Belizean Actor to star in new Friday the 13th Movie
Belizean native, Arlen Escarpeta, will be appearing in the remake of Friday the 13th movie this Friday, February 13, 2009. The film is a reboot of the Friday the 13th film series, whose last film was the 2003 crossover film Freddy vs. Jason. Actor Arlen Escarpeta was born on April 9, 1980, in Belize, Central […]
Mayor Talks 2007
Ambergris Today met with Mayor Elsa Paz on Monday, January 8, to discuss what plans the Town Council has in store this year for the betterment and beautification of the island. Mayor Paz informed us that the Town Council has many plans for different areas of the island but their main concerns at the moment […]
Ride the Rickshaw
Many a times we see tourists riding in their golf cart with town maps on their hands or constantly having to stop at the tourist information center to ask for directions or general information about the island – population, where to eat, where to stay and so forth. Well this week we were intrigued by […]
SPTC Donations for EducationSPTC Donations for EducationSPTC Donations for Education
Her worship Mayor Elsa Paz has made several donations towards education for the young people of our community. A total of $7,600 has been paid to the San Pedro High School towards school tuition and fees for a year for nine students who were in need of financial aid. The Town Council also contributed $500 […]
New Fire Truck For San Pedro
Caye Caulker Also Receives Much Needed Fire Trucks The San Pedro Fire Department has received a new truck that will be stationed on the island permanently. This new truck is a 1992 English model with the steering on the right hand side; this Fire Truck is a 1992 Dennis Model and is replacing the 1992 […]
Ramon’s Village Goes “Pineapples”!
In June of 2009, Richard and Gina Headrick returned to Belize after a three-year absence. When they walked onto the property of their prized possession, Ramon’s Village Resort, they immediately realized it was time for some changes to be made. Extending their three-day vacation into a 30 day working trip, plans were made to completely […]
Teen Talk – What About South Beach?
This week we experienced a demonstration march demanding that permissions be granted for the South Beach Project (Ironically, they were stopped by police because they did not have the necessary permits to parade). The Ambergris Caye Citizens for Sustainable Development also held a town meeting to discuss this project and its effect on our environment […]
BET's Joe Clair Shooting Travel Show in Belize
There is something about San Pedro – La Isla Bonita and Belize – Mother Nature’s Best Kept Secret that attracts millions of tourists, actors singers and other celebrities to visit or film shows here and this week was no exception as former BET (Black Entertainment Television) star Joe Clair was in the country working on […]
Lions of Belize gather in San Pedro 29th Lions Zone 59 Convention
Lions, youths, friends, and the general public are all invited to attend the 29th Lions Zone 59 Convention, which will be taking place in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, this weekend, from Friday, April 28 to Sunday the 30th. The yearly gala event for the Lions of Belize was last held in San Pedro in 2001, […]
Marco Gonzalez Maya Site set for National Reserve Status
On Tuesday, April 7, the official launch of the Marco Gonzalez Mayan Site Project was held at the Sunbreeze Conference room which was hosted by Ms. Jan Brown. During Mrs. Brown’s presentation she mentioned how one of her longed passions is slowly coming to reality. “In September 2007 I was lamenting to Frank Panton about […]
Hospitality Training Coming Soon
Members of the board of directors of the McClenaghan Center of Hospitality Training at Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio visited the island last week upon invitation from Patty Arceo, member of the international board of directors. Board members of the center met in San Pedro to formulate a program which will provide island residents the […]
Luxuy Yacht Damages famous dive site
Just last week representatives of UNESCO were in the country conducting a survey on the World Heritage Site as Belize could lose its world heritage status for not taking care of its Great Barrier Reef. To add insult to injury, a luxury yacht anchored on the reef right in front of San Pedro Town in […]
Fundraiser for ‘Fruit Stand Lady’ Online Samaritans donate $2,000
Fundraising efforts to cover the medical costs of Julia Menjibar Guerrero (the Fruit Stand Lady) got underway last week in San Pedro with the help of several online good Samaritans and the Reef Radio. 57-year-old Julia suffered serious injuries when she got hit by a golf car while working at her fruit stand on Coconut […]
