Defining Gender Roles in Society
– by Ryan Ancona – In this week’s Teen Talk I would like to talk about gender roles. First of all what are gender roles? To sum it up gender roles are expected behaviours from a certain gender. Certain examples of this would be like expecting a guy to like the color blue and a […]
Celebrity Talk Show Hosts of MoJoe on Return Visit to San Pedro, Belize
Their first visit to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize was a little over 13 years ago, but the beautiful ladies of the Latin American talk show MoJoe are back vacationing on the island for their Easter break. Ambergris Today caught up with Montserrat Oliver, Yolanda Andrade and Barbara Coppel as they arrived in San Pedro […]
San Pedro Youth Cadets Enjoy Island Life
The San Pedro Youth Cadet Corps Program has been in full swing for about three months now and the 20+ children that have enrolled in the program are thoroughly enjoying themselves with events and exercises that are being prepared for them. After being dormant for almost four years, it was a collaborative initiative between the […]
First Lady of Belize Kim Simplis-Barrow Featured on Harper’s Bazaar Interiors Magazine
Mrs. Kim Simplis-Barrow, First Lady of Belize, had a photo shoot for international magazine Harper’s Bazaar Interiors and they’ve released a fun behind the scenes video about the entire experience. On his video post on YouTube, Harper’s Bazaar International Style Editor Luigi Irauzqui invites viewers to take a look behind the scenes of HARPER’S BAZAAR […]
GOD Donates Motorcycles To Government of Belize
San Pedro residents remember that only last week Hon. Manuel Heredia announced on the Reef Radio Good Morning San Pedro Show that the Government of Belize (GOB had received three ambulances from the Government of Dubai (GOD). Well what commenced as a sensational announcement soon watered down a bit when mention was made that they […]
Palm Sunday Celebrations in San Pedro
Amongst all the chaos of parties during the Easter festivities on Ambergris Caye there is also the religious celebrations that take place. The San Pedro Roman Catholic Church is responsible for conducting a Lenten Schedule every year. Palm Sunday was observed on Sunday, April 13, 2014, where the Blessing of the Palms took place. Church […]
Fearless Men of the Sea in Ambergris Caye Part 1
By Angel Nuñez Fortunately for us, one of San Pedro’s most fearless “Men of the Sea” is still alive so we can pay him our respect and honor. Please take note that like him, there are many fearless Men of the Sea but we got to write a story of one of them first. We […]
Amigos Del Mar, Friends of the Sea
Amigos Del Mar is very close to being “Twenty Five Years Ago”, like our columnist would say, or perhaps it already is. In this Flashback which was taken in 1992, 22 years ago, Amigos Del Mar boasted its original sign and logo, which even included a fax number that has now become obsolete. However, Amigos […]
BTIA Launches Destination Belize 2014
Belize City, Belize, April 14, 2014- The Belize Tourism Industry Association officially launches the 18th publication of Destination Belize Magazine. Destination Belize is the official visitor’s magazine and #1 marketing collateral piece for Belize. The magazine is dedicated to showcase Belize and all it has to offer to our visitors near and far. The […]
Belize to Host 2014 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay
The Queen’s Baton is set to arrive in Belize on Her Majesty’s Queen Elizabeth II 88th birthday, Monday, April 21, 2014. The anticipated tradition, which has become a staple of the festivities, happens every four years. This year it signals the staging of the XX Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow, Scotland from July […]
Catholic Church Easter Schedule 2014
Holy Thursday6p.m. – Washing of the Feet MassAfter Mass – Transfer of Holy Eucharist to the Parish HallTill 12a.m. – Adoration in the Parish Hall Good Friday4a.m. – Stations of the Cross Around Town12noon – The Seven Last Words (Las Siete Palabras)3.pm. – Celebration of the Passion of the Lord*Liturgy of the Word*Adoration of the […]
Farewell to Stephen ‘Papi Box’ Manuel
It is with deep regret and sincere sorrow that we learned the passing of Stephen Manuel known to most people locally and internationally as Papi Box today Friday, April 11, 2014. Papi came to San Pedro as a young child and lived his entire life in San Pedro. A more suitable name for this friend […]
Ariel Rosado Annual Bike Ride and Scholarship Giveaway
Ariel Rosado Annual Bike Ride 2014 The Ariel Rosado Annual Bike Ride will be held on Saturday 10th May 2014 starting at Galen University campus in Central Farm and ending at Hour Bar and Grill in Belize City. Ride for Scholarships, Ride for your health, Ride for Fun. Registration and further information available at Ordonez […]
