How I Got My Butt Kicked by Seven Tough Ladies
The days of the Jane Fonda workout are long gone and I discovered that the hard way as I found myself extremely sore from head to toe for about four days with very limited use of my legs and all because I had to open my big mouth. Every week from Monday to Thursday, I […]
OMG Pic! Car Flips 4 Times in Twin Towns Cayo
The residents of the Twin Towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena, in the Cayo District, Belize, teamed up to save the lives of persons trapped under a vehicle, which flipped four times at about 4:00p.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2012. The vehicle slipped to the edge of the George Price Highway, near the STAR Newspaper […]
San Pedro's Grassy Airstrip
It is landing time by Maya Airways back in 1972 when Jerry McDermott takes this shot as he is about to land at the grassy airstrip of San Pedro. Here is the story for the younger generation and all newcomers to San Pedro. Back in the 1960’s Celi Nuñez and her husband John Greif II […]
Old Timer Or Modern Sanpedrano? Num. 18
By Angel Nuñez YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE AN OLD TIMER SANPEDRANO IFYou happen to know these police officers: P C Massam, P C Hope, P C Sambula, P C Fuller, P C Smith, P C Sutherland and P C Orio. You not only know them, but you respected them and appreciate their contributions to […]
Belize Declares Turneffe Atoll a Marine Reserve!
The Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve was enacted on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, by the Hon. Lisel Alamilla, Belize’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development. The act will manage and protect the largest and most biologically diverse atoll in the Caribbean announced Craig Hayes, Board Chairman of Turneffe Atoll Trust and owner/operator of Turneffe Flats […]
Steady Increase in Belize's Tourism Expected by End of Year
The year 2012 began with a record breaking number of overnight tourist arrivals. As we continue in the third quarter, we see a steady increase in the overall arrival of overnight tourists. Airport arrivals have also seen very favorable growth and this trend is expected to continue for the remainder of the year. The BTB […]
"Discovering Belize" Exhibit Hosted by El Salvador’s Ministry of Culture
On September 7, 2012, the Salvadoran Ministry of Culture and the Embassy of Belize in El Salvador opened the exhibition titled “Discovering Belize” dedicated to our country as it was holding its September Celebrations. The Intercultural House of El Salvador hosted the exhibition, which was done through the network of Houses of Culture, in order […]
"Nexos" American Airlines' In-Flight Magazine Visits Belize
Belize City, Tuesday, September 25th, 2012- Nexos magazine’s editorial director, Ana Christina Reymundo, was in the country from September 13th – September 17th traversing both inland and offshore areas in the country. American Airlines in-flight magazine, Nexos, focuses primarily on an affluent business and casual Hispanic clientele. The magazine is published six times a year […]
Attraction at Archeological Reserve Sabotaged
It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Tourism & Culture and the National Institute of Culture & History (N.I.C.H.), that on the weekend of September 22nd – September 23rd, 2012, an act of sabotage was perpetrated at the Nohoch Che’en Archaeological Reserve (commonly referred to as Cave’s Branch), one of Belize’s premier […]
Retired US Citizen Donates Truck to Town Council
The San Pedro Town Council has been on a working streak for the betterment of the island. The fixture of the roads has been one of the biggest projects that they have been working on and the beautification of the island is top priority. But as it has been mentioned before, the Town Council lacks […]
iPhone 5 Working with Belize Cellular Network
It’s a world event! Funny how the announcement on a new iPhone can get so many people stir crazy. But in a world where everything is running on mobile devices that tremendously helps us become more productive in so many ways, the iPhone is one mobile device that is on the top of the game. […]
Help the San Pedro Baseball Team achieve Victory
On Tuesday, October 2nd a radiothon will be held to raise traveling funds for the San Pedro Baseball Team upcoming debut at the Codicader Games in Panama. The “local boys” will be representing the Country of Belize and are humbly asking for your aid to help them achieve Gold! Be generous and donate to this team […]
Blue Hole Is a “Place To Celebrate”
Exciting News! Belize’s extraordinary Blue Hole has been featured in the Traveler’s issue of National Geographic magazine. The August/September 2012 issue features a story on “World Wonders, 10 Places to Celebrate.” National Geographic Traveler is the world’s most read travel magazine and uses a sense of story-telling complemented by sensational imagery. “We’re very happy to […]
Tropic Air’s Pilot Program Helping Pilots Build their Turbine Time
Tropic Air – The Airline of Belize – is the largest and most experienced airline in the country of Belize. With over 180 daily scheduled flights and 13 destinations within Belize, Guatemala and Honduras, it is without a doubt that Tropic Air is the airline that most if not all Belizeans prefer. Tropic Air is […]
Don't You Want to Parade Every Day?
