Top Producer Scott Storch Working on Shyne's New Album
Shyne confirmed his determination to get to work on his new album this month after recruiting producer Shawty Redd to assist on the project. Redd reportedly flew out to Belize so the two could begin work on the long-awaited LP. Now, producer Scott Storch has revealed to AllHipHop that he will also help construct Shyne’s […]
Person of the Year ’09 Melanie Paz
San Pedro has had it generous dose of visits of celebrities from all over the world and of various categories- athletes, actors, artists, models, entertainers, politicians, heads of states, chefs, magazines, T V personalities, and a host of philanthropists. Indeed San Pedro has its own beloved celebrities and newsmakers except that most of the time […]
Resident Fights Back In Attempted Burglary
2010 has arrived and with it many persons wished for a prosperous New Year, good health, love, hope, peace and joy. But in the wee hours of Monday, January 4, the Ancona family was awakened by an unexpected intruder in their peaceful home. Roxanne Ancona related to Ambergris Today what occurred early Monday morning at […]
New Year’s Baby. Congrats to Baby Leal!
Oh, the joy of having a new baby in the family, and in the community. Loved ones shower the baby with lots of love and gifts but being a New Year’s Baby comes with its perks – getting coverage in the best newspaper in town, Ambergris Today plus getting many gifts from the best businesses […]
Tighter Security at Airports Terrorism Attempt Triggers Beefed up Security
Passengers leaving airports across the Caribbean are being forced to undergo stringent security checks before being allowed to board planes headed for the United States, following a terrorism attempt on Christmas Day. When 23-year-old Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab tried to bomb a Northwest 253 flight from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas day – his single […]
Survival Handbook 2010
It’s the beginning of a new year and I think it’s a good time to look at ways to improve your quality of life for next year. An acquaintance of mine sent me this email and I feel compelled to pass on to you. He offered simple rules to succeed in 2010. -Emmanuel For […]
Who's Afraid of Sharks?
What did people do with sharks this small in San Pedro? Pose for the camera as this pioneer tourist guide, Abel Guerrero did? Take a picture and then release it? No way Jose! A small shark like this one is called “cazon” and it makes one of the most delectable fish dishes you can […]
Transportation on La Isla Bonita
There are many forms of transportation on la Isla Bonita but this one has to be the most creative one. This breadwinner constructed his very first mobile craft shop. This craftsman travels from Boca del Rio to Central Park everyday where he displays his creative arts & crafts. This vehicle is not only great & […]
It Was All About Machismo
Oooops, I thought. Ambergris Today is coming up with a new and exciting column. I better sharpen up with my skills or that column can swallow me and send me to anonymity. And so I thought of writing this week about a topic that interests everyone, especially women. Twenty five years ago in San Pedro […]
Real Unconditional Love
Love isn’t something that happens to you; it’s something that you choose There is a pure love That renders one speechless When you come upon it It asks nothing; it takes nothing It is the stillness of an orchestra Before the first note A flower about to burst into petals An endless silence that Can […]
Village Christmas In The 1950’s Part 2
As I reminisce about Christmas 25 years ago, I find out with a sense of nostalgia some aspects that have disappeared from the goof old fashioned Christmas Belizean style and in particular San Pedro style. The first one that comes to mind is the religious aspect celebrating Christmas. The excitement started on December 15 with […]
Facing the Passage
Face which stands before me With glowing praise adore thee Tormented cheeks with shriveled smile Speak of distant traveled mile A soul whose body consent to rent Now bent, broken life spent So as thy journey comes to end Remember angels God did send In you the light of life still shines And in our […]
Christmas in the Village in the 1950’s Part 1
As Christmas comes around the corner, I reminisce to my childhood Christmas days, and I will start by emphatically stating that they were not as extravagant as today’s, but they were certainly a lot of fun and everyone eagerly awaited its coming. Let me break it in parts- food and goodies, dressing up, toys, the […]
Wisdom of the Third Eye
That soothes your soul Time and time I am told It’s the sounds of waves gently rocking Wind through trees talking Shifting sand marks where walking Sparks of lights on morning wakes Sailboats rocks at mooring gates Dancing masts to mark the skies Clouds like snow drifting by Timeless distant sunny haze Clears the mind […]
Keep Peace Daily
“Be in the world, but not of the world.” The other day I put my t-shirt on inside out. I never noticed what I did until much later. I stepped out my door, and wandered down the beach to the coffee shop. Passing locals on the way I exchanged good morning nods. Some smiled […]
The Legendary Cuz
During the days of the Silver Township celebration of San Pedro Town, the name of Louis Sylvestre Cuz was repeatedly heard on the talk shows, the street, and on stage the night of the awards event. To the older folks, Cuz needs no introduction. He is a legendary figure in San Pedro, though not a […]
Never, Never, Give Up!
“Persistent people begin their success where others end in failure. By Edward Eggleston” Once on a boat trip to Xitapa, Mexico we came upon a flock of pelicans flying in unison as these big birds do. The flock formed a perfect “V” alongside our boat. At the apex of the V the first bird flapped […]
Las Animas / The Spirits
Do people have spirits that remain roaming around the earth after one dies? Yes they do. How can I be so certain? Well my father felt them back in 1932 one year after the devastating hurricane of 1931. He could not say that he saw them because he would be telling a lie since spirits […]
2012 is it The End?
“Choose thoughts and beliefs that support a positive outcome.” Recently there is a lot of hype about the coming of the year 2012. There is a movie scheduled to be released, Friday November the 13th. And the trailer shows natural disasters that destroy the earth and all the people in it. According to scientific predictions […]
Strange Happenings of the Past
At one time I wrote about several fables like the story of the giant lobster whose shell was used as a dory. But these are legends, so I did not wish to place these other happenings in that category. I prefer to call these strange happenings, and leave you with the decision to believe or […]
Your Authentic You
“May you always swim in the ocean of abundance while manifesting your own divine destiny. Listen to your friend” Fish swim alone. They might be in a school or in a twosome, but they always swim alone. Many of us are susceptible to change. We do not handle it easily, we go kicking and screaming, […]
A Recession 25 Years Ago?
No! Not Really! I don’t think there was a recession in the 1940’s and 50’s, but everyone behaved and lived as if there was one, so we did save some money and in the process helped our families and the country. You might ask, “How did this work?” Well read on. We could go to […]
Make Everyday Friday
If you have one eye on yesterday and one eye on tomorrow, you’re going to be cockeyed today. – Anonymous Friday is a special day for many people. Why? Because usually a lot of good things happen on Friday. For instance, Friday pay day, Friday get away, Friday looking forward to the week end, Good […]
Romance and More Romance
I did ask for feedback on the story about courting, call it romance if you wish, twenty five years ago, and I got several comments. I also realize that I promised for this week to give you the details for the actual courting visits of the young man to the girl’s home but I will […]
No Father Thinks His Child is Ugly
“Developing deeper understanding that leads to wisdom means suffering sometimes.” We are all familiar with prejudice; it has many disguises, culture, religion, male/female roles, racism, nationalism, sexuality, etc. Many of us are disgusted by this injustice. As long as there is prejudice we claim we will never be equals. We shout out against judgment. But […]