1st Ever Mixed Martial Arts Seminar
Mixed Martial Art lovers this coming weekend, Saturday, September 22, 2012, for the first time ever in San Pedro there will be a Mixed Martial Arts Seminar. The seminar begins at 6:00 p.m. and will be held at Paz Villas Tennis Court. Cost to attend the seminar will be $65.00 Bze. The seminar will be […]
Corozal Woman Handed One Baby Boy After Expecting Delivery of Twins
Thirty three year old Michel Gonzalez of Corozal Town, Belize, came forth with claims that last week she went to the Northern Regional Hospital to deliver twins, but after her surgery she was told that she only gave birth to one baby, an eight-pound boy. The mother comes from a family with a history of […]
Hurricane Season at its Peak!
September 10th marks the date when the frequency of tropical systems reaches a maximum in the Atlantic Basin. And there’s no question that 2012 will go into the books as an active season. So far, there have been 13 named storms, exceeding the average of 11. One main reason is that ocean water temperatures are […]
Hezbollah Suspected Terrorist Arrested in Merida, Mexico with Belizean Passports
A trio of Lebanese men caught in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico with Belizean passports has raised concerns that there may have been a terrorist cell operating in Belize. The American citizen, of Arab origin, Rafic Mohammad Labboun Allaboun, a suspected member of the terrorist network Hezbollah, was arrested Saturday, September 8, 2012, in Merida through an […]
Unemployment Statistics of Belize Released
Sib Announces Results of the April 2012 – Labor Force Survey – The Statistical Institute of Belize conducted a national labor force survey in April 2012 to estimate employment levels in the country. The survey targeted 2,800 randomly selected households countrywide and obtained responses from about 85 percent of them. This amounted to almost ten […]
San Pedro's Biggest Festival Back Then (Part 2)
By Angel Nuñez Two weeks ago I commenced on a story of the biggest festival San Pedro put on and it was on the occasion of Dia de San Pedro, St. Peter’s Day on June 29, about one hundred years ago. All the preparations were done by village volunteers and now it was time to […]
St. George's Caye Day Commemorated in San Pedro
September 10th Celebrations in San PedroThe September 10th celebrations commemorating the 214th Battle of St. George’s Caye in San Pedro took new form as the San Pedro House of Culture and the San Pedro Town Council held activities at Central Park to bring in the anniversary celebratory activities, parade and the official coronation of Miss […]
Parents: Be involved, not difficult!
By Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant As the new school year begins many educators anticipate having to deal with “difficult” parents. These are the parents who are seen only at registration or “sometimes” picking up report cards or paying school fees; they are not actively involved in their children’s careers at school everyday. […]
Medical Tourism Becoming a Reality in Belize
Press Release – BELTRAIDE – September 3, 2012- Belize has once again pioneered another gateway to attracting more visitors and investors to our country, which is, through the emergence of ‘Medical Tourism’. Under BELTRAIDE’s Compete Caribbean Project, component two (2) entails the identification of two priority sectors for investment. One of the identified priority sectors […]
Miss San Pedro 1986
The year is 1986, 26 years ago. No matter what size of parade it was, Miss San Pedro has always been present as the focal point of any parade. This year it was Flor Marin, with her lovely maids of honor. The float depicts a whale after which the Island got its name of Ambergris […]
Belizean Accused of Kidnapping after Guatemalan Arrest
His name might seem very familiar, because he has had quite a bad reputation of being in and out of trouble with the law in Belize and now 37-year-old Joseph Budna finds himself in custody of the Guatemalan authorities. News outlets in Guatemala report that Budna is in serious trouble after being arrested and accused […]
New Classrooms at R.C. School Possible Through Great Benefactors
The San Pedro RC School proudly celebrated the inauguration of its new school building that houses three brand new classrooms on Thursday, September 6, 2012. The new school building was made a reality thanks to the kind collaboration of The San Pedro Town Council and the owners of Canary Cove, Mr. and Mrs. Don Listwin. […]
Songwriter Danny Michel Inspired by Garifuna Music of Belize
