Belize Independence Fever: Carnival 2011
September Celebrations heats up in Belize City with its Carnival Road March under an unbelievably hot sun. Carnival is Belize City’s biggest celebration during the country’s patriotic festivities. San Pedro Parades on Independence Day, September 21, 2011. Ambergris Today did not make it to the Carnival Road March that took place this past weekend, Saturday, […]
Netting Change for Fisheries in Belize
Wildlife Conservation Society – As more and more fishermen ply a shrinking number of fish from the waters of Belize, the country’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries has taken a major step to save its coral reefs from further loss. On July 1, Belize launched a managed access program aimed at addressing overfishing at two […]
Health Inspector Asks to Report on Expired Products
The sale of expired goods is very common on the island, many times we have purchased items with no expiry date or items are placed on sale just days before the expiration date. This is very frequent and several reports are made by consumers to respective health officials of the Bureau of Standards. It is […]
VIDEO PICK: The Octopus Escape
Filmmaker Jon Rawlison explains his short, short film as “12 Seconds of Awesome”. We think so too! Jon shot this during his recent visit to San Pedro, and we decided it was cool enough to share with our viewers. Ambergris Caye, Belize, August 18, 2011. http://jonrawlinson.com Jon Rawlinson is a filmmaker specializing in documentary and […]
US Passport Renewal at Blue Water Grill
Representatives of the US Embassy in Belize will be at the Blue Water Grill conducting renewal of US Passports for US Citizens this Friday, September 9, 2011. Those interested in renewing their passports or applying for one (adults only) are kindly asked to make an appointment and fill in proper applications online at the US […]
Come on San Pedro its September Already!
The San Pedro Town Council “Di Lamp Up!” It’s September 6 already and I barely see any September/Patriotic decorations around town! When politics or conventions come around the entire town is doused with red, blue and white, why not now when we need to show it the most. Where is the spirit? I love the […]
SP Team Places 3rd in Lionman Triathlon
San Pedro residents participated in the Lionman Triathlon Competition in Belize City which took place on Sunday, September 4. Kent Gabourel, Eric Donis and Kaya Cattouse of Team C-Ray Bad Intensions placed third in the overall competition. The Lionman Triathlon was first held in September 2000 and is Belize’s annual flagship triathlon event and is […]
Melanie Paz Announces Campaign Team
– Press Release, September 5, 2011 – On Sunday, September 4, 2011, San Pedro Independent Mayoral Candidate Mrs. Melanie Paz met with supporters and close friends to formulate her campaign strategy and to listen to advice and concerns. After a lively and interactive meeting, the group voted for a committee that will spearhead a positive […]
Ten Year Old Manages Belize’s Only Aquarium Attraction
– by Dorian Nuñez – I visited St. Georges Caye about five years ago when I was invited to write a review of the St. George’s Caye Resort. It’s a wonderful island, secluded from the busy life of the city and much more laid bad than even Caye Caulker. There is only one resort on […]
Castillo Dale Nuptials
Press Release – Bion Dale — Financial Analyst/Marketing Consultant, and the son of Attorney-at-Law, Heron S. Dale and Marjorie Dale — wed his soulmate Candice Castillo — Attorney-at-Law and daughter of Alfonso Castillo Jr. and Elida Castillo, of San Pedro, A.C., Belize — at the Tryall Club in Montego Bay, Jamaica on Saturday, July 23, […]
Prime Minister Meets with Belize City Gang Leaders
– Press Release, Friday, September 2, 2011 – On Wednesday morning of this week, at the request of the Prime Minister, known leaders from the main gangs in Belize City were contacted and asked to attend a meeting with the Prime Minister and representatives of the Security Forces on Friday, September 2nd. The government was […]
Mermaids in San Pedro
There are many beautiful excursions when it comes to exploring the second largest Barrier Reef in San Pedro, Belize. Many tourists and locals visit the popular reserves on La Isla. Sanpedrana, Angella Badillo and her fiance, Jason Eldridge came to San Pedro for their vacation and on their trip on the El Gato Tours they […]
Yakarelis Hernandez is Miss San Pedro 2011
