Bachelor Ben in Belize to Air Around Episode 7
Did you watch ABC’s The Bachelor 16 premier on Monday, January 2, 2012? All eyes are back on ABC as Belize starts to follow Bachelor Ben Flajnik’s journey in finding a wife. The reality dating show premiered this week with Ben meeting the 23 ladies contending for his heart. But what all of the country […]
The Angels Explore MeLoba Jewelry
Dorian’s Angels are bringing in the New Year in fashion with beautiful jewelry from local artist Melody Sanchez Wolfe. Here on the island it is easy to find great jewelry especially since we have lots of great boutiques. But if you really want to stand out in the crowd you have to check out Melody’s […]
Island Resident Falls to his Death
Residents of San Pedro started the New Year with some sad and unfortunate news as island resident and a great friend to many passed away after suffering an accident in the early morning hours of Monday, January 2, 2012. Thomas Kimbrell an employee of Fido’s Restaurant and Bar was pronounced dead at 1:35a.m. by Dr. […]
Belize Targets “At Risk” Youth with Anti-Gang Program
The Youth For the Future under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Youth in collaboration with the United Nation’s Development Fund launches the “Southside Youth Success Project: Pathways to employment for young men at-risk of joining gangs” The project is funded for two years and proposes to reach out to at-risk male youths […]
Clear Skies and Crystalline Waters in Belize
I am not one to make resolutions as the New Year approaches; never been into them as I believe that we do not need the New Year as an incentive to do something positive for ourselves. But I applaud those who stick to the resolutions they set for themselves; a change for the positive is […]
New for New Year 2012
The year is over; time flew by so fast! This is the time to reflect back and think of everything we have achieved this year whether good or bad! This is the time to sit down and find out if we have any accomplishments, regrets and think of the wonderful memories we will always cherish […]
Stunning Sunset in San Pedro
Needless to say, Sunsets are always stunning in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. They go hand in hand with the beauty of our island. Each day poses a great opportunity to capture these wonders of nature, especially these purple infused sunsets that we have been seeing lately. We saw a few photographic captures of this […]
The Beginnings Of The Lions Clinic
After the San Pedro Lions Community Clinic was built by the Lions of San Pedro, Lion Otto Rodriguez was hired as the first resident doctor. He manned the clinic almost all by himself, but it was strictly as a general practitioner. Occasionally there were visiting tourists who were doctors and they offered their free services […]
A Few Strange Snacks Of The Past
By Angel Nuñez Today vendors come to your office or home to offer morning or afternoon snacks and you get a wide variety of goodies from empanadas, tacos, meat pies, stuffed jalapeño peppers, plus some sweet goodies. But how was it twenty five years ago? Have you heard stories of some guys who as kids […]
Person of the Year 2011 Felix Ayuso
It is a distinct honor and pleasure for Ambergris Today, the news media with a positive attitude, to announce the 2011 Person of The Year, Mr. Felix Ayuso Jr. Ambergris Today’s profile of a winner is one who most influences the news in a positive manner and touches the lives of residents in San Pedro […]
Inebriated Woman Commits Suicide
Major crimes in San Pedro have been on the low for the most part but unfortunately this past weekend San Pedro Police received a call about an apparent suicide. SP Police visited the Otto Rodriguez Poly Clinic where they found the lifeless body of a Hispanic female. The doctor at the poly clinic pronounced the […]
Recall on Motrin Tablets
McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. (McNeil) is voluntarily recalling certain lots of MOTRIN® IB 24 count COATED CAPLETS, MOTRIN® IB 24 count COATED TABLETS and MOTRIN® IB 24+6 count COATED CAPLETS from retailers. The products were distributed in the United States, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Fiji, Belize, St. Lucia and Jamaica. This is not […]
Video Pick: Season’s Greetings from San Pedro
No Snow, No Cold, No Blizzards! This is Christmas in Belize. Michael Davis says Discover Belize Now in this cool video shot around San Pedro Town, Belize around the Christmas Holidays; lots of familiar faces and great scenes around San Pedro Town. A feel-good video from us to the world. Season’s Greetings! Michael and friends […]
