San Pedro Community Shocked at Sudden Death of Sanpedrano After Domestic Dispute
Island residents are still trying to grasp the fact that a son-of-the-soil is dead today after an early morning domestic dispute. San Pedro Police is today investigating the circumstances around the death of 28-year-old Felix Eduardo Alamilla, a local Sanpedrano. According to preliminary information received by the San Pedro Police Department, a domestic dispute took […]
SAGA Board Directors Train with Leading Dog Experts Abroad
Humane animal captures, proper handling and caring of pets and the overall welfare of animals on the island are the top priorities for the San Pedro SAGA Humane Society. For this reason and many others, Katia Marin, Board Director of SAGA HS, traveled to United States to train with leading dog experts. Katia Marin, owner […]
Staying Young, Rejuvenated and Healthy with Dance and Yoga at Zen Arcade
Zen Arcade Health and Wellness Center is the place to go to when you feel like rejuvenating your mind, body and soul. This week the Angels bring to you the last feature on this series of Zen Arcade. We visited the Tree Top Studio where dancing and yoga are offered at different times of the […]
San Pedro Taxi Driver Charged with Drug Trafficking and Discharging Firearm in Public
After receiving reports from people who heard gunshots in the neighborhoods of the San Pablo and DFC Area, on Saturday, July 19, 2014, the next day San Pedro Police visited the residence of Juan Menjivar located in the San Pedrito area of San Pedro Town investigating a shooting incident which had allegedly took place in […]
When Tupac and Snoop Dogg Visited San Pedro, Belize
Quite a few people will remember these Flashback pictures taken in the early 1990’s when the late rapper Tupac, Snoop Dogg (now Snoop Lion), Mc Hammer and Suge Night vacationed in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. They were international celebrities in their prime of popularity at the time. Just coming out of winning his murder […]
She’s The One – Wedding Engagement in Ambergris Caye
Wedding Photographer Jose Luis Zapata found the perfect scene for this photo shoot where he captured the Canadian couple Dan and Kjersti during their engagement shoot in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. “This couple thought that San Pedro, Belize was the perfect place to get engaged,” commented Jose Luis who was hired to capture […]
Tourist Arrivals in Belize Continue To Go Up!
Belize City, Belize – July 17, 2014 – Tourist arrivals are up by 11.8% for the first half of this year! For the past six months, there have been increases across the board in overnight and cruise arrivals. For overnight arrivals, we had a 7.1% increase in June of 2014, over June of 2013, with […]
Belize Tourism Board Donates $5k to San Pedro Fire Victims
The devastating fire on Sunday, July 6, 2014, in the Boca Del Rio Area gutted a total of seven buildings displacing 16 families with about 88 persons including children and adults in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The island community, including local authorities and NGO’s, immediately came together to assist the families in need. On […]
Miss Guatemala Contestant Announced for Costa Maya Festival
Keyla Bermudez has been chosen to represent her country as Miss Guatemala Costa Maya at the Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant that will be taking place during the International Costa Maya Festival in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize on Thursday, August 7, 2014. At 22 years old and standing 5’ 7” tall, Keyla […]
Beloved Fr. Maurice Murray Passes Away
It is very sad to announce the death of a beloved priest, Father Maurice Marchand Murray. Fr. Murray was head priest at the San Pedro Roman Catholic Church in Ambergris Caye for quite a few years and many were blessed to have been baptized, received Holy Communion and even married by him. Father Murray was […]
Tropic Air Announces Increased Service To Merida, Mexico
Tropic Air announced on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, that effective November 1, 2014, it will increase its flights to Merida, Mexico from three times weekly to daily. “Since commencement of the route, we have been working closely with our partners at the Yucatan Tourism Board and in the Merida tourism community on building traffic. We […]
Rapper T.I. and Wife Tiny Spotted in San Pedro, Belize
Celebrity Spotting in Belize – Rapper T.I. and his wife Tiny arrived in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye at 3:30p.m. today Tuesday, July 15, 2014, and caused a commotion at the Tropic Air terminal building where his fans waited to see and take pictures of the celebrity couple. Pictures on social media gave away T.I. (Clifford […]
San Pedro Youth Cadet Corps Boasts New Uniforms
