Motorcycle Slams into Taxi
Traffic came to a halt on Pescador Drive this afternoon Monday, December 19, 2011, around 5p.m., rush hour in down town San Pedro, when a motorcycle slammed into taxi making its way into the main middle street. One of the passengers sustained some injuries. According to eye witnesses, taxi driver Jesus Wiltshire was backing up […]
SP Dance Company Christmas Show
Sunday, December 18, 2011 was a night of great dance performances by the San Pedro Dance Company. Definitely the Christmas fever was in the air at the Rafael Angel Nuñez Auditorium. The show featured christmas performances and all the dancers shining on stage with their amazing costumes. The audience cheered and enjoyed another impressive show […]
Santa Lands on Palapa
The most beautiful papala on the island, at the moment, belongs to resident Dr. Lerida Rodriquez who has it all decked out for the Christmas Seaon. She took down the thatched roof for repairs just in time for the Holiday Season and lined it up with beautiful rope lights all around. Santa in his slead […]
San Pedro High Hosts Basketball Nationals
San Pedro High School was host to the Basketball Nationals at the Rafael Angel Nuñez Auditorium on Friday, December 16 and Saturday, December 17. The two-day exciting event consisted of High School level students from all over Belize competing for the championship title. On Friday Mr. Emil Vasquez, principal of San Pedro High School, welcomed […]
Old Timer or Modern Sanpedrano? #12
By Angel Nuñez YOU KNOW YOU ARE AN OLD TIMER SANPEDRANO IFFor Christmas you waited patiently for the 25th so that you enjoy your first apple. Also you enjoyed nice juicy pears and delicious grapes. YOU KNOW YOU ARE A MODERN SANPEDRANO IFYou are eating apples and grapes all year long, so long that they […]
Saga Launches Calendar and Crowns Cook Off Champ
It was the Cook Off of all cook offs as the Saga Humane Society held its final fundraising cooking competition this past Friday, December 16, 2011 at Central Park. Taking the title of the grand master champ was Jan Brown with her Homemade Carrot Cake; she took home a brand new Kindle. Champions of past […]
BTB Northern Border Information Kiosk Launched
The Belize Tourism Board officially opened its Information Kiosk at the Santa Elena Border arrival area in the Corozal District on Thursday, December 15, 2011. According to Interim Director of Tourism, Javier Paradez, “Belize has seen a significant increase of 24% in overnight arrivals coming through the Northern border with an outstanding 12% being accounted […]
RC School Christmas
The San Pedro Roman Catholic School held its Christmas Show last night at the R. Angel Nuñez Auditorium with hundreds of students getting on stage to perform for the variety Show. Just before the Christmas Show, Teacher Dianellie Lopez and her Standard 2 class got together at the Central Park Christmas Tree for a photo […]
Renewal of Fisher Folk Licenses 2012
– Press Release, Belmopan, December 15, 2011 – The Fisheries Department hereby informs the GENERAL PUBLIC that it will start the renewal of fisher folk licenses for 2012 on December 19, 2011. Applicants are advised that they must present the following documents when applying: FIRST ISSUE BELIZEAN (a) Applicant must be 18 years or older […]
Successful Fundraiser for Liberty Children’s Home
It was another successful fundraising effort that the island community put together for the Liberty Children’s Home in Belize City. It’s an annual event on the island that has proven very successful to send much needed aid for the children’s home. The fundraiser was held at Pedro’s Inn this past Sunday, December 11, 2011. “It […]
Christmas Miracle at Belize City Hospital
– Press Release, Belmopan. December 14, 2011 – At this time of year, when we celebrate the miracle of Christ’s birth, the Ministry of Health in partnership with the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) has its own Christmas miracle to report. A little over a month ago a mother gave birth to her first baby […]
Rumors: Lighthouse Lager Beer Flavor Changed!?
