Wake Up And Smell The Coffee!
by Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor – First of all, let me thank all those San Pedro community members who responded (positively or negatively) online to the announcement of San Pedro High School’s new “In School Suspension” program. Our community’s involvement in everything that goes on in our schools is not only paramount, but absolutely necessary […]
Work Starts on Improving Marine Safety on Island
After the tragic accident involving a local water taxi vessel and a tourist losing a leg in the accident the Belize Port Authority, along with the Belize Tourism Board, conducted a meeting on Friday, October 7, 2011, with local officials to plan ways in improving safety and discuss measures aimed at preventing future accidents. Providing […]
SP Lions Club to Hold Queen Pageant
The San Pedro Lions Club will be holding a beauty pageant this coming Saturday, October 15, 2011, at the San Pedro Lions Den in which five beautiful young ladies will be vying for the title of Lions Queen. The lovely contestants are Nayeli Puc, Thalia Blanco, Shantell Pascascio, Jordana Segura and Solanie Graniel. It’s been […]
World Lions Service Day – SP Lions Club Planting at SPRCS
Lions around the world celebrate the birth of Lions Clubs International on the eighth of October. World Lions Service Day is a day when Lions boast and are proud to show the world what Lionism stands for. Here in San Pedro the Lions Club, along with the help of students, planted a few trees at […]
Saga Cook Off- Seafood
The Village in the 1960’s
Let’s scan this flashback from right to left. The white picket fenced property belonged to Mr. Liborio Ayuso with his vacation home. After Hurricane Hattie, it was sold to the owners of the now Spindrift Hotel. Next is the community center being used at this time by San Pedro High School. Right in front of […]
Old Timer or Modern Sanpedrano? #9
By Angel Nuñez YOU KNOW YOU ARE AN OLD TIMER SANPEDRANO IF:You remember that you had to study and do your homework immediately after school and finish before sunset because if you were caught by darkness then you had to force your eyes with a hurricane lantern or burn candles to do your homework. I […]
Halloween Garden Fun
Ghosts have invaded the garden of Ambergris Today Editor’s house. In fact, Dorian Nuñez’s nephew Gaven Zapata helped out in making these fun ghosts that decorate his garden. In anticipation of a great Halloween weekend, making fun decorations is part of the fun. Happy Halloween Everyboday.
Queen of the West Visits La Isla Bonita
Miss San Pedro Yakarelis Hernadez hosted Queen of the West Ronelli Requena for a night’s stay at our beautiful island this past weekend. Miss Ronelli Requena is this year’s Queen of the West and won herself a night’s stay in La Isla Bonita as one of her prizes. She arrived on the island on Saturday, […]
Belize’s Next Adventure-Seeking Road Warrior
As we all say goodbye to Lebawit Lily Girma and her fantastic images of Belize that we have been enjoying over her three-month stay around our entire country, we now say hello to Belize’s third Road Warrior – Norbert Figueroa of Globo Treks. GloboTreks is a budget travel site for backpackers and independent travelers who […]
Tropic Air Announces More Convenient Flights to Belmopan
Tropic Air has announced that due to an increase in demand and feedback from its customers, that the airline company has revised its Belmopan schedule that features increased service and more convenient departures. This revised schedule now gives travelers and Tropic Air’s customers three daily roundtrips between Belmopan and San Pedro, International Airport and Belize […]
Discover The Wisdom Within
By Christopher Emmanuel Free your mind and the world will follow There is an uncharted part of you waiting to be discovered. Most often we think of discoveries as an outer occurrence. Man on the moon, Christopher Columbus discovered America, Science develops a new cure. But, did you know that inner treasures reside inside of […]
Emotional Dedication of Poly Clinic After Late Dr. Otto Rodriguez
San Pedro has come a long way in providing medical services; one of the pillars in the medical services on the island was undoubtedly the late Dr. Otto Rodriguez. For his many years of invaluable services to the community of San Pedro an official renaming of the San Pedro Poly Clinic took place on Friday, […]
John Briceño Steps Down as PUP Party Leader
