San Pedro Police Youth Cadets Attend National Cadet Corps Summer Camp

San Pedro Police Youth Cadets Attend National Cadet Corps Summer Camp 1

San Pedro Police Youth Cadets Attend National Cadet Corps Summer Camp  On Sunday, July 20, 2014, the opening ceremony of the 17th National Police Youth Cadet Corps Summer Camp 2014 was held in Benque Viejo Town, Belize. The ceremony welcomed 65 police officers and 291 youth cadets as well as a cadre of local and […]

Six Beautiful Young Ladies to Vie for Miss San Pedro Title

Six Beautiful Young Ladies to Vie for Miss San Pedro Title 2

ix Beautiful Young Ladies to Vie for Miss San Pedro Title The Miss San Pedro Pageant Committee officially announces today, Wednesday, August 6, 2014, that six local island ladies will be participating in the Miss San Pedro Pageant and vying for the coveted title of Miss San Pedro 2014. Michelle Estrella Nuñez, Ileny Linell Aguilar, […]

The Circus Is Coming To San Pedro Village

The Circus Is Coming To San Pedro Village 3

By Angel NuñezCircuses are very scarce in coming to town and so it was many years ago in San Pedro but in the 1950’s the village of San Pedro had the distinct pleasure of a visit of a circus.  You guessed right! The excitement mounted that day from the time the boat arrived to the […]

Scholarships for International MBA in Peru Available for Belizeans

Scholarships for International MBA in Peru Available for Belizeans 4

The Organization of American States in collaboration with the ESAN University in Peru herein offer scholarships onsite for Masters Degrees.   The application deadline has been established at September 5, 2014-08-05   The announcement can be viewed at www.oas.org/scholarships.   Questions regarding admission can be sent to csillau@esan.edu.pe and questions regarding the scholarship sent to […]

Saga Hosts Costa Maya Delegates at Furball Fashion Show

Saga Hosts Costa Maya Delegates at Furball Fashion Show 5

Every year prior to the Costa Maya Festival, Saga Humane Society has the privilege of hosting the pageant contestants at a fundraiser for the non-profit organization. The eight beautiful delegates become volunteers for the organization and help to raise much needed funding for their day to day operations and service to the island. This year […]

It feels like Summer Everyday in Belize

It feels like Summer Everyday in Belize 6

What if someone told you there is place where it feels like SUMMER all year long; would you believe it? Picture here is beautiful Miss Costa Maya 2013 Destinee Arnold (Miss Belize) soaking up some sun at one of the best snorkeling and diving spots in Ambergris Caye, Belize – Hol Chan Marine Reserve. The […]

Elvi’s Kitchen Hosts a Sensational Costa Maya Noche Sanpedrana

Elvi’s Kitchen Hosts a Sensational Costa Maya Noche Sanpedrana 7

San Pedro had the opportunity to meet the eight lovely delegates who will be participating in the Costa Maya International Beauty Pageant this week. Noche San Pedrana was hosted by Elvi’s Kitchen and presented a program that delighted both the pageant ladies and guests. The young ladies presented themselves in their country’s national costumes and spoke […]

The Dedicated Ladies of the San Pedro Church Choir

The Dedicated Ladies of the San Pedro Church Choir 9

They commenced their participation in singing for church events way back in the days of our beloved parish priest Reverend Robert Raszkowski S.J.  They sang mostly acapella and without amplifiers. However as time progressed they were accompanied with guitar and then with electronic keyboard. “The Church Choir” was their given name and they sang for […]

San Pedro United Democratic Party Announces Slate for Municipal Election

San Pedro United Democratic Party Announces Slate for Municipal Election 10

On Thursday, August 1, 2014, the United Democratic Party (UDP) finally presented its list of seven candidates that will be running for Municipal elections on March 4, 2015. Area Representative Manuel Heredia appeared in the Good Morning Show at Reef TV flanked by the seven candidates against a huge banner of the same. Each candidate introduced himself […]

A First-of-Its-Kind Summer Camp in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye

A First-of-Its-Kind Summer Camp in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye 11

It is the first of its kind summer camp on Ambergris Caye that caters to very special children in every sense of the word. Ambergris Caye Camp Starfish is dedicated primarily to the needs and caring of special needs children in the island community. Camp Starfish kicked off its summer camp activities on Tuesday, July […]

Health Support Vehicles Handed to San Pedro Poly Clinic

Health Support Vehicles Handed to San Pedro Poly Clinic 12

On Friday, July 25, 2014, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Manual Heredia Jr. officially handed three health support vehicles to the Dr. Otto Rodriguez Poly Clinic in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. The vehicles were a donation to Belize by the Government and people of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai. The Belize Ministry of Health received […]

Saga's Furball Fashion Show with the Costa Maya Queens

Saga's Furball Fashion Show with the Costa Maya Queens 14

Come out to Wet Willy’s Cantina on Monday, August 4th and support Saga’s annual fundraiser “Furball Fashion Show”. Watch the Costa Maya Queens strut the latest fashion from Foreva Fancy and enjoy great entertainment.

