Zen Arcade Rugrats Summer Play Club 2014

Zen Arcade Rugrats Summer Play Club 2014 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

– 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 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 […]

Video Pick: Visit Belize and Enjoy Glorious Scenery

Video Pick: Visit Belize and Enjoy Glorious Scenery 17

Francisco Sandoval of the professional aerial video and photography company SkyCam from Guatemala just recently visited Belize with a couple of his remote controlled helicopter drones and compiled this great video of Belize’s natural beauty. In the video you can see amazing images of Goff’s Caye located offshore Belize City, Cayo Espanto in Ambergris Caye, […]

Dr. Renae Sersland is Ambergris Caye’s Newest Doctor

Dr. Renae Sersland is Ambergris Caye’s Newest Doctor 18

Our beautiful island of Ambergris Caye, Belize, now counts with a new general practitioner, Dr. Renae Sersland who will aid in medical services provided to residents and visitors. Dr. Sersland is originally from North Dakota, USA, and has been living on the island for over 16 years now. She graduated from medical school in 1998 […]

Discovery Channel’s Animal Planet Spotted Filming in Ambergris Caye

Discovery Channel’s Animal Planet Spotted Filming in Ambergris Caye 19

Their flags waving onboard the Seaduced by Belize catamaran at the Hol Chan Marine Reserve last week gave them away. Both the Discovery Channel and Animal Plant’s flags were flown onboard the catamaran as their group visited the marine reserve. As Belize’s popularity keeps growing, we keep on seeing a huge presence of television networks […]

Republic of China (Taiwan) Presents US$5 million Grant to Government of Belize

Republic of China (Taiwan) Presents US$5 million Grant to Government of Belize 20

Belmopan. May 19, 2014. Today in Belmopan, His Excellency David C. K. Wu, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) presented a cheque in the sum of US$5 million to the Hon. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economic Development of Belize. The cheque is the grant from the Republic of China […]

Elvi’s Kitchen & Staines Enterprises Ltd Donate to SP Cancer Society

Elvi’s Kitchen & Staines Enterprises Ltd Donate to SP Cancer Society 21

The San Pedro Cancer Society has received a generous donation from Elvi’s Kitchen and Staines Enterprises Ltd. The San Pedro Cancer Society held its last banquet at Elvi’s Kitchen who in return made a commitment of asking their customers for a minimum of one dollar Belize donation. Chef Jennie Staines and Mrs. Elvia Staines presented […]

Island Residents Urged to Join Community Policing to Fight Crime

Island Residents Urged to Join Community Policing to Fight Crime 22

It is very sad to report that crime is still a problem in our lovely island of Ambergris Caye. Criminal violence is escalating right before our eyes and it’s a challenge with the high availability of drugs and firearms out on the streets. The police are doing what they can but if we want to […]

Aji Tapa Bar & Restaurant Celebrates with #1 Champagne in the World

Aji Tapa Bar & Restaurant Celebrates with #1 Champagne in the World 23

It is rated the #1 champagne in the world and has made appearances in several hip-hop music videos, sometimes referenced as “Ace of Spades” in song lyrics; and now you can find it in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. Bottles of Armand de Brignac were popped during the reopening on Aji Tapa Bar and Restaurant that […]

165-Pounder Highlights Captain Sharks Fishing Tournament

165-Pounder Highlights Captain Sharks Fishing Tournament 24

Captain Josh Reyes and his crew topped the Captain Sharks Second Annual Bill Fish Tournament that took place over the weekend in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. With this 165-pound Marlin caught on the first day of the tournament, Captain Reyes was able to secure the first prize trophy as no other boats came close […]

Mayor Daniel Guerrero Attends 2nd Regional Mayors’ Forum

Mayor Daniel Guerrero Attends 2nd Regional Mayors’ Forum 25

San Pedro Mayor Daniel Guerrero was invited to attend the Segundo Foro de Alcaldes Centroamericanos y de Republica Dominicana which was held from Wednesday, May 7, 2014, to Saturday, May 10, 2014, in the Dominican Republic. Main issues discussed at the forum included citizenship decentralization and participation, different technologies, public safety as a prevention method […]