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 […]
Belize Ranked Second Fastest Growing Caribbean Tourist Destination
At the beginning of 2013 the Belize Tourism Board embarked on a new logo and slogan campaign for the country that enticed visitors to the Belizean experience, to BE-lize (or Be Belize). The campaign has helped boost the country’s tourism industry and catapulted the nation into the international spotlight with magazine spreads, network television highlights, […]
$2Mil US Worth of Crystal Meth Taken Off Belize Streets
The Belize Anti- Drug Unit has made a major drug bust in Orange Walk Town worth $2Mil US dollars. According to the Police Report on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at about 7:20 p.m. the Anti-Drug Unit intercepted a black Toyota Camry car with license plates OW-C-00623 which was seen swaying across the street. Upon seeing […]
Belize Police Department : Wanted Person
Belize Police Department San Pedro Police Station – Wanted Person Jason Gillette aka “Skilla” Age: 29 yrs old DOB: December 24, 1985 Belizean Laborer Wanted in connection with an Attempt Murder in San Pedro Town. This person is considered armed and dangerous if seen please call 911 or the nearest Police Station in your area […]
Rugby Belize Has its First Four Clubs
The southern Districts have seemingly stormed ahead in setting up rugby football clubs in Belize, and the first four clubs have appointed organizers and are busy attracting players and volunteers through their social media campaigns. The Belize Rugby Board (Rugby Belize) has organized the country into two ‘Districts’ for domestic competition purposes; North includes Corozal, […]
San Pedro Mayor, Councilors and Residents Take on Ice Bucket Challenge
San Pedro Mayor Daniel Guerrero and Residents Take on Ice Bucket Challenge We have seen all the viral videos online from around the world in which people have taken up the Ice Bucket Challenge as a way of making awareness of ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis —also referred to as motor neurone disease). Well the craze […]
Paving Upgrade of North Ambergris Caye Road has Commenced
In late April of this year the San Pedro Town Council began works on upgrading the roads in North Ambergris Caye with the assistance of the Belize Ministry of Works. The Ministry provided the Town Council with a grader and truck to work on improving the street conditions of the island. A total of 80 […]
San Pedro Junior Sailing Club Hosts International Regatta Over Weekend
The San Pedro Junior Sailing Club was happy to have sponsored the first ever Friendly Invitational Regatta this past weekend in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, at the Boca Del Rio Park. Twenty four sailors from USA, Mexico and Belize took on to sail the friendly seas for some fun and friendly competition on Saturday, […]
Things We Take for Granted – Electricity and Ice
There are things we take for granted today in the normal and routine life in San Pedro. Therefore I am going to take you back to the 1950’s and 60’s on a few things we all enjoy today but which we did not many years back in San Pedro. No 24-hr Electricity: There “WAS” a […]
In Love With Belizean Sunrises
We say it time and time again and we will never get tired of repeating ourselves – “We just LOVE Belizean Sunrises”. It’s just a spectacular experience when you take the time to wake up just before sunrise, head to the beach, sit on a hammock or go up a pier and wait for the […]
Celebrity Spotting – Angie Harmon Vacations in Belize
Law and Order fans take note, American model and actress Angie Harmon is vacationing in Belize and she is not shy about posting her pictures on her Facebook and Twitter accounts. She is showing off how much fun she is having in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye as she swims with the sharks at Hol Chan […]
Where’s the Beach? – Sargassum Problems!
Sargassum Seaweed Covering Most of Belizean Coastline – It’s everywhere! It’s Smelly! And it’s a bit of an inconvenience to enjoy a swim along the beaches. Island residents have been dealing for about a month now with a smelly and slimy Sargassum Seaweed that has been lining the coastline. La Isla Bonita, San Pedro, seems […]
Miss San Pedro Contestants Enjoying Fun Activities Leading to Pageant Night
Six beautiful contestants are vying for the prestigious title of Miss San Pedro 2014. Michelle Estrella Nuñez, Ileny Linell Aguilar, Daphney Therese Panti, Janelli Felcita Ack, Doris Celine Soriano and Maria Elma Gonzalez will be taking center stage on Saturday, August 30, 2014. These lovely girls have been rehearsing arduously but have also been enjoying […]
Summer Music Camp Inspires Young Island Artists
Music teacher Carlos Perrote just concluded his second annual Summer Music Camp after having held a very successful one for the first time last year.The musical camp offers mostly young students the opportunity to learn a variety of instruments and allows them to showcase their talent at a musical presentation at the end of the […]
When British Airforce Harrier Jets Patrolled Belize
Is the peaceful fishing village of San Pedro under attack? Will these ferocious looking aircrafts drop a bomb over the island? What can the people of San Pedro do to be under cover? The fact is that San Pedro was indeed under the attack of the thunderous noise of these British combat aircrafts- The Harriers. […]
San Pedro AIDS Commission New Public Awareness Video
The San Pedro AIDS Commission has been doing a great job with their public awareness campaigns for HIV/AIDS in San Pedro. The group is very active and present at most island functions, always distributing information and rendering assistance. Here is the Commission’s most recent public service announcement video entitled “I Care”. The video talks about […]
Government Commits 24 Hour Emergency Service to San Pedro’s Poly Clinic
It is no news that the number one Island in the World and number one tourist destination in the country of Belize does not have a 24 hour emergency facility. Many have seen family members pass away and others suffering in need of urgent medical attention while the services of 24-hour medical facility is lacking. […]