Highly Spiritualistic
A community that prays together stays together. In this regard, our Island Community of San Pedro is highly Christian with some ninety percent Roman Catholic and ten percent other denominations. A few of the sacraments that carry a lot of weight in the Roman Catholic doctrine are Baptism, Holy Eucharist (also called First Holy Communion), […]
SPHS Founder's Day – Angel Nunez Birthday
Even after his retirement as Principal of San Pedro High School, the entirel student body continues to celebrate Mr. Nuñez’s birthday on December 5. For years it was the task of the senior class to organize the big event that meant a break from classes and a free afternoon after the party. Each year every […]
Miss Costa Maya 2010 Making Waves Back Home
Ambergris Today and the San Pedro Costa Maya Festival are proud to see that Miss Costa Maya 2010, Gabriela Asturias from Guatemala is riding high on a wave of success back home. She visited San Pedro back in August to crown her successor at the Costa Maya Festival and now Gabriela is hard at work […]
Boat Parade Kicks off Christmas
It was the San Pedro AIDS Commission that captured the eye of the judges during the sixth annual San Pedro Holiday Lighted Boat Parade that took place on Saturday, December 3, 2011. Their decorated boat and high spirited staff was awarded the top prize of $1,500 during the holiday season celebration as 12 other boats […]
Fun with Cruz Arts
Everybody knows local artist Kirt Cruz who sets up his table in front to Mickey’s Place to create and sell his paintings. He enjoys being out there interacting with the locals and meeting tourists who stop by to look at his works of art. Kirt has done very well from recovering from an accident that […]
Fun with Cruz Arts
Everybody knows local artist Kirt Cruz who sets up his table in front to Mickey’s Place to create and sell his paintings. He enjoys being out there interacting with the locals and meeting tourists who stop by to look at his works of art. Kirt has done very well from recovering from an accident that […]
BEL Applies For Reduction of Electricity Rate
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) has submitted an application to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for a 3.4 per cent reduction in the average electricity rate. This application is being made under a Full Tariff Review Proceeding (FTRP) for the period July 1, 2012 through to June 30, 2016. During the FTRP the PUC will review […]
World AIDS Day Observed In San Pedro, Belize
The San Pedro AIDS Commission took to the streets yesterday afternoon, Thursday, December 1, 2011, World AIDS Day, for their annual Solidarity Walk to show support and create awareness for HIV/AIDS on the island. All the hard work that the Commission dedicates itself throughout the year seems to be paying off as the Solidarity Walk […]
Responsible Dog Ownership Starts Early
It was big news last week that SAGA Humane Society will be working with the San Pedro Town Council to encourage responsible dog ownership and fine irresponsible owners. It is with this in mind that SAGA is producing a series of articles about dog ownership and how to do it successfully and responsibly so that […]
The 2011 Hurricane Season in 4.5 minutes
The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended on Nov. 30 and produced a total of 19 tropical storms of which seven became hurricanes, including three major hurricanes. This level of activity matched NOAA’s predictions and continues the trend of active hurricane seasons that began in 1995. Surprisingly, none of the first eight tropical storms reached […]
Belizean Woman Awarded Women in Public Service Award
For the first time in Belize, a woman has been awarded the United States Secretary of State Women in Public Service Award. This award which was launched earlier this year by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, is a training colloquium which is an academic conference looking to bring together policy makers, academics and women […]
Decrease on Fuel Price
Christmas Season has begun. It is the first day of December and what better way to start off the Christmas spirit than knowing you will be saving some money when purchasing fuel. The price of diesel went down 42 cents and regular gasoline went down 32 cents. Ambergris Today checked with Caribeña Fuels and was […]
Video Pick: Feeding Moray Eels
