Preserving the Beauty of the Lionfish
The ever so talented Dimas Guerrero showed Ambergris Today his latest creation at his D&G Fine Jewelry and Art Shop. He was commissioned to preserve the beautiful Lionfish that has garnered so much attention these past few months. Dimas has taken the time to intricately arrange all the spines and fins of the fish to […]
Mama Vilma Family Home
San Pedro is known to be a loving and caring community always looking out for each other and helping those in need in any way possible. A group of island residents have come up with the idea of building a family home for men, women or children that are abandoned or need a place to […]
Supersize it at Waruguma
-by Dorian Nuñez Waruguma is SUPERSIZING its famous pupusas to almost triple their size. That is if you ask for it! The popular pupuseria in town is now offering a new Seafood Pupusa that is sure to satisfy even the hungriest man! I had the pleasure of enjoying the first Seafood Pupusa that is chuck-full […]
San Pedro Old Cental Park
The first arrangement at Central Park was wood benches with a small concrete court for basketball. The San Pedro Action Committee (Dimas Guerrero, Norman Eiley , Genaro and Angel Nuñez, Manuel Heredia Jr.) changed it to this site with concrete benches. Later the first Town board under Chico Gomez added this lovely Maya Fountain in […]
Pet of the week
Hi! My name is Kitty Mew! As you can see I’m a very laid back, friendly dude. I was brought to Saga a while ago with a big bump on my head. I’m all healed up and ready to go home with you today. Please come see me and all my friends at the Saga […]
The Old Football Field And Its Environs
By Angel Nuñez I have been trying to keep out of all the controversy with the proposal of the changes to the football field and the famous boardwalk, and have managed to do soup to now. You know there is an interesting history to that field and that is just what I intend to do […]
Cancer Society Events on World Cancer Awareness Day
Fundraiser for Verna ReyesJanuary 29th, 2011- Fundraiser for Verna Reyes at Central Park starting at 10:30 a.m. The fundraiser will consist of a food sale including Tamales and Rice and Beans, Stew Chicken and Potato Salad. The San Pedro Cancer Society and its members will be in attendance and in full support of this fundraiser […]
Charlotte Hanson & the Bunkhouse Bunch visits SP Schools
Charlotte Hanson – musical comedian, singer and ventriloquist will be performing for SAGA’s fundraiser event on Saturday, January 22 at the Lion’s Den. But prior to her show Charlotte and “the Bunkhouse Bunch” visited several schools on the island and gave a special presentation for the children. Charlotte visited several schools including ABC Pre-School, Isla […]
Lionfish by the Hundreds at 1st Ever Tournament!
After the first confirmed sighting of a lionfish in Belize in December 2008, ECOMAR began working with the Belize Fisheries Department to raise awareness on the problems that are anticipated as a result of the increasing number of lionfish in the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve Ecosystem. The Belize Lionfish Project came about, where fishermen, tour […]
The Pup That Wouldn't Give Up
Saga Saves Simon– Press Release, Saga Humane Society, January 18, 2011 – Simon was only a very small puppy when someone decided to tie some fishing line around his neck. Maybe they thought that this would work as a collar; or maybe they were just being cruel. As Simon grew, the fishing line did not […]
San Pedro Hotels Make Traveler’s Choice Awards Lists
It’s that time of year again when TripAdvisor® honors the best of the best each year with their Traveler’s Choice awards, now in its ninth year. The annual awards honor the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best – real travelers. Unlike any other hotel awards programs in the world, […]
Belize IMF Report Recommends GST Increase to 15%
The 2010 report on the annual International Monetary Fund (IMF) consultation with Belizean authorities was published on Friday, January 14, after a delay of almost six months due to challenges from the Government of Belize (GOB) to its contents. The preliminary recommendations released in July 2010 asked GOB to restrain current spending, prioritize investment, place […]
Touring the Capital City on Horseback
– by Dorian Nuñez My morning commute to work on Friday, January 14, 2011, was on horseback! Yes, definitely not my typical working day on the golf cart filled streets of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. But that day it was not a typical day in San Pedro; I was one with Forest Gump, my trusty […]
Businesswoman Found Dead
Police have confirmed the death of Karen Sue Brown, owner of Isla Bonita Gallery and Frame Shop, located at the Fairdale Plaza on Coconut Drive. The body of Brown was discovered inside her business around 12:30p.m. and police are ruling her death as suicide as they have confirmed the discovery of a note next to […]
The Evils of Gossip!
