La Alborada Highlights Dia de San Pedro Festivities
The Feast of our patron saint – Saint Peter was celebrated in grand style this year as the San Pedro Town Council and Catholic Church held traditional ceremonies in honor of our patron saint. Highlighting this year’s festivities was La Alborada which took place on Thursday, June 28, 2012, at the Friendship Park in front […]
La Plaza De San Pedro -The Old Football Field
Before attaining the odd name of ‘Saca Chispas’ given by “We Don’t Know Who”, the official name this sports field is La Plaza de San Pedro. The land was donated to the village by one of San Pedro’s benefactors, Mr. Apoloño “Tuto” Alamilla (RIP). La Plaza de San Pedro was first used exclusively for baseball […]
Belize Tourism Showing Positive Signs and Setting New Records
Press Release Belize Tourism Board, Belize Tourism Statistics Report 2012 – Belize continues to ride the wave of the record-breaking overnight tourist arrivals that awed the Belize Tourism Industry in 2011. Last year’s success spawned an outstanding momentum that has resulted in an impressive 7.4% spike over 2011’s figures for the first five months: January […]
Video Pick: Belize Kiting Colors
“this place and its people has been inspiring me”Kitexplorer-Takoon produced this amazing video of island life through the eyes of kite surfing experts at Kitexplorer here in Belize. With offices in San Pedro and Caye Caulker and their workplace being the crystal clear turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, the gang at Kitexplorer were able […]
Boosting Tourism at Bacalar Chico National Park & Marine Reserve
On Thursday, June 21, 2012, after the ground breaking ceremony for the San Pedro Sunset Boardwalk and Water Taxi Terminal, Minister of Tourism & Culture Hon. Manuel Heredia, Mayor Daniel Guerrero, along with members of the Belize Tourism Board and national media, took a familiarization trip to the Bacalar Chico National Park & Marine Reserve. […]
Soca Star Kevin Lyttle for Costa Maya 2012
“Turn Me On” says the San Pedro International Costa Maya Festival as it confirms the participation of Caribbean Soca superstar Kevin Lyttle for Friday, August 3, 2012 at the festival that will run from August 2 to the 5, 2012. The Costa Maya Festival committee wants to please all generations of music lovers and decided […]
Miss Panama Contestant for Costa Maya Pageant 2012
The Costa Maya Festival presents Karen Elena Jordan Meitia, 23-year-old beauty representative from Panama who will be vying for the title of Reina de la Costa Maya 2012 along with seven other Central American beauties. Karen is the current titleholder of Miss International Panama 2012 that she won at the grand finale of the 45th […]
Nine Delegates for Miss Belize Pageant, July 7
Queen of the Jewel, The Next Miss Belize introduces the Miss Belize Delegates for the Miss Belize pageant that will take place on Saturday, July 7, 2012, in Belize City at the Bliss Theatre at 8p.m. The delegates have already been touring the country, attending gala events and preparing for the big night’s event. This […]
International Regattas Held During SP Lobster Fest
Guatemalans are victorious in two international Regattas held in San Pedro – Throughout the day, on Saturday, June 23, 2012, 21 Optimist sailing dinghies and six Laser sloops competed off Central Park in what is called the First Belize/ Guatemala Friendly Regatta. Despite the variable and puny winds of the day The San Pedro Sailing […]
Spiny Lobster's Popularity
The spiny lobster season is officially open for the next nine months and naturally San Pedro had a blast at the Seventh Annual Lobster Festival. But did you know that way back in the 1960’s, it was the spiny lobster along with our reef, beach and people that attracted some of the first tourists to […]
NEMO Summer Program – Sign Up Today!!