Norwegian Cruise Line Invites Media on Tour of Norwegian Jewel
On the day that a group of Belize media personnel was invited by Norwegian Cruise Line to a special tour of their ship Norwegian Jewel there were three other ships that made calls to Belize; two of them were Norwegian ships while the others were for Carnival and Princess. Needless to say the Tourism Village […]
Breathalyzer Presented to Island as Part of National Anti-Drinking/Driving Campaign
“Think Before You Drink” National Campaign Launched The Belize Department of Transport presented the San Pedro Town Council and SP Traffic Department with a new breathalyzer as part of the ‘Think Before You Drink’ national campaign that was officially launched this week. The Belize National Road Safety Demonstration Project in the Ministry of Finance and […]
$29 Million Worth of Marijuana Destroyed by US/BZE Joint Task Force
SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras – Joint Task Force-Bravo and the U.S. Embassy Military Liaison Office in Belmopan partnered with Belizean military and police forces in a highly successful marijuana eradication operation in Belize, March 15-20, 2014. The operation resulted in the Belizean government destroying 34 marijuana fields and approximately 57,283 mature marijuana plants for […]
Ambergris Caye Deserves More Tourism Dollars to Stay on the Island
Tourism Accounts for 33% of Jobs in Belize – San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize is considered the tourism capital of Belize and the place where the Belize tourism industry began, based on the attractions of the sea, sun, sand and reef. The Visitor Expenditure and Motivation Survey 2008, identified Ambergris Caye as the most […]
Celebrity Couple David Cross and Amber Rose Tamblyn visit Ambergris Caye, Belize
Easter is just around the corner and a celebrity couple has already been sighted enjoying the best of Ambergris Caye, Belize. American actors David Cross and lovely wife Amber Rose Tamblyn were rumored to be staying at Portofino Beach Resort and were spotted at Hol Chan Marine Reserve. David Cross is known for his acting […]
Discovery Channel Airs Naked and Afraid Belize Episode
Discovery Channel’s Naked and Afraid episode 12 was aired on Sunday, April 6, 2014, and it featured two survivalists who were challenged to survive in a flooded jungle of our beautiful Belize. The man and woman faced a labyrinth of Mayan caves filled with poisonous snakes and rabid bats. Naked and Afraid takes “survival of […]
Disturbed and Disappointed in Belize Educational System
I am Kenny Jacobs, Executive Director of Teens Belize Organization and television host of Developing Toledo TV Show aired on PGTV. First of all, our education system needs to change its ways of teaching. Students are enrolled in an institution and are fed with materials daily, all of which, I agree, is important to their […]
Virginio 'Bill' Henkis the Self-Taught Boat Builder
By Angel Nuñez I have a ways maintained that I can do something by simply watching someone doing it, but that is something simple like a food recipe or fabricating a kite. This story proves me wrong- that even a complex thing like building a boat can be learned by observation as Mr. Bill Henkis […]
FIFA Grassroots Training Takes Place in San Pedro
The San Pedro Sports Council, along with the Football Federation of Belize, held FIFA Grassroots Training in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye which consisted of physical and technical training from Wednesday, April 2, 2014 and culminated with a football festival on Saturday, April 5, 2014. This is the 8th Annual Football Academy Course that is held […]
Touch the Horizon in Belize
Nothing short of spectacular sunset viewings in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize where you can touch the horizon. Sit on the shore line as the waves creep up to your feet or step into the water and head for the horizon. Enjoy these and many more amazing sunsets that can only be found in Belize. […]
Oceana and Maya Community Win One Against Oil Drilling in Belize
SATIIM and Indigenous Mayan Communities Supreme Court Victory is a Victory for all Belizeans – The Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage and Oceana in Belize salute the Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management (SATIIM) for its ongoing efforts to have the indigenous rights of the Maya of Southern Belize respected. Madam Justice Michelle Arana’s […]
University of Belize Sports Delegation Heads to Central American Games
On Friday, April 4, 2014 a contingent of more than 80 persons—including athletes and coaches—will represent the University of Belize (UB) and the jewel in the V Juegos Deportivos Universitarios Centroamericanos (JUDUCA V)—translated in English (The Sport Games of Central American Universities 5). “Brotherhood, Solidarity and Integration” is the theme for this fifth edition of […]