San Pedro Town Council Holds Lighting of Christmas Tree
‘Tis the Season to be Jolly! The San Pedro Town Council held its official lighting ceremony of the Town’s Christmas Tree on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Central Park. It was fun-filled event which island residents and tourists enjoyed as they joyfully counted down together for the lighting of the Christmas Tree. Lady Dixie Bowen […]
San Pedro UDP Holds Endorsement Convention
The United Democratic Party of San Pedro held its endorsement convention on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the Hon. Louis Sylvester Sporting Complex. The San Pedro UDP team is the only one in the country to re-endorse the same team and did so with high spirits and amongst a cheerful crowd. After opening remarks by […]
Miss Centroamerica Belize Places Second in International Pageant
Our lovely country of Belize is gaining more experience in the pageantry world and the lovely ladies who proudly represent us to the best of their abilities are doing a mighty fine job. This past week Khristal Jones represented the Jewel at the Miss Centramerica pageant in Managua, Nicaragua and brought home the second place […]
San Pedro Dance Academy Performs at Dance X 2017
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture in collaboration with the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) held a Dance Expo from November 22 to the 26. Dance X was taken to Orange Walk, Dangriga, San Ignacio and Belize City. The San Pedro Dance Academy was invited to perform at the Bliss Institute […]
Belize to Participate in Managua 2017 Central American Games
Belize City, Belize (November 29, 2017) – With just days to go for the opening of the Central American Games 2017 in Managua Nicaragua, Belize’s contingent is ready to represent in twelve sporting disciplines made up of 129 athletes and coaches/officials, including the Chief of Mission, Mr. Herman Pastor. The 12 Sporting Disciplines that Belize […]
Hurricane Season 2017 Officially Closed
Press Release – National Meteorological Service of Belize –Thursday, November 30, marks the closing of the 2017 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season. The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was forecasted to be above average and above average it was. A total of 17 named storms formed, of which, ten became hurricanes and six reached major hurricane status […]
Government of El Salvador Awards Former Ambassador of Belize
On Tuesday, November 7, 2017, The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugo Martínez, awarded the former Ambassador of Belize in El Salvador, Her Excellency Mrs. Celie Paz Marín, on behalf of the President of the Republic of El Salvador, Salvador Sánchez Cerén. Celi was awarded with “La Orden Nacional “José Matías Delgado” en el Grado de […]
Eric Najarro Appointed New Administrator San Pedro Polyclinic
The Dr. Otto Rodriguez Polyclinic has a new administrator and he is 26-year-old Eric Najarro. Mr. Najarro was born in San Pedro at the former Lions Clinic (now Polyclinic), his family left the island after Hurricane Keith and he is now back in his home town as the new administrator of the polyclinic. As a […]
Mercury Reported in Various Rivers of Belize
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Department of Environment and the Belize Electric Company Limited (BECOL), has completed another assessment of mercury levels in fishes from the Macal River, Mopan, Belize and New River. On Tuesday, November 28, 2017, the following Advisory was issued to guide the public on the amount of fish […]
Belize Tourism Board Launches Cruise Ship Application
As a part of its continuous efforts to foster the development of our dynamic Tourism Industry and keep stakeholders informed, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) launched its BTB Cruise App on Monday, November 27, 2017. The Cruise App aims in establishing a mobile presence in the Cruise Industry and is designed to share the cruise […]
San Pedro House of Culture Hosts Art Show
The San Pedro House of Culture held an official opening for its current Art Show on Friday, November 24, 2017. The exhibition is open for all to see and will run until Friday, December 1, 2017, viewing time is from 9a.m. to 5p.m. Beautiful paintings are available for viewing and purchasing. Go on over to […]
San Pedro Town Celebrates 33 Years of Township
Our beautiful town of San Pedro has come a long way, from a quaint fishing village to a booming tourism destination, Today, Monday, November 27, 2017, we celebrate its 33rd year of township. The San Pedro Town Council held a short and informative ceremony at Central Park and in attendance were past mayors and students […]
Whale Shark Spotting off Ambergris Caye
Whale Sharks season in Belize is from March to June, that’s when the tours are set for visitors to head to sea and catch a glimpse of the migratory sharks that are passing through Belize. But this lucky fisherman and his guests had a close encounter with this amazing and friendly Whale Shark just off […]
