BNN Calls Government to Support Transition Away from Gillnets
[Press Release, Belize City, Belize, 11 December 2019] For two decades, many Belizean fishers have been calling for a ban on gillnets. Over the past 18 months, following a number of meetings with Government officials and licensed gill-netters, a coalition of NGOs, including commercial fishermen, sports fishers, game fishers, and tourism and conservation organizations, drafted […]
Hol Chan Marine Reserve Charges Fishermen for Fisheries Offenses
On Tuesday, November 19, 2019, the Hol Chan Reserve Enforcement team, led by operations Manager, Shalini Cawich, embarked on a strategic patrol within the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. In the vicinity of Tres Cocos Channel, the patrol team encountered a fishing vessel with two fishers in the water. Due diligence was done, and the vessel […]
San Pedro Boasts Second Largest Fire Truck Fleet in Country
The San Pedro Fire Department can now boast the second largest fleet of fire trucks in the country as a donation of twin trucks boosted its fleet to four fire trucks. The donation took place today, Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the San Pedro Fire Station where Hon. Edmund Castro, Hon. Manuel Heredia and Mayor […]
Island Academy Ends Year with Annual Christmas Pageant
The student body of The Island Academy took guests on a “Holiday Roadtrip” as they presented their Christmas Pageant last night, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the school compound. The upperclassmen whisked everyone to various destinations as they traveled across the United States showing how different cities celebrate the Christmas Holidays. Congratulations to Teacher Catie […]
Permanent Residents No Longer Eligible for Fishing Licenses
Statutory Instrument 81 of 2019 – Amendment of Fisheries Regulations to Remove Eligibility of Permanent Residents for Fishing Licenses Belmopan. December 6, 2019. The public is advised that via Gazette of Statutory Instrument 81 of 2019, permanent residents are no longer eligible for fishing licenses. Only applicants who are Belizean, at least 18 years of […]
Focus on Today
– by Seleni Perez – Do not worry about tomorrow because no one knows if it will come; and if we waste too much time thinking, we may lose the greatest moments of today. Treasure the ‘now’ and live each moment, not taking a single second for granted. Matthew 6:34 says “Do not be anxious […]
Tropic Air Acknowledges Senior Employees During 40th Anniversary
In commemoration of Tropic Air’s 40th Birthday, the airline is marking it by celebrating with customers. And is also thankful to its staff who have been with them for over 30 years. Steven Schulte, Tropic’s CEO and John Grief III – President of Tropic Air were present to thank senior employees for their hard work […]
San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade 2019
Island residents and visitors flocked the shoreline of San Pedro to witness the Annual Holiday Board which was held on Saturday, December 7, 2019. The boats were all lit up with colorful lights and cheerful with music, song and dance! The Holiday Boat Parade boasted a total of nine boat entries this year. Here are […]
Tropic Air Celebrates 40 Years Of Service to Belize
This Wednesday, December 11, Tropic Air commemorates its 40th birthday, and the airline is marking it by celebrating with customers. “The mission of Tropic Air for the past 40 years has been to build the tourism industry of Belize with convenient dependable air service throughout the country and beyond. We would not be here today […]
BTB Launches Belize’s First Dedicated Travel Channel
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB),in collaboration with Color Blind Multimedia Productions and the National Institute for Culture and History (NICH), officially launched on Friday, December 6, 2019, the See Belize Channel, Belize’s first dedicated television travel channel, during a press conference held at the North Park Hotel in Belize City. The See Belize Channel has […]
SPHS Celebrates Founder’s Day with Awesome Talent Show
Founder’s Day was once more celebrated at San Pedro High School. The faculty, staff and students of San Pedro High pulled off another great celebration as tradition has it, San Pedro High School is always up for a celebration in commemoration of (now retired) Principal Angel Nuñez’s birthday every year on December 5. Now that […]
Government Of Belize Turns Down 2 Million Financial Aid To Licensed Fishers
Illegal users to benefit from lack of political will to take decisive action on indiscriminate and destructive fishing gear On Thursday, December 5, 2019, The Government of Belize announced that the use of gillnets in Belizean waters will continue. In doing so, the Government has turned down a two-million-dollar financial aid package that would have […]
Over the Caribbean Sea
One of the senior fishermen and original founders of the Caribeña Cooperative on Ambergris Caye, Mr. Wilfredo Alamilla Sr. poses at his fishing camp just offshore San Pedro. Today he is still an active fisherman. Click Here for More Pictures of the Week on Ambergris Today Online
