San Pedro, Belize Has New Coral Reef Experts

San Pedro, Belize Has New Coral Reef Experts 1

Our children are the future of our island and teaching them about the importance of conservation of our beautiful Barrier Reef and fragile ecosystem is essential. What better way of doing that than engaging them in a hands-on experience summer camp. The Smith College Coral Reef Ed-Ventures Summer Camp was in its 14th year of […]

San Pedro Transport Department receives Radios from Minister Heredia

San Pedro Transport Department receives Radios from Minister Heredia 2

Minister Manuel Heredia presented the San Pedro Transport Department with six Motorola hand-held radios at the San Pedro Town Council on Thursday, July 11, 2013. The Minister of Tourism and Culture stated that the purpose of the donation was for the Transport Department to have a more productive and easier management system when it comes […]

British Army Hands over Trucks to Belize Defense Force

British Army Hands over Trucks to Belize Defense Force 3

The Belize Defense Force today received a total of Seventeen (17) Four-Ton Trucks from the British Army Training Support Unit Belize (BATSUB). The Handover took place at a short ceremony this afternoon in which the main speakers were British High Commissioner in Belize His Excellency Mr. Pat Ashworth and CEO in Belize’s Ministry of National […]

The Grid Earth Project Increasing Commerce in Belize through Solar Light

The Grid Earth Project Increasing Commerce in Belize through Solar Light 4

Belmopan , Belize Central America (PRWEB) July 06, 2013 – The Grid Earth Project, is dedicated to economic growth and opportunity through the free distribution of solar lights in the villages of Belize that currently have no access to electricity. This eliminates their need for costly kerosene or candles. The result is instant savings and […]

Saga HS is offering 75 FREE spay/neuter through Operation SNIP

Saga HS is offering 75 FREE spay/neuter through Operation SNIP 5

Saga Humane Society aims to help reduce the problems associated with community and street animals on Ambergris Caye by introducing a pet population management program, Operation SNIP (Spay Neuter Initiative Project).  To reduce the breeding populations and reduce the number of street animals, 75-90% of all dogs and cats on the island will need to […]

Belize to the Bone, A Beautiful Show of Patriotism

Belize to the Bone, A Beautiful Show of Patriotism 6

I could not have felt any prouder of my country on Tuesday, July 9, 2013- its people. Witnessing all the patriotism and HEART that Belizeans showed for their country was inspirational. I saw as my hometown raise their Belizean flags and decorate their homes, Central Park and tons of  vehicles  were bright with the red, […]

Dorian's Angels Spread Gold Cup Cheer in San Pedro

Dorian's Angels Spread Gold Cup Cheer in San Pedro 7

A MASSIVE crowd of Belizeans, Belizean Friends, Belizean Relatives, Belizean Americans and Belizean Everything showed at Central Park in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye to the special viewing of Belize’s National Football Team (Belize Jaguars) first match at the Gold Cup Tournament against the United States of America on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. With assistance […]

San Pedro Junior College Class of 2013 on High Honors

San Pedro Junior College Class of 2013 on High Honors 8

Mayor Daniel Guerrero of San Pedro returned to his Alma Mater as Distinguished Patron for the graduating Class of 2013 of San Pedro Jr. College. This high honor for SPJC was also accentuated by 13 of the 18 graduates being in honor roll, the best record in its 12 years of graduations. This prestigious event […]

Team Happy Cow Takes 1st Place at Lagoon Reef Eco Challenge

Team Happy Cow Takes 1st Place at Lagoon Reef Eco Challenge 9

It was an impressive start of the Lagoon Reef Eco Challenge 2013 as 20 teams entered this year’s race, now in its ninth year. The kick off was a little after 7a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2013, and the final leg of the race ended at Central Park the next day Sunday, July 7, 2013. […]

Costa Maya Festival Announces Miss Panama Contestant

Costa Maya Festival Announces Miss Panama Contestant 10

Miss Turismo International Panama 2012, Cleirys Velasquez, has been confirmed to represent her country as Miss Panama Costa Maya at the Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant that will be taking place at the International Costa Maya Festival in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. Nineteen-year-old Cleirys Elizabeth Velásquez Ríos represented Panama at the 2012 Miss […]

Rigoberto Kumul Sworn in as New President San Pedro Lions Club

Rigoberto Kumul Sworn in as New President San Pedro Lions Club 11

The San Pedro Lions Club and the San Pedro Leo’s Club held their Installation Ceremonies for their new 2013-2014 Board of Directors on Saturday, July 6, 2013. Rigoberto Kumul took the reigns as Lions Club President and Cesar Cordova as the Leo’s President. Lion Fatima Graniel delivered the welcome address and acknowledgements. Master of Ceremony, […]

X-ray Facility Now Operational at San Pedro Poly Clinic

X-ray Facility Now Operational at San Pedro Poly Clinic 12

The San Pedro Dr. Otto Rodriquez Poly Clinic is pleased to announce that the new X-ray facility is complete and already providing services at the clinic as of this week. The Government of Belize/Ministry of Health had taken some meaningful steps in the past 12 months to improve the hours and the care at the […]