Talk around town is that the Belize Brewing Company Ltd. has changed the flavor of their Lighthouse Lager Beer. Some customers and drinkers of Lighthouse swear that they have noticed a distinct and different taste to the Lighthouse beer after having sampled a few, especially at a particular establishment on the island. This got many […]
Isla Bonita Lighted Golf Cart Christmas Caroling Parade TONIGHT
Hon. Heredia Holds Review Meeting for his Ministry
– Press Release, Belize City, Belize, Tuesday, December 14 , 2011- With the year almost coming to an end, The Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture conducted its annual Heads of Department Meeting this past Friday, December 9 at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel to discuss the accomplishments and identify projects while outline upcoming […]
Island Academy's Pirated Christmas
The Island Academy does it once again! Their Christmas Pageant Show named “A Caribbean Pirate Christmas” had Santa Claus battling with Caribbean Pirates on Wednesday night, December 14, 2011. Santa and his elves were vacationing in the Caribbean when a group of nasty pirates threatened to ruin Christmas in paradise. But Santa showed the nasty […]
New Belikin Sorrel Stout is a Hit in Belize
Sorrel Stout is the latest creation of the very own Belizean brewmaster Nolan Michael. It is an authentic Belizean original – The Belize Brewing Co. Ltd. very first seasonal stout using the traditional Belikin Stout. It hit the market at the beginning of the month, but guess what? The stock of Sorrel Stout was completely […]
Prince Harry to Visit Belize in 2012
Britain’s royal family will tour the globe next year to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II diamond jubilee marking 60 years on the throne, Buckingham Palace announced on Wednesday. As part of that celebration Belize will get a visit from Prince Harry in 2012. Though no official dates have been announced yet, Prince Harry (third in line […]
More Major Chain Stores Coming to Chetumal
It looks like more people will be traveling to Chetumal in the near future as our neighboring city in Mexico show major development as a bustling metropolitan community. Quintana Roo, Mexico Governor Roberto Angulo Borge announced that negotiations are well advanced for the opening of new major retail chains in the southern part of the […]
Mayor Paz at Regional SICA Meeting
Mayor Elsa Paz was amongst four mayors from Belize who participated in the first meeting held between Local Governments of the region and the Central American Integration System (Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana SICA) that took place in San Salvador, El Salvador on Friday, December 9, 2011. The event was organized by the Democratic Security […]
Heavenly Belize Author Releases 2nd Edition
Author and photographer Marius Jovaiša, of Heavenly Belize was in San Pedro over the weekend hosting a book sale and signing event that was held at Victoria House on Friday, December 9, 2011. Marius recently released the second edition of his popular aerial photography book on Belize, called Heavenly Belize. New to the book are […]
Old Fashioned Christmas & Dolls
The old fashioned Christmas is different for different ages-hams, wine apples, and live Christmas trees. However for the young girls, the old fashioned Christmas meant a huge doll. “My doll can cry and say mama” boasted Chabby cheerfully as she tilted her doll in a horizontal position so it would cry. “And my doll can […]
Lions Club Donates School Books
On Tuesday, December 13, 2011, members of the San Pedro Lion’s Club gathered at the San Pedro Roman Catholic School to give out school books to standard one through six students for their HFLE (Health and Family Life Education) classes. This great donation was the last piece missing for their life skills classes to move […]
End of Year Notes: Education In Belize
For Educators, Parents, and Everyone who cares about Education in Belize By Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor In each of the previous articles that I contributed to this online newspaper I have asserted that educators (teachers and administrators) in our schools in Belize today have very important roles to fulfill everyday. Hundreds of books have already […]
Santa and Mayor Paz's Gift-giving Spree
Santa Claus makes his second appearance in San Pedro after the Holiday Boat Parade. This time he is making his rounds around town along with Mayor Elsa Paz and sharing toys, toys and more toys to all the school children of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. This is part of the Town Council’s yearly gift giving […]
The Busy Month Of December (Part Two)
By Angel Nuñez “Oh yes, the month of December is a busy month today, way too busy. But don’t you ever think the month of December or the Christmas month was not busy twenty five years ago, except that in a different way.” This was the introduction of my article last week, but there is […]