Kerstin and Holger from Frankfurt, Germany describe themselves as ex yuppies turned full-time travelers and volunteer consultants. We discovered this fun video of theirs as they post travel videos on their YouTube Channel from all over the world: hiking, diving, extreme sports, underwater, relaxing, road trips. “All with good, rocking soundtracks!” they state. 🙂 Their […]
San Pedro Retains its Rustic Charm
It is not the biggest celebration on the island of Ambergris Caye, but it might as well should be one of the biggest. Township was aquired in 1984 and our small quaint little village has never been the same since. Development that came along with the increase in tourism has almost converted San Pedro Town […]
NOAA Summarizes 2011 Hurricane Season
Today marks the end of the Atlantic Hurricane Season and Belize once again counts its blessings and island residents give thanks to God for being spared once again from those deadly storms. Tropical Storm Harvey in early August impacted southern Belize and sprung a tornado that ripped through the village of Crooked Tree for just […]
Heavenly Belize Book Signing Event
On Friday, December 9th author and photographer Marius Jovaiša, of Heavenly Belize will be in San Pedro. He will be hosting a book sale and signing event at the Victoria House on Friday, December 9 from 6:30p.m. – 8:00p.m. All visitors and locals are invited to come and purchase their autographed copy of the book. […]
Luisana's Birthday Bash
Saturday, November 26, 2011, Luisana’s friends and family gathered to celebrate her birthday. It was a fun night for karaoke, drinks and bocas. Happy Birthday Luisana and wish you many more.
Classrooms: Safe and Nourishing Havens for Students
Almost everyone knows those very public cases of students who are gossiped about so openly by other students, teachers, and the community — the student whose parents are alcoholics and who fight a lot, or the one whose drug dealing parent is no longer around. But, there are many other students with their very own […]
Bridge Dedicated to the Late Sir Barry Bowen
The Boca del Rio Bridge that links San Pedro Town to North Ambergris Caye was completed in 2006 by the San Pedro Town Council, much in part with the assistance of Sir Barry Bowen who provided the financing for the bridge. On Township Day, 2011 the San Pedro Town Council officially renamed the Boca del […]
BTL Inaugurates New Office in SP
Belize Telemedia Limited officially inaugurated its newly renovated Telemedia Customer Service Center here in San Pedro on Monday, November 28, 2011. Invited Guests, BTL Management and other officials gathered at the BTL compound for the grand occasion. San Pedro Office Supervisor, Mrs. Teresita Guerrero delivered the welcomed address after which General Manger of Customer Service […]
Christmas Lighted Boat Parade This Weekend
Press Release – The fun of the Holiday Season starts with the San Pedro Christmas Lighted Boat Parade this weekend, Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 5p.m. The excitement starts with drumming units from: SPHS starting beach side at their school and coming to the park; SPRC school, starting at their play ground and marching to the […]
BTB Conducts Sales Presentations in El Salvador and Panama
– Press Release, BTB, Belize City, Belize, November 28, 2011 – On November 16 and 17, the Belize Tourism Board, along with Avianca, TACA, the Belize Hotel Association, and the Belize Tourism Industry Association conducted a 2-day presentation for travel agents in El Salvador and Panama highlighting Belize’s reef, rain forest, archaeology, and culture. For […]
Celebrating 27 Years of Township
The 27th anniversary of San Pedro’s declaration of township was celebrated this past Sunday, November 27, 2011, Township Day. To commemorate the day the San Pedro Town Council put together some activities to celebrate. First on the itinerary was the inauguration of Lagoon Drive; the paving of the stretch of road from the San Juan […]
Mexican Plane Crashes Near Belize Zoo
On Thursday, November 24, 2011, residents on the Western Highway reportedly heard the distinctive sound of an airplane flying low in the area possibly looking for a landing sight. According to Belize City media, police blanketed the Mahogany Heights area in search of a plane until 10p.m. on Thursday night but to no avail. It […]
Help For Ethan
The San Pedro Roman Catholic School gathered to make an arts and crafts fundraiser for one of their Alumni; Ethan Galvez, who is receiving medical treatment in Chetumal, Quintana Roo. The students made a small contribution of 50 cents to place their hand print along with their signature on a white piece of cloth. The […]