Sunset Grill Tops Food Festival
Sunset Grill was the big winner at this year’s Savor San Pedro Food Festival, taking home the Best Dish and Best Appetizer awards. The organizing committee called the festival a success, even though a sudden downpour scattered the crowds in look for shelter. But by the time the rain came, most of the booths had […]
Youths Speak Out!
One hundred and ten teens attended the Juvenile Justice Public Forum held last week Friday at the San Pedro Lions Den for the opportunity to speak their mind and be heard by officials from the Ministry of Human Development’s Community Rehabilitation Department and the Ambergris Caye Safety Committee. Teens presented their views on issues such […]
Food Festival Announced
In keeping with its commitment of boosting tourism year round, the San Pedro Business Association (SPBA) has announced The Ambergris Caye Food Festival to take place the last week of January. With the success of the Lobster Festival in June of last year, this new Food Festival is another initiative of the SPBA to keep […]
Patrol Boat Donated to Police Department
In an attempt to help curb the increase in crime on the island, the San Pedro Business Association (SPBA) raised nearly $40,000Bze to equip the San Pedro Police Department with a new police patrol boat. On Friday, February 15, the SPBA presented the San Pedro Police with a new boat. The vessel was donated by […]
Mel Spain Keeps Going
PUP Standard Bearer, Mel Spain is on a roll, helping out the residents of San Pedro, La Isla Bonita, either by giving donations to the BDF, repairing the streets or giving away toys to the children. She is making a huge impact in the eyes of island residents in a positive way. This week was […]
Local Building Authority of San Pedro Members Appointed
A press release by the San Pedro Town Council was sent to inform the general public, that, as recommended by the San Pedro Town Council, the Minister of Defense, Housing, Youth and Sports, Hon. Cordel Hyde, has appointed the following persons to serve as the Local Building Authority of San Pedro Town for a period […]
New Rule for Conch Products to affect locals/visitors
It’s the second largest income earner for fishermen in terms of captured fisheries for Belize, but conch is also listed as an endangered species. And while Belize’s management plan for the marine product has been accepted by international regulators, the United States is now implementing measures to ensure that all countries harvesting conch are adhering […]
$30Mil Damage to Reef
On Tuesday, January 13, the cargo ship Westerhaven, went aground on our Barrier Reef and has been described as one of the worst ever to our reefs, the longest living in the world. The vessel lay atop the Barrier Reef near Caye Glory, 32 miles from Belize City for about a week before it could […]
Boat Captain License Issues Cleared
The office of Ambergris Today received many emails and phone calls from concerned residents and non-residents, about the issue that non-residents will not be given Boat Captain Licenses. Based on information received, we understand that now Boat Captain’s Licenses are required for private boat owners. Those concerned believe that this creates obstacles for our foreign […]
Fighting U.S. Immigration Policy
Representatives of Belize joined diplomats from Mexico and other Central American nations on Monday, January 9, 2006, to demand changes in United States immigration policy. Belize, Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Panama say the U.S. needs guest worker programs and the legalization of undocumented programs. The group criticized a U.S. proposal for tougher […]
Casa Pan Dulce’s Enticing Delicacies
Just in time for the Easter holidays, Casa Pan Dulce is introducing a whole new line of enticing delicacies, including the savory “Bocadillos” and gusty cake flavors. The island’s premier bakery has now over 70 different kinds of breads, pastries, and specials offered to their loyal island customers through their two outlets, stores and restaurants […]
Forbes Most Expensive Private Islands 2006
The distinguished U.S. magazine, Forbes, recently published their list for the “Most Expensive Private Islands 2006” and Belize’s Grand Bogue Caye tied for sixth place in the world, sharing the spot with the Blue Lagoon island in Fiji and Allan Island in Washington State, U.S.A. According to the article in Forbes, Grand Bogue Caye is […]
Mayor Paz & Don Beto Nuñez Speak Out!
