San Pedro Enjoys Belize International Film Festival Events
Events and movie screenings for the seventh annual Belize International Film Festival commenced on Friday, July 13, 2012, with the Red Carpet Gala at the Bliss Center in Belize City. Red carpet arrivals, a cocktail reception and the screening of the “Curse of the Xtabai” (filmed entirely in Belize), among other short films highlighted the […]
Costa Maya Festival Presents Miss Mexico Contestant
This week The International Costa Maya Festival is happy to announce Miss Mexico, Natalia Villanueva Denis, vying for the title of Reina de la Costa Maya 2012. Natalia, was Señorita Juventud and participated in Nuestra Belleza Yucatán 2011. Let us all welcome Natalia to this year’s International Costa Maya Festival. She will join seven other contestants from […]
Team Belize to Represent at Olympic Games in London
Countries around the world prepare their best athletes for years so that they can have the best team represent them at the Olympics. Well even though Belize does not have the years of preparation for its athletes, this year our country will have one of the best prepared teams it has had representing at the […]
Betito Marin, Man of Humble Origin
No, this is not Betito Marin, but it is Mireya, his first child in the 1960’s. Betito’s dad was a humble coconut farmer/fisherman and even tailor and educated him up to high school level. Soon he became accountant at San Pedro’s fishing cooperative and bought his first property which was a thatch house. It was […]
Dying Arts Of Fishermen -Making Wells Inside Boats Part 3
By Angel Nuñez Okay, so I have given you a little insight of how to knit a gill net and how to build a fish wire trap right in front of your beach in the sea and today we will take a look at another dying art- the art of making wells inside boats. Whenever […]
Slovakia’s Most Wanted Arrested in San Pedro
A major international fugitive – and alleged Eastern European mafia boss has been caught in Belize. On Thursday, July 12, 2012, 42 year old Karol Mello a citizen of the Slovak Republic who is wanted by Interpol was arrested in San Pedro and taken to Belize City in handcuffs. Mello who lived on North Ambergris […]
Actress Tamala Jones Vacations in San Pedro, Belize
Belize has become the vacationing hot spot for famous actors/actresses and our beautiful island has had its fair share of artists visiting our beautiful beaches and snorkeling our pristine waters. Gene Simmons, Mya, Faizon Love, Harrison Ford and many more have been on Ambergris Caye and just last week actress Tamala R. Jones was vacationing […]
Economic Prospects for Belize Will Vary Based on U.S.A. and Europe Trends
When pleasant trade winds flow from the Caribbean over our Central American paradise, it is difficult to accept that turbulence in far off lands can have a material impact on our daily lives. At some point the daydreaming pauses, and memories from the past break through to wake us. Small emerging economies are often buffeted […]
Costa Maya Festival Presents Miss Guatemala Contestant
This week The International Costa Maya Festival is happy to announce Miss Guatemala, Alessandra Manzur Franco, vying for the title of Reina de la Costa Maya 2012. Alessandra is 22 years old, 6’1” tall and her measurements are 33-23-34. Alessandra enjoys playing volleyball, dancing, and painting. Let us all welcome Alessandra to this year’s International Costa Maya Festival. […]
Performers Line Up for Costa Maya Festival 2012
This year the International Costa Maya Festival promises to be bigger and better. Two international performers have been booked for audiences to enjoy and the list of performers is growing and top notch artists are being booked. The following are just a few performers who will be taking center stage at this year’s International Costa […]
Town Council Continues Work in Keeping Island Clean
We have gained the name “La Isla Bonita” and it is up to us the residents to keep it “Bonita” and most importantly clean! This is one of the main priorities of Councilor Carlos Barrientos who is in charge of the island’s beautification and keeping our island clean. With this in mind Councilor Barrientos purchased […]
Unregistered Cell Phones in Belize to Be Shut Down This Friday
In October 2011 the Ministry of Police and National Security made an official announcement advising the general public that in the interest of National Security under the Telecommunications Act edition 2002 section 44 (5), Belize Telemedia Limited and Speednet telephone companies will begin the mandatory registration of all existing pre-paid cellular numbers. The public was […]
Dog Poisoning Has Dog Owners Upset
The issue of dog poisoning is always a very sensitive topic when it comes to government officials using it as a form of controlling the stray dog population in the country. It has been a practice used for years in Belize, and in this day and age when there are various other techniques that can […]
BTIA Hosts David Meerman at Tourism Summit
As part of the Belize Tourism Industry Association’s 2012 Marketing and PR Summit to be held at the Belize Biltmore Hotel’s River Room August 23, Mr. David Meerman Scott will be conducting a Real Time Marketing Masterclass, consisting of three 90 minute presentations covering cutting-edge approaches to marketing in the new global online environment Mr. David […]
Historic Belize/Australia Partnership for Coral Reef Health
Belmopan, July 10, 2012. In an historic partnership, Australia and Belize, the two countries with the longest Coral Reefs in the world have joined together as co-hosts of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) for 2012 -2013. Global estimates from the international scientific community suggest that 10% of the Earth’s coral reefs have been seriously […]
Have You Had Enough Lobster for the Season?
