Hurricane Season has Begun, Below Normal Activity Predicted for 2014

Hurricane Season has Begun, Below Normal Activity Predicted for 2014 1

It’s that time of the year again when Belizeans hear over the radio the infamous jingle – “June to November, June to November”! We all know that this means its Hurricane Season and it is time to keep an eye out on the weather reports. This year meteorologists expect for the Atlantic hurricane season to […]

Meet Emcee and Toastmaster Angel Nuñez

Meet Emcee and Toastmaster Angel Nuñez 2

A lot of people know Angel Nunez as a high school teacher and Principal and today he is being known as TV host of the San Pedro Morning Show.  But did you know that he is the emcee with the longest record in Belize to date?  His passion as Master of Ceremonies began back in […]

100 Eye-popping Trash Bins Distributed in San Pedro Town

100 Eye-popping Trash Bins Distributed in San Pedro Town 3

San Pedro Town Council Keeping La Isla Bonita Clean – The San Pedro Town Council is working arduously in keeping our lovely island clean. With hundreds of workers raking the beaches and sweeping the paved roads on a daily basis, the work is never done. Just this week, hundred plastic barrels have been purchased to […]

A Time When School Made Napping Mandatory

A Time When School Made Napping Mandatory 4

By Angel NuñezSchool is school and you can assume that it is the same everyday and everywhere, but is it?  Indeed there are marked differences of school today and Years Ago in San Pedro.  Let’s take a peek. SLEEPING PERIOD:There are approximately eight subject periods scheduled each day but have you heard of a subject […]

Tropic Air Increases Flights To Cancun To Allow For Same Day European Connections

Tropic Air Increases Flights To Cancun To Allow For Same Day European Connections 5

Tropic Air today announced that it will be adding two additional roundtrip flights between Belize International (BZE) and Cancun International (CUN) Airports starting November 1, 2014. These flights will be on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and will be in addition to the current daily flight. More importantly, these two new frequencies, will allow for the first […]

How can Citizens on Patrol help fight Crime

How can Citizens on Patrol help fight Crime 6

Citizens on Patrol is a voluntary program, the commissioner of police has elected to create the citizens to take an active part in crime prevention efforts within the neighborhoods where they live. Citizens will be provided with training, equipment and identification. What is Citizens on Patrol?Citizens on Patrol is a Community Policing program sponsored by […]

Recycled Tires Make for Awesome Garden Art at Ladybug

Recycled Tires Make for Awesome Garden Art at Ladybug 7

Passed by Ladybug garden supply and nursery this weekend and could not help but do a double take at the awesome garden art/pottery they have on display. They have on sale beautiful plant holders made out of old recycled tires. What a great way of recycling products that don’t degrade and are bad for the […]

Sheila Chi Crowned Miss San Pedro High Over Weekend

Sheila Chi Crowned Miss San Pedro High Over Weekend 8

Ms. Sheila Chi was crowned Miss San Pedro High School 2014 over the weekend at the pageant that took place at the R. Angel Nuñez Auditorium on Saturday, May 31. Sheila also won the title of Miss Popularity and Miss Photogenic; First Runner-Up was Ms. Marisha Thompson. Sheila Chi Crowned Miss San Pedro High 2014 […]

ADO Bus Company Says Belize Route Proving Successful

ADO Bus Company Says Belize Route Proving Successful 9

Three years into the service, Mexico-based ADO Bus Company is reporting moderate success of its Belize – Cancun and Belize – Merida routes. ADO stated that the Belize – Cancun route occupancy rate is up to 60% indicating that the service is being well received by its customers. ADO’s Manager in Chetumal, Luis Perez Leon, […]

Zen Arcade Rugrats Summer Play Club 2014

Zen Arcade Rugrats Summer Play Club 2014 10

Beginning Monday, June 23, 2014, Zen Arcade will be running a Summer Play Club for Rugrats ages 5 – 11 years old. Zen Arcade will offer a different activity each day to create stimulating and enjoyable play in a safe environment for all children. Summer Play Club Run Monday, June 23 – Friday, August 1, […]

Rowan Garel Keeps Working Hard for the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired

Rowan Garel Keeps Working Hard for the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired 11

Climb Victoria Peak – DoneWalk Across Belize – DoneDive the Blue Hole – Done Everyone has been asking the question, “What will Rowan do this year to raise fund for children like him, children who are blind?” The Belize Council for the Visually Impaired (BCVI) is proud to announce that Rowan Garel has officially been […]

Town Council Hires New Town Foreman

Town Council Hires New Town Foreman 12

San Pedro has grown from being a quaint fishing village into the country’s number one tourist destination for two consecutive years. With its vast development the island needs more attention and personnel to tend to the growing needs of the island. The Town Council is always looking for ways to meet the needs of the […]