Missing San Pedro Resident Found Dead in Belize City
Island resident, 18-year-old, Michael Cobo reportedly was last heard of on Friday, November 29, 2019 and was reported missing on Monday, December 2, 2019. The Cobo’s family worst fear came true as they headed to Belize to identify the body of a male person that was found floating near the Port Authority pier. According to […]
Nayobie Rivero is Miss Teen Mundial Belize
On Saturday, November 30, 2019, 16-year-old, Nayobie Rivero was crowned Miss Teen Mundial Belize 2020. Nayobie is a junior student at San Pedro High School majoring in Business. She is no stranger to pageantry as she has held the title of Miss Chiquitita 2010 and Little Miss SPHS 2010. Nayobie Rivero will represent the Jewel […]
Law Enforcement Torch Run For Special Olympics
On Sunday, December 1st, 2019. The Law enforcement Tourch Run for Special Olympics began in Punta Gorda and has made its way to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. This torch is paraded around the country by the police and other law enforcement officers including the Belize Police Department, National Fire Service, […]
Belize Represented at Meeting of Vice Presidents of SICA in El Salvador
.The Deputy Prime Minister of Belize Hon. Patrick Faber represented Belize at the Meeting of Vice Presidents of Member States of the Central American Integration System (SICA) in El Salvador on Monday, December 2, 2019. Under the leadership and presidency of El Salvador, the meeting was part of the ongoing agenda of SICA member states […]
Nayobie Rivero Wins Minister’s Award at Belize Youth Awards Gala
The Department of Youth Services hosted its annual Belize Youth Awards Gala on Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Belize City Civic Center. The Youth Awards night celebrates amazing and talented young people who have shown leadership, innovation, and community service skills while empowering their peers and motivating their communities. Lovely Sanpedrana Nayobie Rivero was […]
UK Aid provides GBP 25 Million to rehabilitate major Highway in Belize
On Monday, December 2, 2019, the UK government was pleased to witness the signing of the construction contract for the Coastal Highway Upgrading Project in Belize which forms part of the £330 million UK Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UKCIF) portfolio. This project will upgrade approximately 59 km (approximately 37 miles) of the road network, associated bridge […]
It’s beginning to look a Lot like Christmas – Tree Lighting Ceremony
It’s beginning to look a Lot like Christmas, the San Pedro Town Council held its official lighting ceremony of the Town’s Christmas Tree on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Central Park. It was fun-filled event enjoyed by island residents and tourists alike. Miss San Pedro Litzy Castillo Guillen was the official host of the evening […]
Belize to Implement Digital Government Transformation
Belize to accelerate digital government transformation with support from the Inter-American Development Bank The Central Information Technology Office (CITO), in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), conducted a workshop on Thursday, November 28, 2019, with senior public sector officials, municipalities and private sector entities to discuss the […]
Belize Coast Guard Promotes Sanpedrana Alma Pinelo to Lieutenant Commander
The Belize Coast Guard is celebrating its 14th anniversary and the 10th Recruitment Exercise and Changing of Command Ceremony took place on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. The event took place at the Belize Coast Guard Headquarters, 4.5 miles George Price Highway, Belize City. Taking command of the Belize Coast Guard was Captain Elton Bennet and […]
Simone Biles Presented Key to San Pedro Town, Belize
Simone Biles, world-renowned Olympic gymnast and gold medalist, was presented with a symbolic key to San Pedro Town by Mayor Daniel Guerrero at a short ceremony that took place at Pineapples Restaurant, Ramon’s Village on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Mayor Guerrero mentioned that islanders are honored in having Biles visit San Pedro, Ambergris Caye as […]
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Annually, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is launched on November 25th, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and runs until December 10th, International Human Rights Day. This year’s theme is “From Awareness to Accountability; Unmasking the Many Faces of Violence.” At the event, Special Envoy for Women and Children, Mrs. […]
Oceana Belize Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Oceana came to Belize 10 years ago determined to support Belizeans in their advocacy for the national policies necessary to enhance and increase our collective protection of the Caribbean Sea. Since then Oceana has helped Belize make significant strides in ocean conservation, accomplishing two momentous laws to safeguard its marine resources. Belize’s commitment to ocean […]