Hon. Heredia Donates to Mother's Day Show
Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr. Minister of Tourism dropped by the San Pedro Town Council this morning, April 19, 2012, to present a donation towards the upcoming Mother’s Day Show. He delivered a check of $5,000 to Mayor Daniel Guerrero who stated that the money will go towards making the show a spectacular one for all […]
Belize wins AGAIN on Mission Catwalk’s 2nd Season
AGSelectPR, Kingston, Thursday, April 19th 2012: After an initial win on episode two and placing runner-up in the following episode, Belizean fashion designer Rebecca Stirm wins episode four of the Caribbean fashion designer reality series Mission Catwalk with a design inspired by a selection from Cinderella Hats. “When I saw the hats I immediately knew […]
The Great Blue Hole Makes Top 10 List of Diving Location In The World
Belize City, Belize – April 18, 2012 – Earlier this month, Belize was named one of the ‘top snorkeling destinations in the world’ by ‘The National’, one of the few English newspapers in the Arab Emirates. And now, just weeks after receiving that distinguished title, an article published on CNN International has declared Belize to […]
Closure of Conch Season Disturbs Fishermen
The season for harvesting conch in Belize has been closed two months earlier than stipulated in the fisheries act of Belize. In other words there shall be no more harvesting of conch after April 23, 2012 because according to the Minister of Fisheries Hon. Lisel Alamilla there is a declining population of conch and there […]
Mayor Danny and UNICEF Monitoring Children’s Rights
On Tuesday, April 17, 2012, Mayor Daniel Guerrero held a meeting with UNICEF representative Christine Norton at the San Pedro Town Council to announce that they are working together to help create opportunities and monitor the rights of children on the island. Mrs. Norton stated, “The Mayor hit the ground running in expressing his plans […]
One Day on Earth Global Film experience in San Pedro
Join the world premiere of One Day on Earth, this Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 at the Central Park in San Pedro Town. One Day on Earth Motion Picture is a unique film created from over 3000 hours of footage, and shot by our community in every country of the world on October 10th 2010. Together, […]
Miss Chiquitita Pageant This Weekend!
Meet the six contestants for Miss Chiquitita Pageant Organizers for the Miss Chiquitita Pageant are pleased to present to you the six beautiful and talented young girls they are: (From Left to Right Clockwise) *Kiryani Pou – 8-year-old – Belizean Melody Art Gallery*Yari Flores – 8-year-old – Marina’s Store*Ayanna Staine – 8-year-old – Tuff E […]
Two Businesses Hit Hard by Thieves
Two downtown businesses were the victims of robbery over the weekend as a computer service store and a graphics design shops were robbed of expensive computers, electronics and cash; the thieves have not been caught and the community is being asked to report any suspected sales of illegal electronics. CSM 2000, a leading computer service […]
Making Friendships Wisely
Having a bond with one’s parents is one of the greatest ways teens and parents can communicate but when teenagers are hard-pressed, they need to know when they should phase out a friendship. As parents, they generally don’t want their teenagers to phase out anyone and everyone who hurts their feelings even slightly. Well, we […]
The First Families In San Pedro (Part 4)
By Angel NuñezIn last week’s issue of Twenty Five Years Ago about the first families of Ambergris Caye, I tried to include as many names which I compiled from my readings of Danny Vasquez’s book and from narrations of my father and grandfather. Most of the names sound familiar to me and to most people […]
BTL Directory Cover Tribute To The Maya Deer Dance
Belize Telemedia’s 2012 telephone directory is available to the public and was officially launched on March 29, 2012 with a grand unveiling of this year’s cover. This year’s edition highlights the Maya Deer dance -as the company joins in with the rest of Belize in celebrating the 2012 Mayan Calendar. As the magic and spotlight […]
Destination to Paradise
Scenes like this one are the reason why so many tourists have been attracted to Ambergris Caye and San Pedro. It is a scene like this that inspired Jerry McDermott to name his hotel on Ambergris Caye the Paradise Hotel. Then consequently San Pedro started advertising to the world market as a Paradise destination with […]
Conch Season to Close Two Months Earlier
Conch Fritters, Conch Soup, Conch Chowder and Conch Ceviche, these are just some of the delicious plates we Belizeans love when it’s conch season. It is one of the most popular fisheries products other than the lobster which together contribute over 90% of the total value of exported seafood products in Belize. But this year, […]
