Introducing the New & Improved DigiPark in Belize City
Digi, in collaboration with the Government of Belize and the Belize City Council, has taken a step in its commitment to developing communities across the country. On Saturday, June 15, the company was thrilled to host the official opening of the new and improved Belize City DigiPark – formerly known as The BTL Park. The […]
Double Murder of Island Tour Guide and American National
The San Pedro Police Department is investigating a double murder that took place today, Sunday, June 23, 2019, on Ambergris Caye. Confirmed dead are local tour guide 53-year-old Mario Nestor Graniel Jr. 53yrs and American National 53-year-old Gary Paul Swank. Police report of visiting an area on the lagoon located one mile west of San […]
Belize and the Republic of China (Taiwan) Sign for Cooperation in Tourism
As a part of the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Belize and the Republic of China (Taiwan), the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation of Belize and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China (Taiwan) signed a Letter of Intent on a framework for […]
Lieutenant Alma Pinelo 1st Belizean Woman to Receive Honor Graduate Award
The Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard is proud to acknowledge Lieutenant Alma Pinelo for receiving the Honor Graduate award after successfully completing the International Maritime Officer Course at the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center in Yorktown, Virginia, U.S.A. Lieutenant Pinelo is the first Belizean and the first female to receive this prestigious award. Her […]
Endorsement of the Maya Forest Biological Corridor in Central Belize
At its meeting last week, Cabinet approved a proposal from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment, Sustainable Development and Immigration to recognize the Maya Forest Corridor in Central Belize as an area of natural significance, which connects two of the largest wilderness areas of Central America: the Maya Mountains of Belize and the […]
Belize to Improve Solid Waste Management with Support of IDB and Japan
Grant of US$500,000 will boost the country’s capabilities to manage solid waste in touristic areas and rural villages. The Prime Minister of Belize, Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow, and Country Representative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Dr. Cassandra T. Rogers, as well as IDB Executive Director Toshiyuki Yasui as witness of honor, on Tuesday, June […]
Two San Pedro Men Missing
San Pedro Police along with family and friends of Silverio Cal and Melvin Montesino are working around the clock to find them. Cal and Montesino were last seen alive on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at night heading to the north side of the island. According to reports a van has been impounded and one person […]
A Time When Fishermen Considered Lobsters a Pest
CHRONICLES by Maestro Angel Nunez – Every job has its due share of struggles and joyful rewarding moments. The store owner, food vendor, the garbage collector, the architect and the mechanic, even the doctor and the politician all have their glorious moments to celebrate and their struggles and lamentable moments. Today I want to take you […]
Sargassum Task Force Update on Impact of Sargassum
Over the last ten months, the Sargassum Task Force (STF), a public-private committee, has worked diligently to strategize possible mitigation and adaptation measures to address the impact of Sargassum on the top four impacted tourist destinations, namely, San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Hopkins and Placencia. In late 2018, Cabinet approved a set of relief support mechanisms, […]
Meet Miss Belize & El Salvador for Costa Maya Pageant
The International Costa Maya Festival is proud to introduce two beauty contestants for this year’s International Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant. This week we introduce the Miss Belize contestant for Costa Maya Pageant; she is Jenelli Shanice Fraser. She is 27 years old and is 5 feet 6 inches tall. She presently a student […]
28 Prisoners at Kolbe Foundation Complete Business Development Training by BELTRAIDE
The Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE) through its technical units, the Belize Training and Employment Centre (BTEC) and the Small Business Development Centre Belize (SBDCBelize), conducted its third round of Business Development Trainings with the Kolbe Foundation- Belize Central Prison. The Business Development Training program, which ran from May 7th – June 5th, […]
Pic of the Week – MJ Leslie Kite Boss
Clear skies, lots of wind and the cool Caribbean Sea! Martin John Leslie is San Pedro’s Kite Surfing Boss! Gliding through the sea and making awesome stunts in the air! Only in Belize! Photo credit Paola Karibik Click Here for More Pic of the Week on Ambergris Today News Online
Mother and Daughter Graduate at SP Adult Continuing Education
For the first time at San Pedro Adult Continuing Education (SPACE) in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, a mother and daughter team received their Associate’s Degree from the tertiary education institution during the Graduation and Commencement Exercises that took place on Sunday, June 9, 2019. They were among seventeen students completing their Sixth Form studies under […]