In an executive meeting held today, Friday, October 07, 2011, in Belize City, John Briceño announced that he is stepping down from his position as leader of the People’s United Party (PUP) but gave no reasons as per his decision. He stated that Mr. Mark Espat has been appointed interim Leader of the PUP and […]
Rain Wreaks Havoc on San Pedro Streets
Residents of San Pedro had forgotten how pothole and puddled streets look like, until the rains came! Since the beginning of summer, or probably even as far back as late Easter, the island was experiencing close to drought conditions with very little rain. As a matter of fact, many were asking for rain. Boy, do […]
Team Belize’s Surprising rise to FIFA
Contenders in the CONCACAF region no longer scoff at tiny Belize. Traditionally one of the lower-ranked nations in the Zone, the Central American minnows have been improving rapidly of late and look potential candidates for a spot in the second group in North, Central American and the Caribbean’s qualifying quest for the 2014 FIFA World […]
Starved of Love and Starved to Death
Press Release – 5th October 2011 – The domestic dog has been created, with careful breeding, for thousands of years to be a loyal companion, a hard worker, a protector for our homes and a friend for our children. The domestic dog is completely dependent upon humans for its basic needs such as food, water […]
Missing Person – Wilford Emmanuel Arnold
The family of Wilford Emmanuel Arnold, age 51, is asking him or anyone knowing his whereabouts to please contact his daughter, Michelle, at 651-8163 or his sister, Pearl, at 665-8257. Wilford Arnold, also known as “Sonny,” is of very dark complexion and stands 5 feet, 9 inches. He was due to leave Belize City en […]
Anna Haylock Representing Belize at Miss Teenager Universe Pageant
Lovely Anna Haylock is representing our beautiful country of Belize at this year’s Miss Teenager Universe which is being held in Guatemala City. The grand final of the pageant will be held on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the Grand Tikal Futura Hotel in Guatemala City, Guatemala.Under the theme “Taking care of my world and […]
Modernization of the Voice Communications System for the Belize Air Traffic Services
Belmopan, 5th October, 2011. The Government of Belize, through the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture, has announced the completion of the project “Modernization of the Voice Communication System (VCS 3020X) for Air Traffic Services in the Department of Civil Aviation”. The VCS 3020X is a combined voice and data switch which provides integrated […]
Telemedia Complies with Mandatory Number Registration
The Government of Belize has passed a law which mandates that all Telecom providers in Belize must comply with the law governing mandatory number registration. The Telecommunications Act Edition 2002 Section 44 (5) requires that all cell phone numbers, whether Pre-paid or Post-paid are tied to a person, thus, establishing ownership of said number. Following […]
Port Authority Says Water Taxi not at Fault for Marine Accident
Being the number one tourist destination in the entire country of Belize it was sad to have reported on a horrific boating accident that occurred on September 16, 2011, in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, whereby a local water vessel ran over a couple of tourist who were out snorkeling during their last day on honeymoon. […]
George Price Award to Milo Paz Sr
At the PUP Central Party Executive meeting held on Saturday, October 1, Mr. Milo Paz Sr. of San Pedro Town was bequeathed the first ever George Price Service to the People Award. Mr. Milo Paz was appointed chairman of the PUP San Pedro Committee on April 23, 1975, a post he held with distinction for […]
Taiwanese Acupuncturist accused of Sexual Offenses
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday confirmed that a Taiwanese expatriate is being detained in Los Angeles for alleged sexual misconduct in Belize, where he practiced acupuncture and Chinese medicine. The Chinese-language China Times yesterday reported that Kevin Lee allegedly molested several of his Belizean female patients and videotaped them as they got undressed. Many […]
Conch Season is Now Open
Can’t get any fresher than this! Conch season in Belize opened on October 1, 2011. Time to enjoy this delicious marine delicacy that is mainly prepared as a ceviche here on San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. But there is also Conch Fitters, Conch Soup and Conch Burgers which we all enjoy during the open season for […]