Is Carnival A Messy Situation?

February 29, 2012 - 14:17 - 2 comments

Carnival has come and gone! Carnival is the time when streets get filled with unrecognizable faces covered with vibrant colours of paint. But more than that is the grand celebration of the comparsas around town and the community partaking in an enticing tradition.

ABC Pre-School Annual Show

February 29, 2012 - 13:15 - 1 comment

San Pedro get Ready!!

ABC Pre-School is holding once again its annual spectacular Show!

Join the fun on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium.

It's a live concert starting at 7:00 p.m. with your favorite Teen Icons!

ABC Pre-SChool promises a night full of surprises and fun for the entire family!

I Voted NO to Offshore Drilling in Belize

February 29, 2012 - 12:52 - 2 comments

I went to vote today.  No, it was not the municipal and general elections; that will be next week Wednesday. Today I went to vote for another very important issue that is of major concern for my country Belize. I voted NO at the People’s Referendum on the issue of offshore oil drilling and exploration in Belize.

To the Polls! – People’s Referendum Day!

February 29, 2012 - 11:30 - 1 comment

NO! – To offshore drilling in Belize! That is the general consensus that you get when you go out to the polls at Central Park in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye to cast your vote on People’s Referendum Day! The polls officially opened countrywide at 6:00 a.m. today Wednesday February 29, 2012, in the first ever people powered People’s Referendum.

No Fear For Water Shortage

February 29, 2012 - 11:19

Early in February Ambergris Today reported that the island residents were being asked to conserve water as there might be a possibility of water shortage during the upcoming high season (around Spring/Easter Break).

SPRCS Parent/Student Activities

February 29, 2012 - 00:00 - 2 comments

There was much enthusiasm at the school compound of the San Pedro RC School on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, as parents, students and teachers gathered outside to do some arts and crafts. Principal Roxanne Kay explained to Ambergris Today what the entire project was about.

Can Teens Have Fun Without Alcohol?

February 28, 2012 - 15:33 - 3 comments

Alcohol is a chemical consisting of many ingredients which can harm the body eventually. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption.

San Pedro Celebrity Vacation Hot Spot!

February 28, 2012 - 14:37 - 8 comments

While vacationing on San Pedro “La Isla Bonita”, Belize you never know who you are bound to run into. A facebook friend or an old classmate of yours from college. Note, always keep a camera handy; you just might be clubbing with a celebrity.

Thank You From SP AIDS Commission

February 28, 2012 - 11:39

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Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Belizeans

February 28, 2012 - 10:10 - 1 comment

What you weighed yourself lately? Have you been eating healthy or exercising daily? If you haven’t well its time you do so! But why, you might ask. Well did you know that more than 60% of the adult population in Belize is over weight?! That’s right and because of that the Ministry of Health has recently released a dietary guideline as a preventative approach for good nutrition practices.

University Of Belize on the Roll in San Pedro

February 28, 2012 - 00:00

The University of Belize (UB) is now on the roll in San Pedro Town thanks to a partnership in education between San Pedro Junior College and UB. The MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) was signed by President of the University Dr. Cary Frazer and Mrs. Martha Guerrero, Chairperson of San Pedro Junior College on Friday, February 17, 2012.

Politics Comes To San Pedro

February 27, 2012 - 16:51

By Angel Nuñez

San Pedro Airstrip in the 80's

February 27, 2012 - 13:11

Everything in San Pedro has indeed come a long way and what we have today barely compares to what we had 50 years ago or even 25 years.  Such is the case with sea transportation, land transportation and air transportation as well as with hotels, restaurants, shops and stores, residential buildings, business establishments, types of businesses, population, to mention a few.  But one th

Belize Prepares to Vote on Offshore Oil Exploration

February 27, 2012 - 10:46 - 1 comment

Friday, February 25, 2012, the Belize Coalition and Oceana Belize held a conference in Belize City inviting all the nation’s media and councils in a training conference for voting day - “No to Offshore Drilling in Belize” to be held on Wednesday, February 29, 2012.

