San Pedro BTIA Elects New Board Members
Members and invited guests of the San Pedro Chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) met yesterday, January 30, 2013, at the Blue Water Grill where the election of their new board members took place. President of the BTIA National, Herbert Haylock and BTIA Executive Director Efren Perez were also in attendance. Mukul Kanabar […]
Teasing Hurts
Teasing it is pretty much everywhere. It is found at your school, on the streets, and even on the internet. Everyone has gotten teased at one point in his life. Therefore, let’s figure out how to deal with it. First you need to figure out why this person is teasing you. It could be for […]
Miss Costa Maya 2011 Music Debut
Remember Miss Costa Maya 2011? If you don’t, let us refresh your memory. Miss Mexico Valentina Cervera Avila made her first visit to Ambergris Caye in 2011 along with her Costa Maya Pageant colleagues. Cervera is a professional model and career woman whose business involves her modeling training school “Vale Cervera Model Training”. On November […]
Teachers Peaceful Demonstration in Belize’s Capital City
Schools in San Pedro closed down yesterday, Tuesday, January 29, 2013, as island teachers joined fellow members of the Belize National Teachers Union in Belmopan in a national demonstration. Thousands of teachers gathered in Belmopan in the national demonstration, this is the first mass mobilization by teachers on the issue of salary adjustments and there […]
United Airlines Magazine Features Belize
Hemispheres: “Three Perfect Days In Belize” – Belize City, Belize – January 29, 2013 – Belize has received the prestigious honor of being featured in the February 2013 issue of the United Airlines in-flight magazine, Hemispheres. Belize was chosen for the “Three Perfect Days” article, and is also featured on the cover of the magazine. […]
Major Donations for Isla Bonita All-Star Marching Band
Since November of last year a committee of enthusiastic parents and residents has been raising funds for the Isla Bonita All Star Marching Band. This band is getting ready to attend the Governor General’s Annual Marching Band Fest on March 23 under the fine guidance of Band Master Mr. John Thompson. The band is comprised […]
Belize National Football Team Makes History
The Belize National Football Team, also known as the Belize Jaguars, returned to Belize on Monday, January 28, 2013, after making history in the Copa Centro Americana Games held in San Jose, Costa Rica. While the boys from Belize might not have won first place, they were the official big story of the competition, surprising […]
Man Stabbed to Death Inside Island Night Club
The first murder of the year on Ambergris Caye took place this past weekend on Saturday, January 26, 2013, during the early hours of the morning at a popular night club in San Pedro Town. The vicious murder of 25-year-old Byron Estrada took place inside the restroom of Daddy Rock’s Night Club; Estrada was stabbed […]
Ambergris Lodge a Local Hangout Spot
“Carmita, let’s go swimming in front of the Ambergris Lodge,” said Lupita enthusiastically during the summer of 1975. “Mek we go,” responded Carmita in a colorful Creole dialect. “There are a few dories front a di beach and I sure Mista George Stefanko will lend us wan paddle fi go paddling.” Pretty soon Carmita and […]
Youth Writing Contest
Deadline: February 9, 2013 before 1pmTopic: “WHAT LOVE MEANS TO ME” Love to write? Enter the San Pedro Library Youth Writing Contest and tell us in your own words about what love means to you. Requirements* Your essay must be placed on an 8″ x 11″ typing sheet (handwritten or typed) will be accepted.* Essays […]
New Rules and Regulations Set for Carnaval 2013
Even before the San Pedro Town Council had made announcement of the new rules and regulation for the Carnaval 2013 celebrations, some island folk were stirred up at the mention that there would be some new changes that would alter the traditional celebrations. The San Pedro Town Council has released the following rules and regulations […]
Heroes Soar Over Lamanai Maya Ruin Belize
The Ministry of Health Belize set out on a very important mission alongside American Soldiers to Sarteneja Village, Corozal. They combined human power and will to give medical services to the community in need. The team provided the people with vitamins, medical attention, meds, breast exams, pap smears and health education. Even on a day’s […]
Antonio's Letter Is Rejected
