Leaving The Belize Islands is Never Easy
When visiting the main touristic islands of Belize, it is very hard to say goodbye when the day finally arrives to head back home. You see people with their packed bags with them on the beach, taking advantage of every last minute in the sun, sand and sea. Luckily there are last minute flights and […]
A Hollywood Premier for Belize’s First Telenovela La Isla Bonita
The highly anticipated premier of the first episode of La Isla Bonita Telenovela (soap opera) took place over the weekend in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, and it did not fail to impress a full audience at the Paradise Theater, on Friday, September 5, 2014. There was applause, cheers and laughter throughout the screening of […]
Travellers Liquors Unveils New Flavored Belizean Rum
September is here and what better way to celebrate than with Travellers brand new “Belizean Rum”. The Belizean distillery just added a new flavor to its line of gold rum which they claim to be their best taste yet. The new rum hit stores countrywide today for Belizeans and visitors to enjoy during the country’s […]
I’m Headed to Cancun to Represent Belize at TBEX
I’m so very excited to share this bit of news with all of you, as I can finally announce something really big for myself, Ambergris Today and Belize. I am traveling to Cancun, Mexico, next week for the TBEX Travel Bloggers Conference. However, I am not only going to the largest blogger’s conference as an […]
Embassy of Belize in Mexico Launches Website
The Embassy of Belize in Mexico officially launched its website on 1st September, 2014. The site, which will be in both English and Spanish, contains information that may be useful to Belizeans as well as to residents of Mexico and other neighboring countries. The primary aim of the site is to encourage greater awareness about […]
First Lady Kim Simplis Barrow and Daughter Visit the Blue Hole
Every year, approximately ten thousand tourists visit the Blue Hole and Half Moon Caye Natural Monuments. Unfortunately, of that number, very few are Belizeans. As part of ongoing efforts to have Belizeans enjoy Belizean resources, this weekend, Oceana, in collaboration with the Belize Audubon Society, organized a visit to the these World Heritage Sites for […]
Belizeans Asked to Observe World Suicide Prevention Day 2014
– Press Release, Belize Ministry of Health, Belmopan, September 3, 2014 – In observance of World Suicide Prevention Day on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, the Ministry of Health is encouraging Belizeans to light a candle near a window in their homes at 8:00 p.m. on that day. Suicide is a serious public health problem, but […]
Fishing with Jimmy Buffett
Famous songwriter and singer Jimmy Buffett is no stranger to San Pedro, Belize. He has been visiting the island for over 34 years and was even a part of the administrative board of San Pedro High School in its early years. He rated the then Purple Parrot Bar at Ramon’s Village as one of the […]
Another Older Person A Victim of Senseless Crime
The National Council on Ageing once again is appalled at the increasing numbers of older persons being targeted and becoming victims of senseless crimes. Following the vicious attack on the Westby family in Crooked Tree Village and Mr. and Mrs. Augustine in Hopkins Village, resulting in the death of Mrs. Augustine, we hear the case […]
Humble Patriotic Celebrations in 1980
“It was the tenth day of SeptemberThe ninety eighth ano domimi.When our forefathers won the glorious fightThe Battle of St. George’s Caye.” This was the first verse of the historic song we all sang during the parade of September tenth. In fact children used to sing it during the school rehearsal one month before the […]
Interest Free Student Loans – Apply NOW
The Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund – Interest Free Student Loans The Organization of American States offers supplementary is offering financial aid to students completing their last two years of undergraduate or graduate studies in US universities. For more information contact: Organization of American StatesExecutive Secretariat for Integral Development | Education | Rowe Fund1889 […]
Things We Take for Granted – Meat
By Angel NuñezThe other day as I was opening a can of corned beef for a quick lunch, I recollected the times when my brother and I used to fight for the rights to open the can of corned beef in the 1950’s. Why such a big deal you might ask! Well I am talking […]
Fashion Show For A Worthy Cause
In efforts to support a friend, Alicia Cisneros Sanchez, who was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer, Forever Fancy Boutique will he hosting a fashion show this Saturday to raise funds for her medical expenses. Come support a worthy cause; please be a part of this!! God bless you all, let’s kick cancer’s butt!!! Click Here for […]
