Carnaval Comparsa Mimicking Fidel Castro
During the three days of Carnaval there was a lot of street dancing called “comparsas” from which the village folks derived a lot of fun and entertainment. Here are a few popular ones: Las Cubanitas, Los Negritos, Los Africanos, Las Chinitas, Las Hawaiians, Los Indios, Las Americanas, and Las Estudiantes. At times the comparsas mimicked […]
Tropic Air Launches Codeshare Connection To Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Effective, February 17th, 2015, Tropic Air has entered into a partnership with CM Airlines of Honduras to offer same day travel between Belize City and Tegucigalpa, Honduras via both airlines’ flights to San Pedro Sula, Honduras. This service will eliminate costly overnights when travelling between Belize City and Tegucigalpa, and will serve to stimulate tourism and […]
Can’t Stop the Finger Licking at Estel’s BBQ Competition
There were a lot of fingers being licked at Estel’s Dine by the Sea on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, as the popular island eatery was packed with patrons during their 4th Annual BBQ Ribs Cook-Off. Needless to say the judging was one of the hardest things to do as the six BBQ grilling experts did […]
San Pedro Belize Red Cross Host Successful First AID/CPR Training and Blood Drive
– Press Release – The San Pedro Belize Red Cross (SPBRC) recently appointed Sue Barkhouse and Joann Reilly as co-leaders of the Health Committee. Sue is in charge of quarterly blood drives and Joann will be handling the First Aid/CPR training program and monthly courses. Both Ladies had the opportunity to jump right into their […]
San Pedro High School Kicks off Career Week
San Pedro High School kicked off Career Week, Monday, February 9, by inviting a guest speaker from Kingston, Jamaica to talk to the student body on how to become successful in their future careers. This year’s Career Week theme reads, “Get excited get involved & plan for your future”. It is exactly what guest speaker […]
Second Annual Mrs. Carnaval Pageant Kicks off Celebrations in San Pedro
Silvia Patricia Lopez, affectionately known as “La Patty Yeh-Yeh”, was crowned Reina del Carnaval (Mrs. Carnaval) 2015 at the second annual pageant that kick started the Carnaval celebrations in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize on Saturday, February 7, at the R. Angel Nuñez Auditorium. A jam-packed venue of elated spectators witnessed all the song, dance […]
Wreckage Part of Possible US Military Aircraft Found in San Pedro, Belize
Details are still unclear and officials continue to piece together information about the discovery of a large part of an aircraft that has been found floating by the reef off the island of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. On Saturday, February 7, 2015, island residents on a boat identified a large metal piece floating next […]
Ministry of Agriculture Issues Food Safety Alert on Tainted Irish Potatoes
– Press Release, Belize Government Press Office, Belmopan, February 5, 2015 – The Belize Agriculture Health Authority (BAHA) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Agriculture inform the public that they have received confirmed reports of tainted Irish Potatoes being sold in San Ignacio. Investigations revealed that the potatoes are dyed a pink/fuchsia color and […]
Cancer Walk Raises Awareness and Engages Island Community
Upon the invitation of the San Pedro Cancer Society, Ambergris Caye, Belize, residents took time to participate in the island’s annual Cancer Awareness Walk in commemoration of World Cancer Awareness Day, February 4, 2015. Every year, the San Pedro Cancer Society holds the “Light the Night” event which has been very well attended. This year […]
New Laser Sailboat Fleet Arrives in San Pedro
With over 200,000 under sail, the Laser sailboat is the world’s most popular adult & youth racing class. Unlike the Optimist Fleet, the Laser is an Olympic class which opens up a sailing pathway for our aspiring youth. The International Laser Class Association (http://www.laserinternational.org/) recognizes 140 with Laser fleets. Belize’s new fleet will make that […]
San Pedro High School Receives Sports Equipment Donation
Dear Mrs. Jean Marconett, San Pedro High School extends its heartfelt gratitude to you and friends for the assortment of sporting equipment and materials which you brought down during your visit at San Pedro High. Needless to say our sporting director, Mr. Paul Kelly and our coach Mr. Alex Noralez are very grateful and pleased […]
Stranded Vessel Poses Threat to Reef off Caye Caulker
Oceana Belize Supports Calls From Caye Caulker Residents To Remove Stranded Vessel From Reef – Belize has the second largest Barrier Reef in the world, and may be one of the last countries in the world to have extensive areas of pristine reef. Oceana Belize is working to protect this vulnerable but economically important natural […]
Quintana Roo Mexico Changes Time Zone, Travelers Advised