Isla Bonita at Band Fest
The Isla Bonita Marching Band represented San Pedro at Band Fest 2009 in San Ignacio this past Saturday, April 4. Although the band was small compared to the 13 other bands that were participating, did not win or place in any of the categories, they sure made us proud as they led the parade through […]
Overall Tourism Arrivals for 2005 Increases
The year 2005 has proven similarly successful for arrivals predominantly through two ports of entry, being the Philip Goldson International Airport and the border points. Tourist arrivals at the Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA) for the months of January – December, 2005, recorded a 7.4% increase over the same period last year. This port of […]
BTIA presents tourism plans 2009-2010BTIA presents tourism plans 2009-2010
San Pedro BTIA (Belize Tourism Industry Association) held its membership meeting on Friday, April 3, 2009 at Elvi’s Kitchen. At the head table was Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation & Culture, Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr., Chairperson of SP BTIA Julie Babcock, Vice-Chair – Catherine Paz and CEO of the Ministry of Tourism – Mr. Michael […]
Oil War Brewing in Southern Belize
A leading indigenous group from southern Belize dispatched a protest, but government has already given the green light to an oil exploration company, U.S. Capital Energy Belize, to conduct seismic testing within the Sarstoon-Temash National Park. Chief Forest Officer Wilber Sabido has confirmed this in a letter to Greg Choq, the Director of the Sarstoon […]
Andrew Zimmern’s films in Belize
World Famous Andrew Zimmern, a food writer, TV personality, chef, teacher and host of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods, was in the country filming the first episode for his new TV Show Bizarre Worlds. The show will feature different aspects of the countries he visits and Zimmern’s piece on Belize will showcase art, Mayan sites, caves, […]
Cuban Refugees Wash Ashore
It is very difficult for many to fathom the idea of traveling in the smallest of vessels through a vast and dangerous sea, across thousands of miles battling giant waves, the blistering sun, hunger, thirst and great fear. But the hope of a better life has driven thousands of Cuban residents to take the unthinkable […]
Easter Weekend Mishaps
Easter weekend did not pass by without any mishaps. On Friday, April 10, thieves attempted to rob Marina’s Store on Seagrape Drive; on Saturday, April 11, Police were dispatched to the scene of a flipped over four-seater golf cart in front of Banyan Bay Villas and on Sunday, April 12, the San Pedro Fire Department […]
Miss Belize Exclusive Interview
Ambergris Today had the opportunity to spend an entire afternoon with the reigning Miss Belize, Tanisha Vernon, this past weekend and enjoyed the company of an articulate, friendly, career driven beauty queen; yet she confessed of being a sporty tomboy while growing up. And one could never imagine Tanisha growing up as a tomboy, as […]
BTB To Honor Outstanding Tourism Accomplishments
The Belize Tourism will be hosting the 9th Annual National Tourism Awards on April 22, 2009 at the Radisson Fort George Hotel & Marina. The event will be an exceptional event where industry stakeholders, distinguished guests and tourism friends will gather to recognize organizations and persons who have committed to the development of tourism in […]
Narco Weapons Found! Rifles and ammo cached on island behind San Pedro
Three weeks ago, Belize police found 34 high-powered rifles buried on the small island of Deer Caye (known locally as Cayo Venado), which lies just west of North Ambergris Caye, near the Belize/Mexico border. Last week Thursday, April 20, police once more found another cache assortment of weapons, ammunition, and fuel, on a small island […]
Wild Cat Electrocuted in North Ambergris
North Ambergris Caye is known to have an array of flora and fauna and back in the good old days most of the hunting was done up north, you could always catch deer’s and other game meat in the area and of course many have said that they have spotted a few jaguars and other […]
Gach Guerrero Appointed BTB Chairman
It is with great pride that we announce that San Pedro’s very own Mr. Gapsar “Gach” Guerrero is the new Chairman of the Belize Tourism Board. Gach was appointed by the Minister of Tourism and along with Mr. Guerrero a team of eight other members were elected. The board consists of Mr. Einer Gomez and […]