New Definition of Moving
On a rainy day on the southside of the island a mobile home was on the move in a pretty amusing way to a new location in paradise. Kids don’t try this at home.
It’s Paranda Time
In the Garifuna language “paranda” is a dance like chumba and punta. In San Pedro a paranda referred to a group of guys either drinking or serenading to the girls. You have all heard of the serenade or singing romance ballads to the girls at midnight during their sleep. This paranda flashback was a typical […]
A Big Taste of Christmas
By Angel Nuñez I must give credit to my good Sanpedrana friend, Lucy Dawson Gordon, who now resides in the U.S. for reminding me of those big days of the Caribeña Fishing Cooperative for Christmas. Those were days that the entire village looked forward to – children, member fishermen and employees. When Christmas was around […]
SPHS Celebrates Founder's Day/Angel Nuñez BDay!
As tradition has it, San Pedro High School is always up for a celebration in commemoration of (now retired) Principal Angel Nuñez every year on December 5. Now that Mr. Nuñez has retired and now only a member of the board of directors of San Pedro High, the school has designated his birthday celebrations as […]
Chaa Creek recognized as a top Eco-lodge
One of the world’s foremost architects and landscape planners, Hitesh Mehtas, has included The Lodge at Chaa Creek in his new book’s list of the world top ecolodges. Chaa Creek shares this distinction with only 16 other world class eco resorts in Kenya, Australia, Morocco, India and other exotic locales in Mehta’s new book, Authentic […]
Be Kind Belize Travels to Belmopan
Teachers Learn to ‘Do it with Kindness’ during Be Kind Belize workshop in Belmopan – Be Kind Belize, the humane education programme, started in San Pedro in 2007 is spreading kindness across the country. During a three day workshop on November 19, 20 & 21, hosted by Belmopan Humane Society, Colette Kase, Be Kind Belize […]
Celebrity Sighting – UFC Fighter at Waruguma Restaurant
Another celebrity sighting in San Pedro! This time it’s UFC fighter Martin Kampmann who was seen dining at Waruguma Restaurant. Thanks to our friends at Waruguma for this picture that they took with their cell phone. UFC fans know Martin Kampmann as a Danish mixed martial artist who is currently fighting out of Las Vegas, […]
Remembering Andy Palacio
Today, December 2, marks the birthday of Andy Palacio, a cultural icon of Belize who sadly died nearly three years ago. At the time of his death, nearly three years ago, Andy Palacio was the Deputy Administrator of the National Institute of Culture and History, Belize’s Cultural Ambassador, UNESCO Artist for Peace and the leading […]
Will PM Barrow Ban Offshore Oil Drilling? Obama New Oil Drilling Ban
– Press Release, Oceana Belize – Oceana in Belize joins its US affiliates in applauding the bold move of President Barack Obama to institute a new ban on offshore drilling in order to protect the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts. The Department of the Interior announced that it would not include the Atlantic, Pacific or […]
Creating Awareness of HIV/AIDS in San Pedro
We are a bit disappointed that the community response for the annual AIDS Solidarity Walk was not that great as the event that takes place on World AIDS Day has been set aside to emphasize awareness about the epidemic that is plaguing the world over. Nevertheless, and even with the threat of rain, members of […]
Power Outage for Sunday, December 5th
Belize Electricity Limited advises its customers in San Pedro Town that the supply of electricity will be interrupted from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 5, 2010. Areas to be affected: All of San Pedro Town. BEL apologizes for the inconvenience caused but this outage is necessary for the company to facilitate improvement works on […]
BTB Announces New Industry Appointments
The Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture and the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) proudly wishes to inform the general public of several new tourism industry appointments, of which key dignitaries will assume office on January 1, 2011. Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture Michael Singh leaves to take […]
First Ever Queen of the Jewel, The Next Miss Belize
