Belize and United States Partner to Protect Rights of Belizean Workers in US
– Press Release, Belmopan, February 10, 2014 – The Ambassador of Belize in the United States, H.E. Nestor Mendez, and the US Secretary of Labor, the Hon. Thomas E. Perez, signed today a Joint Declaration by which Belize and the United States agree to work together to improve the awareness of Belizean workers in the […]
San Pedro Junior Sailing Club Tops Corozal Bay Regatta
In the heels of a great performance by a few sailors in a regatta in Mexico last month, the San Pedro Junior Sailing Club had an excellent outcome this past weekend at the Corozal Bay Regatta with the local club taking the three top spots. It was the club’s first regatta of the season in […]
Disappointed on My Last Trip to Ambergris Caye
Dear Editor,First, let me say that I have enjoyed visiting San Pedro for several years. We just returned home from a two week visit in January. Sadly, I think this may have been the last trip to San Pedro for me. I have always enjoyed walking the beach into town and have never felt uneasy […]
Las Mestizitas in San Pedro Carnaval
There was not one Carnaval year in San Pedro that we did not see The Mestizos dancing on the streets of San Pedro. Groups like Mestizos, Maya Indians, Cubans and Americans and other cultures were normally staged on Sunday for Day One of Carnaval. The second day usually staged the Rebels, Hippies, Negritos, Rock and […]
Belize's Legendary Radio Personality Lydia Ramirez
By Angel Nuñez A very interesting and legendary person. Okay, many of you might not have known her but everyone in San Pedro who is over 60 should remember her. However, everyone just over thirty and who has been taught by Mr. Gustavo Ramirez at San Pedro High School ought to know that Lydia Ramirez […]
CSG Pre-Valentine Fashion Tea Party
CSG by the Sea and Island Gear celebrated their collaboration on Sunday, February 9, 2014, inside Red Ginger Restaurant by throwing a Pre-Valentine Fashion Tea Party. Invited guests enjoyed an afternoon of excellent finger food, tea, and sake as Geisha models mingled in a subtle Fashion “Show and Tell”. CSG by the Sea’s one-of-a-kind creations […]
Even Frosty the Snowman Wants to Come to Belize
When it’s too cold come to Belize! With an average yearly temperature of 84 degrees, even the coldest months in Belize are like heaven. It’s so cold in the northern region of the world lately that even Frosty the Snowman is hitchhiking to tropical Belize. This week’s Picture of the Week comes courtesy of Dean […]
Students Inspired by Guest Speakers During San Pedro High Career Week
Guest speakers who addressed the student body during San Pedro High School’s Career Week had the student’s full attention as they talked about their careers, life choices, obstacles growing up, and gave advice, tips and encouraged them to pursue their interests. San Pedro High School began observing Career Week 2014 under the theme “My Future, […]
Belize Lobster Season to Close on February 15th
The Belize Fisheries Department would like to take this opportunity to inform the general public that the lobster season will close effective February 15th and it will remain closed until midnight of June 14th. As a reminder, please note that failure to comply with the closed season will result in prosecution in court under Regulation […]
Education in Belize: Next Steps?
