Royal Caribbean Resort Launches Carpentry and Mechanical Internship
On Friday, January 18, 2019, Minister Manuel Heredia and Mr. Yorham Shostari of Royal Caribbean Resort officially launched a Carpentry and Mechanical Internship program. Lee-el Shostari, daughter of Mr. Yorham Shostari officially introduced the program. She stated that they have been working on this idea for over a year now and it’s a way for […]
Belize Red Cross Trains & Donates Equipment To Nemo
On Thursday, January 17, 2019, Minister of Transport and National Emergency Management, Hon Edmond Castro, received on behalf of NEMO a donation of equipment from the Belize Red Cross to assist in disaster preparation and response. Making the donation on behalf of the Belize Red Cross was its Director General, Lily Bowman. The donation valued […]
Island Schools Receive Security Camera Donation
Children’s safety is the number one priority for parents. With so much missing teens and persons in the country and so much other things happening, keeping our children safe is very important. With this in mind a group of friend came together and bought security cameras and on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, the first set […]
Prime Minister Dean Barrow on Official Visit to Cuba
Havana, Cuba. January 16, 2019. Prime Minister of Belize Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow is on an official visit to Cuba on the invitation of the President of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. On January 15th, Prime Minister Barrow joined President Díaz-Canel and other officials to pay tribute to José Martí, a national hero […]
The Founding of San Pedro
CHRONICLES OF SAN PEDRO by Maestro Angel NunezA document of people, events and turning points of San Pedro Ambergris Caye THE FOUNDING OF SAN PEDRO Indeed the Maya Indians had a large population on the Island of Ambergris Caye but they never founded any community because they were nomads, people who moved in, enjoyed and […]
Ambassador of the Republic of China Taiwan Visits San Pedro Town
SPTC Press Release – On Friday, January 11, 2019, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Belize, His Excellency Remus Li-Kou Chen, made an official courtesy visit to San Pedro Town. In a gathering inside the Mayor’s office, the Ambassador met with Mayor Daniel Guerrero and all six councilors of the […]
San Pedro Comes Together for Baby Nelson
When it comes to helping someone in need the community of San Pedro always comes together to help out in any way possible. Two fundraising events took place this past Sunday, January 13, 2019, to help out baby Nelson Tabora suffering from Hydrocephalus. Lovely Miss Nayobie Rivero of Nayobie’s Hope for Children Project held a […]
$20 Million For Caracol Maya Site Road
Government of Belize Signs Loan Agreement with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development for the Caracol Road Project On Monday, January 14, 2019, the Government of Belize signed a Loan Agreement with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development in the sum of Kuwait Dinars 6 million (approximately US$20 million) for the financing of […]
Pic of the Week – Caribbean Boulevard
Did you know there is a “Caribbean Boulevard” in San Pedro? The island’s friendly loiterers known as “The Red Tap Crew” have taken the liberty to rename Buccaneer Street in down town San Pedro to “Caribbean Boulevard”. They have ‘decorated’ the wall with Caribbean Rum stickers from bottles of rum that they have consumed. The […]
Josue Villatoro Amador Charged for Murder of Corporal Alfonso Guy
The Belize Police Department today announced the arrest and murder charges laid upon Josue Danilo Villatoro Amador 25-year-old, Honduran Waiter of San Pedro Town Belize District in the shooting incident that caused the death of San Pedro Police Officer, Corporal Alfonso Guy. Based on official police reports, 51-year-old Corporal Alfonso Guy was fatally shot with […]
San Pedro Police Officer Found Shot in His Room
San Pedro Police are investigating the death of one of their own. At about 2:00 a.m. this morning police officer identified as Corporal Alfonso Guy was found in his room in the police barracks in the San Juan area with gunshot wounds to the back of his head and his abdomen. According to reports Cpl. […]
2018 An Outstanding And Record Breaking Year For Tourism Arrivals
Key strategic marketing initiatives by BTB to promote the country as one of the world’s best tourism destinations, propelled by the addition of new international flights are among some of the salient factors that have made 2018 an outstanding and record breaking year for both overnight and cruise tourism arrivals to Belize. The latest […]
Former Foreign Ministers Say Yes to ICJ
