Regional College Volleyball Competition held in San Pedro
San Pedro Junior College will travel to the Belize National Volleyball Competition on November 10, 2012, after placing second at the 2012 Association of Tertiary Level Institutions of Belize ATLIB Northern and Central Regional Volleyball Tournament that took place at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium on Friday, October 26, 2012. There were six male and two […]
Isla Bonita Marching Band holds Parade-Athon Fundraiser
The Isla Bonita Elementary School Marching Band hit the streets of San Pedro Town drumming their way at a fundraiser they called a Parade-Athon on Saturday, October 27, 2012. The school’s marching band is preparing to participate at the Belize National Band Fest that will be held in March of 2013. The school has started […]
Saga's Annual Halloween Fun!
Saga Humane Society held its 9th annual Halloween party on Sunday, October 28, 2012, at the San Pedro Central Park. There was lots to eat and drink and the dog costume competition was at its best! There were dogs dressed as bee’s, men in black and other adorable costumes. Pet turtles joined in the fun […]
Best Halloween Parties Hosted by San Pedro Holiday Hotel
San Pedro knows how to rock a banging Halloween party and The San Pedro Holiday Hotel has proven to be the best venue for the greatest Halloween bash on the island of Ambergris Caye. The hotel celebrated its annual Halloween Bash on Saturday, October 17, 2012, with a packed house full of revelers from all […]
$50,000US Donation for San Mateo Streets in San Pedro
Residents from the San Mateo Sub-division on North Ambergris Caye will be jumping for joy after learning that the San Pedro Town Council received a generous donation from Bay Trust International Ltd. for the maintenance and work on the streets of San Mateo. Minister of Tourism – Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr., Mayor Daniel Guerrero, Deputy […]
Alleviating Sewerage Conditions at RC School
San Pedro RC School has been receiving many complaints from parents because of the present conditions in which the bathroom facilities are in. They are constantly expressing their frustrations on the morning shows and to the school’s administration. Last week the San Pedro Town Council took the first steps in remedying the situation at the […]
The Signs of Changing Times In San Pedro
Here we are on Pescador Drive in the center of town right in front of the world famous Elvi’s Kitchen. Call it progress or call it changing times, but what you see in this flashback is very different from what you see today. The tiny short pants have been replaced with the short pants that […]
Ambergris Caye Elementary School Receives Donation from SPTC
Students of Ambergris Caye Elementary School will be enjoying fun days playing at their school’s compound as they have just received a kind donation from the San Pedro Town Council. Deputy Mayor Severo Guerrero along with Mayor Daniel Guerrero handed over a small donation to Ambergris Caye Elementary School of a volleyball, basketball and a […]
Town Council Acquires Compactor Roller for Street Up-keep
The San Pedro Town Council is committed to the up-keep and beautification of the island. The maintenance of the streets has become one of the biggest tasks for the Town Council that has invested thousands of dollars in hard core for the streets as well as for acquiring heavy equipment to fix the streets. On […]
Road to Recovery for Addicts at House of Hope
San Pedro Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute (SPADAI) is an organization here on the island working arduously to help those with a drug and alcohol addiction to recover from their addictions and become better productive citizens. One of the most recent projects that the group has carried out is picking up of loafers (most with […]
Belizean Businesses Start Rejecting US Currency
Belize’s currency is pegged at $2Bz for $1US. Using American currency in Belize has never been an issue as most establishments accept the currency for payment. But until just recently island folk have started complaining that most, if not all businesses, are giving a hard time accepting US currency. Some business have put up signs […]
Mathieu’s Delicatessen Says Goodbye to San Pedro
Mathieu’s Delicatessen, tiny breakfast and lunch spot on Pescador Drive, supplier of Artisan baked goods and provider of private chef services will be closing their San Pedro store at the end of November. Owners Gunter Mathieu and Anna Williams will be relocating to Placencia, where they will both be joining the prestigious Robert’s Grove Resort. […]
BTB makes first step towards hosting 2013 Mundo Maya Games
Belize City, Belize – October 23rd, 2012 – In the spirit of promoting and representing our commitment to the Mundo Maya initiative, the logo of MUNDO MAYA (registered trademark) is now on the face of the BTB’s building. The logo is formed by the “conch” symbol and the title, MUNDO MAYA. It synthesizes the philosophy […]
Dale Wallace Makes an Original Custom-Made Guitar for Angel Perlita
In March of 2011 Dorian’s Angels had the privilege of visiting Mr. Dale Wallace, San Pedro’s only luthier and well known guitarist. The Angels got to see firsthand how San Pedro’s only luthier works on custom made guitars and other special orders at his work shop; and boy did we have a great time. Check […]
All Saints Day Fair at San Pedro RC School
The San Pedro RC School All Saints’ Day Fair is here once again. The event will take place on Friday, November 2, 2012 starting at 5:00 p.m. at the School Grounds. This year’s All Saints Day Fair will be held to raise funds to relocate the cafeteria to an area where it won’t cause any […]
Why Teach?
By Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education ConsultantTeaching, whether in public or private schools, is much more than just a job; it’s a lifetime vocation of continuously wanting to learn while helping others to learn. Those of us who dedicate our lives to the vocation of teaching include not only the teachers who work directly […]
Belikin Launches Water-Themed 2013 Calendar
Belikin held its 2013 Calendar Launch on Saturday, October 20, 2012, at the Princess Hotel & Casino Poolside. This is the second year in a row that this signature event for Belikin has been held at the Princess, much to the pleasure of those who attended. Saturday night’s event was shaping up to be a […]
News Transitions from Print to the World Wide Web
It’s been going on for a while now – major newspapers and magazines from around the world making the switch from their print editions to online publishing. It is not necessarily a trend but a necessity, a need of demand and supply. With social media dominating how fast information is spreading, media houses have to […]
Controversy at Miss International Pageant, Miss Belize Proudly Represents
After it was announced that Miss Japan was Miss International 2012, a wave of complaints inundated the social networks, like Facebook and Twitter. Miss Japan was never considered a favorite of the crown, and some even believed she would not be in the Top 15. “Lack of facial beauty” is the main criticism she has […]
Enjoying Yet Another Belizean Sunset
Insert Self Here! There has been a spectacular show of sunsets on Ambergris Caye lately that we have to share yet another amazing picture this week. What better way to totally engulf yourself in all the richness of a Belizean sunset than by lying on a hammonck on the beach and taking in all its […]
Coconut Trees are San Pedro's Miracle Tree
By Angel Nuñez “Did you know that the palm trees here in Ambergris Caye intentionally grow with an incline so that brides can pose on them?” This was the humorous caption that Jose Luis Zapata, one of San Pedro’s leading photographers, put on this photo. Although we do realize that this is only good humour, […]
Ryan’s Halloween Costume Ideas for 2012
So Halloween is coming and no one is ever too old to celebrate and join in on the fun! I sure hope everybody likes to participate, because Halloween is a very great way to get in character and enjoy spooking people. It’s not Halloween without great costumes and I know deciding on a great one […]
Observing Remembrance Day in San Pedro
On the eleventh day of the eleventh month at the eleventh hour there will be a resounding silence throughout the Commonwealth; it will be for remembering all those fallen heroes of the two world wars and all the conflicts since and we shall remember them. Jamila Janmohamed, member of The Royal British Legion Belize would […]
Isla Bonita Elementary School Halloween Fair
Isla Bonita Elementary School held its Halloween Fair this past weekend on Saturday, October 20 at the Lions Den where the school hosted children who wanted to have some spooky Halloween fun. It was a fun evening that had lots of games and prizes for all the participants. Here are some of the fun and […]
Fire Drill Simulation Conducted at Holy Cross Anglican School
Have you ever wondered what would happen if a fire starts in your child’s school? Does your school have a safety plan or strategy on how to respond to a fire threat? Well with this in mind the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) San Pedro along with the Ministry of Education held a fire simulation […]