The Days Without A Town Council
By Angel Nuñez Twenty NINE years ago there was no Town Board OR Town Council in San Pedro. In fact, the town board is a new baby, only in existence since 1984. In the past the affairs of the village were looked at by a Village Council. A village council had very little authority and […]
Prince Harry is One with Belize
It would be easy to picture HRH Prince Harry as a Belizean – he is very friendly, he loves the outdoors and adventure and he likes to get down at the festivities. Although HRH only had a little over 23 hours in Belize, he showed the country how much fun he is and properly represented […]
Tons of Seaweed Pile Up on San Pedro Beaches
Have you taken a stroll down the beach lately? If so, you must have noticed the huge amount of seaweed that has washed ashore and is practically covering our beaches. It is not all that appealing as the seaweed blocks access to swimming areas, looks a bit dirty and eventually does not smell so good […]
Prince Harry "Gets Down" In Belize
Prince Harry had a very Belizean welcome, which was the perfect start to his diamond jubilee tour. He arrived in Belize on Friday, March 2, very proper, serious, well-suited and elegant but eventually captured the essence of the country and changed his demeanor to a more casual and festive one. Belize threw HRH Prince Harry […]
The Beach of San Pedro in 1976
You don’t have to imagine it. This is a piece of the beach of San Pedro when it was more a fishing village than a tourist destination. The small dories are typical of the small fisherman who went hand line fishing and diving for conch. The small skiffs are typical of the bigger fishermen who […]
Kim Simplis-Barrow on British Magazine – ComplexD
The First Lady of Belize, Kim Simplis-Barrow was sadly diagnosed with stage three Breast Cancer on November 7, 2011; she became the first public figure in Belize to go public with her illness in such a fashion. And her brave embrace to this dreaded disease has placed Mrs. Barrow on the cover story of the […]
Ghost Hunters International Explore Maya Mystery in Belize
Belize has garnered lots of international coverage and attention with famous television shows and series such as Temptation Island, House Hunters, Andrew Zimmern – Bizarre Foods, Man vs. Wild and most recently one of the hottest TV shows, ABCs The Bachelor. Well this time Belize will be featured once again in an international TV show […]
Child Stimlation Month Kicks off With School Parade!
Every year the Ministry of Education sets aside March as Child Stimulation Month and like clockwork it kicks off with pre-school children doing a small parade on the first day of March. Child Stimulation Month creates awareness to parents and the entire society that early childhood education is essential. The pre-schools encourage parents to get […]
Belize Votes Resounding No to Offshore Oil Drilling
The message could not be any clearer; Belizeans do not want Offshore Drilling in the country. This has been proven with the outcome of the People’s Referendum that asked the voting populace of Belize if they agreed with Offshore Drilling in the country. The voting took place on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Results from the […]
Maya of Belize Judge Cooking Competition on BBC America
Yes! Belize is finally getting the recognition and international attention it deserves. From the big shows like ABC’s The Bachelor to A&E’s Gene Simmons Family Values, a host of other networks are including and featuring Belize in their programs. What’s best is that they are visiting Belize and promoting our country with excellent footage. The […]
Video Pick: Gerry Debuts Music Video
Gerry Badillo ft. Lucio Nunez -Ya No Quiero Verte Mas (Official Video) – Ambergris Today’s got talent! Well we always knew that we had the stuff to produce a great media house and keep you informed of what is going on in Belize, but did u know we can sing? Actually it’s our very own […]
Is Carnival A Messy Situation?
Carnival has come and gone! Carnival is the time when streets get filled with unrecognizable faces covered with vibrant colours of paint. But more than that is the grand celebration of the comparsas around town and the community partaking in an enticing tradition. A three day spectacular that promotes fun activities that both locals and […]
ABC Pre-School Annual Show
San Pedro get Ready!! ABC Pre-School is holding once again its annual spectacular Show! Join the fun on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium. It’s a live concert starting at 7:00 p.m. with your favorite Teen Icons! ABC Pre-SChool promises a night full of surprises and fun for the entire family! ABC […]
I Voted NO to Offshore Drilling in Belize
I went to vote today. No, it was not the municipal and general elections; that will be next week Wednesday. Today I went to vote for another very important issue that is of major concern for my country Belize. I voted NO at the People’s Referendum on the issue of offshore oil drilling and exploration […]
To the Polls! – People’s Referendum Day!
NO! – To offshore drilling in Belize! That is the general consensus that you get when you go out to the polls at Central Park in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye to cast your vote on People’s Referendum Day! The polls officially opened countrywide at 6:00 a.m. today Wednesday February 29, 2012, in the first ever […]
No Fear For Water Shortage
Early in February Ambergris Today reported that the island residents were being asked to conserve water as there might be a possibility of water shortage during the upcoming high season (around Spring/Easter Break). General Manager of Consolidated Water Belize, Mr. Clifford Dillon, contacted the San Pedro Business Association to help in passing on the message […]
SPRCS Parent/Student Activities
There was much enthusiasm at the school compound of the San Pedro RC School on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, as parents, students and teachers gathered outside to do some arts and crafts. Principal Roxanne Kay explained to Ambergris Today what the entire project was about. “This is a new initiative we are currently working on […]
Can Teens Have Fun Without Alcohol?
Alcohol is a chemical consisting of many ingredients which can harm the body eventually. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption. In particular, such laws specify the minimum age at which […]
“The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” Part 4
Ugly: Negative Behaviors in Schools By Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant Educators/teachers who respond to inappropriate behaviors of students in the classroom with screaming and loud threats create an ugly picture of education in Belize. Sadly, we often end up personally disliking and giving up on (expelling) students who misbehave often while in […]
San Pedro Celebrity Vacation Hot Spot!
While vacationing on San Pedro “La Isla Bonita”, Belize you never know who you are bound to run into. A facebook friend or an old classmate of yours from college. Note, always keep a camera handy; you just might be clubbing with a celebrity. San Pedro and Belize have been getting a whole lot of […]
Thank You From SP AIDS Commission
Dear Editor: The San Pedro AIDS Commission wholeheartedly thanks all those who in one way or another helped make our participation in Carnaval 2012 yet another success for this group. I applaud the members who opted to dance during the three days of Carnaval and the members who donated or worked for this event. I […]
Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Belizeans
What you weighed yourself lately? Have you been eating healthy or exercising daily? If you haven’t well its time you do so! But why, you might ask. Well did you know that more than 60% of the adult population in Belize is over weight?! That’s right and because of that the Ministry of Health has […]
University Of Belize on the Roll in San Pedro
The University of Belize (UB) is now on the roll in San Pedro Town thanks to a partnership in education between San Pedro Junior College and UB. The MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) was signed by President of the University Dr. Cary Frazer and Mrs. Martha Guerrero, Chairperson of San Pedro Junior College on Friday, February […]
Politics Comes To San Pedro
By Angel Nuñez The people who founded San Pedro in 1848, Mestizos for the most part, lived on this island quite unaware of British rule for just over 100 years up to about 1950. At that time the people of Belize on a whole were poor, hungry, and depressed by their economic situation. However, San Pedro […]
San Pedro Airstrip in the 80's
Everything in San Pedro has indeed come a long way and what we have today barely compares to what we had 50 years ago or even 25 years. Such is the case with sea transportation, land transportation and air transportation as well as with hotels, restaurants, shops and stores, residential buildings, business establishments, types of […]