San Pedro High Introduces New Suspension Program
(by Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor) – Education, at San Pedro High School and in general, is about bringing out the best in our young students – helping them to develop their minds, bodies and souls. The word ‘education’ is derived from the Latin words,*educare, to bring up*educere, to bring out, bring forth what is within, […]
Gene Simmons Wedding Episodes Premier Tonight
The proposal was filmed in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, now witness the wedding of Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed as the A&E TV Show Gene Simmons Family Jewels season premier picks up where last season’s cliffhanger left off as Shannon answers Gene’s long awaited marriage proposal. Gene Simmons proposed to Shannon Tweed during a […]
Belizean-American in Fiery Crash in the US
On Saturday, October 1, aspiring singer Gilani Taylor drove east along the 101 Freeway . at the Malibu Canyon-Las Virgenes Road overpass with her 9-year-old daughter Jayla. The 27-year-old woman is a California native with Belizean roots, pursuing the American dream. She’d recently recorded an album and was in the process of raising money, finding […]
Reds Celebrates Birthday at Lions Bingo
The San Pedro Lions Club celebrated the birthday of Lion Member and famed Lions Den Bartender Gonzalo ‘Reds’ Lara this past Friday, September 30, 2011, during their Bingo Night. Bingo players and Lion Members present sang Happy Birthday to Reds, expressed well-wishes to him and those who stayed until the end of the evening were […]
BTB Apppoints Interim Director of Tourism
Belize City (September 30, 2011) – On September 23, 2011, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) readily accepted the formal resignation of Director of Tourism, Seleni Matus. In her letter of resignation, Ms. Matus noted that she was stepping down to pursue other professional endeavors. The Minister of Tourism, in collaboration with the Board of Directors, […]
Arts & Craft Vendors to be Relocated
Earlier this year Ambergris Today posted a web poll asking whether or not you agree that there are too many street vendors flooding Central Park and a majority of the votes casted agreed that there are too many. These street vendors encroach on the seating areas at the park and even make it difficult for […]
My Fathers' Pants
By Christopher Emmanuel Surely the good man is the bad man’s teacher; and the bad man is the good man’s business- Tao Ti Ching “I am wearing my fathers Pants.” I said. Standing before the crowd at his eulogy. Yesterday I flew to Toronto to meet my mother. As I stood in the shadow […]
President Jimmy Carter Visits George Price
Former President of The United States of America, Jimmy Carter became a very close friend of the late Right Honorable George Price. They travelled to many countries to oversee the conduct of national elections and Price became a member of the Jimmy Carter Foundation. On one such visit to his friend, Jimmy Carter also visited […]
Old Timer or Modern Sanpedrano? #8
By Angel Nuñez YOU KNOW YOU ARE AN OLD TIMER SANPEDRANO IFYou remember that during the rain, you used to get a crocus sack, fixed it in such a way that it took the shape of a hood, and you put that on your head and went to school or doing any other business. AND […]
San Pedro's Tribute to George Price
George Price, Father of the Nation, was honored by San Pedro in a warm and beautiful ceremony held at the Angel Nunez Auditorium on Thursday, September 29, 2011. This date also coincides with the 61st Anniversary of the founding of the People’s United Party by this young politician George Price. A resounding applause followed the […]
ADO Buses New Timetable in Belize
The proprietors of the Mexican bus service ADO have announced that the Minister of Transport has approved a change in schedules on the Belize City to Merida and Cancun route. According to the ADO press release, the new change in schedule is for the benefit and security of their passengers. ADO busses will start departing […]
Expansion of Services at The San Pedro Poly Clinic
The Ministry of Health in collaboration the San Pedro Lions Club and the business community of Ambergris Caye, through the patronage of The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA), have partnered in an effort to rename the clinic to Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Poly Clinic II, expand the services presently being offered at the San […]
A Closer Look at Independence Day Parade