Belizean Culinary Ingenuity to Spice up This Year’s Taste of the Caribbean
Belizean culinary ingenuity and mixology will spice once again this year’s Taste of the Caribbean as Belizean chefs and bartenders go head on against the region’s finest. Taste of the Caribbean is the region’s premier culinary competition, food & beverage educational exchange and Caribbean cultural showcase. It will be held from June 22 –25 in […]
Ministry of Labour hosts Workshop on Child Labour Identification
On Monday, June 10th, 2019, the Ministry of Labour, Local Government and Rural Development hosted a Child Labour Training Workshop for officers of the Labour Department. The workshop sought to equip the employees with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in identifying and addressing the issue of child labour under a countrywide inspectorate programme within a […]
Sherlet Ramclam First Belizean Police to Graduate from the FBI National Academy
Four years ago, Belize Police Department Inspector Sherlet Ramclam’s boss returned from a 10-week law enforcement leadership training program in the United States called the FBI National Academy and shortly thereafter pushed for some changes within the Central American country’s ranks of more than 2,300 officers. Last month, during her own 10-week tour as a […]
Isla Bonita Elementary School Student Places 2nd in PSE Countrywide
The Primary School Examination results are out and the students from San Pedro Town did an excellent job! The top scorers this year where AnnElyse Fleser-Perdue of Isla Bonita Elementary School (95% – 380/400 points), Kamryn Rhaburn of San Pedro RC School (91.8% – 367/400 points) and Nia Lisbey of Ambergris Caye Elementary School with […]
World Oceans Day 2019–June 8th, Celebrated under the theme “Gender and the Oceans”
Hundreds of Belizean wave makers country-wide observed World Oceans Day with different activities On Saturday June 8th, 2019, the international community celebrated World Oceans Day under the theme “Gender and the Oceans”. This year’s theme focuses on the importance of gender equality, particularly for the effective conservation and sustainable use of marine resources as we […]
100 San Pedro High Seniors Receive Diplomas at 43rd Graduation
Founded in 1971 San Pedro High has grown by leaps and bounds. After its first graduation of ten students, this past Sunday, June 8, 2019, SPHS marched 100 students up the aisle of the Rafael Angel Nuñez Auditorium in Graduation and Commencement exercises. The Salutatory address was delivered by Ivanna Nuñez and the Vote of Thanks […]
San Pedro Tiger Sharks 2019 NEBL Champions
On Friday, June 7, 2019, The San Pedro Tiger Sharks played against Mirage Smart Belize Hurricanes at the Rafael Angel Nunez auditorium and swept away their third National Elite Basketball League Crown with a score of 72-65. Tiger Sharks led the game although it was a though one as they had though competition as the […]
Global Sustainable Tourism Council Assessment Conducted in Belize City
The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (MTCA), the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) and the Belize Tourism Industry Association through the World Wildlife Fund partnered with the George Washington University International Institute of Tourism Studies to conduct a Sustainable Destination Assessment for Belize City, using the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) sustainable tourism criteria. The […]
Court Ruling Won’t Stop ACCSD’s Commitment to Protecting Cayo Rosario
Press Release – Ambergris Caye Citizens for Sustainable Development – June 7, 2019 – Hol Chan Marine Reserve is the #1 attraction for tourists that visit Ambergris Caye; this protected area and national jewel generates millions of dollars for the community and the government of Belize. Cayo Rosario sits in the middle of the Hol […]
Belize Submits its Notification of Successful Referendum to ICJ
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces that notification of the Special Agreement between Belize and Guatemala to submit Guatemala’s territorial, insular and maritime claim to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) of 2008, along with its Protocol of 2015, was deposited to the Registrar of the Court in The Hague, Netherlands, today, June 7, 2019. […]
Meet Miss Mexico and Panama – Costa Maya Pageant
This week we introduce to you the Miss Mexico contestant for the Costa Maya Pageant; she is 25-year-old, Monica Fernanda Hernandez Reynaga. Monica Reynaga is a proud Industrial Engineer student who enjoys sports and being active as her favorite pastime. Monica’s passions focus on her participation in beauty pageants, modeling, and her career. Her participation […]
Belize Medical Associates to Open Clinic This Month!
Belize Medical Associates, Belize’s premier, private medical hospital and clinic announced that it will be opening it Poly Clinic in San Pedro on June 17, 2019. Belize Medical Associates has a thirty year history of excellence, growth and commitment to the highest ethical and academic standards. BMA has seen a need for specialized medical care […]