Queen of the Jewel Belize Heads to Miss Ethnic World
Twenty-year-old Tyler Marie Savery is representing Belize in the only International pageant dedicated to celebrating cultural diversity. Final event will be held at the LAX Hilton on September 4, 2011, in Los Angeles, California. “It is with Honor and pride that I, Tyler Marie Savery accepted this opportunity to represent Belize, our country rich in […]
FirstCaribbean Intl Bank Adopts a Cause
– Press Release – For the past few years, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank has been giving back to the communities in which it operates through its Adopt-A-Cause program. This year the staff of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, San Pedro Branch decided to assist the San Pedro Polyclinic. On Saturday, August 13, 2011, all of our […]
SPRC School “Adopt-a-Whiteboard” Campaign
Summer vacations are almost over and everybody is in the ‘back-to-school’ rush. Parents and students are making sure that they have all their textbooks, pencils, school bags and much need school supplies. Teachers and school principals are also busy preparing classrooms, school grounds and lesson plans for this coming Monday, September 5, 2011. This week, […]
Saga Chili Cook-Off
SAGA would like to thank everyone who supported and attended our Cook-Off Chili August 24, 2011. The Tackle Box Bar & Grill was our kind host for the evening’s event. A special thanks to our sponsors for donating such wonderful prizes to benefit SAGA Humane Society Shelter Animals. After counting the votes, we had a […]
Heavy Vehicle Glass Tinting Being Monitored
The outlaw heavy tinting of vehicles came into effect on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. A press release from the Department of Transport indicated that vehicles with heavy tinting won’t be allowed to be parked on public roads, much less to be driven on them. The San Pedro Transport Department gave motorists of La Isla Bonita […]
Eddie's Wrestling Bday Party
San Pedro is known for celebrating some fun kid parties, Eddie Palma’s party was no exception. On August 24, 2011 the Lion’s Den was transformed into a WWE Wrestling Party, with colorful decorations and delicious treats. Eddie enjoyed his unforgettable party with his friends and family. He indeed was the Champion of the night!
“Don Jose” Needs Your Help!
Mr. Jose Gregorio Najera affectionately known by most island residents as “Don Jose” is in need of a second bi-pass surgery to install a new heart pace-maker. He is asking the kind residents of San Pedro for their help so that he can raise enough money for him to undergo this much needed surgery. Don […]
A View From Central Park
Is this San Pedro or some other place in Belize? Indeed this is the Central Park in San Pedro in 1971. A group of civic minded men formed The Action Committee and started working for San Pedro. For sixty dollars a family or store could donate a concrete bench for the park and their name […]
Victoria House Named One of the Top 100 Hotels in the World
Ambergris Caye, Belize (PRWEB) August 27, 2011 – Victoria House, an historic boutique resort located on Ambergris Caye, Belize, was named the 4th Best Resort in Central and South America in Travel + Leisure Magazine’s 2011 Annual Readers Poll as well as one of the Top 100 Resorts in the World. Managing Director Janet Woollam […]
Inauguration and Opening of Caye Caulker Fuels
Saturday, August 27, 2011, was a beautiful and historical day for Caye Caulker residents. Many Hicaqueños and Sanpedranos gathered at the Caye Caulker Marina for the inauguration and opening of Caye Caulker Fuels and Marina. Master of Ceremonies Mr. Noel Blanco started the ceremony with some wise words leading to an invocation by Father William […]
The Tenth Day Of September
By Angel Nuñez On September 10, we celebrate the Battle of St. George’s Caye. This is the time of the year when Belize dresses itself with its patriotic colors: blue, white and red. Let me give you a little background based on archives of Belize, how this thing came to happen. But first the lyrics […]
Upscale PUP Endorsement Convention
“Putting People First” was the theme of the PUP Endorsement Convention held this past Saturday night at a jam packed Central Park in San Pedro Town. The PUP presented its Blue Team of seven candidates to contest the upcoming town council elections slated for March 7, 2011, only seven months away. It was an upscale […]
The Sun Sets in all its Glory
The sun does set in all its beautiful glory in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, unlike any other place in the world. This one captured by Gerry Badillo of Ambergris Today. The conditions were just perfect and the bird decided to make Gerry’s picture so much more interesting. A great capture, we say!
