Sunday, November 3, 2024

San Pedro’s Catch N Bills are the sub-champions of the 15th Belikin Blue Water Classic

San Pedro’s Catch N Bills team proudly returned to the island with the second-place trophy after competing in this year's Belikin Blue Water Classic fishing tournament. The event took place at Old Belize in Belize City from October 25th to 26th. The island team secured the title of sub-champion in this annual competition and won $15,000 and an original painting by Ernest Garcia.
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Another large development coming to Ambergris Caye

On Friday, October 11th, Black Iron Development Inc., a real estate investment firm focusing on acquiring and modernizing over 2,000 apartment units, large condominium complexes, and hundreds of single-family homes, announced the launch of its latest project, Platinum Beach. The development boasts electricity, internet, and a primary private road. Additionally, several beachfront resorts are located nearby. Lot sizes range from 5500 to 5800 square feet, approximately 1,000 feet to the east. The project's plans include a luxury hotel, a spa, and sixty buildings, all planned to be on waterfront lots. After the land purchase, the project began two years ago, in 2022, and is now effectively selling properties.

What’s New: Pletts Electronics officially opens in San Pedro Town

San Pedranos now have more options for accessing top-quality electronics and mobile phones with the opening of Pletts Electronics on Laguna Drive near the Boca del Rio bridge. The store held its grand opening on Friday, October 18th. Customers had the chance to win fabulous giveaways, grab fantastic deals, enjoy refreshments, and meet Pletts’ dedicated staff.

Fishermen attacked; boat set on fire in northern Ambergris Caye

An incident occurred on Wednesday, July 31st, in northern Ambergris Caye, where two fishermen were attacked and their boat set on fire. One of the fishermen, Eliezer Aldana reported that he and another colleague were fired upon by a group of individuals in another boat but were not injured. The police have launched an investigation and are searching for the suspects involved in the attack.

San Pedrito shooting remains under investigation

San Pedro Police continue investigating a shooting in the San Pedrito subdivision, which occurred on Saturday, June 1st, leaving 22-year-old Zulmy Camara injured. One suspect was in custody but later released due to insufficient evidence.

Reports of sexual assault on the rise in San Pedro Town

Over the past months, reports about sexual offenses seemed to have slightly increased in San Pedro Town. Three recent events have raised many eyebrows on the island due to their nature. These unpleasant incidents involve incest, the rape of a minor, and a former teacher who was charged with three counts of sexual assault.

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The advantages of teaching abroad with the assistance of Participate Learning

Since 1987, Participate Learning has been a leading cultural teacher exchange program, enhancing education by bringing teachers from around the globe to teach in the United States. Participants enroll in the program to learn about the U.S. education system, culture, and way of life. These teachers become cultural ambassadors for their home countries and, after a maximum of five years, return home to share their experiences and knowledge with their communities. Many educators from Belize have taken advantage of this opportunity. Anyone currently teaching and holding a bachelor’s degree in education can apply by visiting www.participatelearning.com.

BNTU reports teachers going unpaid; MoECST works to resolve the problem

On Wednesday, October 2nd, the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) issued a press release reporting that more than 130 teachers had not received their salaries for September. This non-payment led to significant discontent among the affected teachers, who anticipated their hard-earned compensation to be fully disbursed by the end of the month. In a quick response, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, and Technology (MoECST) addressed the recent concern. They recognize and share the problem of ensuring that teachers are paid promptly and efficiently and providing the public with clarifications.

San Pedro’s Catch N Bills are the sub-champions of the 15th Belikin Blue Water Classic

San Pedro’s Catch N Bills team proudly returned to the island with the second-place trophy after competing in this year's Belikin Blue Water Classic fishing tournament. The event took place at Old Belize in Belize City from October 25th to 26th. The island team secured the title of sub-champion in this annual competition and won $15,000 and an original painting by Ernest Garcia.

San Pedro hosts the 2024 Belize Rural Primary School Football Tournament

The Ambergris Stadium hosted the 2024 Belize Rural Primary School Football Tournament for Zone 5, which featured five female teams and seven male teams. The participating primary schools included San Pedro Roman Catholic (RC) School, Caye Caulker RC School, The Island Academy, New Horizon Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) School, Holy Cross Anglican School, Ambergris Caye Elementary School, and Isla Bonita Elementary School.

The biggest Halloween bash in San Pedro features some of the scariest costumes

The weather forecast predicting rain on Saturday, October 26th, did not dampen the creativity and enthusiasm at the annual Halloween celebration in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye. Held at La San Pedrana Restaurant inside the Holiday Hotel, this event is considered the country's largest celebration of its kind. As the night ended, several revelers went home with fabulous prizes after impressing the judges in the costume competition.

San Pedro celebrates Belize’s 43rd Independence Day in grand style

Belizeans in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, once again showed their patriotism and love for the country as they celebrated Belize’s 43rd independence anniversary. The festivities began on the evening of Friday, September 20th, with the flag-raising ceremony, culminating with the Independence Day Parade on the 21st, highlighting all things Belizean and closing the patriotic celebration across the country. Under the theme ‘A Nation Proud and Free: Belize @ 43!’, Belizeans have been observing the September celebrations, from the flag-raising at the start of the month to the Battle of St. George’s Caye Day and the annual Carnival Road March in Belize City, among other patriotic events.

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