ConnectAmericas, New Internet-based Network To Help Belizean Companies Go Global
IDB Introduces ConnectAmericas, new Internet-based network to help Belizean companies go global The Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE) is facilitating a mission from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the presentation of a new digital social networking platform to help companies, particularly small and medium-size businesses throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, expand […]
San Pedro Selects Michelle Nuñez as New Beauty Ambassador
Six beauty contestants were in full bloom as they took center stage on Saturday, August 30, 2014, at the Miss San Pedro Beauty Pageant. Michelle Estrella Nuñez, Miss Ramon’s Village, was selected as the new Miss San Pedro 2014-2015. The pageant ignited with a group dance performed by the six contestants accompanied by outgoing Miss […]
Food Borne Diseases Amount to $6.2Mil in Burden to Belize Public Health System
Last week the Belize Ministry of Health shared results of a food borne disease research study that included the Burden of Illness (BOI) research study on Acute Gastroenteritis and causes of Food Borne Illness in Belize. The study launched in September 2012 and was aimed at estimating the proportion of the population suffering from Acute […]
Video Pick: Fun Snorkeling Belize
Today we bring to you a video capturing the wondrous marine life our beautiful Caribbean Sea has to offer just off the coast of our neighboring island Caye Caulker. The video features “funny rays, lovely sharks, hungry turtles and thirsty people”. The videographer, Christoph Creutzburg, captures the beauty of some amazing spots around Caye Caulker. […]
Ramon’s Village Observes One Year Anniversary of Devastating Fire
Ramon’s Village Resort “Beauty From Ashes” – Staff Observes One Year Anniversary of Devastating Fire A year ago on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, the worst disaster to ever strike Ramon’s Village Resort in San Pedro, Belize occurred with a massive fire destroying 28 cabanas, Pineapples Restaurant, the Purple Parrot, Ramon’s Gift Shop and the general offices, […]
Angel Sofie Enjoys Parent and Child Pampering at Oasis Spa
As summer vacation draws to an end everyone is getting ready to head back to school, purchasing school supplies and getting everything set. Trips to the beach, play dates and other fun activities that children enjoy during summer are about to end, but what better way to say ‘good-bye’ to this year’s summer vacation than […]
Machete Wielding Man Causes Panic in San Pedro Streets
Residents of Angel Coral Street were startled and scared as a man wielding a machete was chasing people around on the street and neighborhood. According to reports, the man was flinging his machete at random people on the street. According to police reports, on Friday, August 23, 2014, 31-year-old Tyrone Garnett, a Belizean technician employed […]
Dead Sea Creatures Wash Ashore Unexplained in Ambergris Caye
The summer days in Belize are packing on the HEAT and everybody is looking for ways to cool off. Most of us hit the beach, but recently there has been a massive influx of sargassum seaweed that is accumulating along the shoreline and the temperature of the sea water has been very high as well. […]
PUP Party Leader Meets with Business Community in San Pedro
Led by People’s United Party (PUP) Belize Rural South Chairman Mr. Nicolas Varela, Standard Bearer Mr. Elito Arceo and Mayoral Candidate Dr. Giovanni Solarzano, Party Leader Hon. Francis Fonseca visited three communities of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye on Saturday, August 23, 2014 which included the San Pedrito, San Mateo and DFC Areas. The San Mateo […]
White Heredia Island Nuptials
White Heredia Island Nuptials Congratulations going out to Mark White and Alba Heredia on their nuptials that took place over the weekend on Saturday, August 23, 2014. They got married in a beautiful nautical setting by the beach with family and close friends. Congratulations going out to Mark White and Alba Heredia on their nuptials […]
Things We Take for Granted – Post Office and Medical Facilities
By Angel Nuñez Can you imagine living in San Pedro today without some basic services? I know, you would die or live complaining every day until you die. Well, it was not so bad, but folks in San Pedro in the past had to live without several things that today we take for granted. I […]
The Fury of Hurricane Keith in 2000
It was the turn of the century and the millennium and it was foretold that the world would come to an end. Well, it was not the end, but certainly very scary. There are many stories to be told like: “lucky”. “heroic”, “rescue”, “unlucky”, and even “help in the aftermath”. This Flashback photo tells us […]