Authorities Assist Stranded Juvenile Pilot Whale in Ambergris Caye

Authorities Assist Stranded Juvenile Pilot Whale in Ambergris Caye 15

The staff of the San Pedro Hol Chan Marine Reserve is being assisted by local authorities and tour guides to protect a stranded juvenile Pilot Whale that is just circling the shallow area just in front of Island Academy/The Belize Yacht Club. Personnel of Hol Chan Marine Reserve were called this morning around 8:30a.m., July […]

San Pedro 2014 Tres Pescados Slam Tournament Wrap-Up

San Pedro 2014 Tres Pescados Slam Tournament Wrap-Up 16

– Press Release – The 6th Annual Tres Pescados Slam Tournament was a huge success thanks to all the anglers and sponsors that participated in Belize’s largest ever fly-fishing tournament. Hats off to Team Yellow Dog Flyfishing for not only slamming on the first day but, holding their ground on day two and three to […]

That Romantic Spot in Paradise

That Romantic Spot in Paradise 17

There are many spectacular spots on La Isla Bonita, but do you remember where you got your first kiss, first date or even where you got engaged? The elderly couple in the picture is proof that true love exists. Every day at exactly 5:30p.m. this lovely couple walks to the beach with their dog and […]

Free Skin Cancer Screenings at Zen Arcade

Free Skin Cancer Screenings at Zen Arcade 18

Dr. Lopez will be doing free screenings at ZEN ARCADE AUGUST 9TH FROM 1:00PM TO 6:00 PM PLEASE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS GENEROUS OFFER FROM DR. LOPEZfor more information on the Doctor see his website.www.drlopezgranja.com QualificationsBoard Certification Sociedad Centroamericana y del Caribe de Dermatologia (2006)Society Memberships American Academy of Dermatology (2012)Colegio Iberolatinoamericano de Dermatologia (2010)Belize […]

Belize Tourism Board Presents New Uniforms to Airstrip Taxi Association

Belize Tourism Board Presents New Uniforms to Airstrip Taxi Association 19

On Friday, July 25, 2014, Minister of Tourism Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr. presented new uniforms to members of the San Pedro Airstrip Taxi Association as part of the Belize Tourism Board’s work in improving all aspects of the tourism industry in the country. Members of the San Pedro Airstrip Taxi Association just recently completed a […]

Lifestyles of San Pedro Differ Much from Today

Lifestyles of San Pedro Differ Much from Today 20

By Angel NuñezTONS OF WATERWhile Belize City residents depended on government to give them free water which they got from public pumps on the streets, Sanpedranos of yesteryears enjoyed abundance of free water in their own yards. This was possible due to the shallow wells which were dug in the sand. Of course I am […]

Belizean Student Takes Second Place in Regional FCCA Competition

Belizean Student Takes Second Place in Regional FCCA Competition 21

– Press Release, Belize Tourism Board, Belize City, Belize, July 23, 2014 – The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is pleased to announce that two Belizean students were awarded prizes in the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Foundation Children’s Environmental Poster Competition. Belize’s Junior Division representative, Amber McKoy of Grace Primary School (pictured below), placed second […]

Rugby Sevens – First Rugby In Belize

Rugby Sevens – First Rugby In Belize 22

Preparations are being made for the first rugby clubs to be established in Belize, focusing on the hugely popular and fast growing Sevens game, which will make its debut in the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Olympic Games. Rugby Sevens is a variant of the traditional rugby union game in a number of ways, chiefly:* Seven […]

Belizeans Unite Against Italian “Mega-Luxury” Project On Remote Coral Reef

Belizeans Unite Against Italian “Mega-Luxury” Project On Remote Coral Reef 23

– Joint Press Release, Oceana/Belize Audubon Society/World Wildlife Fund/MarAlliance/Association of Protected Areas Management Organizations/Oceana, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 – Belize’s largest conservation and tourism organizations, as well as members of the public, have joined forces in opposition to a proposed seven star mega-resort on Belize’s most remote coral reefs. The project, named Puerto Azul, would […]

Tropic Air Announces Increase In Service Roatan, Honduras

Tropic Air Announces Increase In Service Roatan, Honduras 24

Tropic Air announces, that effective November 1, 2014, it will increase service to Roatan, Honduras from four times weekly to daily. “We are very excited to be increasing our service to Roatan in response to the overwhelming support and enthusiasm of our passengers”, said John Greif III, President of Tropic Air. “Roatan has become an […]

Jesse Cope of San Pedro Daily Passes Away

Jesse Cope of San Pedro Daily Passes Away 25

Ambergris Today, along with the community of Ambergris Caye, is saddened to share the news of the passing of Jesse Cope, who ran the San Pedro Daily website. Posts on message boards indicate that he fell ill earlier this week and was admitted to Belize Healthcare Partners in the city where he succumbed to his […]