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 […]
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 […]