Junior Sailors Battle for National Championships Spot at St. George Caye
St. George’s Caye. August 20, 2013 – The general public is invited out to cheer on the sailors as they make their bids for a spot in the national championship that will be held in November of this year. Sailors from around the country will converge on St. George’s Caye on Sunday September 1st. Sailing […]
Should We drill for Oil in the Sarstoon Temash National Park?
Dear Editor, Please allow me space in your newspaper to share my story titled “Should we drill for Oil in the Sarstoon Temash National Park?” Belizeans have heard about many of the pros and cons of drilling for oil. Firstly, we know that Oil is “Money”. Secondly, given the dire economic stance of our country, […]
The Republic of China, Taiwan Continuous Support to Belize
Medical Delegation from Republic of China, Taiwan Visits Belize – Belmopan. August 20th, 2013. A 7-member medical delegation from the Republic of China, Taiwan visited Belize as part of a Health Project Identification Mission for nine (9) days from August 10 to 19th. The delegation was headed by President Chu Shuhsun from the Humanitarian Assistance […]
Belize Delegation Participates at Caribbean Festival of Arts
Belize is currently being represented at an international event known as Carifesta in Suriname. The Caribbean Festival of Arts, commonly known as CARIFESTA, is an international multicultural event organized on a periodic basis by the countries of the Caribbean. The main purpose is to gather artists, musicians, authors, and to exhibit the folkloric and artistic […]
Inside Out Bodega at Akbol Retreat
Maybe the people at Ak’Bol Retreat in North Ambergris Caye, Belize have the right idea – easy access. Why put everything inside the bodega for storage when you can have everything hanging outside for ease of use. LOL! Well we figured the outside ‘accessories’ of the bodega at Ak’Bol are more for esthetics rather than […]
Belize Taking Lead in Implementing First CARICOM Regional Energy Efficiency Project
Belize City, Belize, 16 August 2013: Belize became the first of five Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries to begin implementation of a multi-million dollar regional energy efficiency project, the Energy for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Caribbean Buildings Project, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and making the energy sectors in the participating countries of Belize, […]
Miss San Pedro Contestants Having Fun in the Sun
The Miss San Pedro Pageant 2013 is set for Saturday, August 31, and the six contestants have already commenced their participation in a whirlwind of activites before the main event. They have traveled and been hosted at various establishments in Chetumal, Mexico as they visited the city to purchase some of their clothing and accessories […]
Pioneer Tourist Guides in San Pedro, Belize
Since Holiday Hotel was the first hotel to welcome tourists to San Pedro, the pioneer tourist guides have got to be Mr. Gabriel “Gaby” Perez, Mr. Abel Guerrero and Mr. Jose Gonzalez. Pictured here along with San Pedro High School benefactor, Mr. Al Felly, is Gaby Perez. Their main objective was to give their guests […]
What Was Summer Vacations Like for Teens Back Then
By Angel NuñezWell you are all aware of the various choices children and teenagers have during the summer vacations here in San Pedro. They include summer classes for those who failed, summer programs like music and sports etc., vacation trips and even working for pocket money for other more disciplined teens. It is two months […]
San Pedro Kids Become Certified Junior Open Water Divers
Kids in Action Summer Diving Program – Learning to scuba dive is a fulfilling, life-changing, and educational experience and PADI is thrilled to be supporting a kid’s dive program in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize! This summer, PADI, the largest diving organization, in collaboration with the San Pedro Tourist Guide Association (SPTGA), the Diver’s Alert […]
Giant Squid Carcass Found at Belize Blue Hole?