The long awaited Queen of the Jewel Miss Belize Beauty Pageant has come and gone and with it gone are the expectations of hundreds, if not thousands, of San Pedro fans who were riding along with Scarleth Delgado and Anna Haylock. Annlyn Apolonio of Belize City was crowned as the Next Miss Belize on Saturday, […]
Bottle Art – Part II – Chris Emmanuel’s Bottlenose Dolphin
Keeping our Isla Bonita with bottle sculptures – it all began with a conscious mind of keeping the island clean that Chris Emmanuel got the idea of creating his first wonderful sculpture of a Spotted Eagle Ray made out of plastic bottles in March 12, 2010. Chris’ first sculpture of a Spotted Eagle Ray took […]
Donate a bench for the Catholic Church
Donate a bench for the Catholic Church. Contact Mr. Abel Guerrero or Will Alamilla ($800.00 for each). Support the Catholic Church Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 11 at 5p.m. It’s a family event taking place at Friendship Park located in front of the Roman Catholic Church. Also taking place will be the Mañanitas for the […]
The Way Others Look at You
Sometimes when things are not going too well and we get some criticism people tend to say, “I don’t care what others think of me or say about me.” But do they really mean it? It is very naïve to think that people can say negative things of you and you are not moved. It […]
The Waste Disposal System
Those of us who follow the local news of Channel 5 and Channel 7 are aware of the critical problem that exists in Belize City with the Waste Disposal System. The city is in crisis with garbage dumped all over the place and the trucking companies are not picking it up. All fingers are […]
Baby Vacationers
No this is not another Baby commercial for pampers cruisers, but simply two lovely babies brought to the island for vacationing for the first time. As you can see, they are taking their first steps on the beach and enjoying the refreshing sea. Everyday is a great adventure for a baby in San Pedro.
Baby Daniel celebrates 1st Birthday!
San Pedro’s Miracle Baby celebrated his first birthday on November 27, 2010. At the tender age of seven months, Baby Daniel Estell, son of Ilda Guerrero and Daniel Estell, was in desperate need of a liver transplant. He was first treated at the Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles for his liver disease called Biliary […]
Sunday Shooting Leaves One Dead
Another unfortunate and disturbing murder case in San Pedro highlights the headlines in San Pedro just a month after the gruesome murder of Maria Antonia Plaza Gomez. This time around a man was shot and killed during the early hours of Sunday, November 28, 2010, in the San Juan Area just north of San Pedro […]
Large Fire Averted at Micky's Place
At around 2:30p.m. on Sunday, November 28, 2010, neighbours of Micky’s Place restaurant assisted in the extinguishing a fire that erupted from the restaurants kitchen located at Plaza Sol on Pescador Drive in downtown San Pedro. The San Pedro Fire Department arrived shortly. The San Pedro Police received a call from neighbors of Micky’s Place […]
Be kind to Animals
Kindness to animals and to all living things is one good way of expressing true religion. -Joseph F. Smith Many times we are all so wrapped up inside our heads that we don’t notice what is going on around us. And other times we witness something so emotionally charged it jolts us back into the […]
Black Friday Deals 25 Years Ago
By Angel Nuñez Black Friday Deals is a big day in the business world in the United States of America. It is a day for Cheap Sales on the Day after Thanksgiving which is always a Friday. The deals are incredible- from toys to fashion and clothing, house wares and home goodies, and don’t ask […]
Rush Hour In The Early Days
In the earlier days of tourism, this was rush hour at the San Pedro airstrip. Tropic had its fleet of two five passenger planes used to transport tourists from International airport to San Pedro and then offered three flights a day for locals to Belize City. Maya also had its nine passenger twin engine Islander […]
Local Artists Exhibit at Central Park
Local artists are back at the Central Park displaying their new paintings. The beautiful paintings are by Roxy Bradley, Papo Alamilla, J. Godoy and many more. The paintings portray island scenes, its people and gorgeous flowers giving the art an outstanding burst of colors to amuse the eye. The art exhibition will run until Sunday […]