Embargo on Dairy Products?
No more imported Cheese & Milk? Rumors reached our office that there was a possible embargo on dairy products in the country of Belize. This would mean that no store or business establishment would be allowed to sell imported dairy products and only local dairy products would be sold. Ambergris Today made a quick check […]
SPHS Seniors in Office Practice
By Raquel Badillo Every year the San Pedro High School seniors are assigned to various offices and working areas to experience how it feels like to have a job and to take responsibility. The school refers to it as “office practice” which entails students to familiarize themselves within an office. The main tasks students are […]
Tatiana Rivero Arrives from Piel Dorada
After a week-long of pageantry experience in Chiapas, Mexico, at the Piel Dorada International Pageant, Tatiana Rivero was back in her home town of San Pedro on Monday, April 6. Her family was on hand at the San Pedro Airstrip to greet her and congratulate her on a job well done representing Belize. Cause for […]
SPTC Responds to Circulated Letters & Tax Rates
Press Release – San Pedro Town Council – April 7, 2010 – The San Pedro Town Council feels deeply offended and is outraged at the accusations made in a letter recently circulated by a “so called” member of the San Pedro Business Association. The Council feels betrayed by this action as they have made it […]
Possessiveness
“Experience all things with the enthusiasm of a child, and like a child own nothing but the joy.” – Zen What or who are you possessing today? Is there an idea you are stuck on? Do you have certain expectations from someone or something? When they are not fulfilled, are you disturbed? Do you […]
All Smiles
Children are the most beautiful gifts in life, they are the future. This gorgeous and happy island girl caught our attention as she posed for the camera with a beautiful smile. Who knows, she could be our next Miss Chiquitita or Miss San Pedro in the future. Photo by Gerry Badillo
The Co-Operative
Thousands upon thousands of pounds of lobster tails used to leave this building every year to be exported to the United States of America. The little room upstairs was the fishing cooperative’s first office under its first manager, Mr. Gilberto “Chico” Gomez. Secretary Diana Nuñez Halliday used to make payments to happy fishermen at the […]
Miss San Pedro High Contestants
The San Pedro High School would like to invite and welcome all to this year’s Miss S.P.H.S Pageant to be held on Saturday, April 17, 2010. There are seven young ladies vying for the title of Miss SPHS. They are Xenika Armstrong, Porsha Belisle, Jaleni Lawrence, Miriam Palacio, Trisha Acosta, Briceydi Venagas and Fatima Graniel. […]
Mayor Paz honors SPHS Math Olympiad Champs
On March 10, 2010, the San Pedro High School proudly won the Math Olympiad Nationals competition. For that reason, the San Pedro Town Council invited the Math Olympiad champs: Vicky Balam, Jing Han, Ismael Kay, Emily Gomez, Lucio Nuñez, Walter Tut, Cindy Novelo and Yani Garcia on Monday, March 29, 2010 to receive honor for […]
Belize Featured in Discovery Channel’s "Life"
If you have not seen it yet, then you are missing out on the wonders of the world as can only be captured by the Discovery Channel film crew. ‘Life’ follows in the footsteps of ‘Planet Earth’, the award-winning documentary about life on planet Earth. And if you saw last week’s episode title “Fish”, you […]
Sustainable Tourism Program
Tourism and Leisure Set to Develop Master Plan for the Belize Tourism Industry Agreement signed between consultancy firm and Ministry of Tourism Civil Aviation and Culture – Press Release, Belize City, Belize, March 30, 2010 – The Ministry of Tourism Civil Aviation and Culture signed a Bz$822,700 contract with Spanish consultancy firm, Tourism and Leisure […]
Gold for R.C. School at Festival of Arts
The San Pedro Roman Catholic School received three Gold awards and 11 Silver awards at the Festival of Arts regional competition that took place on Friday, March 26 at the Rafael Angel Nuñez Auditorium. The Island’s primary school children were invited to showcase their talent for a chance to enter the national competition for the […]
Taking 60 Mins for Mother Earth
