Water Here Please!
This is how this San Pedrano gets his gallon of water on the island. Hey, I guess it was a busy week for this local, so fill her up Crystal Distributors. Photo by Perlita Zapata
Humble Thatch Houses
How many Sanpedranos were born in the village of San Pedro in the 1930’s 40’s and even 50’s? If you were, chances are that you were born and raised in these humble thatch houses, which were mansions in those days. The thatch leaves came from the bush up north in the area of Basil Jones. […]
Those Giant Charlie Prices! Memories in San Pedro.
Close your eyes for the fifth week to enjoy some great Belizean memories, especially those that lived in San Pedro. I am talking going way… way…way back not just thirty but fifty and sixty years ago. I am talking about the time when the infamous Charlie price infested the homes and warehouses in Belize City […]
San Pedro Resident Charged for Infant’s Death
A San Pedro resident, Eladio Balam, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of causing death by careless conduct in the accidental death of an eight-year-old boy. In May 2007, 45-year-old Eladio Balam, accidentally reversed his Bobcat tractor into Jose Raudeles who was walking his bicycle from school on his way home. On Friday, February 26, […]
Currents of Belize
Film Highlights Effort to Balance Conservation and Development. By Costa del Mar In the new film, Currents of Belize, award-winning filmmaker Bradley Beesley follows Abby Marin and Lincoln Westby as they navigate the tension between the country’s commitments to protecting its natural resources versus protecting its human resources. Perhaps nobody is experiencing these changes more […]
Barry Bowen Perishes in Plane Crash
The news spread like wildfire, and the initial shock of word that the private plane of Mr. Barry Bowen had gone down in the marshes of Ambergris Caye was enough to cause everything to come to a standstill on the island, with everybody waiting to hear the outcome of the accident. On Friday evening, February […]
Polaris Overturns On Front Street
The peaceful monotony of a Monday afternoon on Barrier Drive was interrupted at about 5:30p.m. when the driver of a Polaris swerved to avoid hitting someone, causing it to flip and land on top of him. According to eye witnesses, the driver of the Polaris was speeding and upon trying to avoid hitting the person […]
DJ Flex in Concert
Amongst the screaming cheers of his fans, DJ Flex arrived in San Pedro on Saturday, February 27, at around 3pm in preparation for his concert set for that night. Mayor Elsa Paz welcomed DJ Flex as he also greeted and hyped his fans inviting them to his concert. That night, DJ Flex brought down the […]
Police Truck Slams into Primary School Fence
At about 4:45 a.m. on Monday, March 01, Ambergris Today was first to arrive at the scene of what appeared to be a traffic accident. The police pick-up truck crashed into the fence of the San Pedro R.C. School on Tarpon Street. According to an eye witness, the police car was speeding on Pescador Drive […]
The Love We Leave Behind
“We go through life, touching everything and taking nothing.” – Mitch Albom Everything returns to source. Material things become easier to let go especially when health is a concern. Letting go of loved ones is never simple when they die. Our family, friends and loved ones, are woven through us from birth to death. They […]
Two Mennonite Children
Two Mennonite children ride on their parent’s tricycle as they conduct business in San Pedro. Photo by Gerry Badillo
Homecoming
THE YEAR IS 1925 and these San Pedranos have just returned from their long trek in the bush where they had been bleeding sapodilla trees for the sap with which chewing gum was made. They were certainly not fishermen for they dress completely different. It was the era of chicleros (chewing gum harvesters) and coqueros […]
Open Your Eyes Films in San Pedro
The Town of San Pedro woke up on Monday morning, February 22, to the sounds and sights of the popular morning show on Belize Channel 5 Television Station, Open Your Eyes. The venue was Central Park with the usual hosts of the show William Neal and Marleni Cuellar. There was a lot of information, interviews […]
SPHS Math Olympiad are Central Regional Champions
Congratulations are on hand to the hard working students and teachers, for an excellent performance at the Math Olympiad Central Regional Championships. The two participants in the Senior division were: Jing Han (4C) and Vicky Balam (4C), Alternates were Lucio Nuñez (3A) and Cindy Novelo (3C). In the Juniors division the two participants were: Emily […]
Belize’s Garifuna Collective Perform At 2010 Winter Olympics
The Garifuna Collective and the Umalali Singers returned to Belize today after a two-week North American tour that included a performance at the Cultural Olympiad, part of the official festivities for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada. The tour also included shows in Seattle, Washington, San Diego and Chico, California, as well as […]
Kirby Morrow Voicer for Cartoon Characters like Transformers, X-men & Ninja Turtles
Ambergris Today got paid a special visit by actor Kirby Morrow this week. On vacations and visiting friends on the island, Kirby mentioned that he is delighted to be here and is having a great first visit. Besides acting, Kirby began voicing cartoon characters in 1997 and was happy to delight our staff with the […]
The Victoria Peak Challenge 2010
– Press Release, Belize Audubon Society, Belize City, February 18, 2010 – The Belize Audubon Society announces the opening of the Victoria Peak Trail for 2010 which runs from February to end of May each year. With the opening this year, BAS also announces the second Victoria Peak Challenge! Are you ready to experience nature […]
Dorian’s Angels at Reef Realty
Dorian’s Angels at Reef Realty Reef Realty – Making Real Estate Dreams a Reality!! Dorian’s Angels were invited to a very special event this past weekend as Reef Realty held its inaugural opening of its new office on Barrier Reef Drive on Saturday, February 19. Special invited guests joined the Angels as Reef […]
Tsunami Dream Landing
“Other people and their opinions hold no power in defining our destiny.” – Oprah Last Friday at the Sunbreeze Hotel, there was a great commotion around five pm. The manager of the hotel rushed passed me in the hall shouting. “He’s landing now!! Pushing the hotel door outward, I watched as she darted across coconut […]
Mark Cuellar Jr.
Mark Cuellar Jr. just looks adorable in this picture that was submitted by his parents Samira Perez and Mark Cuellar. They say that “Junior” insists in taking a copy of Ambergris Today to the bathroom as he learns to use the potty!
Conch, An Interesting Specimen
Conch has always been an interesting natural resource, especially when it abounded around the shallow waters of Ambergris Caye. It made an interesting show for tourists on how to get that sucker out, like don Ramon Badillo illustrates. Some lovely shells actually make excellent souvenirs and collectible items. Conch is one of the world’s best […]
When We Got Tired Of Eating Fish
Jump into your hammock and close your eyes and go back, I mean go way way back to enjoy good old Belizean San Pedro style of living. Remember those days when daddy used to be a hunter. We don’t have hunters today. Whenever the family was somewhat tired of eating fish, dad and his friends […]
Fishing In Paradise!
In a man-made lagoon at the Reef Village Resort, you have many ways of enjoying paradise either by laying by the pool and having some drinks, but this guest decided to enjoy his nice evening doing some fishing.
Rossy War in San Pedro
Sings to a very Special Fan of Hers Rossy War, international Tex-Mex artist, was in Belize over the Valentine’s weekend to perform a series of concerts which included Belize City, Orange Walk and in San Pedro Town. But before her concert presentations, Mrs. Rossy War arrived on the island to perform a very special presentation […]
Richard Headrick Flies in from the US
Ramon’s Village owner makes first recognized international flight into Ambergris Caye Ever since the San Pedro Airstrip was completely refurbished and extended in length, about seven years ago, it paved the way for our island airstrip to become in international point of entry other than the Phillip Goldson International Airport (PGIA) in Ladyville in Belize. […]