Ride For Belize. Ride With Oceana 2014 for a Cause
Bicycle Ride Highlights Belize’s Commitment to Protect and Sustainably Develop Marine Resources – Between Thursday, November 27 and Sunday, November 30, 2014, cyclists from across Belize took to the country’s major highways to promote the need for increased public participation in the protection and sustainable development of Belize’s precious marine resources. The participants rode from […]
Rain Restaurant & Rooftop Terrace Holds Opening Dinner
With an exotic menu featuring Mediterranean, Basque and Argentinean cuisine, Rain Restaurant & Rooftop Terrace is not only featuring amazing new flavors, but also providing a great new ambience in which to experience a delightful meal. Located on the third floor of a newly constructed building at Grand Caribe Resort two miles north of San […]
A Bike Ride Along Beaches of Ambergris Caye
The weather has been ‘not-so-great’ the past few weeks on Ambergris Caye, Belize. Well, it’s been chilly (not cold in the eyes of many northerners who are in sub-zero climate) and it has been raining a lot lately. Cold fronts are coming down from North America and gloomy clouds hover above. But that is not […]
TMM Charters Donates Computer to Kick Off Saga Humane Education Program
TMM Yacht Charters of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, has donated a HP Pavilion Entertainment Notebook PC to be used at the San Pedro Roman Catholic School computer classes to highlight Humane Education for over 800 students. The Saga Humane Education program, lead by Sandie Betz-Eisenberg, Cindy Kyles and her service dog Sheila, has been […]
ABC Pre School Christmas Presentation
With Star Show from Merida, Yucatan, join the celebration on December 13, 2014, starting at 7:30p.m. at the R. Angel Nuñez Auditorium. The show promises to have lots of surprises all night long. It’s the school’s first ever Christmas presentation with characters from Frozen, Disney in Christmas, Santa, Rudolph, Frosty the Snow Man and Much […]
San Pedro CrossFit Athletes Shine in Chetumal Fitness Competition
Eight San Pedro athletes proved to be strong soldiers over the weekend as they participated and represented San Pedro, Belize in their first CrossFit competition that took place in the neighboring city of Chetumal, Mexico. Chetumal Crossfit hosted its second annual Fitness Challenge on November 29 and 30, 2014, this year sending out a special […]
SP Mayor Surprises Awardees on 30th Township Anniversary
To commemorate the 30TH Anniversary celebrations of Township for San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, the Mayor of San Pedro presented certificates of appreciation once again to island residents who have shown significant contribution to the island’s development in various areas. To make things a bit more special, Mayor Daniel Guerrero, did not make any special […]
Tropic Air Expands Fleet To 15 Aircraft
Tropic Air announces this week the addition into scheduled service of another Cessna Grand Caravan turbo prop aircraft. This latest addition to the fleet features air conditioning and the Garmin G1000 glass cockpit avionics suite with radar. This brings the number of Cessna Caravans in its fleet to ten, and overall number of aircraft to 15. […]
Belize to Observe World AIDS Day 2014
December 1st is World AIDS Day – The National AIDS Commission (NAC), the National HIV Program of the Ministry of Health and their partner agencies invite Belizeans to become an interactive part of World AIDS Day 2014 activities. This year’s theme is: Getting to Zero: Zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS- related deaths. […]
Signing of San Pedro Township Declaration
The groundwork and lobbying for Township had taken place and November 27, 1984 had arrived. Several government ministers, Dame Minita Gordon, Governor General of Belize, and our Area Representative, Hon. Louis Sylvestre were all in San Pedro for the signing of the declaration. Almost the entire population of the village had gathered to witness the […]
30th Anniversary of San Pedro Township
Happy Township Day San Pedro! WOW! We have come a long way from the very small fishing village that everybody fell in love in the first place. Today, November 27, 2014, marks the 30th Anniversary of Township for San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. This picture takes us back to 1984 when San Pedro just received […]
San Pedro High Academics Enter Sagicor Visionary Challenge
Two teams from San Pedro High School’s Academic Department have entered the Sagicor Visionary Challenge that encourages secondary and high school students to develop effective, innovative and sustainable solutions to the challenges facing them. Their challenge – to find a problem affecting the community and coming up with a solution through their science background. The […]
Saga Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Top Chef Challenge