Time has changed to one hour ahead in the State of Quintana Roo as of 1st February – Belmopan, Belize, February 2, 2015 – The Embassy of México informs that on January 31 the Mexican Federal Official Gazette published the amendment to the Mexican Time System Law whereby Southeast Time Zone was created, based on […]
Public Transportation: A Backward Industry in Belize
Dear Editor, I’ve written an article in hopes to bring attention to the public transportation system in Belize which is in serious need for improvements. Please find letter attached. Feel free to share in your publications if you consider it a good piece to share with your audience. Thank you greatly for your time. Sincerely,Jorge […]
24 Hour Medical Services Commence at San Pedro Poly Clinic
Clinical services on Ambergris Caye have come along way since 1995 when the Government of Belize started to provice serives with the first clinic on the island. From then the medical services on the island grew to the development of the Poly Clinic to meet the demands of a fast-growing touristic destination. The Poly Clinic […]
San Pedro Mayor Makes Clarification on Statements by Ambassador of the Republic of Honduras
– Press Release, San Pedro Town Council, January 30, 2015 – It has come to the attention of the San Pedro Town Council that allegations were made against the council, the Mayor of San Pedro Town, Mr. Daniel Guerrero, the Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture, Hon Manuel Heredia Jr. and other authorities on […]
San Pedro Traffic Dept. Upgrades with Four New Motorcycles
The San Pedro Traffic Department today, Monday, February 02, 2015, invited the media to take pictures of four new motorcycles what were added to the department’s fleet. This, according to Town Councilor in charge Kenrick Brackett, is part of the Town Council’s work towards upgrading the department. With a crew of ten traffic wardens, the […]
Emerging Tourism Trends for Belize
– Guest post by Lorenzo Gonzalez – Before the end of last year, I wrote an article naming six travel trends that are going to be important in 2015. I did this in hope that Belize tourism stakeholders would exploit them for the New Year but after visiting in January I realized that there are […]
Let's Go Diving in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize
“Another Beautiful Day in Paradise…. Hope you all enjoy your day wherever you may be….. Have a great day from our BPDC Family to yours” – is the message Belize Pro Dive Center posted along with this picture on their Facebook Page. It’s that of another beautiful sunrise in Ambergris Caye, viewed from their dock […]
Body of Murdered Honduran Woman Exhumed, Honduran Embassy Expresses Disappointment
Her Excellency Sandra Rosales-Abella, Ambassador of the Republic of Honduras, was in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize on Thursday, January 29, 2015, to attend an emergency meeting with the Honduran community of the island after learning about the improper burial procedures taken on the body of murdered Honduran national Silvia del Carmen Benitez. Twelve days […]
American Airlines Announces Additional Flights to Belize
The Belize Tourism Board is happy to report that American Airlines has announced an additional flight to and from Belize. In their press release they stated that they are adding six new routes throughout Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America. Their expanded service includes new flights to Belize City, Belize: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Guadalajara, […]
Join the “Say No to Offshore Oil” in Belize Selfie Initiative
We all know how to take a selfie, right? Well if you don’t know how to, ask a friend to help you learn, because there is no better time to learn than right now. Why? Because a joint campaign by Belize’s Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage, Association of Protected Areas Management Organization (APAMO), Oceana […]
Heartaches of Renewing Our Belizean Passports
Dear Colleagues, Belizeans at home and abroad need to be aware of this practice by the Belize Department of Immigration, and the permanent mission to Belize here in New York. Please help to spread the news! It is definitely “news that’s fit to print.” Taxation without RepresentationDear Minister: Wilfred P. Elrington On August 4th of 2008, We […]
Belize Shines in TripAdvisor’s 2015 Travelers’ Choice Awards
TripAdvisor just released its 2015 Travelers’ Choice Hotel Awards for the new year and Belize is up there once again with the best in the world. Travelers from around the globe have spoken and it’s great to see that Belize is trending amongst the best in the industry. * San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, remains strong […]
Government Pledges to Remove Belize’s Barrier Reef from World Heritage in Danger List
Government Agrees to Chart Road Map Solving Critical Conservation Issues to Remove Belize Barrier Reef from the UNESCO World Heritage List in Danger – Following a week-long constructive discussion with UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre and IUCN, the Government of Belize agreed to start talks on critical conservation challenges related positive to the removal of the […]