My New Year's Wishes

It is impossible to make only one wish.It’s like trying to eat ten things from one dish.I wish for everyone- for you and for meHoping that Santa will just let it be. Oh how I wish that crime and violence will disappearWe don’t need them, not here and not even there.I wish for more peace, […]

Man Shoots Brother in Jaguar Hunt

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BELMOPAN, Belize, Tuesday December 28, 2010 – The hunt for a jaguar that was killing a family’s cattle in Belize has ended in tragedy with one brother being fatally shot. Cesar Cak, 18, died on the spot after being shot in the chest and abdomen by his oldest brother, 25-year-old Ricardo. According to police, Cesar, […]

Person of the Year 2010 – Jan Brown

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“I just do things and enjoy the moment!” commented Janet Brown to Ambergris Today as we chatted with her. To everyone on the island she is known as Jan and to her surprise, the staff of Ambergris Today visited her on an early Thursday morning to honor her with the coveted title of Person of […]

Unique Expressions of Beauty

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 “You are the offspring of the radiant beloved.”   There was a man who lived a miserable life in which he complained about the lot he was given in life who died and went to heaven. He went before God to plan his reincarnation. He asked God to spare him a troubled life on his […]

Lemonade???

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Lemonade Please! – These cute little girls were caught by our cameras on the beach side by the High School area selling ice cold lemonades. How cute is that?!

Feliz Año Nuevo at Marino's Club

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A happy New Year and Welcome to the Baile de los Casados (Dance for Married Couples Only).  At first it was traditionally called Baile de los Viejos (Dance of the old people), but changed for obvious reasons.  In this Flashback, Luis Nuñez, owner of Marino’s Club, and Polo Nuñez, are ready in Marino’s Club where […]

Baile De Los Viejos

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By Angel Nuñez This New Year’s Eve Dance was called Baile de los Viejos (Dance of the old people) because only the older and married couples were allowed at this dance.  This was such an interesting event that a whole chapter can be written about it so I will attempt to summarize its main points. […]

UPDATED – Fire Destroys Judy's Fast Food

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Fire completely destroyed Judy’s Fast Food and Bar located in the San Juan Area on a quiet Boxing Day afternoon. The San Pedro Fire Department received a report of a fire in the San Juan Area on Sunday, December 26, 2010, and quickly dispatched the two fire trucks to the scene, upon their arrival the […]

Xmas Raffles – SP Businesses Give Back

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It’s that time of year when San Pedro Businesses give back to their customers through great raffles that offer great prizes. Here are this season’s winners of Christmas raffles at: Dalias Store1st Prize – Daewoo Refrigerator – Edgar Mungia – ticket # 4338532nd Prize – Premium Pressure Cooker – Elsy Gomez –ticket # 4326113rd Prize […]

Diamond Anniversary for Mr. & Mrs. Ernesto Gomez

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Mr. Ernesto Gomez Sr. and Mrs. Tomasita Gomez celebrate their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Ernesto, Einer and Nellie Gomez, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great granddaughter are very proud to celebrate their parents Diamond Wedding Anniversary (60 Years).  Thank God for this blessing! Congratulations to a lovely couple.

Christmas Caroling with the Lions Club

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Ambergris Today had a most joyful time last night, Thursday, December 23, as the staff joined the San Pedro Lions Club on their annual Christmas Caroling. Joining in on the fun this year was the San Pedro AIDS Commission. Spreading cheer and holiday joy was the mission of the night and everybody had so much […]

Culinary Bloggers Spent a Week “Tasting” Belize

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Belize City, Belize, – Three culinary bloggers were in country to spend a week experiencing the flavors of Belize. Julia Coney – Blogger of Black Atlas, Kristine Hansen – Blogger of AOL’s Slashfood and Kelly Goodman – Blogger of Travellious, traveled around country to get a true taste of the varied delicacies Belize has to […]

