Simplicity Is Our Name
San Pedro and Ambergris Caye can be identified for its simplicity both in its origins, its middle ages and today as well. At first it was a path through the bush, thatch houses, small dories or canoes, coconut farmers, and a lagoon infested with mullet and bonefish and mosquitoes all over. Then it was sand […]
Golf Cart Theft Increases on the Island
Our main mode of transportation on the island is by golf cart, most locals own one, and there are many rentals on the island with about 50 or more golf carts each. They are very essential to our every day island living as they take us to and fro our destinations in a faster and […]
BTB to Introduce New Tour Guide License
BTB to Introduce New Tour Guide LicenseIn an effort to improve the services of the tourism industry with greater efficiency and effectiveness, it has become necessary to streamline the BTB’s tour guide licensing procedure. It is very important that we ensure the people operating as tour guides are qualified, well trained and have the required […]
Heavenly San Pedro!
One of the greatest adventures that I have ever experienced during my wonderful time with Ambergris Today definitely has been soaring high above our beautiful island on Toucan Fly’s ultra light aircrafts. Anyone can tell you that flying over our gorgeous island and viewing the waves crashing onto the Great Barrier Reef is nothing short […]
Only One Hope to Stop Erosion at Boca del Rio Park
The Boca del Rio Park is a popular recreational area and an important landmark for the community of San Pedro. Unfortunately, this site has been under a constant battle with nature and is now considered highly vulnerable to erosion. The seawall and recreational facilities were wrecked after hurricane Keith in 2001 and the installation of […]
Bureau of Standards Speaks on Sugar Shortage
There have been several complaints about businesses limiting, or withholding the sale of sugar to accommodate the sale of another commodity, and refusing to sell sugar. A press release issued by the Belize Bureau of Standards stated that the Supplies Control Unit is informing those involved in the distribution and retailing of sugar that by […]
Meet Miss Costa Rica for Costa Maya Festival
Meet Crissia María Sánchez Calvo, the 21-year-old representative of Costa Rica who will be vying for the title of Reina de la Costa Maya 2011. The 5’5? brunette is a journalist, has light brown eyes and her measurements are 36 – 24 – 35. Her hobbies are dancing and listening to music. Crissia Sanchez represented […]
Meet Miss Nicaragua for Costa Maya Festival
Nicaragua will be represented at the Costa Maya International Pageant by Giselle de los Ángeles Alvarez Ramirez. Gisselle is 24-years-old, she is 5’6” and her measurements are: 35-25-36. Giseelle was a contestant at the Miss Nicaragua Pageant in February of this year. She is a very confident woman and is studying Industrial Engineering. One of […]
Chris Emmanuel Paints Mural in US Celebrating Diversity
San Pedro’s very own artist and inspirational speaker Chris Emmanuel travelled to Mankota, Minnesota in the United States where he painted a mural along with 85 students in the College Access Program at Minnesota State University. Chris worked with Latin, Asian, African, black and white students that fit into the category of students often referred […]
Residents Trained in Basic First Aid
The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) held a basic first aid training on Friday, July 1, 2011. A total of 16 participants including public officers, domestic workers, students, security officers and dive masters of San Pedro Town and Caye Caulker took part in the training. Three facilitators were from the Belize Coast Guard and the […]
Caye Caulker Lazy Lizard Lobsterfest a Success
by: Lizette Alamina-Gutierrez, Editor, Caye Caulker Chronicles – Over the weekend, July 1-3, 2011, the Lazy Lizard Bar and Grill in collaboration with San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi held their Lobster Fest at the Split Beach and it surely did not fail to disappoint. Despite the threatening rains that we had, we are thankful […]
Anders/Pech Nuptials
Congratulations to Velia Pech and Greg Anders on their wedding nuptials that took place this past weekend, July 2, 2011, at Lafreniere Park in Metairie, Louisiana. Velia is the daughter of Nancy and Ricardo Pech. All the best to the newlyweds!
