Traffic Accident leaves Man in Coma
One person is at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in a critical state after sustaining head injuries in a road traffic accident which occurred on Monday, January 16, 2012, at the intersection of the Escalante Subdivision, South of San Pedro Town. According to San Pedro Police, they arrived at the scene of the accident on […]
Quinceañera Yansie Iglesias
Alfonso and Violeta Iglesias of Corozal Town lived several years in San Pedro, and so did Yansie as a child, so they are all considered Sanpedranos. So this weekend, January 14, 2012, a lot of folks from San Pedro headed over to Corozal Town to celebrate Yansie’s sweet 15th Birthday. Dressed in a lovely wide […]
History of Immigration to Ambergris Caye (Part One)
By Angel Nunez It is claimed that the population of Ambergris Caye is about twenty thousand, and most people view this as a very large population. But wait a minute. I want to prove to you that it has been much bigger than that. In part one of this series on immigration to the Island, […]
Rumors: Price of Bread Goes Up!
Rumors circulating in town are that the price of bread has gone up by almost a dollar on each different types of packed bread. Sliced (packed) bread is a staple food for all and having heard that there would be an increase on the price had several island residents questioning if the rumors were true […]
Recession Affects Number of Tourist Accommodations on Ambergris Caye
The world recession is affecting people at different levels and in different forms. Is it affecting you in San Pedro? Some people believe that as long as they are making a decent living, it is not affecting them, but think again. Are you better off today into the recession than you were five years ago […]
San Pedro 1970’s
Look carefully at this Flashback of San Pedro Village in the 1970’s captured by Kay Scott. There are so many things that come to mind. Hey look carefully. Stop reading and look carefully once more. Alright, now that you have focused, what did you notice? Did you see that there was a house permanently located […]
A Friend’s Betrayal
Teen Talk Reporter- Solani Graniel Friends are there when we need them, but sometimes they can betray us. It’s amazing when two strangers become the best of friends but it’s sad when the best of friends become two strangers. People come into our lives and walk with us a mile and then because of circumstances […]
The Early Bird Catches the Fish
It’s early morning sunrise in San Pedro. While most of us are still in bed or getting ready at home to head to work, there are those who are up before the sun rises. A perfect example would be these local fishermen who get up at the crack of dawn to catch sardines for their […]
San Pedrito Children Enjoy New Park
Children are the future of tomorrow and what better way to bring up our children than providing them with much love and affection, a proper education and in a safe environment. But children will always be children and they need to have fun in a safe and clean place to play with their friends. The […]
Kim Simplis-Barrow Coping with Chemotherapy
Kim Simplis Barrow, the wife of Prime Minister Dean Barrow, was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in early November. Since then, she has been back and forth between Belize and Miami to receive chemotherapy. Dealing with chemotherapy is very tough for anyone to deal with as this treatment kills the cancerous tumor but leaves […]
Rumors: Miss San Pedro Stripped of Title!?
Very nasty rumors are circulating around town that Yakarelis Hernandez has been stripped of her title as Miss San Pedro 2011-2012. Chatter on the street from foul mouths and even malicious websites are stating that Miss San Pedro has been ‘derelict in her duties’ and has been asked to hand back her crown and monies/prizes […]
Belize opens its border to Mexico for 72 hrs
Chetumal .- An immigration border card valid for 72 hours will make residents of the southern border of Mexico eligible to enter Belize without a passport, said Rana Guizar officer in charge of the immigration office in Subteniente Lopez, Belize. “With this card, Mexican citizen can enter Belize at any time during the day for […]
Grandmother To Be Charged For DFC Fire
A midmorning blaze completely destroyed a few residences in the DFC area on Saturday, January 7, 2012, and left families homeless. Residents of the DFC area were battling to out the fire that quickly engulfed two buildings entirely. Investigations have revealed that two minors were playing with a lighter in the two storey building when […]
Tourism Boom Expected with Maya 2012
“Mexican government officials are predicting a surge of visitors to the five southern states that comprise the country’s Maya region. In Belize, which bills itself as “heartland of the Maya,” airlines have committed tens of thousands of extra seats to accommodate projected interest from foreign visitors. In Guatemala, the country with the most living Maya, […]
Video Pick: Sailing with El Gato
“Whether perched up front with the breeze blowing in your face or relaxing on the tramp, sailing on the EL GATO is always a pleasure.” There are a few catamaran tour operators on the island; we can vouch that El Gato Tours is one of the best in San Pedro. El Gato Tours is operated […]
It's Snack Time at Annies Pastries
Dorian’s Angels have been to many places and businesses around town trying out what’s new and promoting the businesses they visit. We always recommend them all because they are good, but there are some businesses that invite us back and boy they are not good but great! The Angels had the privilege of visiting a […]
Mangrove Seedlings Available
Do you need to replant a mangrove? Have a program to repair a problem area? Want to start a mangrove area on an island? How about hundreds of seedlings FREE! About 2 months ago now, the beautiful black mangroves along the water line of the Marco Gonzalez Archaeological Reserve dropped its’ annual seeds. There are […]
BTB conducts 2nd Twitter Live Chat
Belize City, Belize – January 10, 2012 – For the second successive time, the Belize Tourism Board is proud to announce that it was successful in its Twitter Live Chat that was held on Friday, January 6th 2012. The Twitter Live Chat is a marketing initiative developed by the BTB to foster more awareness and […]
Rumors: General Elections Moved to February!?
Prime Minister Dean Barrow has unofficially gone on record by publicly stating that general elections will definitely be in 2012 and that it will be early in the year. How early will it be is everybody’s guess but we now have strong vibes that it will be as early as this February. In the Facebook […]
SPRCS gets New Picnic Area and Restrooms
On Monday, January 9, 2012, hundreds of students headed back to school as classes resumed from the Christmas break. Students of San Pedro RC School were delighted to come back to school, meet with friends and teachers and for break they were able to enjoy each other’s company under the newly built shaded picnic area. […]
Belize Gets Serious About Becoming A BPO Player
– Press Release, Beltraide, January 9, 2012 – Last year BELTRAIDE, in collaboration with the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted Mr. Kirk Laughlin, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Nearshore Americas, an online media publication for IT and BPO outsourcing in Central America, Caribbean, South America, Canada, and Mexico. BELTRAIDE, in promoting investment in this […]
Golf Cart Races in San Pedro?
Get this! Somebody is organizing Golf Cart races in San Pedro. What!? You know nothing good can come out of this. Well Ambergris Today got a hold of one of the many fliers that were being posted on the utility poles around town a little too late to do some investigating on the event. The […]
Saga Announces Pasta Cook Off
Saga Humane SocietyMonthly Cook-Off FundraiserJanuary 13, 2012, 6 – 9 p.m.Hosted by Mojito Bar PASTA is the theme!Mojito’s is the place to be on Friday the 13th of January to kick off the first monthly Saga Cook-off of 2012. Mojito’s will serve a special ‘Meow-jito’ for $5.00BZ. Or maybe you would prefer a Ruff-n-Rum or […]
Fresh Conch! Ceviche Yes!
Conch season is still open in Belize; it does not close until June 30! Here are some residents waiting for fisherman Robert Halliday to get those delicious conchs out of their shells. They were ready to make some ceviche on this beautiful Sunday afternoon! A typical scene on the beach. We sure did have some […]
New Year’s Resolution for Teachers: Have a Fun Classroom
By Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor If you’re a regular reader of this column, then you know how strongly I believe that teachers should always be prepared with, and practice, effective classroom management. It does not have to be complicated. There is no need to have elaborate behavior charts posted all over the classroom, or any […]