A Visit from your Beloved Deceased

A Visit from your Beloved Deceased 13

By Angel Nuñez To keep the children out of the bush our parents warned us of the invasion of the Tata Balan. To keep the men at home after they were out drinking they were all cautioned of the possibility of a confrontation with the Xtabai. Now to keep the children from killing small birds, […]

Shark Watching in Belize

Shark Watching in Belize 14

If you were asked to swim with sharks, would you? Probably not, right! No worries in Ambergris Caye there is a popular reserve called Shark and Ray Alley where many have gotten the chance to swim with nurse sharks and sting rays. This reserve has been around for many years and visited by tourist from […]

Miami’s DJ Zog to Entertain at Costa Maya Festival, San Pedro

Miami’s DJ Zog to Entertain at Costa Maya Festival, San Pedro 15

He is a resident DJ at Miami’s Party Radio Station Power 96 and an all time entertainer at special events around the world. This week, the San Pedro International Costa Maya Festival announces that it has confirmed the participation of DJ ZOG for Friday, August 2, 2013 at the Costa Maya Festival’s opening night! DJ […]

San Pedro's Best Football Days

San Pedro's Best Football Days 16

This Flashback photo takes us back to what we can call “San Pedro’s Best Football Days ever”.  Some of the best players San Pedro has ever produced are right in this team.  These are all amateur players, not a single semi professional nor professional, but they all gave San Pedro much excitement, pride and most […]

Pro NFL Player Bernard Berrian Hangs Out in San Pedro, Belize

Pro NFL Player Bernard Berrian Hangs Out in San Pedro, Belize 17

Why wait for the weekend when you can go out and have a great time on any day of the week in paradise. The nightlife on Ambergris Caye is very much alive, even if you are going for a nice romantic dinner or hangout at a bar enjoying live music. This weekend many Sanpedranos got […]

The Belize Tourism Industry Association 28th Bi-Annual General Meeting

The Belize Tourism Industry Association 28th Bi-Annual General Meeting 18

Press Release- July 5, 2013- The Belize Tourism Industry Association held a very successful 28th Bi-Annual General Meeting on July 3rd, 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 past six months of the year.  It offered an opportunity for […]

Belize Featured in Maya exhibit at Science Museum of Minnesota

Belize Featured in Maya exhibit at Science Museum of Minnesota 19

Who built the ancient cities in the tropical forests of Honduras, Belize, Guatemala and southern Mexico? Why did they abandon them? What happened to their civilization? More than a century and a half later, a new exhibit, “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed,” created by the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul, taps into the continuing […]

San Pedro Town Library Receives Book Donations

San Pedro Town Library Receives Book Donations 20

Being literate, having an education is one of the best things in the world. Books hold lots of information and knowledge that we can put to great use in our lives. For this reason we should encourage our children to pick up a good book and indulge in the greatness of words that books hold. […]

Bowen & Bowen Dismisses Outrageous Rumors on Product Shortage in Belize

Bowen & Bowen Dismisses Outrageous Rumors on Product Shortage in Belize 21

Back in May of this year, it was reported that Bowen and Bowen was lagging in production and couldn’t keep up with the Belize’s demands. There were complaints about shortages with Bowen and Bowen products, from soft-drinks in the plastic bottles, to soft drinks in the glass bottles, and even acute shortage of Crystal water […]

Kim Simplis Barrow London Fundraiser for KHMH

Kim Simplis Barrow London Fundraiser for KHMH 22

Successful Fundraiser Held in London for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at KHMH A fundraising gala held on Thursday, June 27, 2013, in London has raised over £65,000 (approximately $200,00 Belize dollars) to go towards the construction of a new Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH). The gala was […]

Costa Maya Festival Announces Miss Costa Rica Contestant

Costa Maya Festival Announces Miss Costa Rica Contestant 23

Miss Costa Rica International 2013, Andrea Rojas, has been confirmed to represent her country as Miss Costa Rica Costa Maya at the Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant that will be taking place at the International Costa Maya Festival in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. Andrea Rojas is 21-years-old and is the reigning Miss Costa […]

Caye Caulker Comes Alive for Lobster Festival

Caye Caulker Comes Alive for Lobster Festival 24

After a week of Lobster Fest in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize, it was time for the neighboring sister island of Caye Caulker to come alive with their Lobster Festival. It was another three days of celebration that had the “Go Slow” island in super fast mode with thousands of visitors from around the […]

Dia de San Pedro Festivities Celebrate Island’s Rich History and Culture

Dia de San Pedro Festivities Celebrate Island’s Rich History and Culture 25

The San Pedro Town Council and the San Pedro House of Culture organized a weeklong celebratory event that lead to the celebration of Dia de San Pedro (San Pedro Day) on Saturday, June 29, 2013. The activities paid homage to our patron saint and highlighted the rich history and culture of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. […]