Remnants of Large Squid Found by Amigos Del Mar Dive Shop – The crew of Amigos Del Mar Dive Shop seems to always have the best of luck when it comes to new discoveries while they are out at sea during their daily tours. A while back they discovered a prehistoric-looking creature that looked like […]
Norwegian Cruise Line Plans To Develop $50Mil Eco-Friendly Destination In Belize
Company has purchased 75 acres in Southern Belize – Press Release, Belize City, August 14, 2013 – Norwegian Cruise Line (NASDAQ: NCLH) announced today that it has purchased approximately 75 acres in Southern Belize for the planned development of an eco-friendly cruise destination. The land, called Harvest Caye, is made up of two adjoining islands […]
Belize at Miss World and Miss America Latina Pageants
Lovely Destinee Arnold just recently won the title of Miss Costa Maya International 2013-2014 and is off to represent Belize at the Miss United Continent Pageant in Guayaquil, Ecuador, but there are two more Belizean beauties who will be proudly representing Belize in two international pageants. Idolly Saldivar, Miss World Belize 2013-2014, will have the […]
Professional Triathlete Casey Bateman Hosts Summer Swim Splash in Belize
The Lighthouse Christian Radio Ministry and Casey Bateman US National Team Triathlete hosted a Summer Swim Splash Camp in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize this week. The three-day event took place from Monday, August 12, to Wednesday, August 14, 2013 in front of the Holiday Hotel and hosted 32 students. “It was a really nice […]
Education in Belize: Getting Back on Track for a New School Year!
By Gustavo A. Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant / belizeguidance.blogspot.com No adult, especially a professional, likes to be told over and over what to do, or be reminded of it. In my previous Guidance Counseling Blog, I wholeheartedly applaud and encourage the many teachers in Belize who, of their own accord, are now working enthusiastically […]
CONCACAF Kicks Off First Under-15 Championship
More than half of the forty-one member Confederation descends on Grand Cayman in a strong effort to promote grassroots football at the youth levelGRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (Tuesday, August 13, 2013) — The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) will kick off the inaugural CONCACAF Under-15 Championship on Tuesday in Grand […]
Destinee Arnold to Compete at the Miss United Continent Pageant
Beautiful Destinee Arnold recently stole the hearts of many, if not all Belizeans, at the Miss Costa Maya International Pageant winning the prestigious title and crown. Destinee is no stranger to pageantry and proudly represented our beautiful Belize to the best of her abilities. Destinee Arnold won the title of Queen of the Jewel Miss Belize […]
A San Pedro You Can Envy
By Angel Nuñez If you would ask me what is one thing I would like to change or fix about San Pedro, I would respond that I would like to see a San Pedro that is free of drugs. My friends I am from the Old School, and I can describe a San Pedro that […]
A Music Transformation in San Pedro Starts with Summer Camp
Music indeed came like a sudden revolution to San Pedro. A few weeks ago Carlos Perrote, the renowned Cuban music instructor in Belize, announced the first ever music summer program in San Pedro. It was intended to give the children of San Pedro something interesting, and practical to do during their long and at times […]
Music Camp Inspires for Bigger Things for San Pedro Youth
San Pedro’s got talent; that is for sure. When I heard the students of San Pedro’s first summer camp play during their graduation showcase last week I was blown away. Three weeks was all it took for musical maestro Carlos Perrote to make musicians out of five-year-olds. There were a few teenagers and adults in […]
Free Mobile HIV Rapid Testing Conducted In San Pedro
Press Release – National AIDS Commission Island Committee – August 09, 2013 – The National AIDS Commission Island Committee joined forces with the Pan American Social Marketing Organization PASMO Belize over the Costa Maya weekend to “Sweep the Island”. The activity was carried out over a two-day span commencing on Friday August 2nd through the 3rd. […]
Sunbathing – A Belizean National Pastime in the Cayes
Maybe we can call this a national pastime here in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. Like lizards to the sun, most people love to lay out in the sun while they spend a relaxing day on the beach or on the boat out by the reef while on the islands. Here we see Miss Costa Maya […]
San Pedro Sailing Club – Cart Wash & Other News
The young sailors in the San Pedro Sailing Club are holding a cart wash to raise money so that they can go to St George’s Caye in September and race in the Battle Regatta. From 9:00 am to 4:00 on Saturday, August 17, the sailors will be washing carts at Caribbean Villas, where advanced tickets […]
Belize Bird Rescue Releases Rehabilitated Common Black Hawk in Ambergris Caye
Birds – Can you think of a day that went by without seeing or hearing a bird? According to the Belize Audubon Society there are as many as 587 species of birds recorded in Belize making the country an ideal setting for bird watchers. The tropical forests, savannahs, numerous cayes, wetlands, and coastal plains of […]
HGTV House Hunters International Filming in San Pedro, Belize
It’s nothing new that the popular HGTV reality show House Hunters International is in Belize once again helping someone find a home in paradise. Well this time around House Hunters is back in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, with some attention being giving to the Saga Humane Society. Filming took place last night, Thursday, August 8, […]