Merry Christmas from Ambergris Today

Merry Christmas from Ambergris Today 1

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!

My Special Christmas! 2

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

SP Dance Company's Annual Christmas Show 4

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

Lions Start Sharing the Christmas Spirit 5

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

Concerned Citizens Ask Prime Minister for Help 6

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

Gaby Knox's Christmas Cookies Party 7

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 […]

What Goes Around

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 “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

Road Kill Bar celebrates 2nd Anniversary 9

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

Birth Of Jesus Re-Enacted 10

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

Less Toys But A Lot More Songs 11

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

Baby Daniel Estell's Homecoming 12

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

SPHS Class of 4A Christmas Dinner 13

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

Christmas Showtime at Island Schools 14

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

Councilor of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of SICA Meet on Island 15

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

Jungle Training Axed as Belize Base Shuts Down 16

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

SP Airport Newly Named the John Greif II Airport 17

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 Homes Lit Up for Christmas 18

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

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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

Reason Why I Would Unfriend Someone on Facebook 20

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

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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

Buy Fishing License Online at CZMA Website 22

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

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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 Receives Bachelor's of Science Degree 24

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 […]