SAGA HUMANE SOCIETY TO CELEBRATE 15TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR WITH INVITATION ONLY TOP-CHEF-CHALLENGE – On December 16, 2014 Island Favorite Fido’s Restaurant & Bar will play host to Saga’s 15th Anniversary and Final 2014 Cook Off Top Chef Challenge Celebrate the Saga Humane Society 15th anniversary with Saga Humane Society on Tuesday December 16, 2014, cook-off […]
Belize Fashion Week 2014 Highlights Belizean Designers
Did you know that there are at least 12 fashion designers in Belize? Well their names might not resonate like that of Versace, Cavalli or Donna Karan, but Belize holds major talent within its up and coming fashion industry. Belize Fashion Week is embracing the talent of Belizean fashion designers, showcasing them, connecting them regionally […]
Fisheries Department Announces Fisher Folk License Renewal
– Press Release – The Belize Fisheries Department hereby informs the PUBLIC that a grace period will be given up until January 30, 2015 for the renewal of fisher folk licenses. The renewal of fisher folk licenses for 2015 began on December 1, 2014 at the Belize Fisheries Department, Belize City office. Licensing in the […]
First Confirmed Case of Chikungunya in Belize
As anticipated and now confirmed through the country’s regional reference laboratory, Belize’s Ministry of Health has received confirmation of a positive laboratory result for Chikungunya from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad during the November 19 holiday. A press release from Belize’s Government Press Office today has confirmed the first case of Chikungunya […]
Belize Fashion Week Kicks Off with Cocktail Social
Belize Fashion Week 2014 kicked off with a great cocktail party at Carpice Bar and Grill inside the Holiday Hotel on November 20, 2014. International and local fashion designers, along with gorgeous models from all around Belize, came together to celebrate a night of fashion before they hit the runway the following day. Belize Fashion […]
San Pedro World AIDS Day Schedule of Activities
The San Pedro AIDS Commission and National AIDS Commission/Island Committee invite you to join in the World AIDS Day Fundraiser Fair Sunday November 30, 2014. Free HIV Testing will be available. Food, pastries and drinks will be on sale along with live music by Rompe Raja. Join in on the World Aids Day Community Art […]
San Pedro Inaugurates Its House of Culture
It has been a dream of many in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize for the island to have its own House of Culture, being the number one tourist destination in the country. But while other destinations in Belize have been boasting their own House of Culture for some time, San Pedro can now offer its […]
Miss World Belize Raquel Badillo Arrives in London
Miss World Belize Raquel Badillo has arrived in London, England and is ready for the month-long activities leading to the Miss World Pageant to be held on December 14, 2014. Pictured here is Raquel taking a selfie with her roomate Miss World Guatemala Keyla Bermudez (also Miss Costa Maya Guatemala 2014). San Pedro and Belize […]
Miss Honduras World Maria Jose Alvarado Found Dead
Early morning news coming from BBC News has confirmed the Miss Honduras World beauty queen Maria Jose Alvarado, 19, and her sister Sofia Trinidad, 23, have been found dead (pictured in headline image), officials say. Having met Maria Jose this past August during the International Costa Maya Festival, the staff of Ambergris Today is heartbroken […]
The Procession of Las Animas on the Streets of San Pedro
By Angel Nuñez Where does the soul of a dead person go? Some believe that it goes to Heaven. Others argue that it goes straight to Hell if the person led a pernicious life while alive. Still others argue that the soul goes to a place called Purgatory where it remains until it is time […]
San Pedro Red Cross Revs Up Activity on Island
The San Pedro Red Cross spearheaded a successful blood drive this past weekend on Ambergris Caye and with various activities on hand and planned for the future, the organization is showing signs of momentum in their objectives. This week the San Pedro Red Cross highlights the fact that many island businesses and individuals have stepped […]
Cultural Day Extravaganza at San Pedro High School
San Pedro High School hosted its annual Cultural Day at the R. Angel Nuñez Auditorium today, Novermber 18, 2014, with colorful and festive booths. Students showcased different ethnic groups from Belize including their delicious food and impressive cultural performances. This year they featured international countries such as Spain, Italy, Hawaii and much more. Kudos to […]
Galen University Introduces New Online Programs for Spring 2015 Semester
Galen University has introduced two new online/hybrid undergraduate programs and one graduate program to its list of online programs for the upcoming Spring 2015 Semester. The new undergraduate programs are Accounting and Sustainable Tourism Management and the new graduate program is Public Administration. A Master of Education in Leadership and Administration is also being offered […]