What Goes Around
“You get what you give out.” They may laugh at the good you do. Let them laugh. They may see the good you do as self serving. Continue to do good. They may see your generosity as grandstanding. Continue to be generous. They may see your warm and caring nature as a weakness. Continue […]
Road Kill Bar celebrates 2nd Anniversary
Delsie and Gerry could not resist the temptation of going sitting at the golf cart mounted on the wall of Road Kill Bar. Road Kill Bar celebrates their 2nd Anniversary this week! Congrats to the management and staff!
Birth Of Jesus Re-Enacted
Every Year for the Christmas Season the birth of Jesus Christ is re-enacted by schools, church groups, and others. It involves Joseph the Carpenter, The Virgin Mary, Angel Gabriel, a choir of angels, Three Wise Men, and the Shepherds, Once in a while a real baby is used for Baby Jesus, but most of the […]
Less Toys But A Lot More Songs
By Angel Nuñez Undoubtedly Christmas traditions are some of the things that have changed the most in our town if we compare it to our little village twenty five years ago. It can be safely be said that there is a lot more of some things, but a lot less of other things. No, Santa […]
Baby Daniel Estell's Homecoming
Words are not enough to explain the emotion and happiness felt by the family of Baby Daniel as they saw him and his parents come out of the plane upon their arrival back home to San Pedro on board a Tropic Air flight at 11a.m. on Sunday, December 19, 2010. (Baby Daniel was diagnosed with […]
SPHS Class of 4A Christmas Dinner
Here’s the class of 4A at San Pedro High School with teacher Giselle Flores having their Christmas Dinner on December 16, 2010 at Fido’s Restaurant where they exchanged their KK Gifts.
Christmas Showtime at Island Schools
The island is definitely feeling the Christmas fever! All schools are celebrating with their annual Christmas show just in time before they are off for the Holidays. Below are pictures of the Island Schools that brought families & friends together for great entertainment and memorable moments. Happy Holidays Everyone!
Councilor of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of SICA Meet on Island
Ambergris Today had the honors of being present at the opening of the 36th ordinary summit of Heads of State and the Government of SICA held on Thursday, December 16 at Coco Beach Resort on North Ambergris Caye. In the exercise of its presidency Pro Tempore of the Central American Integration System (SICA), Belize hosted […]
Jungle Training Axed as Belize Base Shuts Down
British infantry will no longer receive top level jungle training after the Ministry of Defense has made the surprise announcement to mothball its base in Belize as part of cost savings. The departure of 3,000 troops a year who go through the tough training has also led to fears that Belize will be more vulnerable […]
SP Airport Newly Named the John Greif II Airport
Ground breaking for the Rehabilitation and Upgrading of the “John Greif II Airport”The San Pedro Municipal Airport has the record of more take offs and landings in the country. It is the most used airport in the country other than the Philip Goldson International Airport with a safety record second to none with only radio […]
San Pedro Homes Lit Up for Christmas
San Pedro is all light up for the Christmas Season. Residents have once again taken the time to decorate their homes to beautifying the town for Christmas. And with this chilly weather we are having, it surely feels like Christmas. Ambergris Today went around town looking for the best decorated house. We could not decide! […]
San Pedro Town Council & Santa’s Annual Gift Giving
Christmas is around the corner on the island and the San Pedro Town Council has teamed up with Santa in visiting all primary schools for their annual gift giving spree. On Wednesday, December 15, 2010 the schools visited were MRSK, St. Peter’s Elementary, Holy Cross, Isla Bonita Elementary, Little Angels Pre-School and San Pedro Roman […]
Reason Why I Would Unfriend Someone on Facebook
We don’t care that Mary found a lonely brown cow on her farm.We don’t care that you’re having yet another fight with your boyfriend. We got on Face book to connect with your real life, hear about your triumphs, how great you are doing in school, news about your family, not about your “life” as some kind […]
Island in Heightened Security for 36th SICA Summit
If you were wondering why there is such a heightened state of security on the island, it’s because of the opening of the 36th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and the Government of SICA (Central American Integration System) that is taking place in San Pedro tomorrow December 16, 2010. Even North Ambergris residents were […]
Buy Fishing License Online at CZMA Website
On December 1, 2010 The Coastal Zone Management Authority & Institute Today launched their new highly interactive website that marks a milestone in the life of the CZMA. With great vision and guidance, the new management team at the CZMA has launched this ambitious project to increase access to coastal and marine related information as […]
Belize Lions Hurricane Richard Relief Efforts
Under the leadership of Lion Baldemar Graniel, Zone Chairman of Belize Lions Zone 59, Lions Club members from all over Belize have been providing assistance to many families affected by Hurricane Richard. The Lions Clubs of Belize received a Hurricane Emergency Grant of $20,000Bze from Lions Clubs International Headquarters in Chicago, U.S.A. and through this […]
Yesenia Muñoz Allen Receives Bachelor's of Science Degree
Yesenia Muñoz Allen, graduated from Oklahoma Wesleyan University On December 11, 2010. She received a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Administration with a Teaching minor. Yesenia was born and raised in San Pedro. Her Parents are Mr. & Mrs. Gonzalo Munoz Sr. While studying at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Yesenia earned distinguished awards for her […]
Who's to blame for island water shortage?
Water is vital for all known forms of life. We use water for drinking, bathing, washing, cooking and the list goes on. Earlier this year, around the Easter Break, there was a shortage of water supply on the island when the demand of water supply was at its peak. With this in mind the San […]
Lighthouse Christian Radio Christmas Events
“After Christmas Football Tournament” Lighthouse Christian Radio held their after Christmas Football Tournament and Fun in the Park activities. Games were played from 8:00 am to 11:30 from the 28th of December to the 31st. This was a great opportunity for the children of San Pedro to meet new friends, learn about team work, choices, […]
Christmas Tree Goes up at Central Park
A 25-foot tall Christmas Tree adorns Central Park as the San Pedro Town Council has started decorating the town for Christmas. The tree boasts 1, 840 feet of string lights that cover the entire tree. The Town Council has also strung light above Barrier Reef Drive (Front Street), adding to the charm of the tree […]
Sirena Azul Takes You on a Sunset Cruise
On the beautiful aquamarine waters of San Pedro sails the 40 foot “Sirena Azul” (Blue Mermaid) sailboat. This sailboat is like no other, made at the hard working fishing village of Sarteneja, Belize. The Blue Tang Inn brings to its visitors a traditional style and quality craftsmanship sailboat that provides great sailing excursions such as […]
SPHS Honors Top Students in CXC
San Pedro High is, without a doubt, a very good educational institution, but to say it is not enough. This statement needs to be verified and backed up with facts. At this point, we will be bold to say that the high caliber of an educational institution is not measured by the degrees that the […]
Officers charged in last month’s drug bust
Five police officers and custom officers who were allegedly involved in the landing of a drug airplane on November 13th, returned to Magistrate’s court on Thursday, December 9, under heavy police and BDF guard. However, only four of the police officers and the custom officers were charged with abetment of a crime. According to the […]
Church's Christmas Bazaar a Success
It was a very successful fundraising Christmas Bazaar for the Roman Catholic Church that took place this past weekend on Saturday, November 11. The main purpose of the fundraiser is to raise money for new pews for the church. The street was closed down for the event which made for attendants to walk freely by […]
Your True Identity
“Identity is the thief of your real self.” Recently I lost my wallet. At first I was quite distressed and got caught up in the horrible possibilities of my imagination. Doing the right thing, I cancelled the credit cards, alerted the police and sat down thinking about the whole deal. As I contemplated my next […]