GOSSIP can fill your life with more intrigue than a feature film. When our parents were in their teens, the latest buzz was most often spread by word of mouth. Today, though, gossip has gone high-tech. Armed with e-mail and instant messaging, a boy or a girl with malicious intent can tarnish your reputation without […]
1st Ever Lion Fish Tournament
Local Fliers to Pay Extra $5 Rider Fee
Belize Airports Authority Institutes Rider FeeOn January 15, 2011 the Belize Airports Authority (BAA) announced its implementation of a Rider Fee on all airline tickets sold for local travel in the country of Belize. Passengers are now obligated to pay an additional five dollar ($5.00) fee wherever local airline tickets are purchased. “This small fee […]
Romantic Travel in Belize Promoted with Celebrity Photographer & Planners
Lara Goldman of Romantic Travel Association of Belize, a premier concierge service for Belize Travel, hosted Celebrity Photographer Terry deRoy Gruber, Bridal Consultant – Amy Rubins and World Famous Destination Wedding Planner – Lisa Light on beautiful Ambergris Caye. The group was hosted to a week’s stay on beautiful Ambergris Caye; even though they were […]
Consultation Meeting Ends in Chaos
A meeting turns sour after fishermen object and complain about the new changes projected to the Old Football Field and Lagoon Area in downtown San Pedro that were presented to them at a consultation meeting on Friday, January 14, 2011. A preliminary consultation for the Old Football Field (Saca Chispas) Sunset Boardwalk and Water Taxi […]
Thick Fog Halts Air and Maritime Traffic
Morning fog in the Northern part of the country has halted public transportation for both air and maritime businesses. As of 9:30a.m. today, Monday, January 17, 2011, airplanes from San Pedro, Belize City and Corozal have been grounded due to a thick fog that has blanketed the area. Tropic Air has confirmed that none of […]
AA Adds 2nd Flight to Dallas/Forth Worth
American Airlines is adding a second round trip flight on Saturdays between Belize City, Belize and Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX starting February 12th, 2011. Dallas/Ft. Worth, DFW Airport, is American Airlines’ gateway to the world with direct flights from Dallas to destinations throughout the U.S., Europe, Latin America and more. For the latest information please call […]
Glorifying Crime in our Headlines
As soon as January came around, the media in Belize could not wait to post the murder statistics of the past year. This week they splashed in their headlines the first murder of 2011. What has happened to the mainland media that they have come to glorify murder and crime so much in their headlines? […]
Lionfish Monument
Delsie & Gerry from the Ambergris Today were on a day trip on the beautiful sister island of Caye Caulker last week. On their exploration of the island they saw many great places but what caught their attention was a pretty peculiar lionfish monument. It was not made out of concrete, brass or wood to […]
Edgar Gegg Friend of Sanpedranos
It is with profound sadness that we learn the passing away of Mr. Edgar Gegg, dad of our friends David Gegg and Angela Gegg. We post this flashback for his many Sanpedrano friends who had personal dealings with Mr. Gegg. He was the owner of a prestigious store, The Vogue, located at the bridge foot […]
Remembering Mr. Edgar Gegg
By Angel Nuñez Ambergris Today sympathizes with the Gegg Family and salutes a man of many faces. It is with a sense of great loss yet pride and honor that we remember Mr. Edgar Bally Gegg who passed away on January 11, only 16 days before his 100th birthday. Sanpedranos remember Mr. Gegg since the […]