NEMO Emergency Planning in Belize Now Includes Tsunami Threats
NEMO Coordinators for the Central Region, which includes Cayo and Belize Districts (from Benque Viejo in the West to Caye Caulker and Ambergris Caye in the East), met on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at their first Disaster/Emergency Planning Meeting for 2018. NEMO Central Region Coordinator, Al Westby, explained: “We are looking at our First Quarter […]
How did Freshwater Crocodile End Up in San Pedro?
On Friday, January 26, 2018, ACES departed on their usual evening crocodile excursion hoping to spot, catch, and tag an American Crocodile to add to their ongoing population survey, but what they ended up catching has left them baffled. Chris Summers, ACES Daily Operations Manager and Field Biologist, was educating guests while surveying down Captain […]
Estel’s 7th Annual BBQ Cook-Off – Bigger, Better, Tastier!
BBQ lovers of San Pedro were invited to join in in the finger licking event at Estel’s Dine by the Sea at the 7th Annual BBQ Cookoff which took place on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. This year 12 grill masters were invited to take the quench in competing for the titles of Judges Choice, Peoples […]
Ministry of Home Affairs, Belize Police Department & San Pedro Town Council Meet to Discuss Crime in San Pedro
Belmopan. January 30th, 2018. On Saturday, January 27th, 2018, representatives from the Belize Police Department, Ministry of Home Affairs, and elected officials from San Pedro Town met in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye to discuss the recent shootings and to re-strategize their plan of action for the island. Present at the meeting were Minister of Tourism […]
San Pedro Resident Murdered in Dangriga Town
Belize Police are investigating the murder of 48 year old, Miguel Angel “Cabrilla” Guerrero, Belizean wood carver/artist of San Pedro Town, which took place in Dangriga Town. According to police on Monday, January 29, 2018, at around 3:02 a.m.they visited Havana Game Shop, located in the Havana Area, Dangriga Town. Upon arrival police observed a […]
Belize Ministry of Health Issues Advise on Measles
The Ministry of Health advises on the present Measles Situation in Central America and the Caribbean Belmopan. January 29th, 2018. The Ministry of Health was recently alerted to a positive case of Measles in Guatemala, imported from Germany. Measles is a highly infectious viral disease but is also a vaccine-preventable disease that has not been […]
Three Charged for Murder in Paul Jex Shooting
Police have arrested and charged three person in connection with the shooting in the San Pedrito Area, Tuesday, January 23, 2018, that left Jimell Paul Jex dead and his cousin Dion Neal injured. Delson Samir Paguada (19-years-old), Timothy Carcamo (45-years-old) fisherman and a 15-year-old minor all residents of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye have been jointly […]
BEL Pleads for Stop to Potentially Deadly Installations on Utility Poles
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) reminds the public that two lives were lost within the last year due to people being too close to power lines. The Company is writing the political parties and pleading to the public to desist from endangering lives by installing attachments such as banners, flags, signage and flyers near to power […]
Why Worry About Staying Dry in Belize?
