Consulate of Belize Delivers 200 Toys to the Children of St. Martin de Porres
Coral Gables, FL- The Consulate of Belize in Florida delivered 200 toys to the children of St. Marin de Porres Parish in Belize City on Friday, December 13th 2013. The presentation of gifts took place during a Christmas party held at the Saint Martin School. Each child received a toy for Christmas. Mrs. Janine Sylvestre […]
Chukka Belize Spreads Christmas Cheer with Toy Drive
On Saturday, December 14, 2013, Chukka tour guides once again visited five rural communities to spread some Christmas cheer. Over a decade ago, several local tour guides began raising funds to purchase toys for children in Belize at Christmas. Four years ago, the guides who provide tour guiding services for Chukka tours, approached Chukka with […]
Belize Fisheries Department Now Issuing Fisher Folk Licenses
The Fisheries Department hereby informs the PUBLIC that it will start the renewal of fisher folk licenses for 2014 on December 16, 2013. Applicants are advised that they must present the following documents when applying: 1.Fisherfolk License RequirementsFirst Issue/Renewals Belizean(a) Applicant must be 18 years or older and(b) Present a valid Social Security Card or(c) […]
A Very Busy Holiday Season for the San Pedro Belize Red Cross
Friday, December 13, 2013 and Saturday, December 14, 2013, marked the Belize Red Cross Youth Agents for Change (Y-AC) Street Beat Training and Activity 13. Belize Red Cross headquarters extended an invitation for two people from every branch to attend “Street Beat”. The activity “Street Beat” and it’s process is to have volunteers who are […]
Belize Brand Ranking at 28th in Tourism and 30th in Trade
According to the newly released Bloom Consulting Country Brand Ranking © 2013, in the Americas, Belize Nation Brand ranks 28th in Tourism and 30th in Trade. Bloom Consulting has just announced the release of its Bloom Consulting Country Branding Ranking © 2013. According to the recent Google study “The 2012 Traveler”, 70% of leisure travelers […]
Christmas Shows in San Pedro, Belize
The spirit of christmas is in the air on La Isla Bonita and many attended two spectacular shows. The Isla Bonita Elementary School invited many to attend their annual Christmas show at the paradise theater, with impressive dances, songs and much more. The San Pedro Dance Academy also had a beautiful show at the Angel […]
Twenty Five New Taxis – Really!
Twenty five new taxis? Really? Ours is a question. Twenty five new taxis! The public puts an exclamation and is raising eyebrows. We all recall that at one time there was a stop order, an injunction to bring any new vehicle to Isla Bonita for a period of six months. The motive was over saturation […]
Jailene Ancona Celebrates her Colorful Quinceaños
What a colorful and enertaining Quinceaños. Jailene Ancona daughter of Ilda and Marcelino Ancona celebrated her birthday on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the Angel Nuñez Auditorum, where she threw a spectacular carnival show for all her friends and family. God Parents were Vicky and Elito Arceo. Happy Birthday Jailene! Click Here for More Pictures […]
Old Timers and Christmas Traditions #2
By Angel Nuñez You know that you are an old timer even when it comes to the way you partook in the Christmas celebrations and traditions. Old timers, to begin with, did not have to worry whether they would go dance at Jaguar’s Temple Night Club, Daddy Rock, Fido’s, Holiday Hotel, or any of the […]
Flyboarding in Belize
There are many fun watersports to enjoy during your vacation in Belize. Flyboarding is the one that everybody has been buzzing about, it is new and super fun for the adrenaline junkies. The picture above shows tourists enjoying a nice day under the sun while being entertained by the professional flyboaders at the famous split […]
Dale Wallace Sr. Releases Unique Children’s Music Album
Local Belizean artist, entertainer, musician and luthier (guitar maker), Dale Wallace Sr. of San Pedro, Ambergrs Caye, has officially released a children’s album that is both a sing-along and instructional piece that teaches the guitar chords to the songs. Entitled ‘Under the Ukulele Tree’, this unique, illustrated and booklet album was created, recorded and produced […]
Black Market Jaguar Hide Removed from San Pedro Streets
With the assistance of concerned residents, visitors and authorities the San Pedro Police Department was able to confiscate the hide of a jaguar that one man was attempting to sell on the island of Ambergris Caye, Belize. The Belize Wildlife Conservation Network was quick to act once they spotted a post on Facebook of a […]
Belize Better Find a Way of More Peaceful Coexistence
If crime against foreign retirees and foreigners engaged in tourism continues at this rate, they will pick up and take tourism back home with them. =================================================================== I was sitting on the San Pedro Express Bridge waiting for somebody having half an hour, enjoying the sun after all this rain, drinking some fresh squeezed orange […]
