Radiothon for Fire Victims
Fundraising efforts for the fire victims of the Airstrip Area begun since Monday of this week and the outpour of assistance has been great from the entire community of San Pedro. Today a Radiothon and Dollar Drive outside the office of the Reef Radio is taking place. Tons of pledges have already been called in […]
Another Naca Arrives in Town
Mexican comedian/entertainer Lorena de la Garza “Nacasia” arrived today, August 3, 2011, onboard Tropic Air as she will be one of the entertainers who will open the Costa Maya Festival tomorrow Thursday, August 4. Much laughter is indeed coming our way as Lorena had Ambergris Today laughing as soon as she got off the airplane. […]
Pageant Ladies Fascinated with Island Hospitality
One thing that is for sure is that the delegates for the Costa Maya Pageant have a fantastic time in Belize for one complete week before pageant night. They have nothing but great things to say about their experiences and about the friendliness and warmth of our country’s people. From the minute that they all […]
Historic Debate on Belize's 9th Amendment
The ninth Amendment to the Constitution of Belize has been proposed at the National Assembly in Belmopan and has been the biggest “talk of the town” everywhere in Belize. The problem is that is filled with sophisticated language terminology and legal jargon. All of this gobbledygook has gotten the ordinary Belizean confused. So is this […]
SACNW Continues Working Strong
The South Ambergris Caye Neighborhood Watch (SACNW) held its August general meeting on Sunday, July 31, 2011. at the Caribe Island Resort. The business at hand was nominations and elections of the new Executive Committee for 2011 – 2012. The new board members are: President – Flor Nunez, VP – Terry Colbert, Treasurer – Dee […]
Children have Fun at Summer Reading Program
The children who particiapted in the Ministry of Education and Youth’s Summer Reading Program were all estatic in having completed the program that took place between July 25 to July 29, 2011. Under the theme “Learn to Read, Read to Learn” volunteers, educators and personnel from the Ministry of Education here in San Pedro led […]
Happy Birthday & Anniversary
Many people love to go out and party at Fido’s Courtyard for the great music, food and drinks. Mina Guerrero was celebrating her birthday with her husband; Roberto Guerreo alongside their friends Eni and Raul “Coco” Gonzalez, who were celebrating their anniversary as well. They had the time of their lives with a surprise visit […]
Caye Caulker Hosts Costa Maya Delegates
Our neighboring island of La Isla Cariñosa, Caye Caulker is always proud and willing to host the Costa Maya Pageant contestants for a day and the ladies sure have a fantastic time exploring the island. Although Saturday, July 30, 2011 was not a bright and sunny day, it was a fun experience for all. But […]
GOB Plans to Double Overnight Arrivals for Belize
What does the National Sustainable Tourism Master Plan have in store for Ambergris Caye and the islands? – The Government of Belize, along with the Belize Tourism Board, plans to double the number of overnight arrivals for Belize by 2030, thereby boosting the Belize tourism industry’s annual contribution to the economy to approximately US$1.2Bil. This […]
Costa Maya Noche Tropical at Ramon’s Village
Noche Tropical lived up to its name, partly due to the excellent organization by Ramon’s Village that hosted the delegates of the Costa Maya pageant on Saturday, July 30, 2011. The contestants were officially presented with their sash, modeled clothing of pageant sponsor Moondancer boutique and were judged for their cultural costume which they presented […]
Ambergris Today's Got Everybody Planking
Ambergris Today is very excited to have started a planking craze in Belize. We have gotten planking photo submissions from young and old and from around the country, although we are missing from the Orange Walk, Stann Creek and Toledo districts to have the entire country PLANKING! Here we have the Editor of Ambergris Today […]
Community Works On Aid For Fire Victims
It is indeed a tragedy that occurred over the weekend, where many residents of San Pedro lost their homes during an early morning fire that could have gutted an entire block in the Airstrip Area. Popular eatery, Neri’s Tacos along with five other buildings went up in flames. Efforts now commence to assist those who […]
Another Woman for Mayor as PUP Presents The Blue Team
