Wallace Guitars
By Sofia Muñoz Dale Wallace – Guitarist and Luthier!Dorian’s Angels had the privilege of being invited to learn all about making guitars and playing the guitar by a well known guitarist and luthier (A craftsman who makes/repairs stringed instruments) – Mr. Dale Wallace. We all know what a great musician Mr. Wallace is he has been […]
2nd Lion Fish Tournament Set for March 26
Registration forms for the lionfish tournament are available at the Hol Chan office. The office expects to announce the final prizes on Wednesday night. This tournament will have a category for teams and we will have an official/judge accompanying every team. Everyone else that participates will be included in the ‘Individual category.’ If you know […]
Oceana Holds Oil Exploration Public Forum
Oceana is a member of the Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage and it is dedicated to the protection of our marine resources by addressing serious national matter such as offshore oil development. As part of their ongoing work with the Coalition, they keep informing and educating the general populace about the dangers of allowing exploration and drilling […]
Ticks Are ‘Ick’ – Deadly Tick Fever
– Press Release, SAGA Humane Society – Everyone dislikes parasites. They are unpleasant, unwelcome, they suck our blood and they spread disease. What many people don’t know is that those annoying pests, ticks, spread a deadly disease to our furry best friends, known as tick fever. There are several diseases, commonly called ‘tick fever’, spread […]
Rumors Maya Island Air Starts Direct Flight to New Orleans
The Rumor Mills are spinning and much word has come to our office about local airline Maya Island Air starting up with direct flights to the United States of America. Rumors circulating are that Maya Island Air will soon start up flights to New Orleans, Fort Lauderdale and Cancun direct from San Pedro. The rumors […]
Belize Emerging as Top Honeymoon Destination
Belize Emerging as Top Honeymoon Destination – The popular Brides Magazine from Conde Nast has revealed that Belize has become the world’s fastest-growing honeymoon destination. The magazine, which has a readership of over 6.5 million, surveyed more than 60,000 travel agents to find the most popular honeymoon resorts around the world. The Central American destination […]
Spring Break Brings Good Business
Record Breaking Tourist Arrivals at Tropic Air Ambergris Today has been doing a lot of traveling lately and with all the recent Room Service (Resort Reviews) we have gotten great positive feedback from the tourism industry. “We are fully booked for the next few months,” is the statement we have received from many resorts, including […]
What makes you tick
By Christopher Emmanuel It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what moves your heart I overheard a friend talking to another acquaintance regarding getting help moving some furniture. The conversation went like this. “How can I get Tom to help me?” The reply: “All you have to do is offer him some Belikin […]
Resident Fights Back, Warning Shots Fired!
It is very rare when a person(s) stand up and fight back against a criminal but it is even rarer when a woman goes against three burglars. And that was exactly the case here in San Pedro Town as well known politician and community activist Mrs. Murlene “Mel” Spain took out her licensed firearm and […]
Corporate Heads Meet During Presidents’ Week
On Saturday, March 12, 2011, at 6pm on the beautiful Exotic Caye Beach Resort, Belize Foreign Affairs Minister Wilfred Elrington welcomed attendees of the Presidents Week Asset Protection and Global Investment Forum to Ambergris Caye, an annual event sponsored by Hemispheres Publishing, Inc. The conference, now in its 13th year, brings international investors from around […]
Escalante Neighborhood Concerned of Proposed Tower
To Whom It May Concern: It has been brought to the attention of us the residents of Escalante Subdivision that a building and a 120 feet Tower is being planned to be installed in the area. We the residents of this residential area have been threatened by new businesses popping up in the area. It […]
AIDS Commission Thanks for a Wonderful Carnaval
Dear Editor: The SanPedro AIDS Commission wholeheartedly thanks all those who in one way or another helped make our participation in Carnaval 2011 a resounding success. I applaud the members who opted to dance during the three days of Carnaval. I also salute the “friends” of the AIDS Commission who joined in the festive dancing: […]
Ramon Reyes Jr. Campaigning, PUP Belize Rural South
The campaign for Team Ramon “Ramon Reyes Jr.” was launched in San Pedro on Sunday, March 13, 2011. Ramon Reyes Jr. is offering himself to serve the people as the PUP Standard Bearer for San Pedro and Belize Rural South. He and his team visited La Isla Bonita this past Sunday and paid visits to […]
SPHS On A Roll!
