Tropic Air Plans Expansion to Honduras & Guatemala, Adds New Plane to Fleet
Tropic Air intends to introduce new flights to Honduras and Guatemala within the next 12 months. Carrier chief executive Steve Schulte stated that Tropic Air has already started the process to gain authority to launch service to Honduras, and is examining option for acquiring larger, twin engine turboprops for new service to Honduras. Tropic Air […]
San Pedro Retains its Quaintness
Last week we wrote about the Price of Development and noted that all good projects for San Pedro do come with a price tag or in other words with some negative consequences. But fortunately for San Pedro, whether planned or unplanned, we have been able to retain some of our unique quaint features that make […]
Happy Birthday Maria Elena Alamilla
Maria Elena Alamilla celebrates her birthday with family on November 14, 2010 and they send out Best Birthday Wishes to her. Lots of Love from the entire family. In this pictures she is seen with her husband and grandchildren.
Be Kind to La Isla Bonita
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. ~Native American Proverb Most morning as I walk down the beach I see an elderly man walking along the opposite way to where I am going. He has a stick and he is constantly prodding things at the water’s […]
Gerry and Delsie are "Muy Caliente"!
The Mariachi and the Spanish Dancer! Gerry and Delsie just could not resist posing behind this very cute and funny cut-out at Caliente Restaurant. And as they noticed, almost nobody can resist to take a picture too. The cut-out has become a very popular attraction at this great eatery in San Pedro. Check it out […]
NO SHIRT! NO SHOES! NO PROBLEM!
This is the beautiful San Pedro Village that started attracting visitor to our Island since the 1970’s. Ruby and Tom Kirkpatrick discovered the Island since the 1960’s, bought their property, built their Casa De Amor, and started enjoying since then until today. On the left coming towards you is the old Police Station, the Church […]
A San Pedro Thanksgiving – Finados
By Angel Nuñez At this time of the year San Pedro and indeed all of Ambergris Caye is preparing for American Thanksgiving. With Thanksgiving comes the beginning of the Tourism Season so everyone is waiting anxiously in anticipation of good business. Now for the same reason folks in San Pedro celebrate the Thanksgiving dinner with […]
Madisco Appointed Exclusive Distributor of Kimberly Clark Professional Line
Madisco has been appointed as the exclusive distributor of the entire Professional Line of Products from Kimberly Clark for the country of Belize. On Wednesday, November 17, 2010, Madisco held its first official launch of Kimberly Clark products at the conference center at the Villas at Banyan Bay, San Pedro, inviting business personnel who would […]
Island Kids Enjoy Children's Day
It’s Children’s Day and throughout the country schools have been carrying out activities throughout the week to honor the children. Ambergris Today visited several schools as they celebrated Children’s Day in a very unique way. San Pedro RC School held activities during the week including making sand castles on the beachside, arts and crafts, among […]
Dorian’s Angels want to look Top Notch
Dorian’s Angels are back! After a good month’s break we are back in action and ready to take on San Pedro. Being out and about is always fun but hard work as well, because we take our job very seriously. We are always dining at the newest restaurants, shopping at the best stores, dining here, […]
Wings Department Store robbed of cash – Manager Injured
The manager of Wings Department Store in San Pedro was assaulted last night, Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at around 8:20p.m. as he closed the store and was on his way to his residence located on the third floor of the Wings building. According to reports, the manager had just locked down the store and as […]
Dorian's Angels Start Celebrating with the Garifuna
The San Pedro Garifuna Council has kick started its celerations that will lead to Garifuna Settlement Day, which is a public and bank holiday in the country of Belize. Today, November 17, 2010, the Garifuna are entertaining with live drumming under the palapa at Central Park and Dorian’s Angels set out to have some fun! […]
RESTORE Belize helps affected Belizeans in wake of Hurricane Richard
The RESTORE Belize Program with the office of the Prime Minister collaborated with government agencies and private donors to assist in the national effort to provide disaster relief to affected persons in the wake of Hurricane Richard. Mike and Melita Feisnstein of the Fort Street Tourism Village donated a container of clothes to RESTORE Belize […]