*Elsa Paz for UDP 7 UDP Mayoral Candidate Talks about her Party’s Strong & United Team Elsa PazAmbergris Today: What do you have to offer to the people of San Pedro? Mayoress Elsa Paz: We accomplished a lot during three years, but I have much more to offer. In 3 years more, I can do […]
PUP Presents Manifesto
“We are Ready and We will Make Things Happen” was the unified voice of the People’s United Party (PUP) as they launched their Contract with the People (manifesto) for the next three years for San Pedro. After March 4 and with the support of all the people of San Pedro, the PUP feels and is […]
Eight Year Old Author Visits Island
Just a few days after New Year’s Day, young author Gigi Harris donated a signed copy of her book to the San Pedro Library. Miss Harris began her book when she was six years old, and then it was selected for publication when she was eight. The book is also illustrated by Miss Harris. The […]
Paved Streets
Ambergris Today broke out the first rumors a couple weeks ago that the Government of Belize (GOB) gave positive vibes to the letter presented by the Business Community for the improvements of streets and roads on Ambergris Caye. We learned that the letter was taken to Cabinet by Prime Minister Musa, an indication that the […]
Student Honored by Police
A new program initiated by the Belize Police Department honored 18-year-old San Pedro High School student Earl Sutherland last week Friday for his outstanding participation in academic and community affairs. The “Do The Right Thing” Youth Program hopes that with the recognition of positive role models, more youths will stay on the right side of […]
Pup Slate Of 7 Endorsed
The PUP 7 in San Pedro are saying that not only are they Ready, but also Willing and Able. This is the theme of the PUP Campaign for town council elections for March 2009 that was launched this past weekend in their endorsement convention. Present at the convention were Hon. Johnny Briceño, Party Leader; Servulo […]
Belizean Brought Back For Eternal Rest. Family Searches for Mother’s Roots
Born Sheila Audrey Grey-Wilson in Belize, formerly British Honduras, she was the youngest of six children. Sheila Audrey Hewitt, a retired homemaker, died at the age of 80 on June 10, 2004 at St. Joseph Medical Center after suffering from multiple complications following surgery. Family members of Sheila Audrey Hewitt were here in the island […]
Taxes, Crime, Garbage & Crocodiles
San Pedro Business Association Tackles Issues – The San Pedro Business Association held its February 2008 General Meeting at El Divino Restaurant on Friday, February 22. At the head table for the meeting were Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr., Deputy Mayor Joseph Elijio, Elito Arceo and Terry Anderson. Issues addressed at the meeting were taxes, crime, […]
San Pedro Red Again! Elsa Paz Elected Mayor w/ UDP Town Council
One hundred and fifty-eight candidates contested the Belize Municipal Elections this Wednesday, March 1, 2006, with 77,000 voters registered to cast their ballots in the towns and cities around the country, and when the final counts were completed, the United Democratic Party (UDP) emerged victorious, winning a decisive landslide across Belize. CelebrationFor the majority of […]
Francis Eiley Releases Book of Poetry
“Caged Chronicles” is the name of the book, and what is it all about? It is about selected poems written by Francis “Chino” Eiley from behind prison bars. For those of us who enjoy digesting good reading material, here is a book about to be released on Friday, February 19, 2010 right here in San […]
Abominable Rumor Raul’s Rose Garden to open in San Pedro
This rumor will raise the pressure on all wives, cause goose bumps on all young ladies, annoy the priests, all religious leaders and all the Christian community of San Pedro. The rumor tells us that a well known prostitution house from Belize City, Raul’s Rose Garden, has already received permission to open business in San […]
Belize’s Tribute to Andy Palacio
He was the most interviewed Belizean, the most photographed, the most internationally recognized, the most locally loved, and now the most grieved for. More or less one week of national mourning for Andy Palacio culminated on Saturday, January 26 in his home village of Barranco with a massive state funeral. A memorial service was held […]
Renovations to Sports Arena
Works started last week Monday for the renovation of the San Pedro Sports Arena, which suffered much vandalism to most of the areas in the complex, including the gates, fencing, wall signs, and bathrooms. The refurbishing project was undertaken by the San Pedro Town Council, under the supervision of Sports Councilor Joe Elijio, at a […]