San Pedro Pirates Win First Premier League Football Championship
For the first time in years San Pedro has finally come out victorious in the Premier League Football Championship. With a loss against Bandits last week, San Pedro Pirates fans flooded the Ambergris Stadium to cheer on the home team at this past weekend’s game. It was in the second half of the game that […]
Prices for Costa Maya Tickets Announced
The San Pedro International Costa Maya Festival committee is working arduously to bring to its audience an exuberant three-day event as it is celebrating its 27th anniversary from July 26 to July 28. After its grand announcement for international night featuring international artists Becky G, people have gone wild wanting to know more about this […]
Selena Urias to represent Belize in Miss International 2019
Belize is all set to make a comeback in Miss International as Selena Urias was recently appointed Miss International Belize 2019 by Mr. Enrique De Leon, the national director of Belize for Miss International. She will now represent her country in Miss International 2019 to be held on 12th November 2019. A native of Belize […]
Taiwan Supports the Belize Music Month
The Government of Belize, through the Office of the Music Ambassador, is pleased to announce that the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) will be one of the proud sponsors of the 4th Annual Belize Music Month. The Office of the Music Ambassador is the government entity whose sole function is to grow the […]
Kamryn Rhaburn of SPRCS Wins Reef Week Trivia Competition
Reef Week’s Trivia Competition tested the wits of elementary school children based on our precious marine ecosystem. Students of Caye Caulker joined those from San Pedro at the San Pedro Lions Den for the fun and educational competition that took place on Tuesday, May 14, 2018. Coming out on top after three rounds was Kamryn […]
Fountain Inaugurated During Reef Fest at San Juan Roundabout
A new water fountain was constructed around the San Juan statue roundabout and inaugurated during Reef Fest in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize. The fountain commemorates our barrier reef as it depicts sea creatures that are of vital importance to the survival of the reef. A short ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Monday, […]
Cabinet Agrees to Amend Maritime Areas Act and Appoints Agents for ICJ
Cabinet at its meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 approved that the Maritime Areas Act, 1992 be taken to the National Assembly for amendment. Additionally, Cabinet approved that the amendments be tabled at the next sitting of the House of Representatives scheduled for Monday, May 20th, 2019, and submitted to the Senate the following day. […]
Yello Directory Covergirl Model Madison Shares Phonebooks
Yello and Digi telephone book cover girl Madison Edwards had some fun this past Saturday, May, 11, 2019, handing out the books to passersby at Central Park, San Pedro Town, Belize. She joined the Yello team from Belize City who came to town to give away the new 2019 directories to customers. Madison was chosen […]
Sargassum Flow Expected Worse Than Last Year
According to the monthly reports of the Optical Oceanography Laboratory of the School of Marine Sciences of the University of South Florida, intended to provide an overview of the current flowering condition and the probability of future flowering of sargassum for the Caribbean Sea, the conditions for this 2019, are greater than those of last […]
United States Southern Commander Visits Belize
Belmopan. May 10, 2019. Commander of the United States Southern Command (U.S. SOUTHCOM), Admiral Craig Faller met today, May 10th, with the Prime Minister of Belize, the Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow and the Minister of National Security, Hon. John Saldivar at the Prime Minister’s Office in Belize City. The Prime Minister in his remarks congratulated […]
Yeka Rosales Entertains Moms at Mother’s Day Spectacular
The highlight of the San Pedro Town Council’s Mothers’ Day Program on Sunday, May 12, 2019 was the performance of Yeka Rosalez from the comedic show “La Parodia” all the way from Mexico but the participation of the mothers on stage also made for great entertainment. Yeka Rosales had everybody laughing she cracked joke after […]
Hol Chan Kicks Off Reef Week 2019
Reef Week 2019 was officially kicked off on Friday, May 10, 2019 with its annual Reef Fair which took place at Central Park. Students from various schools and the public in general were invited to attend a very informative fair. There were booths from the Department of Environment, San Pedro Tourguide Association – Kids in […]
Increase in Pump Price of Diesel Oil