Like the pieces of a puzzle, the stage backdrop changed scenes as the five beauty contestants also changed from their cultural costumes, swimsuits and to their evening gowns. The stage set the mood with murals of a coconut plantation, changing to a fishing village and finally setting the stage to what San Pedro has become […]
Miss World Belize Looking for Participant
– Press Release – Miss World Belize Ltd. welcomes Miss Chantae Guy of Belmopan City, who has complied with the Registration Rules and Regulations of Miss World Belize 2011. Miss Guy is a beautiful 19 years old Contestant who is 5’10” tall and is perusing an Associate Degree at the University of Belize. She works […]
Focus, One Thing At A Time
By Christopher Emmanuel Energy flows where attention goes Just the other day I almost had an accident with another biker. She was plugged into her ipod while on her bike. Riding behind me she didn’t notice I had slowed down and signaled to turn. Fortunately I noticed her in my peripheral vision and was able […]
Our Loyal Patriots Parade
There are those people who love to join a patriotic parade and those who love to enjoy from their verandas. Independence Day parades have been jump up parades in San Pedro. Take a look at some of our patriots back then. First and Foremost are Lily Paz, Olguita Bardalez, Jackie Dawson, Hector Trejo, Regina Brown, […]
SPHS Gets Picnic Tables for Students
Students at San Pedro High School will now be enjoying break sessions and lunch in the comfort of new picnic tables that were just bought for the school campus. According to a press release sent by the San Pedro High School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Executives these picnic tables were bought from funds raised from […]
Winners of National Song Competition
Some of Belize’s best performing artists were decked out in the country’s national colors Friday, August 23, 2011, at the Memorial Park ‘belting out’ some of the hippest, catchiest original tunes of the decade, as they competed alongside less known artists in the 2011 National Song Competition. Twenty-four competed in one of three featured categories, […]
ADO Bus line Starts Services in Belize
Belize, 31 August 2011.- The bus company ADO Group, explained today to the Belizean Media its new transportation services, that will benefit Belizeans. The first service, called “The Hospital Route”, with its starting point in Belize City will travel through Orange Walk, Corozal and a final destination in Merida, Mexico. In Merida, the Bus makes […]
Condolences to Family of Don Flavio Vasquez
Friends and relatives of the late Flavio Vasquez pay their last respect and lay his body to rest eternally at the San Pedro Cemetery today September 1, 2011. He will be sadly missed and of course remembered with much fondness. Don Flavio was a fisherman and founding member of Caribeña Fishing Cooperative who concentrated his […]
Hurricane Season 2011 Poised to be 2nd Busiest on Record
September is here! The month when all Belizeans put even more attention to the tropical updates as the Hurricane Season reaches its peak dates in activity. September and October are the most active months with hurricanes forming mostly in the Western Caribbean and tracking west towards our region; more reason to be even more vigilant. […]
Clean Up Campaign Launched on North Ambergris Caye
Belize City, Belize – August 31, 2011 The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) partnered with The North Ambergris Caye & Middle Island Neighborhood Watch and the San Pedro Town Board (SPTB) launched the cleanup campaign of the northern part of the island. The work which began last Saturday was the culmination of dialogue with the three […]
Suicide Resource Pamphlet for Teachers to Aid Teens
Belmopan. August 31, 2011 – The Ministry of Health is pleased to partner with the Mental Health Association to conduct its third annual Mental Health Conference to be held on September 1 and 2, 2011 at the Belize Institute of Management (BIM) offices in Belize City. During its opening ceremony on Thursday, the Ministry of […]
Who said San Pedro is Expensive?
Whoever said that San Pedro is expensive is crazy! As a tourist destination Ambergris Caye is very affordable. My traveling feet took me to “Sin City” Las Vegas this past week as I took a week off from work. Boy it was great! It was my first visit to the famous strip where entertainment is […]
San Pedro Transport Department Press Release
The General Public is advised that when selling a vehicle, the buyer needs to produce a valid a permit from the Ambergris Caye Traffic Control Committee before executing the sale. Failure to do so, results in the seller being imposed a fine when applying for his/her replacement. Likewise, before importing any vehicle into San Pedro […]