With the kind sponsorship of Belize Sotheby International Realty the members of the San Pedro Police Cadet Corps Program are proud to boast new uniforms this week. The San Pedro Police Department reinstated that cadet program earlier this year after it was dormant for close to four years. San Pedro Police Community Officer Juan Choc […]
Mother Nature Decorated Weddings In Ambergris Caye
A wedding is a wedding, now and then; it includes a bride and a groom, “padrinos”, and maids. Yes there is an exchange of wedding rings and a cake and if fortunate some pretty clothing. The one big difference of weddings of the past from those of today was the décor. You are well aware […]
Experience Belize as Mother Nature Intended
The slogan “No shirt, No shoes, No problem” is epitomized by this picture of three Belizean boys having fun in a hot summer afternoon. A dory and a paddle, of course, the placid, warm Caribbean Sea is all that Belizean kids need to have a whale of a time. And it is not only Belizean […]
Coral Reef Ed-ventures Celebrates 15 Years in Belize
The Coral Reef Ed-Ventures was in San Pedro for its 15th terrific year of coral reef programs. Smith College/Hol Chan Coral Reef Ed-Ventures is an educational summer program that teaches children about reef ecology and conservation. This year’s team of student teachers from Smith College consisted of: Kayla Clark, Kiara Gomez, Riley Gage, Clara Rosebrock, […]
The Development of the San Pedro High School
By Angel Nuñez There was a time when only two or three young men or ladies from San Pedro had the fortune to attend high school in Belize City. In the 1960’s I can count the students who had this wonderful opportunity- youngsters like Pedro Salazar, Betito Marin, Artemio Cardenez, Daniel Alamilla, Gonzalo Heredia, yours […]
Belize Tourism Industry Association Holds Successful 29th Bi-Annual General Meeting
Thursday, July 10, 2014, Belize City, Belize – The Belize Tourism Industry Association held its 29th Bi-Annual General Meeting on July 9, 2014 at the Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza. BTIA members, dignitaries, industry partners and invited guests, were all part of another successful event held by the Association under the theme, “Promoting Sustainable Development […]
Fire Victims Receive Donations from Community
The devastating fire on Sunday, July 6, 2014, in the Boca Del Rio Area gutted a total of seven buildings displacing 16 families with about 88 persons including children and adults. The Community of San Pedro, including the San Pedro Town Council, National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO), Belize Red Cross, San Pedro Lions Club and […]
J Boog to Perform at the International Costa Maya Festival
The International Costa Maya Festival is proud to announce another artist in the performance list at this year’s festival – J Boog. He will be performing along with Island Invasion on Friday, August 8, 2014, after a live musical presentation by the Garifuna Collective. It is a night you don’t want to miss as it […]
San Pedro Junior Sailing Club Continues Reign in National Regattas
The young sailors of the San Pedro Junior Sailing Club once again proved that they are the team to beat as they placed in four of the top five positions at the 5th National Ranking Regatta for 2014 that was held over the weekend in their hometown of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. Young sailors from […]
Promoting Swimming in Belize
Belize has never been in the running for competitive swimming, but this may just be the start. The competitions are being organized by Denise Diaz who has over 10 years experience in swim instruction and has participated in the Lionman competition for just as long. On Sunday, July 6, 2014, the first open water free […]
San Pedro Welcomes Fitness Tourism into the Belize Mix
Fitness Tourism arrives to Belize. This past week a group of visitors traveling under the umbrella of Stayfit Travel visited San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, not only for the purpose of enjoying the regular tourist attractions that the country has to offer, but also to engage in activities that promote health and well-being. Fitness tourism involves […]
Thank You Letter from the San Pedro AIDS Commission
The San Pedro AIDS Commission, a group of local volunteers who works hand in hand with those that are affected and/or are infected with HIV, take this opportunity to send thank you to all those who helped us during LobsterFest 2014. Thanks to your contribution, in whichever way it was, and thank you to all […]
Miss Mexico Contestant Announced for Costa Maya Festival
Elisa Espinosa Gomez has been chosen to represent her country as Miss Mexico Costa Maya at the Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant that will be taking place during the International Costa Maya Festival in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize on Thursday, August 7, 2014. At 24 years old and standing 5’ 6” tall, […]