BTB Announces New Facebook Belize Kiosks at PGIA!
The Belize Tourism Board is proud to announce its newest venture: FACEBOOK BELIZE. This November, in an effort to augment posting and comments on our Belize Vacation Facebook page, the BTB has been working harder than ever to find ways of engaging travelers to share their experiences at all points of their vacation. Travelers, who […]
The Value of Doing Nothing
By Christopher EmmanuelYou will find me near the shoreWith a book in my hand Nothing to doRead I might but I will stare out at seaNothing to doA bird might fly byMaybe a butterfly tooBut there is nothing to doAnd if I do nothing rightGod might smile at and me sayingYou have found meFor like […]
Special Delivery from Infant 2 Students
Back to School time has launched many new skills and activities, including letter-writing. The Infant 2 Class from The Island Academy had a busy time at the San Pedro Post Office on Friday afternoon, October 21st. They brought letters composed in proper form to culminate the First Term of the Language Arts curriculum with Teacher […]
The Living Rosary
The living Rosary is as old as Dia de San Pedro or some of those other religious traditions. This rosary is prayed in the open, usually the park, and each bead of the rosary is represented by children of the schools. The girls represent the “Hail Mary” and the boys represent the “Our Father. They […]
SP Library Fall Fun Children’s Activities
The Library’s October children’s programs is over, and the library is festive with decorations of handmade owls and bats and animals of Belize. Each FRIDAY in November from 1:45 to 2:30 our Library will create more Fall Fun for children ages 5 to 7. We’ll be reading books about the fish in our ocean, our […]
Jumbo-tron please be gone!
Dear Honorable Mayor Elsa Paz and the San Pedro Town Council, We respectfully request that you reconsider allowing the jumbo-trons on the new clock. San Pedro Town is a beautiful and authentic piece of paradise. Our guests choose to visit us because we are a pure and un-commercialized destination. The current jumbo-tron by Tropic Air […]
Missing Teens Found
Three teenagers were reported missing since Wednesday, November 2, they are Griselda Hernandez, Jonathan Teck and Christina Olivares. With quick investigations of the San Pedro Police Department the trio was found and is in custody of San Pedro Police for investigation. According to the police report one Adrian Hernandez of San Pedro Town reported that […]
The Belize National Anthem in Creole Leela Vernon Style
Our beautiful Land of The Free by the Carib Sea is a melting pot of diverse cultures and we all proudly sing our National Anthem in our official language English. The Belize National Anthem was written in 1963 by Samuel Alfred Haynes and set to music by Selwyn Young. The Garifuna have made a beautiful […]
Social Networks and Romantic Revival in Belize
The well-publicized Belizean honeymoon of Bachelorette star DeAnna Pappas and Steven Stagliano represents two emerging trends in travel – romance adventure and social networking word of mouth – according to a major Belizean resort’s marketing administrator.And, as this recent example shows, the two trends are often linked. Chaa Creek’s marketing administrator Larry Waight said that the […]
Bob Bounahra at World Series of Poker
Badih “Bob” Bounahra has put Belize on the spotlight and is giving Belize international fame as he is the first Belizean to compete at the World Series of Poker Hold ‘Em Championship. Belize is gaining great publicity as Badih Bounahra who was one of over 6,000 players who signed up for the tournament and now […]
Flu Vaccines Now Available in SP
Ministry of Health announced the availability of Flu Vaccines on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. The Ministry of Health is indicating to the general public that the seasonal flu vaccine is now available for specific at-risk groups. These special groups consist of: Children 6 – 23 months, adults 65 years and older; Health Care Providers and […]
Isla Bonita Elementary School Halloween Bazaar
Township Day to Be Celebrated in Grand
This year marks the 27th anniversary of Township for our beautiful Isla Bonita and according to the San Pedro Town Council, it will be celebrated with grandeur and will be a family event for all to enjoy on November 27, 2011. To kick off the celebration for township this year the official inauguration of Lagoon […]
Aids Commission Is On A Roll
One of the most active non-profit organizations on the island has got to be the San Pedro AIDS Commission. Since their inception this group has worked tirelessly and effortlessly to raise funds to assist HIV/AIDS patients and most importantly create awareness on HIV/AIDS. Currently the SP AIDS Commission has embarked in a massive education campaign […]
Police Investigate Missing Person Rumored Dead
The red light went on as Ambergris Today got hold of news that the San Pedro Police Department was heading to the north part of the island by the Bacalar Chico National Reserve, yesterday November 1, 2011, to investigate rumors that a dead body was found in the area. Following reports made to the San […]
Debbie and Larry share the Yummiest Joy
The Heimgartner’s are great friends to the island and they have been sharing the yummiest joy to students at the San Pedro RC School for five years now and this year was no exception. Students are overjoyed when they see the Heimgartner’s arrive in their classroom as they know they are in for a treat […]
BTIA Launches Destination Belize 2012 Edition
The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) launched the 2012 edition of Destination Belize, the association’s official visitor magazine published by Idea Lab Studios, in Belize City on Tuesday, November 01, 2011. For the past 15 years, BTIA’s Destination Belize magazine has been the authority on Belize travel, and the main promotional piece for Belize tourism. […]
Master Planning Ambergris Caye
Real Leadership with Vision – Ambergris Caye sits on the doorstep of the second largest barrier reef of the world. Because of this, it is uniquely located and it is loaded with exceptional features ideal for a place to live or a place to visit. Inherently it has great weather, fishing, scuba diving, and water […]
Ambergris Today Online 1st Anniversary
Chatter on the blogs and message boards predicted a short run for Ambergris Today as we switched our services from a weekly news print to a daily online service with blog type articles of San Pedro, Belize and up to day news articles. Today is our one year anniversary of Ambergris Today Online and I […]
SPRC School All Saints Day Fair
The San Pedro R.C. School cordially invites everyone to its 6th Annual All Saints Day Fair to be held this Friday, November 4, 2011 at the San Pedro RC School Grounds. To kick off the All Saints celebration there will be a parade through the main streets of the town and back to the school […]
San Pedro's Got Talent
Sunday, October 31, 2011 Reef Radio held its second week of San Pedro’s Got Talent Show. Many children gathered at the Lion’s Den to cheer on their favorite performer that was gladly representing their school. Ambergris Today’s; Gerry Badillo and Wave Music’s; Deli Eiley hosted the exciting show that was also broadcasted live on channel […]
A School’s Core Purpose
by Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor Schools, whether private or public, do not spring suddenly and uniquely into being. Neither do they emerge, fully formed, from a single creator. A fully formed, properly run, and ‘successful’ school (i.e. San Pedro High School) develops very gradually from many and various efforts by many people over a period […]
Bridge in Dire Need of Repairs
Town upgrades and repairs – San Pedro is rapidly developing and there is much work to do in order to have the town looking beautiful and having its residents happy. There are several projects that the Town Council is still working on with some problems areas that need to be addressed. Residents of the Boca […]
Dogs in Bikinis at Saga Halloween Party
It was a family Halloween affair this past Sunday, October 30, 2011, at Central Park as Saga Humane Society held its annual Halloween Party. Pet owners, children and grownups got all dressed up in costumes to celebrate and support Saga with its annual fundraiser during Halloween. There was plenty of tail wagging going on as […]
Miss Belize International Boasts Blue Hole Cultural Costume
Queen of the Jewel The Next Miss Belize sent over this great picture of Miss Belize International Annlyn Apolonio is the first Belizean to participate in the Miss International Pageant which is being held in Chengdu, China. Annlyn has been in China since Sunday, October 23 and has been busy with many activities which all […]