Large Brush Fire Alarms Residents
A large brush fire alarmed residents in the San Pablo area, one that could have posed a threat to the Alfaro residence. The San Pedro Fire Department was called to the scene of the fire, just north of the Ambergris Stadium, at about 7:30p.m. last night, Friday, January 14, 2011. Neighboring residents say that the […]
"Bike to Brazil" Cyclist in Belize
He’s a resident of Mt. Rainier, MD, on the Northeastern border of Washington, DC, and he fell in love with Brazil on his very first trip there in 1999. After his next few visits he knew that he wanted to live in Brazil some day. Paul Joseph Park even got a job at a Brazilian […]
Ventriloquist to perform in San Pedro
SAGA Fundraiser – Buy a ticket and feed a cat or dog!– Press Release – On the 22nd of January, Charlotte Hanson a musical comedian and ventriloquist will be performing at the Lion’s Den in San Pedro Town to help raise funds for SAGA Humane Society. Every adult ticket sold for this event will feed […]
It's a Girl!! – Jennia Jazmin Castellanos
The newest addition to the Castellanos family is a beautiful baby girl – Jennia Jazmin Castellanos. Jennia Jazmin was born on Thursday, January 6, 2011 in Belize City. Jennia weighed in at 6lbs 6oz and was born at 6:36 p.m.! Congratulations to Valeria Janelle and Jose Alfredo Castellanos on the birth of their beautiful baby […]
2nd Annual Income Tax Fair in San Pedro
Under the theme “be proactive, invest in our future, our taxes empower Belize”, The Income Tax Department of Belize held its 2nd Annual Income Tax Fair in San Pedro and Belize City on Thursday, January 13, and Friday, January 14. The fair is a part of the department’s continuing effort to educate the taxpaying public […]
Saga's Italian Cook Off a Success!
Last night, January 12, 2011 at Tackle Box Bar & Grill Saga Humane Society hosted their Italian Cook Off featuring many dishes for a very hungry crowd. Music, drinks and delicous food were available, as well as raffles. What more can you ask for! The night was a huge success, congratulations to the organizers. The […]
Welcome San Pedro’s First Baby For 2011
Every Newborn baby is reason to celebrate but this bouncing little chap is extra special reason to celebrate because he is San Pedro’s First Born for 2011. It’s a boy! It is the third child for Stephanie Nuñez, but he is the first born from San Pedro in the New Year on January 4, 2011. […]
Stakeholders Prepare Strategic Plan For Restore Belize
– From Love FM News, January 11, 2011 Restore Belize was established in June last year in an effort to tackle the escalating crime particularly in Belize City. This week, the program is preparing a strategic five year plan. “We definitely recognized from the beginning that we need a strategic plan for restore Belize,” commented […]
Swine Flu Offers 'Extraordinary Super Immunity'
Makes you wish you had gotten the swine flu and survived! Check out this article on how the swine flu virus is offering super immunity to other influenza viruses By Michelle Roberts Health reporter, BBC News People who recover from swine flu may be left with an extraordinary natural ability to fight off flu viruses, […]
Offshore Oil Drilling – No Thanks!