SIB Explains Unemployment Rates

February 27, 2012 - 10:08 - 1 comment

The Statistical Institute of Belize, as the only official source of unemployment statistics for Belize, wishes to explain the difference in the last two unemployment rates that it has published which show a 12.5% rate in 2009 and a 23.2% rate in 2010.

Dorian’s Angels Visit Mar’z Boutique

February 27, 2012 - 09:41

Women on the island of San Pedro love to look good, dress up in the latest fashion designs, walk on the prettiest shoes and carry a matching purse with that great looking outfit. But to get all of this we don’t need to go all the way to planet Mars or Venus, we just need to visit Mar’z Boutique on Pescador Drive to get the latest in clothing for all the family.

AIDS Presentation by Std. V & VI Students of IBES

February 24, 2012 - 15:43

The Topic of AIDS/HIV is very difficult to discuss it is a subject that most rather not talk about because it has been tagged as a taboo subject.

Tropic Air Announces New Non-Stop Service Between Belize City And San Pedro Sula, Honduras

February 24, 2012 - 13:13

Tropic Air announced on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, that it will be inaugurating three times weekly non-stop Cessna Caravan service between Belize City International Airport and San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on March 12th, 2012.  With the launching of this service and the opening of its new station there, Tropic Air will be the only airline to operate non-stop flights between the two countri

BWS Clarifies Information on San Pedro Water Supply

February 24, 2012 - 00:00 - 1 comment

Earlier this month Ambergris Today reported that the island might face water shortage during its busy season.

Ramon Reyes Jr Supports Manuel Heredia Jr

February 23, 2012 - 10:10 - 6 comments

Hello San Pedro and Caye Caulker residents. It is a pleasure to once again make contact with you through this forum. I’d like to take this opportunity to announce my “Endorsement” of Manuel Heredia Jr for Area Representative for our Belize Rural South. I have no reservations in endorsing Mr. Heredia. I’ve known him personally for 16 plus years.

Old Spice Captures Belize Scent in Fresh Collection Deodorant

February 23, 2012 - 00:00 - 6 comments

What does Belize Smell Like? Get this! Old Spice has captured the scent of Belize in their new line of Fresh Collection Products which include deodorants, antiperspirants, body wash and body spray. Would you agree with them when they say Belize smells like fresh air, guitar solos, and triumph?

Preventing Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents in Tourism

February 23, 2012 - 00:00

The BTIA hosts focus group on the prevention of sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in tourism -  Belize City, Belize (February 14, 2012) -   The Belize Tourism Industry Association, the recognized voice of tourism in Belize, hosted a focus group at the Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina to introduce a draft program aimed at the prevention of the c

Carnaval 2012 Day 3: Dancing and Painting to the Max!

February 22, 2012 - 11:43

EL Gran Carnaval de San Pedro has come to end, for this year that is! Carnaval painters and dancers hit the streets of San Pedro early to enjoy the last day of Carnaval on Tuesday, February 22, 2012. The painting and dancing was at its max!

UFC/MMA Trainer Rob Radford Shows Interest in San Pedro

February 22, 2012 - 00:00

He hangs amongst the top boxers and UFC fighters in the world, but in San Pedro he loves to hang with the boys at The Rum House. This is where Ambergris Today bumped into Rob Radford, a certified USA-ABF coach, cornerman, referee and trainer. Rob was chilling with Saul sipping on some fresh brewed coffee and having a good time in San Pedro.

Coca Cola Spelling Bee Zone 5 Elimination

February 22, 2012 - 00:00 - 2 comments

The 18th Annual Coca Cola National Spelling Bee Zone Elimination took place at the San Pedro Lions Den on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Participating schools included Holy Cross Anglican School, New Horizons Adventist School, San Pedro R.C. School, Isla Bonita Elementary School, Ambergris Caye Elementary School, Island Academy and Caye Caulker RC School.