The National Emergency Management Organization – Belize Rural South is planning a three day summer program for youths of San Pedro and Caye Caulker between the ages of 14 – 19. The summer program will commence on Monday, July 16 and will culminate on Thursday, July 19 for San Pedro Town participants and July 23 […]
Carib Lager Beer Now Available in Belize
Belize is making way to a new beer as Carib Lager has begun to hit stores and establishments around the country now that Grace Kennedy Belize Limited is the official distributor. Ambergris Today got hold of the very first batch of cold Carib Lager as it arrived on the island. Carib Lager is one of […]
Nationwide Telethon Seeks to Raise $1Mil for Inspiration Center
Belize City – June 27, 2012 – The Special Envoy for Women and Children, Mrs. Kim Simplis Barrow and CARE-Belize are hosting a telethon on Saturday, June, 30th, 2012 in the hopes of raising $1,000,000 towards the construction of the Inspiration Center. The Inspiration Center is a rehabilitation center to be located at 1.5 mile […]
Protecting the Creative Arts in Belize
The National Institute of Culture and History, through the Institute of Creative Arts has been holding Artists in Development Consultation Tour around the country which made its way to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye on Friday, June 22, 2012. The purpose of the tour is to organize, represent and help with the promotion of Belizean artist […]
Island Says Goodbye to Father Arturo and Sisters Pauline & Immaculate
Father Arturo, Sister Pauline and Sister Immaculate are leaving the San Pedro Roman Catholic Church as they have been given the responsibility of taking over other missions. The community of San Pedro expresses its most grateful thanks and appreciation to them for the great work they did at the San Pedro Parish. The dedication and […]
Island Life – Beachside
Dia de San Pedro celebrations approach this weekend and with that come merchants from the mainland. Here is such one merchant who patiently waits by the beach to sell his products. Or might he be enjoying the view of the great Caribbean Sea? A colorful island scene that captured our attention. – photo by Gerry […]
IBES and Holy Cross Graduations
Graduations on the island are in full swing; proud graduates are marching down the aisles to the tune of “pomp and circumstance”. This past Saturday, June 23, 2012, Isla Bonita Elementary School held its Commencement Exercise at Paradise Theater. Under the graduation theme “One Purpose, One Moment, One Dream” 14 proud graduates received their diplomas. […]
LobSTARS Come out to Party at LobsterFest
Elvi’s Kitchen emerged as winner for the Best Lobster Dish at this year’s San Pedro Lobster Fest and Caliente/Red Ginger/Blue Water Grill chain of restaurants claimed the Best Lobster Drink making it a two-peat win for both establishments, having claimed the same wins at last year’s event. Lobster Fest was celebrated in grand style on […]
Santiago Castillo Caravan Give-Aways in San Pedro
The SanCas Caravan was in San Pedro and Caye Caulker this past weekend giving away products and cash to unsuspecting residents. Staff members of Santiago Castillo Limited visited homes in La Isla Bonita in search for San Cas grocery items. If they found 10 or more items in their pantry or fridge, they prized residents […]
Maestro Reyes School of Knowledge Bids Farewell
“Pomp and Circumstances” filled the San Pedro Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, June 23, 2012, as nine proud students of Maestro Reyes School (MRSK) triumphantly marched up the aisle to receive certificates in elementary education. The church was filled with parents, relatives and invited guests, including the Mayor of San Pedro, His Lordship Mr. Daniel […]
Old Timer Or Modern Sanpedrano? Num. 17
By Angel Nuñez YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE AN OLD TIMER SANPEDRANO IFOn July 15, the first day of the lobster season, you went, “Wow! when you learned that one fisherman delivered only fifty pounds of lobster but yet he earned a whopping $1,000.00. You see, an old timer was used to delivering on the […]
Belize's Ministry of Health Confirms Cases of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
Belmopan, June 22, 2012 – The Ministry of Health confirms the presence of a few clusters of a mild, self-limiting viral illness in children consistent with Hand Foot and Mouth Disease. Cases are mainly from Belize City. The Epidemiology Unit can confirm just fewer than one hundred cases of this contagious viral illness which is […]
Belizean US Air Force Captain in Body Building Spotlight
She grew up running along the sandy streets of San Pedro, spending her childhood summers in the water and growing up in an island that she called home for many years. Given the opportunity to study abroad she joined the US Air Force, has a great career as a satellite technical expertise and now boasts […]
Marco Gonzalez Maya Archaeology Exhibition Opens
The Marco Gonzalez Archaeological Reserve is hosting a free archaeology exhibition at Fido’s upstairs lounge and to open the exhibit a social was held on June 21, 2012. On hand was Jan Brown, chairlady of the Marco Gonazlez Maya Site, and Dr. Scott Simmons along with students from the USA and England. The exhibit contained […]
Belize in Nationwide Blackout Almost All Night Long
BEL Reports on Nationwide Power Outage – At 7:00 p.m. last night, June 21, 2012, a critical fault on the Mexican electricity grid caused power supply to be lost to the Northern Zone of Belize, which includes the Corozal District, Orange Walk District and San Pedro Town. Since Belize Cogeneration Energy Limited (Belcogen) was offline […]