Coco Beach Ranked Among Top Resorts by Expedia
Expedia® has named Coco Beach Resort Belize among the top-ranked resorts of the World on this year’s Expedia® Insiders’ SelectTM 2011 list, making it the only resort in Belize to have qualified for this exclusive Award. The Insider’s SelectTM 2011 Award formally recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience […]
A Jolly Good Time at Pirate Party
Having missed out on last year’s party and hearing from Gerry that he had loads of fun at Treasure Island Academy Pirate Party, Dorian’s Angels knew that they could not miss out on the fun this year. So Delsie and Perlita headed out to the Island Academy’s school grounds on Friday, May 27, to have […]
Cooling Off!
It’s DRY, DUSTY and downright plain HOT! So finding ways to keep cool besides a dip in the sea is a must right now. We caught these siblings cooling off during the weekend while they helped out their father wash the golf cart. FUN!
NEMO Observes Emergency Awareness Week
Did You Hear the Tsunami Siren? – As part of the National Emergency Management Organization of Belize (NEMO) Emergency Awareness Week, a Tsunami Threat Exercise was held in San Pedro. On Saturday, May 28, the San Pedro Fire Department sounded the alarm through the streets of San Pedro Town. This was a practice in case […]
Money Happy
By Christopher Emmanuel “Money isn’t a real purpose, it’s the result of a purpose aligned with good intentions”-Emmanuel “Thank you,” readers, whoever you are out there, for continuing to share this journey of wisdom. Years ago when Dorian from Ambergris Today asked me to write this column, I had no idea how it would be […]
Beautiful Sandy San Pedro
You know this is a fairly old photograph because you do not see the spanking new Belize Bank to your right. You do not see the new Lions Den Building in the far background. What you do see is one of those British-make old Land Rover Jeeps used as Taxis in San Pedro some time […]
Sanpedranos Really Know Fish
By Angel Nuñez Sanpedranos, especially the old timers, do not only enjoy eating fish, but it can be argued that they also really know fish. You cannot lie to him/her about the kind of fish they are eating. For example, I recall some Belize City folks ordering 20 pounds of snapper fillet from a local […]
Belize Joins International Sailing Federation
– Press Release – The Council of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has approved for the Belize Sailing Association (BzSA) to become a full Member National Authority of the world governing body for sailing. Belize has been allocated, by geographic location, to the Group O – which includes 24 countries of North and South America, […]
Drought, Belize Needs Rain!
The National Meteorological Service on Wednesday issued a drought report in which it said that an analysis of March, April and May indicates that the entire country has been experiencing a deficit in rainfall. This shortage, according to the Belize Weather Bureau, is more pronounced in the east central parts of the country near the […]
National Geographic Society Funds Mayan Garden
National Geographic Society funds to develop the Santa Familia Primary School Forest Garden – Känan K’aax, the official signing of the first installment of the funds took place on Thursday, May 19. Strengthening our collaboration, Exploring Solutions Past: The Maya Forest Alliance of Santa Barbara California has joined with the El Pilar Forest Garden. Network […]
Mural Accents SPHS Beach Wall
On our daily runs through the busy streets of San Pedro, an Ambergris Today reporter noticed that the San Pedro High School fence along the beachside was getting a face lift. For quite some time now, the fence has been constantly vandalized with ugly graffiti with obscene language and drawings. Seeing it getting a face […]
Be Kind Belize Burger Party at Tacklebox Bar & Grill
– Press Release, Be Kind Belize, May 25, 2011 – Be Kind Belize rewards children who have demonstrated kindness and generosity of spirit. On Sunday, May 22, a group of Island Academy students were able to invite a friend and enjoy a fun filled afternoon at Tacklebox Bar & Grill. The kids were not […]
Smile Clinic Hard at Work Once Again
The children of San Pedro are once again privileged to have dentists, RNs, assistants and a hygienist volunteering at the Holy Cross Smile Clinic! In the photo from left to right are: Dr. Staci Blaha from Platte City, Missouri; Dr. Amanda Baker from Baltimore, Maryland; Hygenist Tracey Stuenes from Baltimore, Maryland; RN Abbigail Snedegar from Baltimore, Maryland; […]
Costa Maya Fest Changes Format for 20th Anniversary
The San Pedro International Costa Maya Festival has officially announced its festival dates for 2011. The largest festival in Belize has been confirmed to run from August 4 to August 7, 2011. And this year marks Costa Maya Festival’s 20th Anniversary! Something special is underway. Although the festival committee cannot confirm who the highlight international […]
San Pedro Lions Club at Istmania Lions Convention in Panama
The San Pedro Lions Club attended the Annual Regional Istmania Lions Convention at Panama City from Thursday, May 19 to Saturday, May 21. The Belize delegation was headed by the Belize Lions Zone 59 Chairman, Mr. Baldemar Graniel and the incoming Zone Chairman, Dr. Glenford Espadas and included Lion members of both San Pedro and […]
Lucky Mom Wins!
