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 […]
Belize Prime Minister Addresses Demonstrations in Cayo
– Press Release, Belmopan, October 11, 2012 – The Prime Minister of Belize, the Hon. Dean Barrow, has offered his congratulations and thanks to the thousands of Belizeans from the Cayo District and across the country who participated in the San Ignacio/Santa Elena peaceful protest against crime. The Prime Minister views this latest mass action […]
Tourist Arrivals Continue To Increase in Belize
Belize City, Wednesday, October 10, 2012 – The year 2012 has continued to exceed expectations for tourist arrivals in Belize. For the month of September, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is proud to announce that the number of tourist arrivals at the Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA) is up by a whopping 30.2% compared to […]
Cancer Struggle of Belize's First Lady Featured in American Way Magazine
Belize City, October 4th 2012-The first lady of our nation, Kim Simplis Barrow, is once again featured in the October issue of American way, American Airlines’ popular inflight magazine. The piece chronicles Barrow’s battle with stage three breast cancer, in an article dubbed, “The Fighter”. Click here to learn more about this article. Across […]
Iron Man Takes the Challenge for Iron Kids
When does 2+2=8? When the Rotary Club of Belize matches all funds donated to the Iron Cause for Iron Kids Program. Rotarian Jim Scott has been in serious training for the 2012 Iron Man Triathlon in Cozumel, Mexico, held on his 50th birthday, November 25, 2012. Together with Rotary Belize, Jim is raising donations for […]
San Pedro High Baseball Team Off to Panama
It has been several years of preparations and the past two years of intense training to bring the San Pedro High School softball team to be national champs. And for the past six months they have been working in baseball since this championship won them the privilege to represent Belize in Panama City to play […]
Junior Sailors Prepare for Big Regatta in Corozal Bay
On Saturday, October 6, and Sunday, October 7, 2012, the San Pedro Junior Sailing Team underwent rigorous final preparation for this Sunday’s Corozal Bay Regatta. They studied and practiced crucial starting-line technique on Saturday and raced on Sunday. Two groups raced 2 one-lap races each. The top finishers then competed in the 2-race final. Stephanie […]
Caye Caulker Deserves Better Police!
Dear Editor, Caye Caulker has come a long way from being a simple little village to a tourist attraction. During the years people have migrated to the island in search for a better way of living. With this it has made the population of our little island increase. As the years go by all types […]
Twin Towns San Ignacio And Santa Elena Protest Against Crime
Members of the Cayo Community met on Sunday evening, October 7, 2012 at the Sacred Heart Primary School in San Ignacio where demands were written on a chalkboard, with certain plans of action, to take place within a time-frame. Among the demands were that Belize have its own forensic laboratory, the police be properly equipped and […]
Belize to Receive Forensic Ballistic System from Canadian Government
-Press Release – The Government and People of Belize are receiving much-needed assistance from friendly governments and international agencies as we continue to fight against crime and violence in order to restore safety and security throughout our communities. This coming Friday, October 12, 2012, inauguration ceremonies will be held for an Integrated Ballistic Identification System […]