Miss Chiquitita Pageant Set For April
The organizers for the Miss Chiquitita Pageant are pleased to announce the search for the next talented young girls to compete on the exciting pageant. These lovely girls will take center stage on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at a venue yet to be announced. The lovely contestants will be judged in several categories which include […]
SP AIDS Commission Public Service Ad
The San Pedro AIDS Commission has been doing a great job with their public awareness campaign for HIV/AIDS in San Pedro. The group is very active and present at most island functions, always distributing information and rendering assistance. Here is their most recent public service announcement video with great statistics and information on how to […]
Consultations
When you consult you hold a discussion with someone and you ask as well as seek advice from. A consultation is a process, sometimes long, sometimes short depending on the intensity of the topic and depending on what is at stake. Usually a consultation is held with stakeholders, or in other words with persons who […]
Great fun at Wayo's Bar!
Jose Luis Zapata had a good idea for this birthday this past weekend – bar hopping until it was time to go dancing at Jaguar’s Temple. Blue Iguana Restaurant kick-started the night and from there the gang moved to Pedro’s, Royal Caribbean Sports Bar, Wayo’s Bar and Rehab Lounge before making it to Jaguar’s. Pictured […]
All Dolled Up at CG Esthetics!
By- Sofia MuñozLovely Ms. Carole Goudreau invited Dorian’s Angels once again to her beauty salon for some excellent pampering. The Angels were more than eager to head on over as Carole is such a professional and never fail to impress the girls. Angel Perlita was in the hands of Carole as she received one of […]
Tropic Air Announces Non-Stop Service Placencia And Belmopan
– Press Release, Tropic Air, Monday, January 24, 2011 – Tropic Air announced today that it will be inaugurating daily non-stop service between Placencia and the nation’s capital, Belmopan on January 31, 2011. The service will also allow easy connections in Placencia for passengers wishing to travel between Punta Gorda and Belmopan, and provide for […]
Caye Caulker Ocean Academy Finalist In Ashoka Geotourism Challenge 2010
– Press Release, Caye Caulker Ocean Academy, Monday, January 24, 2011- The prestigious Ashoka Changemakers Geotourism Challenge 2010 is themed “Places on the Edge: Saving Coastal and Freshwater Destinations”. There were 250 entries from 54 countries; Caye Caulker Ocean Academy’s project was chosen as one of the twelve finalists. Expert judges selected the most innovative […]
Free Dental Clinic, Children 4-12
Free Dental Clinic for all the children of La Isla Bonita ages 4-12Where – Poly Clinic II Hosted by Dr Efraine Cima and Dr Louis LamWhen – Monday, May 23 thru Friday 27 – 9:00am-3:00pm All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardianQuestions? Call or E-Mail Dr. Mark 604 7995 /BelizeanMark@HotMail.com Our current needs/wish […]
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 […]