Ambergris Caye: Spend Your Retirement Life in the Top Caribbean Relaxing Spot
Well, who doesn’t want to spend their retirement in the lap of nature while being away from the hustle-bustle of the world? But, not everyone knows about the best places where they can experience such a breathtaking ambiance!! Like, Have you heard of Ambergris Caye? I guess the answer won’t be a ‘Yes’ from the […]
Police Officers Accused of Taking Nude Pictures of Youth Cadets
According to news sources a pair of unnamed community officers are being accused of taking nude pictures of male cadets attached to the Placencia Youth Cadet Corp, while the parents of the cadets are not taking court action against the officers, their officers in command have taken disciplinary actions against the police officers. Their action […]
San Pedro RC School Library In Need of Urgent Repair
The San Pedro Roman Catholic School is reaching out to the community of San Pedro for assistance in form of donations to be able to fix their library that is in dire need of repairs. For some time now the current building has been deteriorating slowly and after the September Mexico earthquake the building shook […]
Belize Makes Fodor's Travel Go List 2018 at #10
Belize has ranked number 10 out of 52 countries on the Fodor’s Travel Go List for 2018, underscoring once more the effective efforts of the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) to market Belize as growing, viable and a must-visit destination in Central America and the Caribbean. The announcement was made last week on Fodor’s Travel’s Website. […]
The Ya’axché Conservation Trust Celebrates its Third Year of Successful Agroforestry Farming
Thirty farmers in Toledo are celebrating their third year of successful farming in Belize’s first agroforestry concession within a protected area. The cultivation of cacao among other crops within the Maya Mountain North Forest Reserve is being guided by an agroforestry management plan and a conservation agreement. Ya’axché Conservation Trust (Ya’axché) is working with farmers […]
Government of Belize Strengthening Development of School Feeding Programs in Belize
The Government of Belize has embarked on an agreement to strengthen School Feeding Programs in Belize in order to provide healthy food to needy school children in our country. This project is more than just a feeding program, a key element in the program is to incorporating agriculture into other areas of study while at […]
Canadian National Critically Injured in Caye Caulker Boat Collision
On Friday, November 17, 2017, at about 9:50p.m., police visited the Caye Caulker Polyclinic where they observed Canadian National, Guy Carey Smith, 61 years old, in an unconscious state suffering from a small cut wound to his right elbow. Initial police investigation revealed that about 9:45 p.m., Smith and his son Travis Tanner Cooper Smith, […]
Robbery Reported at Local Cell Phone Shop
San Pedro Police are investigating a robbery that took place at Procell Store located on Sea Grape Street, south of San Pedro Town. Owner of the store, Gladys Adelita Cortez, reported that while she was in her store attending to a customer, two male persons entered and stole items to a total value of $3,150.00Bze. […]
Children's Day Celebrated with Fun Activities
“Children of Today; Our Keepers of Tomorrow” – Under this theme Children’s Day 2017 was celebrated in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, with schools organizing a week full of activities for children to have fun with their peers and parents. To kick off the week of activities, at the San Pedro Roman Catholic School, they […]
Garifuna Yurumei in Pictures
The Garinagu are a lively group of people rich in culture and proud of their heritage. They arrived in Belize after fleeing from slavery in St. Vincent in 1802. Today the Yurumei, the “landing” of the Garinagu in Belize, is celebrated in an early morning reenactment of their arrival throughout the country of Belize. Despite […]
Tropic Air Investigates How Vehicle Passed in Front of Departing Aircraft
In a press release sent out by Tropic Air this afternoon, Friday, November 17, 2017, the airline confirmed that one of our aircraft clipped a vehicle that crossed the end of the runway as it was taking off from the Placencia airstrip this morning. The subsequent loss of airspeed resulted in the pilot conducting a […]
Ministers Patrick Faber and Godwin Hulse Safe After Plane Crash in Placencia
This morning at approximately 8:45 am, Acting Prime Minister Hon. Patrick Faber along with Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment and Sustainable Development and Immigration Hon. Godwin Hulse were en route to Punta Gorda Town via a Tropic Air flight. Upon takeoff from the Placencia Airstrip, the left landing wheel made contact with a […]