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 […]
Is the End Near, Maya 2012?
With the coming of the end of the Maya calendar on 12.21.12 much hype and attention is being given to the year 2012 and the Maya Civilization. It is great to see that the Maya of Belize, Mexico and Central America are getting the attention that they deserve. The Maya Civilization thrived in an era […]
Las Posadas
Las Posadas was very popular in days gone by in San Pedro as they still are all over Mexico. Las Posadas is the re-enactment of the Holy Family looking for a place for Mary to deliver her firstborn. All you need are Joseph and Mary, a doll, a stable with a manger, shepherds, the Angel […]
Christmas Fun!
“Christmas, Christmas time is near; Time for toys and time for cheer!” Christmas Season is upon us and along with the celebration of Jesus’ birth we all take time to put on shows with lots of dancing, singing and of course the re-enactment of the birth of baby Jesus. Our Beautiful Island is known for […]
Tropic Air Inaugurates Non-Stop Service Between Orange Walk And San Pedro
Tropic Air inaugurated twice daily non-stop service between San Pedro and the Orange Walk Town’s Tower Hill Airstrip on Thursday, December 15, 2011. The new service is a direct response to input from its valued customers, and carries through on the airline’s stated commitment to the people of Belize. It will not only serve to […]
Celebrities Vacation in San Pedro for Christmas
We heard it through the grapevine, but very reliable sources, that a few celebrities are vacationing in beautiful San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize at the moment. Although we have not been able to get pictures of these celebrities (Darnit!) we can assure that our sources are very on point with the leads that we have […]
Lova Boy's Rise To Fame
How one ten-year-old gun toting gang banging alcoholic went on to become Belize’s number one recording artist after a chance meeting Jay Z and L.A. Reid – By Jasmyne A. Cannick It was almost a remake of the now infamous scene from the movie “Coming to America.” You know the scene where Prince Akeem Joffer […]