Five Former Foreign Affairs Ministers of Belize today Wednesday, January 9, 2019, signed a joint declaration supporting ‘Yes’ vote to take Guatemala’s claim on Belize’s territory to the International Court of Justice for final settlement. The declaration reads as follows: “We, former Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Belize from 1984 to 2008, after careful consideration […]
Caye International Bank Named Best Private Bank in Belize for 2019
Global Finance Magazine has named Caye International Bank as one of the World’s Best Private Banks for the second year running. The financial institution was named the Best Private Bank in Belize based on a range of factors that included recommendations from top analysts, public filings, company documents, and sources within the financial industry. As […]
Belizean Waitress Raped Twice in San Pedro
According to San Pedro Police, on January 7, 2019, a 26-year-old, Belizean Waitress of San Pedro Town reported to police that she was raped on Sunday morning. The report states that sometime in the morning on Sunday, January 6, 2019, whilst walking on Sea Star Street in San Pedro Town, upon reaching in front of […]
No Criminal Charges for QRT Officers Involved in Cruel Beatdown
PC Tyrell Rowley and PC Samir Medina were both caught on video brutally beating up Jamir Leal on New Year’s Day in San Pedro Town. Although the video was widely circulated on social media and various groups and residents condemned their behavior the officers were only suspended for seven days and during a press briefing […]
San Pedro Showers New Year's Baby with Gifts
It’s a Boy – Saw hello to Wilfredo Jeovanny Cardenez Jr., 2019’s New Year Baby for San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. He was the first baby born in the new year, January 2, 2019. This makes the lucky boy the recipient of the New Year’s Baby awards and gifts from Ambergris Today and local businesses. […]
New Liquor Licensing Board Meets with “Open” Bar Owners
Mayor Daniel Guerrero and the newly appointed Liquor Licensing Board had an open discussion with the “Open” bars of San Pedro Town on Thursday, January 3, 2019, where they discussed issues concerning noise pollution and how they can work together with the Town Council and authorities to minimize this problem. The new Liquor Licensing Board […]
Follow the Sound of the Fish Empanadas Bicycle Bell
We are all familiar with the Paletas Cart, the Annies Pastries Cart, the Raspado (Shaved Ice/Snow Cone) Cart and the Fresh Fruit Cart; but are you familiar with the Empanadas Cart? Well actually its just don Corneta on his bike selling freshly fried fish empanades. Mr. Leonel Lara, locally known as ‘Corneta” is known by […]
Police on Suspension Pending Criminal and Internal Investigation
After video footage of excessive force by police Quick Response Team on civilians hit social media and news outlets, island residents and Belizeans have expressed their outrage on the situation. The Belize Police Department has launched an internal investigation and both PC No. 1919 Samir Medina and PC No.2287 Tyrell Rowley have been placed on […]
Excessive Force by Police Quick Response Team on Civilians
Bringing in the New Year is supposed to be a festive and joyous time for all to celebrate, sadly we get to report on a case of excessive force by police. A disturbing video footage was circulating on social media of what appears to be members of the Quick Response Team (QRT) beating down on […]
Living Word Church’s Annual Toy Drive a Success!
Mr. Joel M Nagel of Nagel & Associates, LLC. Helps to promote the annual Toy Drive of Living Word Church in San Pedro, Belize. Living Word Church’s Annual Toy Drive for the children of San Pedro was brighter than ever! Thanks to the continual support of Joel Nagel and the local community, every year, the […]
Pic of the Week – No to Oil Exploration
San Pedro Continues to Say No to Oil Exploration On December 30th 2017, the Petroleum Operations Maritime Zone Moratorium Act was passed into law. In celebration of its one-year anniversary, sensational Belizeans and wavemakers from all over the country came together to commemorate this milestone and to reiterate the message that we stand proud and […]
New Hotel Development – Margaritaville Coming in 2020!
According to the website Hotel Management the resort hotel brand Margaritaville is developing a new property on Ambergris Caye. Our sources indicate that this new deveolpment will take place at the old Sueno del Mar property located about 12 miles in North Ambergris Caye; the development had been foreclosed by Belize Bank. The report stated […]
License Needed to Conduct Lottery or Raffles
The lotteries committee hereby informs the general public that no person shall promote or conduct any lottery or raffle (any scheme for distribution of prizes by lot or chance), unless he obtains a licence or a letter of authorization for raffle in accordance with the lotteries control act, chapter 151 of the laws of belize. […]