By Raquel Badillo Earth hour is a worldwide happening prepared by the WWF (World Wildlife Fund for Nature) and is held on the last Saturday of March every year. Earth hour involves the participation of households and businesses who turn off their lights for one hour to conserve electricity and to raise awareness about caring […]
Dorian’s Angels at Lynn’s Boutique
Dorian’s Angels at Lynn’s Boutique – By Sofia Muñoz In the words of Cyndi Lauper: “Girls just want to have fun!” And that’s exactly what we girls had this week as we went to Lynn’s Boutique to check out their new arrivals on clothing, accessories and more, just in time for Easter. This […]
Flowers & Garbage
“Bless those who curse you.” John is a good man. He works hard all day cleaning septic, and soak-aways not afraid of getting his hands dirty and smelling fecal waste. “It’s not an easy job,” he says. But it’s important for people. Many people don’t like to see the dirty parts of themselves: they […]
Life's A Beach
Enjoy all of what La Isla Bonita has to offer. Happy Easter Weekend! Picture by Gerry Badillo
On the Beach all Year Round
Traditionally in Belize, the beaches overflow with activity during Easter. However in San Pedro, the beach has always been the most popular relaxation spot Easter or not, and also during summer, Baron Bliss Day, September, Christmas and any time during the year especially on Sundays. This beach-loving tradition goes back even in the 1060’s. This […]
Mestizos Migrated in search of a more peaceful place to live in Ambergris Caye! 162 YEARS AGO
Can Twenty Five Years Ago go 162 years ago tis time? That is how far back we would need to go if we would like to have a chronological look at the development of San Pedro since it was founded in 1848. That was the time of the Caste War in the Yucatan peninsula in […]
Cop Shoots Cop -Investigation into the Bizarre Case is Ongoing
As residents of Ambergris Caye woke up on Thursday, March 18, morning they were shocked to learn that a Police Officer had been shot at about 3:00 in the morning. According to reports by officials of the department, Officer Gavin Sanchez was shot as he pulled his gun on a member of his own Police […]
San Pedro Lobster Fest in Frommer’s 300 Unmissable Events
San Pedro Lobster Fest Featured in Travel Book San Pedro’s famous Lobster Festival is getting a big boost from one of Frommer’s travel guides. Our ever popular Lobster Fest has been featured in Frommer’s “300 Unmissable Events and Festival Around the World”. The 300 plus page guide book features the Lobster Fest on page 78 […]
Shrimp Fest for Easter Break!
– Press Release – Mojito Bar & Grill will be hosting its first annual “Shrimp Fest” this Easter Weekend Saturday, April 3 and Sunday, April 4, 2010 from 9:00am through 6pm. There will be a mouth watering array of Shrimp prepared in every culinary assortment to satisfy every appetite. Fry Fish, BBQ Fish, Chicken, Pork, […]
Miss Chiquitita Pageant Comes Back Strong
Nayobi Rivero takes the Crown By Raquel Badillo It has been ten years since the last Miss Chiquitita pageant which was formerly held at the Central Park in San Pedro, La Isla Bonita. On Saturday, March 20, the tradition of Miss Chiquitita was revived once more in San Pedro at the “Saca Chispas” field and […]
Heads of Neighborhood Watches Tackle Crime
Presidents of all the different neighborhood watches on the island were summoned at an emergency meeting with Area Representative and Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation and Mayor Elsa Paz on Thursday, March 17, to tackle the main issue that is affecting our island at the moment – Crime. A recent crime spree on the […]
Tres Pescados Slam Approved 2011 Qualifying Event
– Press Release – The 2nd Annual Tres Pescados Slam Tournament scheduled for August 12th, 13th and 14th, 2010 has been approved once again as a qualifying event for the IGFA Inshore World Championships held each year in Islamorada, Florida. Belize will again be 1 of only 3 countries outside of the USA approved as […]
Internal View
“Only you are looking out from your eyes. Only what is inside, you recognize” – Emmanuel I once worked at the beach and had a great view of the Caribbean Sea, but I moved my office to the street side and all I could see out my window was traffic and people walking by. At […]