Flowers Don't Talk
“Silence is the source of great strength” – Lao Tzu There are beautiful flowers in Belize. Each one a unique variety, it’s hard to remember them all. Orchids are especially astounding some almost extraterrestrial looking show us the brilliance of nature’s simplicity. When you see these flowers you can only stare in amazement, as their […]
Portuguese Man-O-War Invade Beaches
More than just invading the beaches of North Ambergris Caye, an even more dangerous marine creature is invading the shores of the entire island. Hundreds of Portuguese Man-O-War have been spotted wading in the shallow waters of our shores and washing onto our beaches this week. If you are heading out to the sea, please […]
Los Malías
It did not take much to be a Sanpedrano. All you had to be was plain and simple or in other words, not sophisticated any at all. He did not need a fancy home, or vehicles, or any expensive toys. He did not need a cellular phone not iPod or a Jacuzzi to take a […]
Signs of a TRUE SANPEDRANO
I recently posted a photo of myself about to devour a whole lobster in its shell and Perlita, my daughter, posted a comment that her dad eats lobster like a true Sanpedrano. Oh yes, that sparked up my imagination with the topic “Signs of a true Sanpedrano”. Indeed there are many signs of a Sanpedrano. […]
Town Council’s Beach Restoration/Street Project
Our beautiful beaches on “La Isla Bonita” have been through a lot; whether its Mother Nature sending us some sort of tropical depression, storm or hurricane to batter or lovely coastline or the residents that are constantly riding up and down the beach, adding to the deteriorating conditions. The San Pedro Town Council believes it’s […]
San Pedro Sailing Club Holds First Regatta
Just two weeks after its inception the San Pedro Sailing Club held its first race on Sunday, July 11. At ten in the morning eight sailors in four hobie cats set off from the Catamaran Bar (beach front of Caribbean Villas) to the Palapa Bar and back. The strong breeze ensured a short race and […]
Waruguma Still has the Hype!
When we first wrote about Waruguma it was a small hole-in-the-wall takeout restaurant that had shot to fame because of the delicious Salvadoran pupusas and other small delectable eats. Forward a few years to the present, Waruguma (Garifuna word for “Star”) is still shining brightly on Pescador Drive (Middle Street) where it has grown in […]
New Findings at Marco Gonzalez Site
Excavating Our Past Lots of interesting stuff is taking place at the Marco Gonzalez Mayan Site, South Ambergris Caye, as current excavations are revealing very interesting findings. Very much exploited and damaged in the past, a new project is working on securing, preserving and bringing the Mayan Ruins back to life. On Thursday, July 8, […]
San Pedro Cancer Society Comes to Life
The prevalence of cancer cases on the island and the lack thereof of proper treatment facilities in and near San Pedro has prompted a group of residents to take a stand and work for the common good of helping those affected by the big “C” disease. Taking formation is San Pedro’s very own Cancer Society. […]
Introducing Miss Guatemala For Costa Maya Festival
Gabriela Asturias Age: 25 years Height: 5’5″ Occupation: Social Communicator Eye color: Black Hair color: Dark Brown Measurements: 34 – 24 – 35 Hobbies: Dancing & Reading *Clown Entertainers Ozzy & Chispin will be on the festival grounds throughout the festival entertaining the youngsters and will also give a show onstage on Sunday, August 8. […]
Dorian's Angels at Marco Gonzalez Maya Site
Dorian’s Angels at Marco Gonzalez Maya Site New Findings at Marco Gonzalez SiteExcavating Our Past Lots of interesting stuff is taking place at the Marco Gonzalez Mayan Site, South Ambergris Caye, as current excavations are revealing very interesting findings. Very much exploited and damaged in the past, a new project is working on securing, […]
Train of Thoughts
“Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.” Thoughts are like virus floating through the air. One must be careful what you pick up and take into […]
Beautiful Sunday Afternoon At Phoenix Resort
A picturesque Phoenix Resort on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Tourists sit back to relax while some wade in the pool and others play some ball as they enjoy their vacations in Ambergris Caye. Photo by Dorian Nuñez
Hustler Dock
Not very long ago there were only a few short piers or jetties along the shoreline of Ambergris Caye. This Flashback illustrates one of the few short piers, perhaps some 30 feet long with only a small structure at the end for the safekeeping of some fishing equipment. In those days not even a building […]
Mayas Traded Salt on Ambergris Caye
By Angel Nuñez It has been suggested that the name of our Island, Ambergris Caye is derived from the fact that amber grease was very visible on the shores of this Island a long time ago. Ambergris is a waxy or oily substance found in the intestines of the sperm whales which often passed in […]
Miss Nicaragua for Costa Maya Pageant 2010
Claudia Alejandra Trejos Gadea Age: 23 years Height: 5’9″ Occupation: Graduate of Business Administration, Tourism and Hotel Eye color: Black Hair color: Dark Brown Measurements: 34″-24″-38″ Hobbies: Going to the beach and exercising Claudia is a graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Tourism and Hotel Management and one day hopes to become […]
FAB Ball a Success
Friends of the Humane Society (FOTHS) and SAGA Thrilled at Success of FAB Ball Despite being delayed because of Tropical Storm Alex, the FAB Ball turned out to be a truly fabulous event, raising money for SAGA Humane Society and giving everyone a night to remember. Approximately $5,000 was raised on the evening, all of […]
BTB Holds Bi-Annual General Meeting
Stakeholders of the Tourism sector rendezvoused at the Black Orchid Resort in Burrel Boom on Friday, July 2, for the 2010 bi-annual general meeting hosted by the Belize Hotel Association. The bi-annual event provides updates and new strategies from the association to its members and other interested attendants. Love News spoke to guest speaker of […]
Could Belize Lose British Military Support?
Will Belize lose the base of the British Army Training Support Unit (BATSUB)? That is the question that is being raised this week amid reports that British billionaire, Michael Ashcroft, who has been in protracted litigation war with the Barrow administration here over a series of contracts and telecommunications investments, has put the question to […]
Editorial – Summer Activities
The month of June is gone and with it graduations for all schools including sixth form to complete the yearly academic cycle. School is out and now what? Of course everyone is looking around expectantly for the next school to continue a higher level of education and they all have approximately two months to do […]
From Antivirus to Antibiotics, McAfee Searches for a Last Cure
By Joel Johnson, Gizmodo Allison Adonizio and John McAfee think they’ve discovered the next great antibiotic in the jungles of Belize. It’s all natural. It’s unpatentable. It’s untested. It grows wild along the shores of the New River, among the Mayan ruins of Lamanai, next to the lilies that are home to little yellow birds […]
Waking Up
There are no conclusions, just constant continuation Last week I wrote about remembering what has value. Thinking about it all we all fall asleep to our personal truth at times. This column is called secrets to life, but as I have said before, most of what I write is no secret instead it is an […]
Our Friends At Sunbreeze
Our Friends at Sunbreeze get all happy and show off their best poses when they see the Ambergris Today Newspaper coming their way. Photo by Gerry Badillo
A Laid Back Fishing Village
This lovely flashback given to us by Mr. Geraldo Badillo, depicts a laid back fishing village just on the verge of turning into a vibrant little tourism haven. The boat, survival was a small fishing vessel used to travel up the coast, north and south, where the fishermen did skin diving looking for lobster, fish […]
Fun With The August Cricket
In this short story I will reveal why as a teacher I understand little pranks played by students in the classroom. I don’t mean naughty behavior, but rather simple little pranks like flying a paper airplane across the classroom. I don’t mean placing a frog or a lizard on the teacher’s chair. I mean a […]