UDP 7 Presents Town Council Manifesto 2006-09
On Friday, February 10, 2006 the United Democratic Party unveiled their town council manifesto for the upcoming municipal elections at the Belize Yacht Club. “Your vote for a UDP Town Council is a vote for greater vision, honesty, integrity, openness, fairness, good government and a team that works to make our beloved town a better […]
2nd Annual Lobster Fest Set for June
The Second Annual Lobster Fest is set for four days of fun activities Beginning on June 14th and culminating on the 21st of June with a major block party on Barrier Reef Drive. On June 14, El Divino Restaurant will be holding the “Meat and Greet” banquet with their famous Brazilian Rotisserie and live entertainment […]
SP Officials Meet with Commissioner of Police
On Friday, January 5, Mayor Elsa Paz along with Deputy Mayor Nano Guerrero and other Town Councilors met with the Commissioner of Police Gerald Westby at the Mayor’s office. The purpose of this meeting was to carefully examine the recent concerns brought to the Council by members of this community and tourists alike. Some of […]
Belize Rich in Oil
Belize Natural Energy discovered oil in Spanish Lookout 8 months ago. Since then, there has been a sense of cautious optimism because finding oil in three wells does not mean that there are commercial quantities. Last Thursday, that caution was officially thrown to the wind when the announcement was made that Belize indeed has oil […]
Mother of the Year Passes Away
The Island of San Pedro is mourning the death of the reigning Mother of the Year, Mrs. Eriberta Nuñez de Guerrero who passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2008. Ambergris Today and San Pedro Town would like to express condolences to the her family. Eriberta Nuñez de Guerrero was born on January 31, 1934 in […]
Belize Exporting Oil to the U.S.
Belize Natural Energy, the company that is harvesting the oil find in Spanish Lookout, is exporting oil, and lots of it. 7NEWS confirmed that an oil barge has been docked at the Big Creek Port since the last week in December. The barge has the capacity to transport 40,000 barrels of oil and 10 tankers […]
A Most United Community San Pedro in Mourning
It has been said that San Pedro is a very proud community, a united community, a community with a high level of self-respect. Could this be rhetoric or is this something that can be proven. Well, if coming together to support a noble cause is any indication of unity, San Pedro has proven it with […]
Belize Turns Red Manuel Heredia Wins BRS Constituency
It was a landslide General Election for the United Democratic Party as the entire country went from blue to red with the People’s United Party only winning six seats in the House of Representatives. Here in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Manuel Heredia won the most popular votes, beating out Mel Spain and Ernesto Caliz and […]
Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in Belize
Between nine last Sunday night and through mid-week, much of the Belize was trapped in a deluge of water. Rainfall gauges at the Hershey compound on the Hummingbird Highway this Monday, January 23, recorded 5.17 inches, while Belize City was flooded by some 3.8 inches. And where was all this tropical moisture coming from in […]
Kelly McGuire Rocks out in San Pedro
It has become a yearly event now – Kelly McGuire coming over to San Pedro to celebrate his birthday. And when Kelly celebrates he does not make it a one night event. The award winning songwriter of ‘Boat in Belize” is back on the island to celebrate his birthday, but to do so he needs […]
Hon. Manuel Heredia Appointed Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation
Hon. Manuela Heredia Jr. was once again elected by the people of Belize Rural South to be the Standard Bearer of the constituency for a second term. Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr. will not only be representing his people as the Standard Bearer of Belize Rural South, he will also be representing his people and island […]
Belize Hotel Association Meeting
Member of the Belize Hotel Management Association met in San Pedro this past Wednesday, February 1, to further discuss the implications of the new General Sales Tax (GST) that will be implemented on July 2006. On December 28th, 2005, on the occasion of the second reading of the GST Bill, the accommodation sector was classified […]
Thousands Left Jobless Over Weekend
The office of Ambergris Today received phone calls about several construction sites being shut down during the weekend; we contacted the San Pedro Local Building Authority to clear out this issue and Mr. Omar Mitchell, engineer of the SPLBA gave us an account of what occurred. According to Mr. Mitchell, Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr. contacted […]