Anna Haylock to Represent San Pedro at Miss Earth Belize
Belize International Pageants Ltd. (BIPL) has made the announcement that it will be holding Miss Earth Belize pageant on July 23, 2011, at the Bliss Center. The winner will represent Belize in Miss Earth Pageant in Pattaya Thailand, from October 12th to November 12th 2011. Miss Anna Haylock of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye is set […]
San Pedro Junior College Graduates 20
A black carpet, black and green decorations, 200 invited guests, 20 graduates in black gowns and caps, and the music of Pomp and Circumstances – this was the setting at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium on Sunday evening, June 2, 2011, when San Pedro Junior College celebrated its tenth graduation exercises. A very warm and cordial […]
Police are Abusive
Dear Editor,Saturday nights in San Pedro Town are always busy especially this past weekend as San Pedro was celebrating its Patron St. Peter. As we all know the Police Department should be patrolling around making sure everything is in order when it comes to crime such as fights. Nevertheless, this Saturday a police officer was […]
Dia De San Pedro 2011 Festivities
This past week La Isla Bonita was in the festive mood as the entire community celebrated Patron Saint’s Day, St. Peter, (Dia de San Pedro) with religious celebrations as well as fun entertainment at the Old Football Field. The weeklong celebration commenced on Monday, June 20, with the religious aspect of the festivities with novena […]
Slow Day at Busy Embarcadero
It was nap time at the busy embarcadero (the docks) by the San Pedro Lagoon just behind the Old Football Field. The lagoon was busy with sandlighters but the business was slow. Produce vendors set up their makeshift stalls along the lagoonside as they bring fresh fruits and vegetables from the mainland to sell on […]
Tzul Newly Weds
Sunday July 3, 2011 two wonderful persons walked the isle to devote their love infront of their friends and family. Congratulations to Claudio & Lourdes Tzul on their new romantic chapter in life.
Couple Loses Entire Belongings in Fire
Fire authorities are still trying to determine the cause of a blaze that completely destroyed a home just outside the DFC area, on the road along the San Pedro Marina south of San Pedro Town. The fire started at around 12:30pm on Sunday, July 3, 2011 and completely gutted a small one story wooden house […]
Film Festival Comes To San Pedro Once Again!
Belize International Film Festival – Spectacular Masquerade Ball in San Pedro – The 6th Edition of the Belize International Film Festival (BIFF) will take place across the country of Belize for five days in July (July 15 to 19, 2011). The Belize International Film Festival is a delicious sampling of high caliber films from around […]
Don’t become a fish out of water
By Chris Emmanuel Looking out to sea, one sunny afternoon, I spied two boys fishing. One stood ready to cast the net, whilst the other pointed to where the fish swam. With effort, after a few tries, they caught a small fish and dumped it on the shore near the water’s edge as they continued […]
Dia De San Pedro Procession
Ever since our good old Parish Priest, Rev. Robert Raszkowski, popularly known as Father Raz, initiated this sea procession to honor our Patron Saint Peter, it has become a very significant annual event in the Roman Catholic Church and this community. It gives all the men of the sea- fishermen, divers and tour guides plus […]
Old Timer or Modern Sanpedrano? #5
By Angel Nuñez YOU KNOW YOU ARE AN OLD TIMER SANPEDRANO IFyou don’t mind rolling up your pants half way up your calves. The old timers used to wear long pants only and it was often necessary for them to roll up their pants and get into the sea to do some chore or the […]
Saving A Poached Green Iguana
Dear Editor, Today I bumped into a gang of youngsters who had poached a large, healthy male green iguana of breeding age from woods on the south of San Pedro. Green iguana are protected under Belize wildlife law and it is an offence to possess one without a valid permit from the Belize Forest Department. […]
Scuba Diving in Ambergris Caye, San Pedro – Belize
A journal on learning to scuba dive with Amigos del Mar, visiting the Belize Barrier Reef, the Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley in Ambergris Caye, San Pedro – Belize is primarily comprised of cultural experiences and jungle and sea adventures. In the mainland, visitors can experience rivers and waterfalls, jungle trails, trek […]