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 […]
San Pedro Sailing Club Shines at Corozal Bay Regatta
Fifteen junior sailors and three Optimist sailing dinghies traveled from San Pedro to Corozal on Saturday, October 13, 2012, where they trained, spent the night, and raced in a tense and exhausting regatta on Sunday, October 14. After that, the tired skippers took a nighttime boat ride home. The San Pedro Sailing participated and did […]
Four Minors in San Pedro Charged for the Death of Emerito Itza
On Tuesday, October 16, 2012, San Pedro Police detained four minors in connection with the death of male person who died while receiving treatment at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital after having been attacked and beaten and left along the beach in San Pedro Town. Police reports are that the minors were jointly charged for […]
Miss Belize Enjoying Okinawa, Japan at Miss International Events
Destinee Dominque Arnold is enjoying Okinawa, Japan to the fullest! The Miss International Pageant final is set for Saturday, October 20, 2012, and for the past few weeks Miss Belize – Destinee Arnold along with 68 participants have been busy attending many events. Miss Belize seems to be a favorite for the photographers as she […]
Black and White Reggae Bar Cleaning Up Bad Reputation
In a letter sent out to the local community of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, proprietor of Black and White Reggae Bar, Julia Martinez acknowledged the fact that the establishment had obtained a bad reputation on the island, but that she is in the process of transforming it once again into the reputable business it once […]
San Pedro Police Rounds Up Loafers off Public Places
The San Pedro Town Council is working arduously in making our Isla Bonita a cleaner and better community to live in. When the Mayor and Councilors were elected into office, they pledged on working in tackling a complete clean up of the island which would include getting a tighter grip on liquor licenses and bar […]
Isla Bonita Halloween Fair
Isla Bonita Elementary School Halloween FairPlace: Lions DenWhen: October 20th, 2012Time: 6pmPrice: $1 Children, $2 Adults Lots Of Games, Prizes, Foods and Drinks! Look out for the hand drawn posters around town created by students from Standard 5 and 6. Click here for more Community Bulletin Articles
Always a United San Pedro
By Angel Nuñez During the last telethon that Mel Paz and I were conducting for Baby Elijah Eiley, we complimented the people of San Pedro for their ever generosity, cooperation and very caring spirit for each other. It was then that I remembered that this spirit of unity goes way back to old days or […]
Palapa at Boca del Rio Park Burns Down
The San Pedro Police and Fire Departments were called to the scene of a fire at the Boca del Rio Park last night at 12a.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2012, where they came across one of the beach palapas engulfed in flames. Firefighters immediately extinguished the blaze that almost completely destroyed the structure. The fire […]
San Pedro Post Office Relocates to Four Sisters Plaza
The San Pedro Post Office has relocated from the Alijua Building on Barrier Reef Drive and is now situated on Pescador Drive at the Four Sisters Plaza next to the world famous Elvi’s Kitchen Restaurant. The change came about this past weekend and on October 16, 2012, the Post Office opened its doors on middle […]
Saga 9th Annual Halloween Party
Saga Humane Society’s 9th Annual Halloween PartySunday, October 28, 2012 from 11am – 5pm at the Central Park Dog Costume Contest -Scariest-Best Couple (Dog and Owner)-Most Original and more! -Silent Auction-Lots of Raffles-Games for the Kids and Pets-Food and Drinks-Cakes, Cookies, Candy and more! Click here for more Community Bulletin Articles
Sunsets in Belize like Artists Paintings
You never know what color palette the sunsets in Belize will bring you. It is ever-changing, ever so beautiful and nothing short of spectacular each and every day. Photo by -Jose Luis Zapata Photography Prints for sale. For more information contact joseluiszapata.com Click Here for More Pictures of the Week
Jasmine Alerts Missing Person
If you have information about HUGO HENRY MORENO contact the nearest police station. CIRCUMSTANCELast seen at 1:00 am by both parents whilst at home and was wearing a blue long sleeve shirt with long jeans pants and white tennis with blue lace. AGE: 17 years oldOCC: 2nd Form Bishop Martin High SchoolHEIGHT: 6 ft.WIEIGHT: Between […]
Officials Consider Listing Queen Conch as Threatened or Endangered
Will the conch season in Belize have to be shortened? Might we need to control the amount of conch that we eat year per year? These are a couple of questions that Belize, including other Caribbean nations, might have to consider as Caribbean ministers will come together to discuss a conch petition for CARICOM during […]
San Pedro High Returns With Smiles
The Belize National Champs in softball hailing from San Pedro High participated this past week in the Central American championship known as Codicader. The team is to be admired for picking up the courage to switch from softball to baseball because softball is not played in Codicader. Incidentally in Belize the high schools do not […]
How to Deal with Bullies
Bullies are pretty much everywhere. Millions of people around the world are suffering from these bullies almost every minute of the day. Bullying has led to some teens committing suicide because they cannot take the teasing anymore. Now with something so cruel that leads to so many problems why is it that no one has […]
Father Robert Raszkowski's Dream
We have always been encouraged to dream big and we will achieve good things. And so was the case of the San Pedro Roman Catholic Church which you see today. It was a dream of Father Robert Raszkowski S.J. back in the 1960’s and he lived to see its inauguration in the late 1970’s about […]