Lucky mother, Karia Rippon won a wonderful day of beauty treament and pampering at CG Esthetic. Congratulations and Happy Mother’s Day!
New Cargo Clearance Procedures at Customs
Launch of ASYCUDAWorld for Cargo Clearance at the Phillip Goldson International Airport – The Comptroller of Customs announces that as part of the Customs Reform and Modernization Project, Customs is deploying the ASYCUDAWorld system for the clearance of cargo at the Phillip Goldson International Airport on Thursday, May 19, 2011. All declarations for commercial cargo […]
Reef Week 2011 Celebrated
The Reef – Our Present, Our Future – Let’s Protect It. – Reef Week 2011 was celebrated this past week with many education activities under the theme “The Reef – Our Present, Our Future – Let’s Protect It”. The sixth annual reef week activities were organized by the Hol Chan Marine Reserve as a component […]
Top 10 Island Dishes in Ambergris Caye
Belize’s rich cultural diversity gives our country a unique position in the culinary market. New flavors arise from the infusion of all these different spices and great ingredients from the different cultures. Discovering these new flavors is what makes us so attractive to visitors who come to experience Belize. With so much influence from all […]
La Isla Bonita Ranks Highly with Trip Advisor
La Isla Bonita does it again! San Pedro, Belize’s tourism hotspot has just made it onto Trip Advisor’s list of top 25 Destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico! And, if that wasn’t enough, the island’s world renowned shorelines have also earned the island its place on the list of Top 10 Beaches in the Caribbean […]
Sugar Shortage in Belize!
According to reports in the Guardian Newspapers, residents across the country of Belize have had to be subjected over the past three weeks to critical sugar shortages. The shortage, according to the Belize Sugar Industry Limited is an artificial one; that is, the company is currently supplying 14,000 tons into the local market which is […]
Simplicity
By Christopher Emmanuel “Simplicity needs complication to be qualified” There was a bird’s nest in a tree next to my balcony. For a while I woke every morning to the sounds of the baby chicks chirping. A few weeks went by and then, voila, the tiny birds were flying out the tree. It all seems […]
Julio Lara Finds the "Garifuna Flava"
Sanpedrano Julio Lara, currently finishing his studies in Dentistry in Guatemala City, read on Ambergris Today about how Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant in Chicago, Illinois will be featured on the Food Network. Well, coincidentally he finds himself vacationing in Chicago so he made a very special trip to visit the Belizean diner to see what […]
Street Games For Children
Back in the 1960’s and 70’s, the streets of San Pedro were totally traffic-free. The streets actually belonged to the children of San Pedro who were totally free to play all kinds of games on the streets without the hassle of any vehicular traffic. Girls played hop scotch and jumping the rope in all its […]
Old Timer or Modern Sanpedrano? #3
You know you are an old timer Sanpedrano if You only ate buns when Mr. Joe Alamilla used to bring them occasionally on board of the Elsa P that brought cargo to San Pedro.And you know you are a modern Sanpedrano if you just walk over to La popular, The Baker or any store in […]