Polish Up Your Dreams
By Christopher Emmanuel Are your dreams like old clothes in a closet; they just don’t fit anymore? Anything worth having starts out as a dream, an idea, goal or ambition. Every great accomplishment first began as a dream in someone’s mind. But all dreams are worthless unless you decide to do something about it. This […]
Beneath The Lies Launches Album Online
By Gerry BadilloIn many of our interesting articles we have stated that San Pedro has talent. Schools are where many children and teens express themselves and find their talent. In San Pedro High School talented teens gathered and created a band named Rock In Peace with the help of a very talented teacher Natalie Arceo. […]
New Public Parking Rules for San Pedro
With a population of about 18,000 San Pedro is no longer the quaint fishing village it used to be. There are no more sandy streets to walk on. Instead we have cobbled stoned streets and a whole lot of vehicles. Traffic and public parking has become an eye sore for our Isla Bonita. There is […]
Easy Breezy Beautiful Cover Girls at War Paint
Being beautiful is defined as having qualities that delight the senses, especially the sense of sight. Everyone is beautiful in each of her own way, but many women believe that putting on make-up makes them feel and look even more beautiful. The best thing is to look natural, but for some it takes make up […]
Armed Guatemalan Nationals Threaten BDF Patrol
Press Release – Belmopan, 25 August, 2011 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Belize expresses its concern on the recent incident that took place on 22 August 2011, within the Adjacency Zone, that is indicative of an increasing trend of illegal activity by Guatemalan nationals within Belizean territory. Information received from […]
San Pedro Garbage To Be Barged To Mainland
The Government of Belize has proposed to implement a project to improve solid waste management practices in four municipalities of the Western Corridor of Belize (San Pedro Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, Belize City and San Ignacio/Santa Elena) that will support the goals of environmental protection, natural resource conservation, and protection of public health, safety and […]
Belize Barrier Reef Still in Endangered List
While our local and national authorities as well as our government is spending countless hours, effort, energy and money in dealing with many other and sometimes trivial issues like oil drilling in protected areas and the sea, citrus problems, sugar problems, bus and transport dilemmas, crime, the Infamous Ninth Amendment to the Constitution, etc., not […]
Audrey Matura's Respond to Article on The Guardian Newspaper
Dear Editor, Please allow me some space in your newspaper to set the record straight on some outright lies and deception written against me and to which sadly I must respond so as to stop the continued fabrications and deceptions by the Guardian Newspaper. Under the heading of an article “The Good, The Bad and […]
Help Control Cat Population In San Pedro
Press Release – 24th of August 2011 – You might just have one cat or maybe even two. They hang around, entertain the children and hopefully catch mice and rats. They may be house pets, loved by the family for their personality and playful nature. They might just be cats that aren’t really yours but […]
New Tourism Police Assigned to La Isla Bonita
Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr. Presents New and Improved Tourism Police Unit – Our beautiful island of San Pedro is steadily growing and with a population of about 18,000 residents and thousands tourists visiting our beautiful shores, safety for all is a must. With this in mind Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture, Hon. Manuel […]
Belize Submarine Tour Excursion Coming to Belize
The Great Barrier Reef of our beautiful Belize, there are many ways to explore this natural wonder many dive, snorkel and swim in our beautiful Caribbean waters. Then there is the glass bottom boat where you get to see the bottom of the sea without even getting in it. Recently we have learnt about Snuba […]
Man Recovering From Crocodile Attack
One lucky island resident got attacked by an American Crocodile and lived to tell the tale. A little after 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, 30-year-old, David Tut was walking near the lagoon area near Zakbajo where he heard some noise behind him and thought he was about to be robbed. Tut jumped into the […]