While I was going through the 1000 plus pictures of the San Pedro Independence Day Parade I was totally taken aback by the amazing costumes in this year’s floats. I did not have time to notice when I was taking pictures and winding amongst all the parade revelers; I guess I was too busy trying […]
Thank You from Don Jose
About a month ago Mr. Jose Gregorio Najera affectionately known by most island residents as “Don Jose” asked the public to kindly assist him to raise funds for a much needed surgery that he required. Don Jose is in need of a second bi-pass surgery to install a new heart pace-maker and he was raffling […]
Underrated Belize Says Traveler Roni Weiss
– by Dorian Nuñez – He’s a perpetual traveler, content creator, social media consultant and news junkie. He is well-traveled, knowledgeable and a very cool person. Where the Hell is Belize? This old adage comes to mind when I spoke to Roni Weiss. He is a world traveler who blogs about his experiences and last […]
Video Pick: Love for the Leafcutter Ants
We have noticed that filmmaker Jon Rawlison likes to look at the small details in life, especially when he visits San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. We first posted his short clip of the Octopus Escape and now we share this second short clip of leaf cutter ants busy at work. The ants remind us of the […]
San Pedro Hero Allan Forman Laid To Rest
Mr. Allan Forman was eulogized as a San Pedro hero by his best friend Mr. Leo Cuellar at the Mass of Resurrection celebrated by Father Arturo Añonuevo on Tuesday, September 27, at the San Pedro Roman Catholic Church. Cuellar quoted from the local Newspaper Ambergris Today that featured Mr. Forman as “Un Orgullo Sanpedrano.” Allan […]
Mandatory Registration of Cellular Phones Begins October 11, 2011
A press release from the Ministry of Police and Public Safety has made an official announcement advising the general public that in the interest of National Security under the Telecommunications Act edition 2002 section 44 (5), Belize Telemedia Limited and Speednet telephone companies will begin the mandatory registration of all existing pre-paid cellular numbers effective […]
U.S. Ambassador Commits to Fight Crime in Belize
On September 23, at the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with the foreign ministers of Central America to reinforce the commitments the United States and other donors have made in support of your efforts to reverse the tide of crime and violence in the […]
Go With The Flow
By Christopher Emmanuel The seasons come and go naturally. Seeds fall off trees and become trees themselves. An old man passes away and a child is born. The tide comes in and goes out with the passing of the full moon. Night and day balance each other continually. There is a natural flow to life […]
Congratulations Pampered Paws!
Pampered Paws celebrated their 10th Anniversary on September 24, 2011 at their pampering center in San Pedro. They invited all their friendly customers and greeted them with their logo decorated cupcakes, while they took a look at their brand new renovated building; many raffles were done during the day and fun prizes were awarded. Due […]
Mr. George Price We Shall All Miss You
– by Solani Graniel, Teen Talk Reporter – George Cadle Price, better known as the “Father of Our Nation” was born on January 15, 1919 . He was born in Belize City to William and Irene Price; he entered politics in 1947 with his election to the Belize City Council. Three years later, on September […]
The Flying Piñata
By Angel Nuñez If we look back at Independence celebrations of years gone by, you will find some amenities that the children and indeed the families enjoyed to the maximum and perhaps should have never been allowed to be discontinued. One of them is the “Greasy Pole” and I am so glad to have seen […]
Father of the Nation Laid to Eternal Rest
The First Prime Minister of Belize, the Father of Independence and National Hero, Rt. Hon. George Cadle Price was laid to rest on Monday, September, 26, 2011, at the Lord Ridge Cemetery, after an entire nation in mourning bid farewell to him at his state funeral that was held at the Independence Plaza in the […]
Tourists Taken Advantage by Officers
Dear Editor,I am a tourist who was driving a rented golf cart and was stopped at the street check point. I was given a ticket due to my golf cart only having one license plate. I told the officer that it must have fallen off in the very bad roads in the DFC area. He […]