San Pedro dive instructors participated in the fifth annual scuba diving summer program held in Punta Gorda Town, the southernmost municipality in the Toledo District, where a new group of young students earned their Open Water Diver certification. The program, which took students on open water dives between July 31st and August 2nd, aims each year to train up to 20 participants, ages 14 to 24, in scuba diving. The newly certified divers were instructed by San Pedro-based PADI professionals Everette Anderson and Enes Ramirez of Belize Diving Adventures, along with Punta Gorda native Ched Cabral and Estrom Aldana of Reef Adventures. Supporting the team were Assistant Instructor Thomas Cal and logistics coordinators Philip Vernon and Gene Lopez.

Belize's merchandise imports continued to climb in June, while domestic exports declined, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize's (SIB) latest External Trade release. The report highlighted rising imports of fuel, food, and machinery, trends that have contributed to higher costs for businesses and consumers across the country, including on Ambergris Caye. In June alone, merchandise imports reached $275.8 million, representing a 21.3% increase compared to June 2025.

Residents, business owners, and local stakeholders gathered at the San Pedro Lions Den on July 30th for a public consultation on Belize's liquor licensing reform initiatives. The event, hosted by the Ministry of Rural Transformation in collaboration with the San Pedro Town Council, began at 6:30PM and focused on proposed changes to liquor license categories, operating hours, enforcement, governance, and the digital administration of the licensing system.

It has been over a month since the murders of Lebanese island resident Yahya Muhammad Harmoush, locally known as David Harmouch, and security guard Daniel Jones, and police have yet to make an arrest in the case. Both Harmouch and Jones were gunned down on June 28th at their workplace, Island Supermarket, north of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye. Police indicated that the investigation is ongoing as they continue to follow leads in an effort to apprehend those responsible for the crime that shocked the island community.

On Monday, July 20th, Juan Carlos Novelo was acquitted of the 2023 murder of his common-law wife, Leslie Verde. Verde, a resident of Caye Caulker, was found dead inside her home on November 4, 2023, with injuries that investigators believed were consistent with strangulation. While the court found Novelo not guilty, Verde's family said they do not agree with the verdict and continue to believe he was responsible for her death.

Police have launched both criminal and internal investigations following a shooting involving an off-duty police officer that left San Pedrito resident Maverick Fuentes with a gunshot wound to his left leg. According to police, the officer intervened while attempting to de-escalate an alleged domestic dispute between Fuentes and his common-law wife, Delia Martinez.

The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) launched its annual Summer Job Program on Monday, July 13th, offering short-term employment opportunities to local high school students across San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The four-week initiative places participants in various municipal departments, tourism services, and community projects.

San Pedro Junior College (SPJC) concluded this year's graduation season on Ambergris Caye by celebrating its 25th Commencement Exercise on Saturday, July 11th, at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium. Under the theme "Growing Through Change, Rising Through Resilience, Transforming for a Purpose," the institution conferred associate degrees upon 39 graduates in Business Management, Business Administration (Accounting), Tourism Management, and Paralegal Studies.

The island's football tournament for veteran players is back, and after three weeks of action, Old Boys sit atop the standings. E & L FC are in second place, followed by the Caye Caulker Seasoned Strikers.

The San Pedro Town Council Sports Department hosted its first track and field time trials on Monday, August 3rd, at the Ambergris Stadium, marking the start of a new performance-based program to develop young athletes and strengthen the island's track and field team. The event began at 4PM and featured competitors in the 12-14 age group's 800-meter event and the 15-17 age group's 1,600-meter event, along with exhibition 400-meter races for children aged 8 to 11.

The 2026 San Pedro Lobster Festival concluded with its annual Block Party on Saturday, July 11th, at the Hon. Louis Sylvestre Sports Complex, also known as Saca Chispas Field. The celebration capped off more than a week of activities, including the popular Lobster Crawl, which invited residents and visitors to sample specialty lobster dishes and drinks at participating restaurants islandwide.

Hundreds of island residents and visitors gathered at Saca Chispas Field on Saturday, June 27th, as the San Pedro Town Council celebrated Día de San Pedro, the island's annual festival honoring its patron saint. The celebration combined cultural traditions with live entertainment, highlighted by the crowning of the new Queen of the Bay San Pedro and a headline performance by Panamanian recording artist Demphra of La Factoria.