Find Peace! @ Asian Garden Day Spa
New to the island is the Asian Garden Day Spa, a family operated business with friendly faces. The Asian Garden has a very tranquil and simplistic Asian theme which offers customers an oasis from the hustle and bustle of life. Its distinguished characteristic is the ultimate spa experience. Brian Berenty and his daughter Kirsten are […]
Tribute to Soccer Veteran Players
Prior to the final games of the 11-a-side competition, the San Pedro Sports Council paid tribute to a special group of people who has definitely left their mark in the world of sports in San Pedro. Councilor Pablo Ico, Mayor Elsa Paz and the Sports Council handed out special recognition plaques to 16 special individuals […]
Tragedy Mars Tsunami Skydiving Event
It was a beautiful, clear day early last Thursday afternoon when Chad Zielinski joined fifteen other Tsunami skydivers aboard the DeHavilland Twin Otter aircraft for the ride that took them up to 13,000 feet in the azure skies above San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. A little over 12 noon, Zielinski exited the aircraft along with the […]
Gold For San Pedro High
On Thursday night last San Pedro High was shining like the stars at the Bliss Institute for the Creative Arts. One gold award for the San Pedro High School Band and two gold awards for the dance group organized by the student themselves. This was the result of their performance at the National High School […]
Police Reports
Golf Cart Accident Lands Man at KHMH Raul Lara, 44 year old Belizean taxi man of San Pedrito Area, reported that on Sunday, January 13, around 6:00 p.m. while driving his Toyota Previa Van License plate BZ – D – 6277 on Seagrape Drive towards Marina’s Store he saw a cream colored golf cart heading […]
Carnaval 2010! Vicky Balam – crowned Miss Carnaval 2010-2011
Miss Vicky Balam was officially crowned Miss Carnaval 2010 at the Carnaval Fair that was held on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Central Park to kick of this year’s Carnaval celebrations. The block party was a major success as hundreds flocked to Central Park to enjoy great food, drinks, music and entertainment put together by […]
Healing Hands Massage Center
After hearing several good remarks of massage therapist, Cecy Lara, we decided to experience on our own Cecy’s Healing Hands. Cecy invited the staff of Ambergris Today to experience several of the treatments that her massage center has to offer. To start off our session I got to experience a Hot Stone Massage which is […]
Protecting the Bird Cayes
Green Reef Environmental Institute’s Summary of Open Letter to National and Local Government Officials The prosperity of Ambergris Caye, the value of real estate and other investments on Ambergris Caye, and the tax revenues generated by Ambergris Caye depend ultimately on the island’s ability to attract visitors. We need those who come for a week […]
Youth Cadets Clean Up San Pedrito Area
The San Pedro Police Youth Cadet Corps held a work-a-ton this past Saturday, January 14, 2006, in which they cleaned up the streets and surroundings at the San Pedrito Area. Fifteen boys and girls of the youth cadet corps collected trash and cleaned up the San Pedrito Area and made it more presentable and clean […]
Don’t Take the Flu Lightly
Preparedness for Pandemic Influenza – With the constant change of weather many people have been getting sick with the flu, so Ambergris Today decided to contact Dr. Javier Zuniga for friendly advice and we learned more than we expected. Dr. Zuniga explained to us that the Government of Belize along with the Pan American Health […]
Beach Street Blocked Off
The San Pedro Town Council once again blocked off the street that gives access to the beach just south of town, but the other access streets are still allowing large vehicles to enter the beach area. At one point only golf carts were allowed to use the beach street, but the rules were not enforced. […]
Onion Crisis in Belize
Ambergris Today went on a search around town on Wednesday, January 3, looking for onions. Onions, an essential ingredient for most dishes, will be scarce for quite a while in the entire country and the ones who will suffer more with this problem will be the restaurants – or those who enjoy preparing escabeche on […]
South Beach Development in Hot Spot
Every individual’s position on this depends on what side of the table you are eating from, if you have employment or investments you are eating on South Beach side of the table but if you care about the environment and sustainable tourism development for the island you are eating on the other side of the […]