By Gustavo A. Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant / belizeguidance.blogspot.com “The only thing harder than letting go is moving on.” We have tried to identify Who’s the Enemy in our Education Systems in Belize and open our eyes to why so many of us live desensitized to daily life in this new global and […]
Teens Can Overcome Peer Pressure
Was there ever a time when one of your friends wanted you to do something but you felt it just wasn’t right and you still did it anyway? Well that is a little thing called peer pressure and more than likely you have dealt with it before. When I was a little younger this was […]
Casa Pan Dulce Bakery Expands Services in Mainland Belize
– Press Release – Casa Pan Dulce Bakery, located at Laguna Drive, San Pedro Town, would like to inform its valuable customers of Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker that TWIN TOWNS BAKERY of Santa Elena/San Ignacio is now a subsidiary of Casa Pan Dulce Bakery. We take this opportunity to inform our Ambergris Caye and […]
Dorian’s Angels Try Wild Hibiscus Flowers at CG Esthetics
By Sofia Muñoz – Carole Goudreau of CG Esthetics is popularly known for her fine services offered at her beauty salon and Dorian’s Angels have been invited by Carole to get all dolled up on previous occasions. This time around Carole invited the Angels over to her salon, not to get pampered, but to try […]
San Pedro Shows Support at Cancer Walk 2014
It is not only during the annual San Pedro Cancer Walk that residents of Ambergris Caye show their support towards the non-profit organization. But it’s at the Walk that they come together on World Cancer Day, February 4, to show their solidarity to the community and share their common experiences with cancer. The San Pedro […]
San Pedro AIDS Commission Releases 2013 Expense Report
The San Pedro AIDS Commission is one of the most active groups on the island and since its inception they have been working really hard to creating more awareness about HIV/AIDS on the island. The San Pedro Aids Commission would like to present the public its financial report from January to December 2013. Below is […]
Man at Work, Please Disturb
Every now and then you will bump into local artist Terryl (Man at Work) Godoy on the side of the street working on his next painting. He loves to paint the ‘City Scapes’ of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye and does an excellent job at capturing the essence of island life. Terryl is very friendly and […]
San Pedro High Has Special Guest Speaker Opening Career Week
Having recently graduated from the UWI at St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, Belizean born Dr. Einstein Bodden was invited by San Pedro High School to be their guest speaker at the opening of the school’s Career Week. Dr. Bodden addressed the student body on Monday, February 3, 2014, during morning assembly. What makes Dr. Bodden’s […]
Expats Partook In Early Carnabal
Carnabal is perhaps as old as San Pedro or at least over one hundred years ago for sure. This is a historic flashback moment as it takes us back to one of the first expatriates to Ambergris Caye. We are referring to Mr. Vernon Hamman who took this photo and who settled on Ambergris Caye […]
Children Pranks in the Old Days of San Pedro
By Angel NuñezI am sure every generation has its pranks and mostly children do it for innocent fun. Well, years ago in San Pedro was no different and here are some I vividly remember. How about the Tinta Tintera? How many of you today know this little animal quietly laying on the sand near the […]
Oceana Belize Instagram Photo Competiton
The Belize Barrier Reef is a source of wonder, enjoyment, food, employment, and above all, pride. We are truly “people of the reef”! To celebrate Reef Week 2014, Oceana Belize is embarking on a photo-competition via Instagram. The theme is ‘My Reef’. Each photo should highlight what the reef represents to you. The photographs are […]
BEL Launches 2014 Golden Citizen Electricity Bill Pay Program
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) presented awards to recipients of its 2014 Golden Citizens Electricity Bill Pay Award during a ceremony held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at the Company’s Corporate Headquarters in Belize City. The 20 Golden Citizens awarded represent only a portion of the approximately 160 randomly selected senior citizens countrywide, whose monthly electricity […]
Traffic Accident Leaves Utility Pole Dangling in Mid Air
A young man is lucky to be alive today after he survived a traffic accident which had his vehicle ramming and breaking a utility pole in two and crashing through a fenced yard. The accident occurred during around 4a.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2014, on Seagrape Drive, south of San Pedro Town. Thankfully there were […]
Tropic Air Announces Service To Merida, Mexico
Tropic Air announced today, Monday, February 3, 2014, that it will inaugurate non-stop service to Merida, Mexico on March 3, 2014. With the launching of this service, Tropic will be the only airline to operate non-stop scheduled flights between Belize City and Merida. Initially, Tropic will fly (BZE) to Merida (MMMD) three times weekly. Tickets […]
Belize Receives Grant to Improve George Price Highway
IDB provides US$540,000 Grant to Belize for George Price Highway Project Preparation Studies– The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Government of Belize today signed a grant agreement for US$540,000 to support the preparation of feasibility studies and social and environmental assessments for the rehabilitation of 32 miles of the George Price Highway between Belmopan […]
Medical Equipment to Improve Maternal and Child Health Services in Belize
The Ministry of Health Mesoamerican Health 2015 Belize Project handed over medical equipment – valued at approximately BZ $311,000 – to the Northern and Western Health Regions on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, during a ceremony held at the grounds of Western Health Regional in Belmopan. The short ceremony included welcome remarks from Mrs. Martha Woodye, […]