“Why worry about staying dry when Belize is full of these guys to hang out with? We were all born wet anyway! #laminarfly” – Kevin Barker. First it was COLD! Now it got SOGGY! We asked our readers to submit pictures to show us how they are staying dry during these very wet days on […]
SP Town Council and Law Enforcement Discuss Current Crime Situation
In response to the recent crime situation on Ambergris Caye, the San Pedro Town Council has issued a press release stating that the San Pedro Town Council and the Office of the Mayor expresses concern over the recent shootings on the island. It says that over the past few days, the council has been meeting […]
Government of Belize Endorses “SMART” Technology for Conservation Law Enforcement
On Wednesday, January 24, 2018, the Government of Belize officially endorsed the use of the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART). The SMART technology is already being used by several government and non-governmental organizations. SMART is the world’s leading tool for conservation law enforcement monitoring. The software and training materials both extend and simplify existing […]
Latest Murder in San Pedro Raises Concerns
Three murders in only the first month of the year. It seems that crime is plaguing La Isla Bonita and it’s raising some concerns. Is this the island we fondly remember? Is the San Pedro Police Department doing enough to combat crime? Is the Town Council taking proper measures to secure the safety of the […]
Mesoamerican Reef gets improving bill of health
The Healthy Reefs Initiative released its report card on the state of the Mesoamerican Reef. In the last decade, the grade has risen from poor to fair. The Mesoamerican Reef runs along about 1,000 kilometers of the coastlines of Mexico, Honduras, Belize and Guatemala. Fish populations have grown, as have the coral that make up […]
Local Fisherman/Tour Guide Gilberto Lara in Shooting Incident
Information has arrived to Ambergris Today that local fisherman and tourist guide Gilberto “Hilliboo” Lara has been shot but is in stable condition at the Karl Heusner Hospital in Belize City. Reports are that Lara was shot one time on his left side of his chest but that the wound was superficial and that he […]
One Suspect Detained for the Murder of Alfredo Cowo
San Pedro Police are investigating the murder of Alfredo Cowo who was shot in the early hours of Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the San Pedro Central Park. Police have one person in custody in relations to the murder of Cowo. Belize City Police came to the island to assist in investigations that led to […]
Trump Administration to bar Belizeans from Seasonal Work Visas
(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration is moving to ban Belizean immigrants from applying for seasonal and farm work visas in the U.S., the Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday, January 17, 2018, just days after the president reportedly used a vulgar slur to describe the country last week. The department said it will remove Belize, […]
Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye Belize – Student Mock Interviews
The Rotary Club will be coordinating with San Pedro High School and Junior College students to hold mock interviews, and we need the assistance of San Pedro area business owners! The overall purpose and objectives of the mock interviews are: •To help students identify their interview strengths and weaknesses; •To motivate them to take specific […]
More Schools on Ambergris Caye to Receive Solar Panels by Kenyon College
Kenyon College has a continuing project to work with technologies in schools. This project started with creating internet connected computer labs for schools and they soon discovered that the cost of electricity, which is high in Belize, was problematic for schools with very limited. Kenyon College began exploring solar solutions to augment available power, and […]
Cold in Belize
It’s getting warmer in Belize; temperatures now reaching the 70’s – Jeje. Even so, it’s been a cold January for Belizeans who are not used to these sudden drops in temperature. A mad rush to wash the sweaters and long sleeve shirts that were in storage for the longest time. With all the deep freeze […]
Shooting at Central Park is First Homicide of the Year in San Pedro
Police are carrying investigations into the island’s first homicide case of the year which involves the death of a male person identified as Alfredo Cowo who was involved in a case of police brutality and excessive force early in 2017. San Pedro Police are investigating a shooting incident that took place around 12:30a.m. on Tuesday, […]
Michael del Valle – The First San Pedrano Lawyer
Knowledge is empowerment and empowerment leads to success and achievements. So what is an achievement? It is when you successfully completed something and you find success for your efforts. You may consider a job well done a true achievement or a course of studies timely completed. Such is the case of Michael del Valle who […]
National Agriculture and Trade Show 2018 Dates Announced
Belmopan. January 15, 2018. The National Agriculture and Trade Show (NATS) Committee, under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment, Sustainable Development and Immigration, hereby informs the public that the National Agriculture and Trade Show 2018 will be held on April 27, 28 and 29. This year’s event will be celebrated […]
Roberto ‘Chief’ Sabido Awarded Person of the Year 2017
There couldn’t be a nickname more fitting than “Chief” for Roberto Sabido. He is a natural born leader, a dedicated family man, mentor, inspirational motivator and all around super man. After learning more of all the great stuff that he does in the community of Ambergris Caye, there was no doubt in our mind that […]
Tacogirl Introduces Battery Recycling Program in San Pedro
Batteries, we use them a lot around the house; whether it be on the remote control, flashlights, radios and of course toys. We are in constant need of changing the batteries, be it single use batteries or rechargeable ones (they also wear out and eventually require changing). Have you ever wondered what happens to them […]
Government of Belize Issues Statement on Killing of Jaguars
Belmopan. January 11, 2018. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment, Sustainable Development and Immigration expresses regret and alarm over the massacre of a young male jaguar found floating in the Belize River on January 10, 2017. This is the second such incident in recent weeks where dead jaguars were found floating in waterways […]