It is very hard to fathom that our top government officials would even consider the possibility of allowing international oil companies to conduct oil exploration off the shores of our beautiful country for the possibility of erecting those horrible looking oil rigs along our coastline. The biggest concern is that of our natural heritage that […]
Celest Pacheco Turns 1
Celest Pacheco celebrates her first birthday today, January 12, 2011 and her family sends her all the love in the world. Happy Birthday Celeste from: Mom, Dad, Amber, The Salazar, Pacheco and Gomez Family
A kid’s kindness
“The children can teach us if we listen” Last year(2010), Collete Kase presented the essays on Kindness she collected from the schools around San Pedro one of the stories that didn’t win really struck a chord in me on the value of kindness and how it can shape the future for our children. I am […]
El Brujo de Mexico – 2011 Predictions for the Stars
The famous Brujo de Mexico has announced his predictions for 2011 and for entertainment purposes we have gathered some predictions he has made for some famous stars (artists). Enjoy!! Adrian Uribe (Adrian Garcia Uribe).- born: September 8, 1972, Mexico, DF-sign: VirgoWith hard work, he ends his program of competition and continues to participate with his […]
Preferences vs. Principles
(Guest Editorial) Our Preferences are not right all the time. Many times we would like to do or have something or prefer an easy way around, but it is not necessarily the best thing to do because it lacks the worthiness of our principles. That is, if you have principles, of course. Here lies the […]
New book about Belize – "Belize: A Great Destination"
Press Release – A Central American expert is putting Belize firmly on the map with the release of a new travel guide to this exciting Caribbean destination. Kate Joynes-Burgess, based mainly in Mexico City, spent nearly a decade exploring and writing about this culturally eclectic part of the continent, discovering without a doubt that Belize […]
Sandwich Boards Obstructing Traffic
Press Release – San Pedro Transport Department – January 10th, 2011 – All Business establishments displaying “Sandwich Boards” in front of their respective places are kindly advised to please place such boards within their property lines. This will alleviate unnecessary traffic obstructions and allow an easier flow. Your usual cooperation is anticipated as this will […]
Successful Opening week of the Craft Market at Tourism Zone
On a press release dated January 7, 2011, The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) was happy to announce that the newly opened Craft Market in the Fort George Tourism Zone (FGTZ) had a very successful first week. As the first major development under plans for the Zone, the new Craft Market designates a part of the […]
BINGO!!! – SP Lions Club Bingo Night – 1yr Anniversary!
The San Pedro Lions Club is always looking for fun ways to raise fund to help the community of San Pedro and on Friday, January 7, the San Pedro Lions Club celebrated its one year anniversary of Bingo Night! Bingo Night – which is held every Friday at the Lion’s Den, has become a very […]
Taxi Fares Go Up?
Just a month ago butane prices increased a whopping $8.00 for the 100lb cylinder and about two weeks ago the price of fuel went up as well, and now taxi fares on La Isla Bonita increased??? After getting several complaints by concerned residents about the taxi fare going up, we contacted Mr. Raul Gonzalez of […]
Congratulations Ashley!
Congratulations Ashley Keating on successfully achieving your Associates Degree from St. John’s Junior College. Good luck on your future studies at Galen University from everyone who loves you.
Wounded Past
“Forgiveness frees you from your own Prison.” A seed of love inside of you This flower waiting to be born When heart strikes joy beyond despair Such ease of life seem to appear Silent spark, a flame sustained Taste of bliss on earthy plane Internal treasure can’t be bought Heartfelt song eternal sought Passion […]
Marky's got talent!
There are many talents on the island. On Buccaneer Street kids were amazed as they saw Mark Worthington riding the street not with a car, skateboard or rollerblades but with a unicycle. This dude’s got talent!
Early Days at San Pedro High
Ever since Mr. Al Felly became involved at San Pedro High School, art used to be a fun part of the curriculum. In this flashback you see Emma Varela with a piece of board in her hands. It is a cork board which Al Felly taught them how to carve some art. They usually […]
Bring your Hunger at Burger Bananza, El Divino
Is it Thursday yet! We believe that El Divino Restaurant will take away the ‘Thirsty’ away from ‘Thirsty Thursday’ and replace it with ‘Hungry’. El Divino now gives a whole new meaning to popular Thursdays in San Pedro with their weekly special Burger Bananza! It’s the newest line of attraction for Thursday – a ¾ […]
Predicting The Year's Weather
By Angel Nuñez There was no Weather Channel twenty five years ago. Nor was there a Belize Meteorological office that could give us the forecast for an entire week. But this is no reason to believe that our ancestors could not predict the weather. The Mayas and Mestizos, indeed all the older folks in San […]