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 […]
Vicious Dog Attack Survivor
Whitey Feels Mighty – Even Dogs Forgive and Forget– Press Release, May 18, 2011 – Whitey is a friendly and playful young dog, so little did he know when two big, strong muscular dogs approached him one day that they didn’t want to play. They attacked Whitey viciously, leaving him with deep puncture wounds to […]
U.S. Embassy Belmopan Cautions Against Diversity Visa Scams
The U.S. Embassy in Belmopan, Belize, reminds Belizean citizens and residents to use caution when working with private entities to apply for visas to the United States, as reports of fraudulent e-mails, websites, and print advertisements offering visa services are on the rise. In particular, one widespread Diversity Visa (DV) scam e-mail instructs recipients to […]
Be Kind Belize Holy Cross Grads
On Thursday, May 12, 2011, Be Kind Belize was proud to celebrate the graduation of 25 children from Standard 2 at Holy Cross Anglican School. All of the students had successfully completed the Be Kind Belize program. Four students won additional accolades for being voted as the kindest kids in their class or by demonstrating […]
Thanks from Eco-Challenge Committee
From the Eco-Challenge Committee to the San Pedro Community,We want to take this opportunity to thank all participants, young and old, that took part in the 7th Annual Eco-Challenge. This year we had the most young participants ever, as young as 13 to as young as 51. We give our respect to the youth of […]
Treasure Island Academy Pirate Party 2011
Yo ho ho and bottles of rum & Coca Cola! The Island Academy boldly invites all lads, lasses, families, and visitors to the “TREASURE ISLAND ACADEMY PIRATE PARTY 2011” on Friday, May 27, from 7 pm – 11 pm. There will be games, drinks, dancing and dinner for a whole fleet! Featuring Poker, Roulette and […]
Meet Your Politcal Candidates Part II
Town Council Elections are due in March of next year and General Elections are due until 2013, but already we have gotten unofficial confirmation of the candidates posturing themselves in front of the electorate for the post of Area Representative and possible ministers in the next cabinet of government. This also unofficially launches the […]
Aggravated Assault at Island Supermarket
On Saturday, May 14, a San Pedro resident was the victim of an aggravated assault and remains hospitalized in Belize City in a stable condition. According to San Pedro Police they received information about a break in at the Island Supermarket located on Coconut Drive/Palm Street/ Sea Star Street that occurred at about 10:30 p.m. […]
The Tourism Report First Quarterly Findings
As the first quarter of 2011 closes, Belize’s tourism sector is seeing positive indications that industry recovery is finally underway. The overnight sector, which witnessed the largest overall growth in January, seems to be trending with global predictions for 2011 by the United World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). As for the cruise sector, early setbacks are […]
NEMO to hold Emergency Awareness Week 2011
The National Emergency Management Organization of Belize is holding its Emergency Awareness Week from Sunday, May 22 to Saturday, May 28 under the theme “Preserving life and property”. The Committee has put together a week of activities to enhance the knowledge of the community on disaster preparedness. The following is the schedule of activities: NEMO, […]
Angels Eat Sushi with Brandi Mermaid
All girls have seen Disney’s The Little Mermaid and have always fantasized and dreamed of seeing a real life mermaid. Well Dorian’s Angels got to see a “Real Mermaid” this week and no it was not Disney’s Ariel but San Pedro’s very own Brandi Paige – Brandi Mermaid. Brandi Paige officially made her debut as […]
Who Likes Living Among Filth Anyway?
From time to time, here at Ambergris Today, we get the occasional email from tourists who are very concerned about garbage on the island. They comment about the amount of trash, debris and litter that lies along our beautiful beach. They express how bad it looks for our island. I don’t walk the beaches much, […]
Horse Back Riding in Ambergris Caye!
I don’t know if someone is starting up a horseback riding business in San Pedro, but I bumped into these three guys while riding on golft cart through North Ambergris a few weeks back. If anyone thought there were no horses on the island, think again. Be it private or commercial, its was cool to […]
BTB Presents Tourism Action Plan to San Pedro
The Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture, Honorable Manuel Heredia Jr. and his team from the Ministry of Tourism and the Belize Tourism Board held a community meeting with the island’s tourism stakeholders to share the progress being made in their ambitious Two- year action plan and to discuss priority issues. This was held […]
B.E.L. Reports Profits Loss For 2010
Press release – Friday, May 13, 2011 – On May 12, 2011, Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2010, at the Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza. In 2010, the Company’s profits decreased to $3.4 million from $8.9 million in 2009. Had the increase in […]
Isla Bonita Elementary School Mother's Day
Isla Bonita Elementary School held its Annual Mother’s Day Event this past Saturday, May 14 at the Rafael Angel Nuñez Auditorium. Students recited poems, performed dances and there were lots of games and prizes for the all mothers. Teacher Hector Trejo was awarded Teacher Of The Year by a vote of all the students and […]
Family-owned Belizean Restaurant to be Featured on Food Network
Press Release, Belize Tourism Board, Belize City, Belize, May 13, 2011 – Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant, a family-owned Belizean bistro located in Chicago Illinois, has now placed Belizean cuisines on the world stage as its unique, high-quality and of course Belizean menus have earned it a feature episode on Food Network’s popular “Diners, Drive Ins […]
Stray
By Christopher Emmanuel “Stray affection will grow on you” I didn’t always like animals. We had chickens, pigs, and cows on my grandfathers’ land. I grew up in a poor family so it was food before pets, and you didn’t mix the two. Dogs and cats were around but as a boy I had a […]
Sea Front Inn Jaguars, Punta Gorda Wins Eco Challenge
The title of Lagoon Reef Eco Challenge 2011 winner went to two Port of Honduras rangers from the Toledo District who today share the $3,000 cash prize and the bragging rights of besting 32 other teams in the gruesome two-day kayak race. Team Sea Front Inn Jaguars, sponsored by Larry Smith, dominated the race from […]
Old Timer or Modern Sanpedrano? #2
By Angel Nuñez You know you are an old timer Sanpedrano if you remember chewing up the chicken bone, lobster feet, and even sucked up and savored a fried fish head.And you know you are a modern Sanpedrano if your menu calls for Chicken Cordon Bleu, Fillet Mignon and pupusas You know you are amodern […]
Mayan Princess and Beyond
The fact that you see seaweed on the beach, light poles with very few wires, short, shaky, looking piers and no buildings over the sea tell that you are viewing a flashback of old San Pedro. The first building you see is a famous hotel in the 1970’s, the Ambergris Lodge, built by George Stefanco. […]