Mr. & Mrs. Claus Came to Town
We had to stop Mr. and Mrs. Claus as they drove around San Pedro on Christmas Eve. As soon as we heard Santa say “Ho, Ho, Ho” we immediately recognized that it was Mr. Cory McDermott and his wife Janet who were spreading the Christmas cheer as Mr. and Mrs. Claus on island golf cart. […]
Wave Music Christmas Clothing Drive
Christmas is the time of giving and Reef Tv’s Wave Music Show hosts Deli Eiley and Gerry Badillo did just that with their Christmas Clothing Drive at the San Mateo Area in San Pedro Town. A month of promoting and preparing for the drive, the community started helping out by donating their clothing and sending […]
Wetlands Committee Working on Creating New Protected Areas
The Ambergris Caye Citizens for Sustainable Development Executive Committee would like to inform the public of the current project that the group is working on. Their first meeting for this project was held in July and its objective was to create the Ambergris Caye Wetlands Management Committee. The ACCSD along with other organizations including Hol […]
Lova Boy Releases New Music Video for 'You Da Wife'
– Press Release – Los Angeles – Having already earned Belize’s 2011 Music Award for ‘Song of the Year’ and a nomination as ‘Artist of the Year,’ Belizean recording artist Daniel Cacho a.k.a. Lova Boy kicks of 2012 with the debut of new music video Belizean recording artist Daniel Cacho better known as Lova Boy […]
Raffles, Raffles, Raffles – Businesses Give Back
It’s hard to cover all the special end of the year Christmas Raffles that take place in San Pedro, because there are so many of them, but here we have a few that took place today just before everybody to go break for the Christmas weekend. They are patrons of Ambergris Today and invited us […]
Winners of Christmas Tree Competition
We had so many great entries in Ambergris Today’s Christmas Tree Competition. There are so many beautifully decorated trees out there and we are glad that it’s the public who votes for their favorite tree and not us because it’s such a hard decision. With a late entry on the very last day of the […]
Fixing Your Dog Can Fix Up San Pedro
The San Pedro Town Council and SAGA Humane Society receive many complaints about stray and nuisance dogs. Now that they have teamed up to find a solution to the problems caused by irresponsible dog ownership, it is up to the dog owners of San Pedro to do their bit and help to make our community […]
Belize Maya 2012: The Countdown Has Begun!
Belize Maya 2012: The Countdown Has Begun! – Where will you be when the world begins anew? December 21, 2011 marks exactly one year until the end of the Long Count, a 5,125-year cycle of the Maya Calendar. Belize, with its significant Maya heritage and modern-day Maya population, is gearing up for this momentous occasion […]
Let's Start to Improve our Schools
By Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor – What’s standing in the way of our creating the best possible Education Systems in Belize to prepare our children for tomorrow? We must want it first, and then work to create it! Sadly, when it comes to updating and improving Education Systems in this country there is an all-encompassing […]
San Pedro's Got Talent Winners
It was a full house at the San Pedro Lions Den on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, for the San Pedro’s Got Talent Finals. The audience was ready to cheer for their favorite competitor. It was amazing seeing all the schools, parents, teacher and families with their colorful signs showing their support. Thirteen talented children took […]
Family of Businesses Provides Scholarship Program to Employees
– Press Release – In their continued effort to make a difference in the community and to improve the lives of their employees across the family of businesses, The Phoenix Resort, Blue Water Grill, Wine de Vine, Caliente, and Red Ginger launched a program to provide a full scholarship to San Pedro High School for […]
Maya Marriage of Many in Belize
Does 2012 Signal the End of Time? Belizeans Say NoMaya Descendants Believe End of Calendar Brings New Beginnings December 21, 2011 (San Pedro, Belize) — Only 365 days remain until the end of the 5126-year-old Mayan calendar next year, and the beliefs of many will be tested as time ticks down in 2012. On December […]