Oh how I love September Celebrations in Belize, especially the Independence Day Parade in San Pedro. It is an amazing feeling how we all are out there celebrating one thing – our identity as Belizeans. It is one thing to view the parade from your home or on the street side, but nothing beats being […]
A Fashion Tribute to Belizean History
As the smoke of the magnificent fireworks dissipated at midnight on the Eve of Independence, many felt a swell of patriotic pride. The entire country celebrated and expressed their “Belizean Pride” in different ways; we parade, we decorate, and we dance. But a trio of Belizeans decided to do something unique this year. Designer Rebecca […]
What is a curriculum?
By Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant The 2012 high school year started this month. At first, it was exciting to meet new teachers and welcome back returning teachers; however, the excitement has passed. Students now must rely on their own abilities and think for themselves. By now, they have sized up each new teacher […]
Spectacular Fireworks Display Commemorating Belize's Independence
This year marked the 31st Anniversary of our beloved Belize’s Independence and throughout our great Nation celebrations were at its best since the beginning of September. On the eve of our Independence, Thursday, September 20, 2012, the festivities kicked off early with the annual block party rocking the night away on Barrier Reef Drive and […]
Aerial of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye In The 60's
This is the village of San Pedro in the 1960’s. It extended from the area of the San Pedro R.C. School up north to the cemetery and it stopped right there. You do not need to imagine it; you can see it right here in this Flashback. There was no Phoenix, Blue Tang, no Wet […]
Gecko Hitches a Ride from Cayo
Can anyone help Photographer Jose Luis Zapata identify which type of Gecko this is? He was photographing a fitness model this past weekend at Xunantunich Maya Site and it seems that the critter hitched a ride to San Pedro in his camera bag. Jose Luis caught it in his room and released it in his […]
San Pedro Delivers Fun Independence Day Parade
The town of San Pedro once again did not fail to deliver another fantastic parade full of colors, sounds and dance in commemoration of Belize 31st Independence Celebrations that took place on Friday, September 21, 2012. San Pedro Town came alive and full of energy as businesses shut down for the day during the long […]
Julissa Nuñez Celebrates her Quinceaños
One of Julissa Nuñez’s birthday gifts for her Quinceaños (15th birthday) was a photo shoot to capture imagas of her coming of age. Julie celebrated her birthday on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, and shared a few pictures with Ambergris Today, which were taken by Jose Luis Zapata. Happy Birthday Julie! Click Here for More Pictures […]
The Amazing Mesoamerican Reef
Meso Amazing – “Central America’s Mesoamerican Reef is half the length of its famous Australian counterpart but in many ways more remarkable.” Most of this reef system borders the entire country of Belize and we will be biased to agree with the above statement by National Geographic. Belize’s beauty is enhanced by the Mesoamerican Reef […]
Observing International Peace Day and Belize’s Independence
It is indeed very significant that Belize’s Independence is on International Peace Day, September 21. The United Nations Secretary General takes this opportunity to express appreciation for Belize’s peaceful development on this day and always. Attached is the United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon’s message in which he states “On the International Day of Peace, the United […]
Angels Honoring National Service Day
Dorian’s Angels joined the country of Belize in honoring and remembering the late Rt. Hon. George Cadle Price. Belizean citizens were asked to do some form of community service project to honor the way the late Price lived his life. The Angels wanted to give back to the children of the island and knowing that […]