Sea Trek & Snuba Discover the Adventure

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Discovery Expeditions invited Ambergris Today to experience two of their most outstanding underwater adventures available in San Pedro, Sea Trek and Snuba. On Thursday, December 16, 2010, Delsie and I of the Ambergris Today arrived at the Discovery Expeditions office where they were greeted by the amazing staff, while observing their brand new look. Then […]

Feature on Bonefishing and El Pescador Lodge to Air Soon

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Earlier this year El Pescador Lodge in North Ambergris Caye hosted the filming of “Buccaneers and Bones” starring Michael Keaton actor/director, Tom Brokaw news anchor of NBC among others. The outdoor adventure was filmed on Ambergris Caye by Orion Multimedia, the world’s largest producer of outdoor adventure television, and will air on December 31, 2010. […]

Hol Chan’s workshop for mangrove protection

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Mangrove Habitat Creation using Riley Encased Methodology (REM)The health of coral reefs is dependent on the health of the closely associated seagrass beds and mangroves.  In Particular, mangroves provide coastal protection and other valuable environmental functions that artificial structures, such as seawalls, can never achieve. Nevertheless, the most significant threats to the integrity of these […]

Free Music School Christmas Carol

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CHRISTMAS 2010 PRESS RELEASE – PART ONE: Without the usual pomp and circumstance, the Free Music School, FMS, is giving free keyboards, guitars, silver flutes and violins to all of its conscientious students this Christmas. By executive decision, FMS, now in its eighth year, is breaking with the Christmas tradition of providing free turkey dinner, […]

ACCSD Opens Office in San Pedro.

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The Ambergris Caye Citizens for Sustainable Development is pleased to announce the opening of its new office at 63 Barrier Reef Drive, San Pedro Town. It is located on Barrier Reef Drive (Front Street) on the second floor above the Blu Gift Shop. The goals of the office are to promote sustainable development on the […]

Merry Christmas from Ambergris Today

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Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to Everyone. We Thank you all for your support and promise to continue bringing you excellent service throughout the New Year 2011. From the Staff of Ambergris Today – Dorian, Perlita, Gerry, Delsie and Sofia.

My Special Christmas!

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Hello my dear Teen colleagues. Christmas is around the corner and, of course, you must be planning already how you will spend that special annual event. I know that Christmas is cultural and we all do as the rest do in our community. However, I also know that every individual has his/her unique way of making this […]

Ambergris Today New Year’s Baby 2011

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It is always an honor to be first – first in your class, first in a competition or race, first in arriving to some goal. So who will be the FIRST BABY to be born for the New Year 2011, which is just around the corner? A baby always brings much joy and happiness to […]

SP Dance Company's Annual Christmas Show

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The San Pedro Dance Company put on another great show as part of its annual Christmas Show extravaganza. As usual this show brings a fresh and exciting new repertoire and this year was no exception. There were classical and ballet dances with the theme- “The Story of Reina Coral” by renowned choreographer Rosita Baltazar. And […]

Lions Start Sharing the Christmas Spirit

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The San Pedro Lions Club is one of the hardest working groups on the island, always working to raise funds, help the sick and needy and doing much more. But around Christmas time they are known for throwing the best Senior Citizens Dance, Children’s Party, a very festive Christmas Caroling and the ever popular New […]

Concerned Citizens Ask Prime Minister for Help

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The former President of Columbia and former Secretary General of the OAS, César Gaviria, said it best on his visit to the island of Ambergris Caye during his participation in the Oceana board members’ meeting earlier this month – “Tourism is the only main industry that your island depends on; you need to take care […]

Baby Daniel is Back With Us

Baby Daniel is back to the Island, the place that saw him born, and while doctors had given him only a few days more to live some time ago, Baby Daniel has defied all the earthly and proven all the Godly.  God says it in the Holy Bible (Matthew 7:7) “Ask and you shall receive; […]

Gaby Knox's Christmas Cookies Party

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Gaby Knox invited her friends over for an amazing Christmas Cookies Party where they all had an awesome time decorating a huge batch of Christmas Cookies. Icing sugar, sprinkles and plenty of sweet toppings made for an exellent afternoon of cookie decorating. Of course the best part was eating them at the end of all […]