SPHS Softball Team Champs at Heart!San Pedro Town was proudly represented in Punta Gorda at the Softball Nationals by the San Pedro High School Male Softball Team. Under the guidance of Coach Marion Mejia and Edgar Munguia the boys gave it their all and played their very best, but unfortunately placed at 4th place. In […]
Neighborhood Watch Cleans up the South
The South Ambergris Caye Neighbourhood Watch (SACNW ) completed another successful area clean up on March 13, 2011. Approximately 37 area residents arrived at the BWS water tower at 7:30a.m. on Sunday morning to form into groups, grab garbage bags, water and gloves. The groups then spread out over three miles of southern Ambergris Caye […]
Culture Day
Last week you might have noticed a bunch of cute kids being taken to school dressed up paying tribute to all the beautiful cultures that live in Belize. Here are some adorable pictures from the San Pedro Pre-School and ABC Pre-School as they both celebrated Culture Day during Child Stimulation Month.
Earth Hour – Turn off your lights on March 26.
Press Release – Earth Hour is a global initiative in partnership with WWF. Individuals, businesses, governments and communities are invited to turn out their lights for one hour on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 8:30 p.m. to show their support for environmentally sustainable action. The event began in Sydney in 2007, when 2 million people […]
SP Lobster Fest 2011 Dates Announced
The organizing committee of San Pedro Lobsterfest is pleased to announce the official dates of the 2011 San Pedro Lobsterfest. Festivities will begin on Sunday, June 19, 2011, and run through the week, culminating with the traditional Lobsterfest Block Party on Saturday, June 25, 2011. Mark your calendars, as this celebration is sure to be […]
Gabriel and Ana Sofia
I met Gabriel and Ana Sofia through a great friend now living in Mexico. They arrived in San Pedro in the spur of the moment; they had my number, called me up and we met for lunch at Victoria House. They are a wonderful couple who travel a lot because of their jobs and a […]
Bitten by the Lady Bug
I don’t think at the peaceful and gentle lady bug has bite to it, but I have been surely bitten by the Lady Bug located on coconut drive! It’s the new floral and garden shop that will now have me going back for visits every week. You see, I just started up my garden that […]
The Music Gene
Definitely music is learned through practice, but if there is anything like a music gene, it can certainly be seen here. Virgilio and Perfecto Rivero come from a very talented musician, Mr. Emilio Rivero who was perhaps one of San Pedro’s most talented guitarist both in the lead as well as accompaniment. Virgilio started with […]
Kite Season
By Angel Nuñez There was a time when we had a kite season in the village of San Pedro just like top, marble, wheels, and a few others to go with lobster season, conch, rainy and dry seasons. How nostalgic that we do not have any more kite fun in San Pedro, a lovely tradition […]
Celebrity Author Chats with Dorian’s Angels
By Sofia MuñozThis week Dorian’s Angels had the privilege and honor of meeting with renowned Belizean author, Zee Edgell. She is the first Bealizean author whose work gained international recognition. Mrs. Edgell gave a book reading for the first time to students at San Pedro High School on Wednesday, March 9, and the Angels were […]
Taxi Tours in San Pedro??
A taxi driver giving tours – this was the topic of debate on one of Reef Radio’s Morning Show broadcast last week. It was an interesting topic that we got to do a bit more investigation of out own and find out more on this issue. The Director of Quality Assurance at the Belize Tourism […]
Victoria House Celebrates in 2011
One of San Pedro’s prestigious and long-standing resorts, Victoria House, has reason to be in the celebratory mood all year long. Well, this year marks their 30 year anniversary after opening its doors in 1981. Today, Victoria House is a heaven for visitors to our island and the resort has transformed to the marvelous Eden […]