Pilots' Paradise
Not everybody has the privilege of flying into San Pedro, Ambergris Caye and enjoying this amazing and picturesque flight. Here’s a fantastic everyday view from a pilot’s office as they flies into paradise. It doesn’t matter if you’re flying with Maya Island Air or Tropic Air you are bound to have one of the best […]
Mama Vilma's Family Home Fundraiser
On Sunday April 29 at 11.AM there will be a fundraiser at Wayo’s Beach Bar. This is a fundraiser for the Mama Vilma’s Family Home. Our web site is www.mamavilmasfamilyhome.com There will be barbeque with guest Chef Cheri and Ens Fletcher from lazy croc the fletchers will be providing pulled pork sandwiches, ribs pulled pork […]
Cancer Treatment Center To Open in Belize
Walden University Ph.D. Student Attends Fifth Annual Clinton Global Initiative University – Raquel Battle is one of six students selected to represent Laureate International Universities Raquel Battle, a Walden University Ph.D. in Health Services student specializing in Healthcare Administration from Raleigh, N.C., participated in the fifth annual Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) meeting March […]
New World-Class Shopping Center Coming to Belize
We know that most Belizeans love to save their pennies and travel abroad to do a little bit of shopping, in particular for products and favorites that are not available here in Belize. We either take a short hop to nearby Chetumal, Merida or Cancun in Mexico or a more expensive flight to the U.S. […]
BTIA Summer Awareness Campaign and fundraiser
The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) embarks on a “Summer Staycation” raffle to create awareness of Belize’s diverse tourism destinations and attractions – 2012 “Year of the Maya” a time of rebirth and rejuvenation and simultaneously celebrated as the “Year of sustainable tourism” within our Central American region; The Belize Tourism Industry Association has embarked […]
Saga Humane Society Seafood Cook-Off
Saga Humane Society Monthly Cook-Off FundraiserWhen: Thursday, April 19, 2012 Time: 6 – 9 p.m.Where: Wet Willies “SEAFOOD” is the theme! Come out to Wet Willies and meet the new owners Bruce, Diane & Steve, listen to some nice, live music, and enjoy the ‘SEAFOOD’ cuisine all while supporting the island’s Humane Society, SAGA. The […]
Is Danny The Man?
There is a new sheriff in town and he is sporting a new hat! Is Mayor Daniel “Danny” Guerrero the man we have been waiting for? There are definitely many issues that our island leaders need to address and we are in need of a serious purge to fix all of these problems. I believe […]
Minister Lisel Alamilla – Finalist of Prestigious Conservation Award
Belmopan, 11 April, 2012 – Belize’s newly appointed Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, Hon. Liselle Alamilla has been named as a finalist in one of the world’s most prestigious wildlife competitions, the Whitley Awards. The nomination means that Hon. Alamilla will now travel to London in May for interviews with the panel of […]
Easter’s Sport Weekend
Even though there were lots of activities taking place during Easter break, there was still room to entertain some sporting activities for those sport enthusiasts and youth of San Pedro to enjoy. The San Pedro Town Council and the San Pedro Sports Council teamed up with other businesses this past weekend to put on together […]
Earth Day – Clean Up Campaign
On April 22, more than one billion people around the globe will participate in Earth Day 2012 and help Mobilize the Earth™. People of all nationalities and backgrounds will voice their appreciation for the planet and demand its protection. The San Pedro Town Council is embarking on a Clean-up Campaign starting on Monday, April 16 […]
Confronting New Challenges
By Gustavo A. Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant When schools were first established in British Honduras (Belize today) the Church (Roman Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, and other denominations at a later date) mostly assumed the responsibilities and challenges of managing and developing the country’s Education Systems (schools). When I was in (Catholic) Primary school in […]
Costa Del Mar’s Fly Fishing Film Tour Coming to San Pedro
Fisher Folk get ready for an unforgettable event that will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2012, as Tres Pescados Fly Shop brings to you the Costa Del Mar’s Fly Fishing Film Tour 2012. Fishermen around the world video their best fishing experience and submit it to Costa Del Mar and the very best films, […]