By Angel Nuñez Okay boys, after reading last week’s episode in which a young man requested visiting rights to his girlfriend’s house so that she would become his fiancée and so he could visit her formally, I imagine you might be thinking that that is too much hassle. Indeed I think it was quite romantic. […]
Our Lady of Fatima Statue Coming to San Pedro
The San Pedro Roman Catholic Church and the Community of San Pedro are preparing for the 2nd Pilgrimage of the Travelling Statue of Our Lady of Fatima to Belize which is set to take place on Monday, February 11, 2013. The statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be arriving in San Pedro on Monday, […]
Rising Up to HIV – Maralyn Gill’s Story
Her bright smile and positive aura filled up the room when she made her entrance. She made San Pedro her home for many years, sharing life and love with her family and friends. Rasta Pasta was the famous restaurant that she operated, which brought a unique zest and flavor to the island and at one […]
Belize/Guatemala Referendum Educational Campaign Launched
In preparation for the referendum scheduled for 6th October, 2013, the Government of Belize launched its Public Awareness Campaign on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at the Radisson Fort George Hotel in Belize City. At the Opening Ceremony of the GOB’s ICJ public awareness campaign, leaders and dignitaries from across the majority of Belize’s social, political […]
New Superintendent Brings Positive Outlook for San Pedro
Meet the new Officer in Charge of the San Pedro Police Department, Superintendent Luis Castellanos who officially took over the San Pedro Police Department on Monday, January 14, 2013. In just a short amount of time on the island he already has a positive mind, attitude and determination that he will bring good positive changes […]
Blues Jam Session Raises Funds for Holy Cross
Estel’s Dine by the Sea was the place to be on Friday, January 18th as a blues jam session fundraiser took place. Rendezvous Restaurant & Winery owner Glen Schwendinger teamed with Blue Dogs band members Kent Obermann and Chris Kay to raise funds for the Holy Cross Anglican Primary School. The Blue Dogs were accompanied […]
Flavors of Belize on Daytime TV!
Tanya McNab, publisher of Flavors of Belize -The Cookbook, was invited to showcase Belize and the cookbook on United States daytime television morning show. Daytime TV is a morning show that is produced by River Bank Studios at the NBC News Center / WFLA Channel 8, Tampa, FL. The show covers just about 85% of […]
Jerry Jeff Walker's Camp Belize 2013 Pickin’ Parties
They are loyal followers of Jerry Jeff Walker, who is set to give two concerts during his Belize Camp 2013 taking place from January 20 to February 3, 2013, in San Pedro, Belize. But even before Jerry Jeff Walker sets foot on stage for his main events, his fans have already started the party in […]
Police Presence in San Pedro
This Flashback photo takes us back in time to the 1950’s when a single police officer was stationed in San Pedro to take on the responsibility of law and order, immigration, customs, registrar of births, registrar of deaths, health, and a few other minor duties. The only responsibility that the officer did not have was […]
A Letter to Formally Date a Girl
By Angel Nuñez Very often when I address young boys and girls on my book “25 Years Ago”, they ask me questions that remind me of other topics. This week the first form Students at San Pedro High asked about courting and romance. I even had to sing a song that formed part of a […]
Sharing Ideas with Media Partners in Central America
I got the opportunity to gather with fellow journalists from across the Central American region this week at an international seminar that dealt with tourism and the role of the media in reporting tourism-centered news/features and also how the media can properly manage reporting during times of crisis to minimize the effects on a country’s […]
Go Slow in Caye Caulker, Belize
We captured the true definition of Caye Caulker’s ‘Go Slow’ motto this past weekend as there was nothing or anybody that was moving this dog from the middle of the street. He was taking a morning nap as pedestrian and golf carts passed by – the very little traffic that there is on the streets […]
Caye Caulker’s “Underwater Wilderness” Featured in Men’s Journal Magazine
Belize City, Belize – January 18, 2013 – The island of Caye Caulker has been featured as one of “The Nearest Faraway Beach Towns” in Men’s Journal. Stephen Rodrick, the writer, begins by saying, “Getting to Caye Caulker isn’t easy. Leaving with all your fingers isn’t guaranteed.” The entire spread highlights seven less crowded beaches […]