The Ministry of Finance announced that at midnight on May 10, 2019, the pump price for diesel oil will increase by 17 cents from $10.26 to $10.43 per gallon. This price change reflects current demand and supply conditions which are influenced by a number of factors, most notably: • Geopolitical events which have significantly stymied […]
Belize Votes “Yes” to ICJ
The Nation of Belize made history on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 as Belizeans made their way to the polling stations to cast their vote as part of the Territorial Dispute Referendum on whether to take the Guatemalan claim to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Polling stations throughout the country closed at 6PM and a […]
San Pedro Team Stars in Honduras International Billfish Open
The Club Pesca Del Caribe’s Honduras International Billfish Open Fishing Tournament was held on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, 2019, out of Omoa, Honduras. This tournament is one of the largest in the Western Caribbean, and this year’s edition saw 50 boats compete for over US$50,000 in cash and prizes! Over the past […]
Island Students Receive Sacrament of First Holy Communion
Congratulations to Parents and Students who received that Sacrament of First Holy Communion this past Sunday, May 5, 2019. A total of 40 children received the body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ for the first time on Sunday. Click Here for More Social Scenes on Ambergris Today News Online
NCFC Release on Ban of Sale of Alcohol to Children
The National Committee For Families and Children (NCFC) sent out a release entitled “Children and alcohol are not a good combination”. The release date May 3, 2019, stated that the Child Protection – Technical Working group (CP-TWG of the National Committee for Families and Children applauds the Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams for his efforts […]
Ambergris Caye One of 7 Best Luxury Fishing Destinations for 2019 by FishingBooker
FishingBooker, the world’s largest website for booking fishing charters, just announced the 7 best luxury fishing destinations for 2019, and Ambergris Caye is one of them. The list was created based on a number of factors such as user reviews, access to quality fishing, overall aesthetic of a place, and vicinity to luxury resorts, exclusive […]
Construction Underway At Tropic Air's New $1Million Caye Caulker Terminal
On Monday, May 6, 2019, Tropic Air announced that construction has officially begun on its new Caye Caulker Terminal. To be built over ten months and at a cost of BZ$1 Million, the new 1600 square foot air conditioned terminal will feature state of the art amenities for passengers and cargo. “Caye Caulker is one […]
Costa Maya Festival Reignited With Newly Appointed Committee
As the San Pedro International Costa Maya Festival celebrates its 27th anniversary in 2019, its newly appointed committee states that this year it brings an exuberant four-day event, from July 26 to July 28, that will cater to all ages, under the theme: Costa Maya Festival: Reignited! “We can proudly state that we are accomplishing […]
SPHS Life Skills Class – Work Interview Experience
Life Skills teacher Mrs. Angie Ellis has been working arduously in preparing our youth for the future with useful life skills that that they will be able to carry on for life. The first form students of San Pedro High School have learnt interesting topics such as laundry/washing, cooking and baking, sewing and ironing. Basic […]
The future of work: opportunity or threat for Belize?
There is no longer any doubt that we are facing what some scholars have called the fourth industrial revolution, characterized by new technologies that are transforming the world of work. It is a full-fledged technological tsunami, due to technological advances that are rapidly penetrating society and expanding across the globe at an unprecedented rate in […]
Morning Fatal Shooting Across RC School
A resident of an apartment building, located across from the San Pedro Roman Catholic School, came across a handgun on the front steps of her resident as she came out to investigate the sounds of gunfire. At the same time, a second resident of the apartment building discovered a male lying in a pool of […]
I'll See You at Fido’s
By MAESTRO Angel Nuñez – His name is Wilfrido Nuñez but everyone got to call him Fido. He is perhaps the most mentioned name in San Pedro and even after his death, his name is mentioned daily by hundreds of locals and tourists when they say, “I’ll meet you at Fido’s”. Wilfrido Nuñez was born to […]
Burning Of Garbage Is Prohibited
The Department of the Environment (DOE) has been receiving increased reports of the burning of household garbage in both urban and rural areas. This prevalent but harmful practice greatly reduces the air quality for residents and threatens life and property from fires, especially around this time of the year due to the dry season. The […]