in an island paradise, right? Congratulations to the happy couple who had their Destination […]
San Pedro Town Council Donates Truck and Motorcycle to Police Department
One of the priority needs of the San Pedro Police Department has always been transportation, one that has always been lacking making the work of Police Officers even more difficult in the community of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize that has been growing in leaps and bounds. Assisting with this need this week is the […]
Belize Issues Measles Advisory – Free Vaccine Available
– Press Release, Ministry of Health, Belmopan, February 25, 2015 – The Ministry of Health has been advised by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of an outbreak of Measles at the Disneyland Resort in California in the United States of America (USA). In addition, cases are […]
Ovidio and Elia Guerrero Celebrate Golden Anniversary
The local celebrities of the day are Ovidio “Pinocho” Guerrero and Elia Guerrero who celebrated on Tuesday, February 23, 2015 their 50th or Golden Wedding Anniversary. A large nucleus family which include Orlando Guerrero, Ofel Guerrero, Dimas Guerrero, Omar “Kanasi” Guerrero, and sisters Ofelia Graniel and Omelia Marin were at hand at the couple’s residence […]
San Pedro Boasts Expansion of Hol Chan Marine Reserve
In 2010, a community initiative spearheaded by the San Pedro Tour Guides Association, The Ambergris Caye Citizens for Sustainable Development and The Hol Chan Marine Reserve (HCMR) commenced work in establishing Mexico Rocks, the fly fishing shoals on the leeward side of Ambergris Caye and its associated wetlands as a protected area. After several public […]
Maya Artifacts Stolen in San Pedro House of Culture Breakin
The newly inaugurated San Pedro House of Culture has been the target of thieves over the weekend. The thieves made away with an assortment of valuable artifacts. According to the police, a long list of items were stolen that include two conch shell rings, three stone axes, one ink pot, a rare jade ear flare, […]
Fire at Exotic Caye Beach Resort Destroys Three Buildings
An early morning fire at Exotic Caye Beach Resort, located about a mile south of San Pedro Town, has left visiting tourists displaced as it destroyed three buildings of the resort on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Security personnel of the resort were there the first to become aware of the fire around 2:30a.m. that started […]
Saga Humane Society Starts Education Seminars at R.C. School
Students discussed humane treatment of animals, cruelty and kindness – San Pedro Roman Catholic School students were in awe of little Trooper on Monday and Tuesday of last week as they learned about this little puppy, abused and abandoned fighting for his life. They learned of Troopers story while attending a Humane Education program delivered […]