New Year's Day Traditions and Superstitions
What to Eat, Wear and Do for Good Luck on January 1stWhen it comes to celebrating the New Year, every country and every culture has its unique routines and charms to influence the incoming year. They’re believed to bring into the New Year good fortune, health, prosperity, and love. New Year’s Eve traditions and superstitions […]
Ambergris Today's Top Stories of 2010
Another year has passed us by and there was much to socializing, reporting and investigating to do. We have rounded up the TOP stories of 2010 that had much impact on Ambergris Caye and Belize, from triumpant awards, saving lives, making history, tragedy, great accomplishments, fantastic events, major discoveries and even miracles, there was lots […]
Belize National & Public Holidays 2011
Belize National & Public Holidays 2011DAYS DATE HOLIDAYSSaturday January 1st New years Day Monday March 7th National Heroes & Benefactors Day (in lieu of Wed 9thMarch)Friday […]
OOPS! Skiff Goes Under in Choppy Seas!
Luckily for this marine motorist, he was steering his skiff in shallow waters when it started to go down. The problem was that they overloaded the skiff with too much cargo and yesterday’s rough seas caused water to start pouring into the skiff. This happened in front of the Boca del Rio split on Wednesday, […]
Business Group uses Facebook to make Christmas Donation
Kelly McDermott Kanabar and Mukul Kanabar donate $3,000 to Liberty Children’s Home Five of San Pedro’s popular businesses – The Phoenix, Blue Water Grill, Caliente, Red Ginger, and Wine de Vine, came together for a good cause – to give a good Christmas to the children of Liberty Children’s Home in Belize City. A year […]
Seven Cubans Land in San Pedro
Another set of Cuban Refugees has made a landing on the shores of Ambergris Caye, this time around in the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 29, 2010. The San Pedro Police Department has confirmed that there are a total of seven Cubans detained at the Police Department, both male and female, that are pending […]
Taxis Allowed Across the Bridge!?
With last week’s decision by the San Pedro Town Council’s to open the Boca del Rio Bridge to taxi drivers only (other than golf carts), a stream of backlash has flooded its way. Some objection to the Town Council’s decision has risen from residents in North Ambergris Caye, similar to the resistance that came as […]
New Year's Resolution
THE NEW YEAR for most people is for a new beginning, a new life, a new change. Most teens look forward for new opportunities in making better decisions, better choices, and most of all starting a better life free from all the wrong and silly mistakes we do. Most of us wait for this special […]
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
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
“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
“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???
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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 […]