Canadian singer-songwriter Danny Michel has quite an eclectic catalogue of music to his credit. Among his eight solo albums, are albums entitled ‘Tales From the Invisible Man’, ‘Feather, Fur & Fin’ and ‘Sunset Sea’, the later which was fully inspired and recorded in Belize. Born in Kitchener, Ontario, Michel spent four months in Belize, recording […]
An Unforgettable Tres Pescados Tournament 2012
Fellow Anglers, It’s hard to believe a more than a week has passed since we wrapped up the 2012 Tres Pescado Slam in San Pedro. Hopefully, trophy or not, each and every one of you had unforgettable time fishing in Belize this year. I walk away once again having seen with my own eyes a […]
National Service Day NOT a Public Holiday
The National Celebrations Committee informs the public that September 19, 2012, which has been designated as National Service Day, is NOT a public and bank holiday. National Service Day is an initiative under the George Price Center for Peace and Development and serves only as an invitation to encourage schools, churches, organizations and Belizeans in general […]
Stricter Rules Coming for Importation of Vehicles and Parking
Traffic in San Pedro is without a doubt crazy! For being such a small town the small narrow streets are heavily congested with vehicles and with this in mind, the Ambergris Caye Traffic Control Committee (ACTCC) has come up with a few regulations for the standardization of size and types of vehicles for importation to […]
San Pedro Athletes Shine at Belize Lionman Triathlon
San Pedro has another reason to be proud of its athletes as island residents participated in the 13th Annual Lionman Triathlon Competition in Belize City which took place on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Kent Gabourel, Eric Donis and Daniel Gregorio participated in this year’s competition and proudly brought back home medals and trophies. Competitors battled […]
Behind the Scenes Miss Belize Continente Americano Photo Shoot
Chantae Chanice Guy was the first Belize delegate to make it to the Top 10 of any Miss World preliminary competition when she made the Top Model Top 10. Will she also make history at Miss Continente Americano? Chantae Chanice Guy of Belmopan, Cayo will represent Belize at Miss Continente Americano in Guayaquil, Ecuador during […]
San Pedro Sunset Boardwalk and Water Taxi Terminal – Street Closure
The public is hereby informed that construction work for the San Pedro Sunset Boardwalk and Water taxi Terminal has commenced. Beginning August 27, 2012, and until further notice, the stretch of road along the lagoon side will be closed to vehicular access from the intersection with Caribena Street running south to the intersection with […]
Grace Kennedy Belize's Island Back to School Giveaway
On Saturday, September 1, 2012, Grace Kennedy Belize Ltd. teamed up with the San Pedro Town Council to offer a “Back to School Give-Away” for single parents on the island. Grace Kennedy is celebrating 30 years of service to the country and this is just one way in which it is giving back to the […]
Residents Anger as Police Started Confiscating Bicycles
It was a misunderstanding that got quite a number of people very upset on the island and one which cost quite a number of residents their bicycles. Over the weekend the San Pedro Police Department took it upon themselves to confiscate bicycles from people who did not have proper documentation for it, lacked reflectors, a […]
“Indiana Jonesing” The Caves of Belize
-Press Release, Belize Tourism Board (BTB), September 3rd, 2012 – There is once again much excitement surrounding Belize. We are very pleased to report that our beautiful gem has been featured in the August issue of the Caribbean Travel + Life magazine. This magazine is a trusted source for travelers to learn about Caribbean news […]
School Again! Heading Back to the Classrooms
We have been seeing nothing but big happy smiles on the faces of school children all day today, the first day of classes. It’s back to school time for all the elementary schools and pre schools around the country today, Monday, September 03, 2012. Children bearing their brightly colored school uniforms filled the streets this […]
Buried Treasures In The Village of San Pedro
By Angel Nuñez I have written about buried treasures along the shores of Ambergris Caye that the pirates hid in the 18th and 19th century. However this time I will reveal about buried treasures right in the town proper, in the very yards of the villagers about 150 years ago. My father lived during […]
Family Fun At Sea In The Village Of San Pedro
In the golden years of the Village of San Pedro, children would go swimming practically every day. As soon as the school bell was rung for dismissal, children would run home, change into their swimming trunks, and head to their favorite swimming spot- the main pier, Tackle Box Area, Fido’s Area, Paradise Area. Some children […]