Tropic Air's Scenic Direct Flight to Honduras
More than just a national airline, with its 14 connections throughout the country, Tropic Air has become a regional airline with its two flights to Guatemala and now its first to Honduras. On Monday, March 12, the airline introduced its direct flight from Belize to San Pedro Sula, Honduras and offering an introductory rate of […]
Seventeen Year Old Sets Goal to Swim from San Pedro to Belize City
Swimming for Healthy Reef and Healthy People – Eric Donis is a proud 17-year-old Sanpedrano who has set a challenge for his birthday – to swim from San Pedro, Ambergris Caye to Belize City with the goal to promote Healthy Reefs and Healthy People. Eric Donis is a young Belizean swimmer and triathlete who aspires […]
SP AIDS Commission Presents Noche de Estrellas Part II
The San Pedro AIDS Commission is proud to bring back another spectacular event to the island, Noche de Estrellas Part II. This fundraiser event is one of the two biggest events the Commission hosts every year. With its resounding success last year, the Commission brings to you once more another spectacular show you don’t want […]
Thank You From Melanie Paz – Independent Mayoral Candidate
Friends, In closing and finalizing this election, I would like to take the opportunity to thank you most sincerely and wholeheartedly. Each and every one of you played an essential role in our resounding success. I say “our” because we can all share the success since we attained our desired goal. Our goal was to […]
Prime Minister Announces New Cabinet
A new Cabinet was appointed on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, following the re-election of the Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow’s administration last week. In total there are fifteen ministers; eleven whom are elected representatives and the other four being appointed through the senate. While the Prime Minister did reshuffle the cabinet some ministers did stay with […]
Elvi’s Kitchen Names Burger after Ambergris Today
Here is one more reason for Ambergris Today to LOVE Elvi’s Kitchen! We are happy and honored to have been chosen by Chef Jennie, to be the inspiration of a special burger that they are naming The Ambergris Today Burger. Yes, Ambergris Today now has a burger named after itself and, not to be bias […]
Belize Awarded in Traveller’s Choice Awards for Its Beaches
Belize City, Belize – March 13, 2012 – In January of this year, the BTB was proud to share with you that Trip Advisor, the world’s largest internet travel website, had ranked various hotels in Belize as some of the top 25 hotels in the world. Once again, the BTB is thrilled to share, that […]
Marco Gonzalez Project Receives Funds
The Non-Profit Organization Marco Gonzalez Maya Site Ambergris Caye Ltd. (MGMSACL) is proud to have received grant monies of $7,000 U.S. from the Frederick S. Upton Foundation. Mr. Matt Fowler, formerly of Mr. Joe’s Grocery, is a member of the Board of Directors for both the MGMSACL and the Upton Foundation and his love for […]
Palometa Dawn Session
Photographer Jose Luis Zapata was able to capture this magnificent picture at dawn in Ambergris Caye during a photo shoot for Tres Pescados Fly Shop for their new Simms fishing products. It was a beautiful morning when proprietor of Tres Pescados, Wil Flack, set out to sea for some sports fishing; the Palometa (or Permit) […]
You Too Can Eat Like Royalty in Belize
-by Dorian Nuñez Belize knows how to throw a party and definitely goes “all the way” to make guests feel special, royalty or not! 🙂 I can definitely tell you that Prince Harry made it out of Belize a couple pounds heavier because at the Diamon Jubilee Block Party held on the day of his […]
Election Fraud Suspected in Belize Rural South/San Pedro
In a press release handed over to Ambergris Today, a tri-partite agreement from the candidates of the VIP, PUP and Independent is claiming suspicion of fraud during elections in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. A meeting was held on March 9, 2012, comprising of the committees and candidates of The People’s United Party, Independent Candidates and […]
Prime Minister Barrow Sworn In Today
“Thank you Belize! You have renewed our mandate… the work continues.” These were the word of newly elect Hon. Dean Barrow who retains his seat in the Government of Belize for a second term. The new government was sworn in today, Friday, March 9, 2012, with the appointment of the Cabinet set for Tuesday, March […]
Study Shows Belize Marine Reserves Benefit Sharks
Counting Sharks With Cameras: “Chum Cam” Underwater Video Survey Shows That Reef Sharks Thrive In Marine Reserves – Study led by scientists from the Institute for Conservation Science at Stony Brook University uses video cameras to count reef sharks, showing that marine reserves benefit these top predators on the world’s second largest barrier reef. STONY […]
Saga Appetizers Cook-Off
Library Receives Donation of 10 Laptops
Thanks to the generosity of Mr. George Parker and daughter Sundee, the San Pedro Town Public Library received an early Easter basket with 10 laptops, a Router and 8 CD ROMs this week. “I have always been an avid reader and I appreciate the dedication your staff and volunteers offer to the local community,” commented […]
Tropic Air Returns Convenient Late Evening Flights
Tropic Air announced today that it will recommence its extra seasonal late evening flights between Belize City Municipal and San Pedro on Thursday, March 15th. This means that Tropic Air has one more late flight leaving for Belize City at 6p.m. and coming back to San Pedro at 6:30p.m. The new service is a direct […]
Belize Votes The UDP Back in Power
The country of Belize has been declared red once again with the United Democratic Party taking the majority of seats in the House of Representatives in the double elections that took place on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. It was not a landslide victory, but the UDP took 17 of the 31 seats needed to claim […]
Island British Nationals Meet Prince Harry
As members of The Royal British Legion, San Pedro residents Jim & Jamila Janmohamed were cordially invited to meet His Royal Highness Prince (Harry) Henry of Wales, at the Officers Mess of The British Army Training & Support Unit Belize. Click Here for More Social Scene Pictures on Ambergris Today Online
Are You On the Voters’ List? Check Online!
Are you on the voters’ list for tomorrow’s double election in Belize? Not sure?? Well, you can either make checks at the Elections and Boundaries Office or online at the Elections and Boundaries website. That’s right, you can check online. Simply enter your first name, last name and date of birth and if you are […]
Prince Harry's Personal Message to Belize
Prince Harry has sent a message to the Governor-General of Belize to thank him and those he met. The Prince penned the message personally en route to The Bahamas: Message from Prince Harry, “Thank you for such a warm and friendly welcome to such a beautiful country. In only 23 hours, I feel as though […]
Following Prince Harry in Belize
I love my job! Have I ever said that out loud? Well, being in the middle if the action and capturing special moments to share with the world is exactly the thrill that keeps me going. Prince Harry’s arrival to Belize was a bit nerve racking at first, but as the adrenaline built up I […]
Let’s Talk About Love!
Love is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. Love is also a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection; and “the unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another”. Love may also be described as actions towards others based on compassion, or as actions towards others based on affection. […]
The Belize Red Cross San Pedro Branch
The Belize Red Cross Society is a member of the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Their goal is to alleviate human suffering wherever it is found by mobilizing the power of humanity. And now the Belize Red Cross will have a branch here in San Pedro. On Saturday, March 3, 2012, […]
SPHS Softball Team is Northern Regional Champions!
San Pedro High School and the community of San Pedro have another victory to celebrate as the male softball team of the San Pedro High School made us proud by becoming the Northern Regional Softball Champions. The San Pedro High School male softball team traveled to Burrell Boom Village on Saturday, March 3, 2012, to […]
"Prince Harry I Love You"
“You are Smart and Sexy, I Love You…Follow me on Twitter” These ladies travelled all the way from Cancun, Mexico to Belize for the Royal Jubilee experience. They were standing on the side of the road in the Capital City of Belmopan waiting to see Prince Harry arrive at the Diamond Jubilee Block Party; charismatic […]