Shocking Police Brutality
Channel 7NEWS in Belize City confirmed that according to Assistant Commissioner of Police Allen Whylie, the Police Department has decided to act decisively on a case of extreme police abuse during an incident that occurred on New Year’s Eve. A recommendation will be made to the Security Services Commission that the officer in charge of […]
Carnaval Comparsa Gives to Charity
Carnaval 2006 lived up to its theme of “Musica, Alegria y Color” and nowhere else was this more obvious than with Flora’s Carnaval Group. For the third consecutive year, this group of Carnaval enthusiasts took to the streets to bring joy and laughter to the residents and tourists of “La Isla Bonita.” Joining forces with […]
Credit Union Robbed at Gunpoint
Elvis Canul, 28 year old Belizean Manager of St. Francis Xavier of DFC Area, reported to Police that on Monday, January 14, at about 9:40 a.m. three Creole males entered the credit union dressed in full black and armed with a fire arm attacked the security officer of L.A.G Security Service and proceeded to rob […]
Belize’s Blue Hole Featured in Frommer’s
Belize was outstandingly featured in a half page article in Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel dated March, 2006. As a consumer magazine, published on a monthly basis, the Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel positions itself as a publication written for the average American who seeks value in leisure travel, providing them with practical, service-oriented travel journalism on […]
Why Vote for Mel Spain?
As the General Elections approaches, less than a month away, three candidates have pledged their commitment to work for Belize Rural South and run for office to represent San Pedro and Caye Caulker in the House of Representatives, if elected by their constituency. The three standard bearers for Belize Rural South are Mel Spain (PUP), […]
McDaniel College Students Cleanup Rocky Point
Twenty-seven students along with professors from McDaniel College in Maryland U.S.A. arrived this Monday in San Pedro to take part in the school’s “Fishing and Diving-Belize” course, which is taking place in Belize for the 9th consecutive year. Accompanying the students to the island for their January study tour are Professors Herb Smith (course founder) […]
Lotto Luck in San Pedro Again!
Lucilo Guerrero wins $65,000 – For the second time in as many wins, a resident of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, is the latest Lotto winner. San Pedrano Lucilo Guerrero, owner of the Barrel Bar, said that his lucky numbers were 8, 10, 12, 15, and 17, the ages of his wife’s younger relatives. Guerrero […]
The Butterfly Jungle
Imagine strolling through a lush jungle filled with brilliant Belizean butterflies and exotic flowers! Well you need not imagine anymore; now you can do that without traveling to the jungles of Belize. The Butterfly Jungle raises butterflies found in the jungle of Belize right here on Ambergris Caye. Tom Thomas and Valley Ruddick have created […]
UDP Holds 1st Rally
The United Democratic Party of San Pedro held its first political rally since announcing the nominationof their seven candidates for the municipal elections for March 1, 2006. The six town council candidates and Mayor candidate Elsa Paz all addressed the gathering at Central Park on Saturday, January 21, giving their proposals and promises if elected […]
Pampered Paws Cleanup Day
After noticing that the stretch of beach where they regularly walk their ‘dog clients’ was getting a little dirty with litter, the staff of Pampered Paws decided to hold a beach cleanup day to help make a section of the island a bit more cheerful and clean. Professional dog groomer and trainer Kathy Marin, proprietor […]
Project C.U.R.E Donates to Polyclinic
Almost three years ago, then San Pedro Lions President Milo Paz Jr., met Dr. Frank Whipps, a practicing orthodontist from Centralia, Illinois, U.S.A., and asked the dentist for his assistance in obtaining medical equipment and supplies for the San Pedro Polyclinic II. This weekend, Dr. Whipps delivered on his promise to help the island’s hospital, […]
New Year Baby is a Boy
Ambergris Today is pleased to announce the arrival of San Pedro’s first baby of the New Year 2008. Ermiñio Gabriel Yupit was born under the care of Dr. Daniel Gonzalez at the Ambergris Hopes Clinic on January 2, 2008 at 5:15 p.m. He weighed in at 7 pounds and 9 ounces. Mother, Sanpedrana Rosita Kumul, […]