S.P. Fire Department takes 2nd Place in the National Fire Olympiad
Fire-fighters from across the country gathered at the People’s Stadium in Orange Walk on Friday, July 16, and Saturday, July 17, for the annual Fire-fighters Olympiad. The Olympiad which started out about 16 years ago displays the men’s fire fighting skills in various competitions. And this year the San Pedro Fire Department came in 2nd […]
Tres Pescados Winner at the World Championships
Mr. Thomas Reckling, winner of the 2009 Tres Pescados Fishing Tournament in San Pedro, Belize, just recently ranked fifth place out of the ten Fly Division anglers at the 2010 IGFA Inshore World Championships. The fishing tournament took place on Tuesday, July 13 in Islamorada, Florida at the World Wide Sportsman Marina. The winner, Robert […]
Belize Intl’ Film Festival White Night
For the first time in their five year run, the Belize International Film Festival made it to San Pedro, possible only because of the new Paradise Theater at the Reef Village which was inaugurated late last year. A special White Night was celebrated in San Pedro with a red carpet entrance, movie screening and an […]
Derrick at Berklee
Derrick Baños left to Boston on Wednesday, July 7 and is currently partaking in a summer program at one of the US most prestigious music schools – Berklee College of Music. Derrick has kept in contact with Ambergris Today and told us that he is honored to be studying at Berklee. He is currently taking […]
Pizza and Karaoke at Cuban Coffee El Pilon
It’s a bit far from being Cuban, but the concept has brought even more clientele and life to the quaint Cuban Coffee Shop on Barrier Reef Drive. Pizza and Karaoke! What a great combo! Pedro Jardines, who has been running the Cuban café for quite some years now, found the perfect allure to his restaurant […]
Miss Belize for Costa Maya Festival, Liliana Nuñez
Miss Belize Liliana Mia Nuñez Age: 23 years-old Height: 5′ 4″ Occupation: Gym Administrator Future goal: Acquiring degree in personal training Eye color: Brown Hair color: Brown Measurements: 33″ – 26″ – 36″ Hobbies: Exercising With plenty of pageantry experience in her resume Liliana Mia Nuñez is a perfect candidate to represent Belize at this […]
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 […]