Boat Engine Thief Caught Red Handed
Lloyd Andrew Usher, 48 year-old, Belizean Tour Guide and Boat Captain residing at Caye Casa unit #4, Boca Del Rio Area reported to Police that on Tuesday, January 6, at about 3:30a.m. he was alerted by his neighbor Robbie Guerrero that his boat engine 40h/p brand name Yamaha blue and red in color valued at […]
Bats for Belize Delivers Supplies
Ambergris Today Newspaper published an article titled Bats for Belize on Thursday, November 8, 2007, Vol. 9 No. 43, where the article talked about the Basher Family from St. Charles, Missouri organized a fundraiser event in order to buy sports equipment for Belize. This past Sunday, December 30, the Basher family was at the Softball […]
Flying on the Wings of Conservation EcoFlight Tours Bacalar Chico Nature Preserve
High above the blue-green waters of northern Ambergris Caye, Ecoflight’s chief pilot Bruce Gordon banked the turbo-prop airplane to show his passengers the lush tropical terrain encompassing the Bacalar Chico Nature Preserve. Gordon was joined in the educational flight by representatives of Green Reef, the Peace Corps, and Edwardo Brown of Ambergris Today. The flight […]
Tsunami Skydivers Back 4th Boogie in Belize
Rich Grimm is back with over 110 skydivers this year in his fourth annual Boogie In Belize. Close to 100 jumpers have taken to the skies every day since Sunday, February 23, as skydivers from around the globe have joined the “Boggie” to marvel at the exotic location of Ambergris Caye, Belize. The sad part […]
Carnival Spirit 2006
Carnival 2006 got off to a rocky start as painting was at its minimal and only one comparsa did its rounds around town on Sunday, February 26, 2006. And on Monday, a rainy day put a damper on all the painting and celebration for most of the day. Nobody could go out to the streets […]
Gerry Jumps over Ambergris Caye
Boggie in Belize Skydiving Event Continues to Invest in Belize Rich Grimm of Tsunami Skydiving, Ltd. of California, arrived in Belize on Monday, February 15 to launch the 6th annual “Boogie in Belize” skydiving event in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. After all these years residents are still thrilled to see the skydivers plunge down to […]
Rainforest Rum Cakes A Taste of the Tropics
Pastries! Everybody has a sweet tooth for pastries – chocolate cake, caramel cake, you name it; we always find something sweet to eat. Now Nova Carib Enterprise of San Pedro is producing 100% locally made rum cakes named Rainforest Rum cakes. And although these rum cakes are edible they are not considered a food item […]
BTB Commemorates Tourism Awareness Week
This Monday marked the official commencement of Tourism Awareness Week 2006, which will be celebrated nationwide through Sunday, January 22. In an effort to involve both the local and visiting population in celebrating Belize, its natural splendor and the overall developments of the tourism industry. The Belize Tourism Board, in partnership with various NGOs and […]
Boat Parade Donates to Two Causes
On Tuesday, January 27, 2009 the San Pedro Boat Parade Committee handed out donations to two island organizations. A check of $1,000 was handed by Jan Brown (Chairlady of Boat Parade Committee) to the San Pedro Aids Commission in support for their educational program and Fred Somes (Committee Member) handed out a check of $500 […]
Buena Vista Restaurant A ‘Dine’amic Experience
If you are looking to have a ‘Dine’amic dining experience, well worry no more. Try out Buena Vista Restaurant at Captain Morgan’s Retreat. Spacious and elegant open-air poolside dining, entertaining music, local artisans, musical chairs, and savory food, all come together amidst the intoxicating setting of Captain Morgan’s Retreat for an unforgettable evening of dining […]
Report of San Pedro Town Council Public Meeting for Fiscal Year 2005 – 2006
The San Pedro Town Council presented its final report of their 3-year term last Monday, January 30, at the Lions Den, in which were present Mayoress Elsa Paz, Area Representative Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr., Deputy Mayor Severo Guerrero, and councilors Nesto Gomez, Justiniano Guerrero, Joe Elijio, and Juan Alamilla. Elected to office thirty-three months ago, […]
Preparing for Elections 2009
On Friday, February 13, 2009, Chief Elections Officer Mrs. Marilyn Ordonez, of the Elections and Boundaries Department of Belize, met with both political parties with the objective to ensure that the candidates and their representatives are aware of the rules, policies and procedures governing the election process and that all of them are in agreement […]