Business & Economy
Public Consultation Examines Proposed Liquor Licensing Reforms
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.
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To submit a liquor license, please e-mail janelle@sanpedrosun.com or spsun@sanpedrosun.com
Business & Economy
Public Consultation Examines Proposed Liquor Licensing Reforms
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.
Business & Economy
BTB’s annual licensing clinic streamlines tour guide renewals
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) hosted its fourth annual Tour Guide Licensing Clinic at SunBreeze Hotel from Tuesday, July 28th to Friday, July 31st, offering new and renewing tour guides the opportunity to complete their licensing requirements in one location. By the end of the first day, the clinic had already assisted 174 guides, putting it on pace to surpass the 194 applicants served during last year's event.
Crime & Violence
No arrests made yet in connection with San Pedro’s double murder
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.
Crime & Violence
Juan Novelo Acquitted in Death of Common-Law Wife
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.
Crime & Violence
Police Investigate Shooting Involving Off-Duty Officer
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.
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Community and Society
Summer Job Program Offers Students Hands-On Experience
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.
Education
San Pedro Junior College Celebrates 25th Commencement Ceremony
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.
Sports
One Shot One Kill to represent San Pedro at National 8-Ball Championship
The San Pedro finals of the Belikin Stout National 8-Ball Tournament concluded on July 26th at Casey’s Boatyard Bar and Grill, where One Shot One Kill defeated the San Pedro Sharks 5-0 to claim the local championship. The victory secured One Shot One Kill’s place in the national championship, scheduled for Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd, at the Andres Campus Civic Center in Corozal, with play beginning each day at 9AM.
Sports
Ada Cordova highlights youth development at C20 Football Development Family Gala
The C20 Football Development (C20FD) hosted its inaugural Family Gala and Mini Fashion Show on Thursday, July 23rd, at the Alaia Belize conference room. The event brought together young athletes, their families, and supporters for an evening celebrating the program's growth and commitment to youth development through sports.
Community and Society
San Pedro Lobster Fest Block Party Draws Large Crowd for an Evening of Food and Entertainment
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.
Entertainment
Demphra, La Factoria Headlines San Pedro’s Día de San Pedro Celebration
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.
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