Angels at the Birth of Jesus Christ
“Hark the Herald Angels sing, Glory to the newborn king, Peace on Earth….” Throughout the history of our little village of San Pedro, the re-enactment of the birth of Jesus has always been a popular dramatization. And while it was a bit difficult to find a St. Joseph or even the shepherds, there were lots […]
Taking the Risk
By Gustavo A. Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant / belizeguidance.blogspot.com As we approach the end of 2013, I publicly ask the Education policymakers (government and church), principals, school administrators, teachers, and parents in Belize:1. Are we satisfied with our Educational Systems in Belize today?2. Have we improved any Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary school in […]
Belize Inaugurates $3Mil Joint Operations Center with U.S. and Canada
On Monday, December 9, the Ministry of National Security inaugurated its first Joint Operations Center (JOC) at Price Barracks. The opening of the JOC represents over two years of teamwork and collaboration between the Belize Defence Force, U.S. Southern Command, and the Governments of the U.S., Belize, and Canada. The JOC’s inauguration is an important […]
Belize Tourism Industry Association Holds Successful 28th Annual General Meeting
The Belize Tourism Industry Association is pleased to announce that it held a very successful 28th Annual General Meeting and Seminar on Thursday, December 5, 2013, at the Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza. The event’s main objective was to update the membership on the Association’s accomplishments for the year 2013 and inform the membership of […]
San Pedro Pays Tribute to Virgin of Guadalupe
The Virgin of Guadalupe must be smiling on her throne as a result of a spectacular tribute rendered by the town of San Pedro on the eve of December 12, 2013. The expectation of the church organizing committee was to provide non-stop presentations that would lead until midnight to sing ‘Las Mañanitas’ to the Virgin […]
Belizean Football Player Deon McCaulay Scouted to Play Professionally in Greece
Belize’s Top Striker Deon McCaulay left for Athens Greece on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, for tryout with Club AEL KALLONI FC. Deon, who made history at the FIFA World Cup qualifiers 2014, also made our country proud by taking Belize to the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The football sensation has scored the most goals for Belize […]
Embassy of the Republic of China, Taiwan Donates 60 Tablet Computers
On Thursday, December 12, 2013, The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is handing over 60 ASUS VivoTab RT tablet computers, donated by the ASUS Foundation of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to RESTORE Belize to be used to further education goals in Belize. This gift demonstrates the continued commitment of the Embassy of […]
Confirmation in San Pedro
Confirmation and First Holy Communion are currently going on in San Pedro Town. They are the second and third sacraments administered by the Catholic Faith and received by children at about the age of ten. They are big events in the life of children and needless to say there is a lot of preparations for […]
Miss Earth Belize Returns from Manila, Philippines
Amber Renee Rivero, ambassador for Belize and the chosen candidate for Miss Earth 2013, gracefully made her return to Belize on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, on the last flight from Houston, Texas. The 21-year-old was privileged to have gotten the opportunity to represent her country with her proposition being for protection and replenishment of the […]
Old Timers and Christmas
By Angel NuñezOne sure way you can tell the difference between old timer Sanpedranos and the modern ones is by the way they remember the Christmas season. The Sanpedranos of many years ago can all attest that the only time they enjoyed eating an apple is for Christmas. Now we all know that today […]
Launch of First Ever Maya Cookbook in Belize
“Nothing is better than a home-cooked meal that is wonderfully flavored with native plants, and served with love.” – Aurora Garcia Saqui Producciones de la Hamaca is proud to announce the publication of U Janal Aj Maya: Traditional Maya Cuisine by Aurora Garcia Saqui with Amy Lichty of Maya Centre. “Learn how to prepare traditional […]
Holy Cross Holds Pageant to Support Feeding Program
In order to raise much needed funds for its feeding program and other school needs, Holy Cross Anglican School San Pedro held a beauty pageant on Wednesday December 4, at the Lions Den. Five students, all of Standard Four, partook in the exciting event which included segments in dancing, talent, sportswear, professional attire and evening […]