A very energetic, vociferous and most of all confident crowd of P U P supporters and friends gathered under the Giant Blue Flag all eager to know and meet with the P U P Blue Team that will contest the next Town Council Elections on March 2012. Master of Ceremonies Mr. Rene Guzman welcomed the […]
The Charm Of San Pedro
In the early days of tourism in San Pedro, our Island was advertized as “laid back” “picturesque”, “charming”, “quaint”, “slow”, and “romantic”. This photograph in our Flashback Collection is a vivid example why such description. Our tourist guides did not advertize through the media, not even with a business card. This fisherman/tourist guide is taking […]
The Very First School In San Pedro
By Angel Nuñez I always heard my father talking about going to school with Teacher Palomo and then with Miss Signa Yorke in the 1930’s. Then I read in “The Little World of Danny Vasquez” that he attended classes at the R.C. School in the 1920’s, so I know that the very first school in […]
Fire Rages in the Early Morning
Several families are without their homes today as a large fire gutted a large area of San Pedro Town last night, July 31, 2011. Town residents in the Airstrip Area were awakened about 1:30 a.m. to the calls and screams of neighbors as a fire started in the building known as Neri’s Tacos located next […]
Costa Maya Delegates at Fido's
Having just arrived in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, the eight delegates of the Costa Maya Pageant of the upcoming International Costa Maya Festival, were hosted on thier first night out by Fido’s Restaurant and Bar. The ladies were treated with their best tropical dishes and cocktails. What followed was a great evening of music, entertainment […]
Reef Radio Duets Karaoke Finals
Thursday July 28, 2011, Jaguars Temple Night Club had a full house for the Reef Radio Duets Karaoke Finals. The Six final contestants took the floor and sang their hearts out to entertain and win the judges in a two round competition. Three lucky duets took the winning title, but only one took the grand […]
How NOT to Ride a Golf Cart in San Pedro
Stuck between a Coconut Tree and a Hard Place – We see it all the time! And we only wish we had more traffic wardens and police officers that could help remedy the situation! Bad Golf Cart Drivers or Bad Drivers, period! But in this case it’s the same old problem of driving on the […]
Abandoned Chubby & Capri Need a Home
Imagine growing up with your family and loved ones around you. Imagine the security of knowing that you’ll be cared for and loved into your old age, that someone will be there for you to make sure that you are able to enjoy your final years with comfort and care. Now imagine being elderly and […]
Public Hearing on Quality and Security of Island's Water Supply
PRESS RELEASE (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) July 27, 2011Whereas, on September 10, 2010, the San Pedro Business Association made a complaint to the Public Utilities Commission (the Commission) in respect of the quality and security of supply of potable water to the public on Ambergris Caye by Belize Water Services Limited and Consolidated Water Belize Limited; […]
Ladies and The Champ
SAGA Humane Society is pleased to announce that Monday August 1, Captain’s Casino at Captain Morgan’s Retreat will be welcoming the 2011 Costa Maya Beauty Queens, Reigning 2010 Queen Gabriela Asturias and Poker King Badih “Bob” Bounahra in a Casino Night and Cocktail party for the benefit of SAGA Humane Society. Guests will be treated […]
Eulogy of Mr. Ernesto Gomez Sr.
Ernesto Gomez Sr., July 11, 1924 – July 25, 2011 – by Einer Gomez – Primeramente quisiera darle gracias a Dios nuestro señor por habernos dado la opurtunidado de convivir con esta gran persona que el nos dio como Papa. En nombre de mi madre y mis hermanos y la familia Gomez les damos las […]
Costa Maya Beauties Are Here
The Belize Tourism Board, this week, became the grand sponsor for the Costa Maya Festival, something that the festival committee is very happy and appreciative for. The sponsorship promises to greatly assist the festival in ensuring proper funding for activities of the festival. Although the festival commences until next week Thursday, the festive activity starts […]
Miss Earth Belize 2011, Miss Monique Habet
– Press Release – Twenty four year-old Monique Habet from Cayo was crowned Miss Earth Belize on Saturday, July 23, at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts in Belize City. Her sponsors were A’dore Boutique, Shell Gas Cayo, the Habet Family and a host of other sponsors. Miss Monique Habet will represent Belize at […]