With the amount of lobsters rolled out during the three lobster festivals at the opening of the season I wondered if there was going to be enough for the rest of the season. Yes, the three giant lobster festivals of Belize have concluded, but that does not mean that it is the end of lobster […]
Island Boys Hold Successful Swimming Summer Camp
Two young active San Pedranos got together and with the help of friends and family members organized a summer swimming camp for children between the ages of 9 and 12. The camp was mostly intended to teach children how to swim in open water relays and how to prepare and train for such events. The […]
Town Council Kicks off Soccer Summer Camp
It’s summer time and the children of San Pedro are enjoying fun in the sun. We are blessed to have the beautiful Caribbean Sea and children can enjoy it to the max. There are several organizations or groups that come together yearly to entertain children during summer like the Coral Reef Edventures and just recently […]
Baby Marianie Tun Needs Your Help!
Four-month-old, Baby Marianie Tun, needs your help. Baby Marianie Tun and her mother Rosita Barredo of Chunox Village in the Corozal District came to our beautiful island seeking the help of this loving and giving community. Baby Marianie is in desperate need of a liver transplant. She was treated at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital […]
Three Men Dead After Armed Forces Operations Intercept Illegal Activity
Shocking news of a shootout around the northernmost isolated areas of North Ambergris Caye, near the Mexican border, were heard over the weekend as authorities came across some illegal activity taking place around the Rocky Point area. The Police Press Office has sent out this report on the incident: On Saturday, July 7, 2012, about […]
Belize Dance Company Shines at Festival du Sud, Europe
The Belize Dance Company left for Europe on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, to partake in the Festivals Du Sud. Every summer, during the months of July and August, roughly about 20 folkloric groups and national ballets of all continents around the world partake in the festival. The Belize Dance Company is proudly representing Belize abroad […]
San Pedro Junior College Graduates 20!
Saturday, July 7, 2012, the San Pedro Junior College held its graduation ceremony at the R. Angel Nuñez Auditorium, under the distinguished patronage of Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso Castillo. Twenty proud graduates walked down the isle as their family and guests recieved them with a standing ovation. The graduates had the previelege of receving inspiring […]
Anita's Baby Shower
Saturday, July 7, 2012 Anita Paz celebrated her baby shower with her friends and family. The beautiful zebra decorated themed shower was full of fun and exciting games entertaining the guests. Congratulations to Anita and Manuel! Click for more Social Scene on Ambergris Today Online
Costa Maya Festival 2012 Presents Miss Nicaragua
The International Costa Maya Festival is happy to announce Miss Nicaragua, Ivey Jellisa Alvarez Hunter, vying for the title of Reina de la Costa Maya 2012. Ivey is 20 years old, 5’6?, and is fluent in English and Spanish. Let us all welcome Ivey to this year’s International Costa Maya Festival. She will join seven other contestants […]
Mel Spain Takes Lead of San Pedro Lions Club
“I believe in working hard and having fun at the same time…and I take this leadership position to promote more Lionistic action within our community,” commented Mel Spain as she was officially sworn in as the new Lion President this past Saturday, July 7, 2012, along with her new board of directors for the club. […]