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. […]
San Pedro Police Inaugurate New Living Headquarters
The San Pedro Police Department held a small yet very significant inauguration ceremony of their new Police Barracks (Living Headquarters) on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. The living headquarters of the San Pedro Police Department was in dire state of decomposition and with the support of the community of La Isla Bonita a new two-storey building […]
La Isla Bonita Telenovela to Premier September 5, Watch Trailer Now
It premiered for the first time during the Costa Maya Festival this past weekend and attendants of the festival’s Friday night’s events were the very first to get a glimpse of what Belize’s first telenovela (soap opera) is all about. The one minute trailer of La Isla Bonita Telenovela has now been officially released and […]
Belize City Youths Dive Into the Wonders of Belize
Belize City Youths Dive Into the Wonders of Belize with Visit to the Great Blue Hole and Half Moon Caye Natural Monuments Nature is often used as a part of social programs to help youth from becoming engaged in at-risk behavior. In a country like Belize, this type of approach has proven both effective and […]
Belize Earns A Host Of Top 100 Readers Choice Awards
Belize City, Belize – August 11, 2014 – The August 2014 “Scuba Diving” magazine has outlined Belize as the “Central American paradise” who “earned a host of 2014 Top 100 Readers Choice Awards.” Belize earned Readers Choice Awards for the Caribbean and Atlantic’s best overall destination, big animals, wall diving, and underwater photography. Some of […]
Costa Maya Festival Brings the Island to Life – Performance Highlights
The San Pedro International Costa Maya Festival has come and gone and it proved to be another successful event filled with music, dance, music, culture, beauty, food and entertainment for the entire family. The island of Ambergris Caye was once again jam-packed with visitors from all around the country and international tourists. Whether or not […]
Sunset over Ambergris Caye, Belize
When you take the last water taxi from Belize City or Caye Caulker to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, it is getting pretty close to sunset – around 6:45p.m. So during the short 30-minute ride from Caye Caulker to San Pedro you are treated with spectacular sunsets. The skies have pretty much darkened as you arrive […]
Miss San Pedro Delegates Presented with Official Sash at Evening Social
iss San Pedro Delegates Presented with Official Sash at Evening Social It’s the third year that the Miss San Pedro Pageant Committee holds an official sashing ceremony for the delegates of the Miss San Pedro Pageant and this year it was held at Rum & Bean on a beautiful moonlit evening on Sunday, August 10, […]
Mexico Reigns Strong at Costa Maya Pageant, Capturing the Title Once Again
Mexico remains the reigning powerhouse when it comes to the most wins at the Miss Costa Maya Pageat (Reina de la Costa Maya) as Elisa Espinosa Gomez (Miss Mexico) topped the Miss Costa Maya Pageant 2014 that took place last night Thursday, August 7, at the opening of the San Pedro International Costa Maya Festival. […]
Video Pick: Behind the Scenes Costa Maya Pageant Swimsuit Photo Shoot
ideo Pick: Behind the Scenes Costa Maya Pageant Photo Shoot The official photo shoot for the Costa Maya Pageant delegates took place last weekend prior to all the fun activities the ladies partook in. They had to wake up at the crack of dawn to take advantage of the beautiful Belizean sunrise. Photographer Jose Luis […]