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. […]
San Pedro High School Peace Corp Volunteers in the 1970's
This is a funny photo with lots of historical, fond memories. This Peace Corps volunteer in 1975 would do anything for his San Pedro High School students. He taught three subjects, coached sports, directed choir, personally built the first science lab, offered night studies, did his own laundry, decorated the church, decorated for prom, chaperoned […]
Dorian's Angels Paint It Up with Castillo's Hardware
Dorian’s Angels are always looking to promote the island’s best businesses and we always want to do our best in everything we do so this past week the Angels headed on up to Castillo’s Do It Best Hardware. The Angels did not want to interrupt Mr. Alfonso Castillo from his busy work schedule so we […]
Dying Arts Of Fishermen -Heart-Shaped Fish Wire Traps #2
By Angel Nuñez Besides the art of knitting gill nets, another dying art is that of the heart-shaped fish wire traps constructed along the coastline. In fact, San Pedro has gone from about 25 wire traps to about four or five at the most. For about one thousand dollars, you can build yourself a fish […]
Open Clinic at Dr. Otto Poly Clinic
Open clinic for children’s dental and adult dental, Open clinic for dermatology, Open clinic for general health evaluations, Open clinic for prolonged and chronic pain. Clinic Hours:Friday, July 27, 2012 – 1PM to 5 PMSaturday, July 28, 2012 – 8 AM to 12 noonMonday, July 30, 2012 – 8 AM to 5 PMTuesday, July 31, 2012 – […]
Picking Dane Cherries – By Chris Emmanuel
Chop wood, wash clothes, eat cherries – Zen I was up a tree in Toronto, looking down at my Mothers back yard. “Watch you don’t fall off the ladder.” You are an ass anyway, Chris, Ernie, whatever your name is.” Oh, that the voice of my inner critic. He likes to come around when things look […]
Lighthouse Christian Radio’s 8th Anniversary Celebration!
Lighthouse Christian Radio FM 101.3 celebrating 8 years of broadcasting 24/7 from the very heart of San Pedro Town since July 16, 2004! Providing Christian Radio to: Inspire, Instruct, and Inform-Relevant Bible Teaching programsVariety of Christian musicNews- Local San Pedro, National, Mexico/Central America/International.Community Watch- Current events, Hurricane updates, Youth & Family Celebration Events: Old Football Field Activities: […]
Learn Self Defense in San Pedro!
Black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Renee Wentz, willl be holding a self defense class on Saturday, July 21, 2012. Self Defense course for Women and Girls will be held at the Banyan Bay Conference Center. For More information contact: Jan Lyons – jan@jlyons.net – 604-5265 Ti Southwell – tahisa@gmail.com – 610-3499 Beth Hart – […]
45th Annual Benque Fiesta Kicks Off This Weekend!
Belize City, Belize – July 5, 2012 – July is here and it is time for the “Benque Fiesta”. The community of Benque Viejo del Carmen will be celebrating its 45th Annual Benque Fiesta. The Fiesta is celebrated every year to honor the Town’s Patroness – Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The activities will kick […]
Costa Maya Fest 2012 Presents Miss Costa Rica
The International Costa Maya Festival is happy to introduce, Mariela Aparicio, Miss Costa Rica, vying for the title of Reina de la Costa Maya 2012 at the International Costa Maya Festival. Mariela is 25 years old, 5?7? tall and is a professional model and cosmetologist who enjoys listening to music, travelling, and exercising. Mariela is an official representative […]