Isla Bonita Elementary School Mural Fundraiser
By Sofia Muñoz On Saturday, April 9, Isla Bonita Elementary School held a community fundraiser where the island residents were invited to partake in the painting of a new school mural. Dorian’s Angels could not miss out on the fun of painting and helping out the school. After having purchased our cup of paint we […]
Remember Nicole Hawit?
She had a very bubbly personality, got along extremely well with the island folks and made some great friends during her visit to San Pedro. Nicole Hawit was the Honduran representative of the Costa Maya Pageant 2010. Last year she had a marvelous time in San Pedro during the San Pedro International Costa Maya Festival […]
Grid Earth Brings Light of Hope to People in San Mateo
– Press Release – Grid Earth’s efforts to provide safe solar powered household lighting is directly bringing hope to the residents of San Mateo. One woman shares her story about her children who are now able to do their homework at night. Shirley, pictured here with her children, went from house to house attempting to […]
Miss Chiquitita 2011 – Gabriella Knox takes the crown!
Saturday, April 9, the Old Football Field was the place to be as seven beautiful girls took center stage and gave their very best as they competed for the coveted title of Miss Chiquitita 2011. All were charming and beautiful but only one of them took the grand prize home. Beautiful Gabriella Alexander Knox won […]
Vacation Bible School
Holy Cross Anglican School“Vacation Bible School”!!!Starting Monday, April 18 From 9a.m. – 11:30a.m.For All Children Ages 5 To 12It’s FREE! Games! Arts! Crafts! Painting! Singing! Sports! Bible Stories! Books! Reading! Special “Family & Children Celebration”Good Friday, April 2210:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
Reese Witherspoon Honeymooning in Belize!
Reese Witherspoon, Jim Toth Enjoy “Happy” Family Honeymoon in Belize. Less than two weeks after tying the knot, newlyweds Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth touched down in Belize for a romantic six-day honeymoon stay. “They didn’t ask for any VIP treatment, walked off the plane like regular tourists, waited in the immigration line and waited […]
The Risk of Evolution
By Christopher Emmanuel Talking to some friends on the island about opening their hearts to date again, it struck me how many people choose to shut down their hearts to finding love. Once hurt by love it seems many people forgo relationships and rather play it safe. But being safe is not evolution. Our evolution […]
Prepared for Paradise
We love to see the island filled with happy tourists enjoying island life as much as we do. We always notice that they come with a lot of luggage as some even bring their snorkeling gear, fishing rods and even surf boards! This picture is a typical scene as many tourists are picked up at […]
San Pedro High Early Champions 1973
Why do we call them early champions? These were some of the early people who put their faith and confidence in San Pedro and joined hands in making it a success. The journey to take San Pedro High to where it is today was not a bed of roses. There were sacrifices, effort, trials and […]
The Dead Shot
By Angel Nuñez “I made five dead shots today, exclaimed a proud Sanpedrano fisherman. “Cho, that’s nothing. I made at least 20 dead shots today while spearing for hogfish,” boasted another one. What were these fishermen talking about? They were all skin divers who used to earn a living by spearing fish. They did not […]
El Show de las Estrellas del Momento
An Act of Self Defense
Man stabbed in the San Pedrito AreaOne man is detained at the San Pedro Police Station and pending charges after having stabbed another man in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 7. According to reports shortly after 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, Roland Ford arrived at the residence of Miguel Martinez in the San Pedrito […]
BTB’s Information Kiosk Project
– Press Release, Belize City, April 6, 2011- The Belize Tourism Board, with the assistance of the Border Management Agency and under its new hospitality building initiative, presents the Information Kiosks Project. This project, which originally commenced in January 2011 and is intended to have kiosks set up at various border points, seeks to augment […]
Be Kind Belize Island Academy Graduates
On Wednesday, April 6, 2011, Be Kind Belize was proud to celebrate the graduation of 18 children from Standards 1, 4 and 5 at The Island Academy. 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 […]
Free Screening at Health Fair
The Ministry of Health sponsored a San Pedro Community Health Fair that took place today, April 7, 2011 at Central Park. There were lots of games, prizes and surprises for those who attended, in particular the school children who swarmed to the fair. Educational booths set up at the park offered a variety of information, […]
Mayor Paz presents gifts to Friends from Wilmington, North Carolina
Dr. Dennis Kubasko of UNCW (University of North Carolina Wilmington) has been coming to the island with students to do their teaching internship and volunteering their services at schools on the island for a couple of years now. During this recent trip Mayor Paz presented to Dr. Dennis Kubasko, Dr. Susan Catapano and Marilyn Cantrell […]
SPHS Shines in Track and Field Regionals
The San Pedro High School was proudly represented for the first time ever at the Track and Field Regional held in Orange Walk on Friday, April 1, 2011. A group of 32 athletes along with coach – Mr. Kirk Lainfiesta, Sports Coordinator – Mr. Paul Kelly and Principal Emil Vasquez went to Regionals and came […]
Sarnita’s Saviors – Are You an Animal Angel?
– Press Release, SAGA, April 6, 2011 – If you saw a sick and starving dog, could you walk by and not look back? Thankfully for Sarnita, a beautiful and gentle pot licker, two kind hearted business owners in San Pedro could never do such a thing. They took one look at the pathetic pup, […]
Isla Bonita Elementary Mural Painting Fundraiser
On Saturday April 9, Isla Bonita Elementary School will be holding a community event/fundraiser. Students and the entire community are invited to the school between the hours of 10am and 4pm to participate in the painting of a mural on school property. All those wanting to participate in painting the mural can buy a cup […]
Crocodile Gets Library Card
– Press Release – To celebrate Child Stimulation month (March), the San Pedro Town Library has a new VIP library patron. A five-year-old female saltwater crocodile visited the library during Noontime Story Hour. She was recently rescued from a drying pond on south Ambergris Caye. The unusual visit began with readings in fiction and non-fiction from books about crocodiles by […]
Moose's 3rd Annual Kite Flying Competition
San Pedro to Save Belizean Economy
It cannot be said that San Pedro and Ambergris Caye have not felt the pinch of the ailing economy, but compared to other parts of Belize, it is fairing off much better at the moment. In fact high officials in government and the opposition believe and have the confidence that San Pedro could be the […]
Belize Telemedia Launches 2011 Directory
“Junior Buddy” – Jaguar Snags Phone Book Cover On Friday, April 1, Belize Telemedia Limited unveiled its 2011 Telephone Directory. Customers will be pleased to note that the Company continues to enhance the directory by making it more user- friendly, attractive, and informative. Telemedia is proud to feature Junior Buddy, a beloved member at The […]
Chinese Community Shutsdown as Sign of Protest
On Monday, April 4, 2011, over 500 members of the Chinese community protested in front of the Supreme Court in Belize City to take a stand at the senseless crimes that has been plaguing their community, in particular the senseless killing of the two Belizean Chinese last week. A country wide shutdown is in effect […]
Above Average 2011 Hurricane Season Predicted
COLORADO, United States, Monday April 4, 2011 – Predictions released by the Colorado State University’s leading forecaster, Professor William Gray, call for an above-average probability of Caribbean major hurricane landfall in the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season. He has estimated that this hurricane season will have about nine hurricanes, 17 named storms, and five major hurricanes […]