People’s United Party Public Meeting

People’s United Party Public Meeting 13

People’s United Party – Belize Rural South Campaign 2014-2015 The PUP – Belize Rural South members, its advisors and supporters commit to make this campaign season 2014-2015 a clean, respectable and constructive one. We insist that it is extremely necessary to avoid personal attacks for the sole purpose of giving the many issues our community […]

San Pedro Information Day Opens Minds of Students

San Pedro Information Day Opens Minds of Students 14

Students were invited at Central Park on Wednesday, May 18, to open their minds by participating San Pedro Information Day 2014, put together by the Ministry of Public Service, the San Pedro Sub-Committee and the San Pedro Town Council. After a brief welcome address by San Pedro Mayor Daniel Guerrero and remarks by Hon. Senator […]

Industria del Amor to Highlight Costa Maya Festival 2014

Industria del Amor to Highlight Costa Maya Festival 2014 15

With the success of presenting Los Yonics at last year’s festival, the Costa Maya Festival Committee announces the confirmed concert performance of Industria del Amor during International Night of the festival that will take place on Saturday, August 9, 2014. California’s Industria del Amor began in the late ’80s, scoring several minor hits in Mexico […]

Tragic Death of Washington University Medical Student in San Pedro

Tragic Death of Washington University Medical Student in San Pedro 16

– Press Release, Washington University of Health and Science, San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize, Wednesday, May 28, 2014 – It saddens the administration, instructors, students, and staff of Washington University of Health and Science in announcing the sudden passing and loss of newly accepted medical student Suzanna Kaup on Tuesday. As a new first […]

The Fear of Rejection and Overcoming It

The Fear of Rejection and Overcoming It 17

Having a fear of rejection is a very common thing. Nobody likes being rejected so we tend to try and do fewer things that you think would get us rejected. This is a problem because it stops us from doing certain things we want to do. People can get rejected from many things like a […]

San Pedro Junior Sailing Team Sweeps Placencia Regatta

San Pedro Junior Sailing Team Sweeps Placencia Regatta 18

San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, has a team of unbeatable young winners and is making everybody very proud. The San Pedro Junior Sailing Club has been on a winning spree since the beginning of the year. Their latest triumph was at the Placencia Regatta that took place this past weekend in southern Belize. The San Pedro […]

Daredevil Boys Captured on Video Jumping Across San Pedro Rooftops

Daredevil Boys Captured on Video Jumping Across San Pedro Rooftops 19

When you see this video, you will have one reaction and many others will have a different one. “This is pretty cool,” someone might say while others might say, “Oh my God, these children are crazy!” Some might immediately start blaming their parents, while others will praise such daring acts. But there is great concern […]

The Art of Listening

The Art of Listening 20

Mayor of San Pedro Town, His Lordship Mayor Daniel Guerrero, is perhaps the mayor that has communicated the most with the residents. His medium is the Reef TV Good Morning Show where he entertains questions, complaints, suggestions from the public. And very often he comments that he welcomes suggestions because it is the only way […]

Ambergris Caye Citizens for Sustainable Development Appoints New Chairman

Ambergris Caye Citizens for Sustainable Development Appoints New Chairman 21

The Ambergris Caye Citizens for Sustainable Development(ACCSD) is proud to announce that they have a newly appointed Co-Chairman for their organization. As of May 13, 2014 Mr. Francis ‘Billy’ Leslie has accepted the post and will be working with the ACCSD in his new position. He has been serving as Director for the past four […]

Two Golf Carts Donated to Dr. Otto Rodriguez Polyclinic II San Pedro

Two Golf Carts Donated to Dr. Otto Rodriguez Polyclinic II San Pedro 22

On Friday, May 23, 2014, two golf carts were handed over to the Dr. Otto Rodriguez Polyclinic II that were donated by Ramon’s Village Resort through the San Pedro Town Council. On site for the presentation were Mayor Daniel Guerrero, Deputy Mayor Gabriel Nuñez, Councilor Severo Guerrero, Mr. Ramon Nuñez, Dr. Javier Zuniga, Mr. Owen […]

The Famous Fido's in Ambergris Caye

The Famous Fido's in Ambergris Caye 23

If there is one place that has left a landmark in San Pedro and that has undergone lots of transformation, it has got to be Fido’s.  It started as Fido’s Hotel and was part of the chain of Coral Beach Hotels. The Original Fido Nuñez then transformed it to Fido’s Place with restaurant and bar […]

Fearless Men of the Sea in Ambergris Caye Part 4

Fearless Men of the Sea in Ambergris Caye Part 4 24

By Angel Nuñez Every skin diver has his breathless moment to remember and recount with fondness.  However every one also has his ghastly moment when he could not breathe and remembers it with profound gratefulness to God.  This is the story you are about to enjoy as I am certain the hero did not enjoy […]