Invitation to World AIDS Day Walk & AIDS Fair
On Wednesday, December 1, the entire world will observe World AIDS Day. This particular day has been set aside to emphasize awareness about this epidemic that is plaguing the world over. Belize joins the rest of the world in bringing awareness during this day as well. And with that in mind that the San Pedro […]
Kelly McGuire Back in San Pedro, Scheduled Performances
For all those Kelly McGuire Fans, he is coming back to San Pedro for some live jamming. He had been away for a while recording his new album and ready to present some of his new music to his island fans and followers who will travel to the island to see him perform. Here are […]
Garifuna Settlement Day Celebration Schedule
The Garifuna community all around Belize prepares to celebrate Garifuna Settlement Day with is observed on November 19 as a public and bank holiday. This year the Garifuna celebrate under the theme: Gibe Memegili Wayumaha; Lidanba Uarani Wawansera (We Continue to have many Aspirations; In Unity We Advance). The San Pedro Branch of the National Garifuna […]
The Belize Zoo Ravaged by Hurricane Richard
An Urgent Appeal for help!Did you know that the Belize Zoo is closed? That’s what a post says on their website’s home page! “Closed until further notice, rebuilding after Hurricane Richard.” The Best Little Zoo in the World” needs help!! On October 24th, 2010, The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center sustained a direct hit […]
Scarleth gets a Crown in her Hometown, Pageant Apologizes for Error
Krista Claims Victory for the Capital City– Press Release – The first annual Queen of the Jewel, formerly (The Next Miss Belize) preliminary competition and fashion show took place inside the Lion’s Den in San Pedro on Saturday, November 13. Though all ten delegates were stunning in their presentations, the final scores equated to a […]
A Message From Sergeant's Caye To The World – Watch the Video!
Demonstrators spotlight the end of coral reefs in Belize – Hundreds of international supporters gather to form a human banner asking if the end is near for the Belize and other endangered coral reefs around the world, on an island on the Belizian Barrier Reef off the coast of Belize City, Belize, on November 13, […]
Good Fortune, Bad Fortune
Maybe So, Maybe Not. – Ancient Taoist ProverbOne day, a farmer’s horse ran away. His neighbors expressed sympathy, “What terrible luck that you lost your horse!” The farmer replied, “Maybe so, maybe not.” A few days later, the horse returned, leading several wild horses. The neighbors shouted, “Your horse has returned, and brought more with […]
High Profile Officials Detained in Cocaine Drug Bust/Plane Discovered in Southern Highway
– Press Release, Belize Police Department, Press Office – On Saturday, November 13, 2010 at about 2:00a.m. Independence Police (ISF) received information of an aircraft suspected to have landed somewhere in Bladden Village. As a result, ISF police proceeded to the area where a white van was seen coming through the area. With the assistance of […]
Next Miss Belize Fashion Show Results Upset Island Residents
Scarleth Delgado and Krista Cruz Share Top Model Title It was suppose to be a Fashion Show to select a top model amongst the ten contestants of the Next Miss Belize beauty pageant and a platform on which the organization to conduct their preliminary judging before pageant night on Saturday, November 27, 2010. But what […]
The Price Of Development
It has been said that everything has a price, even development. Development has been defined as expansion, promotion, enhancement, improvement and advancement. These words all imply something for the better and indeed it is but to the inexperienced or at times due to ignorance, it might appear as regression, demotion, deterioration or even problematic. Such […]
Castillos Celebrate 30 Years of Marriage
Alfonso and Elida Castillo of San Pedro Town celebrated their 30th Wedding Anniversary on November 8, 2010. The couple married in 1980 in Belize City, Belize. Alfonso grew up in Pomona Valley, Stann Creek and Elida enjoyed her childhood years at Isabella Bank, Belize. Elida and Alfonso met after earning their Associate’s degrees from Belize […]
Sail Away in Belize
Harnessing the power of the wind, these beautiful and colorful sailboats cruise up and down Belize’s coastline. Tourist charter them by the hour, day or weeks at a time to explore the wonderful world of Belize. It’s Always a Beautiful Day for Sailing in Belize!