Monthly Archives: September, 2026
Community and Society
SPTC clears drains in areas affected by flooding
The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) cleared drains and culverts in several parts of town following heavy rains that left standing water on roads and near homes. The work focused on restoring rainwater flow through the drainage system, starting in the areas most affected by flooding.
Community and Society
Pampered Paws celebrates 25 years of service in San Pedro
Pampered Paws celebrated 25 years of caring for pets in San Pedro Town with giveaways for customers and a special recognition for its first client. Founder Katia Marin marked the anniversary of the business, which opened on September 24, 2001, by thanking the customers and staff who have supported it over the years.
Sports
Old Boys and E & L take first-leg leads in Over 35 Cup semi-finals
Old Boys and E & L each earned 3-0 wins in the first leg of the Over 35 Cup semi-finals on September 25. Their opponents, Caye Caulker and United FC, will have a chance to respond in the second set of matches, which will determine the two finalists.
Community and Society
Caye Caulker connected to national electricity grid
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) announced on September 25th that Caye Caulker had been connected to the national electricity grid via a new 34.5-kilovolt transmission line linking the island to San Pedro on Ambergris Caye. The connection is part of BEL’s Seventh Power Project and marks a change for an island that previously relied on diesel generators for its electricity.
Business & Economy
Belize marks 50 years of a two-to-one exchange rate with the U.S. dollar
Belize marked 50 years of its fixed exchange rate with the U.S. dollar at a September 23rd event. The Central Bank of Belize said it adopted the BZ$2 to US$1 rate on May 11, 1976. Officials at the event reflected on the peg’s history and what it will take to maintain it. For Belizeans, the rate provides a familiar basis for calculating the cost of U.S. goods, overseas purchases and travel. The Central Bank describes the peg as an anchor for trade, investment, pricing and financial planning. It says the fixed rate also helps businesses make investment decisions with greater certainty.
Wolfe’s Woofers
Island Notes from A Woofer by Melody S Wolfe – See what litter but call them out
Island Notes from a Woofer is a column by Melody Sanchez Wolfe, an artist, writer, wedding planner, entrepreneur, mother of three, and proud San Pedrana who notices a little too much and writes about it. Blending island life, culture, humor, nostalgia, community conversations, random observations, personal experiences, art, business, relationships, social commentary, and whatever else happens to wander through her beautifully chaotic neurodivergent brain that week, this column is part island diary, part storytelling, part open journal, and part love letter to San Pedro - the old, the new, the beautiful, the frustrating, and everything in between.
Dr. Love
Doctor Love: High Season Money, Slow Season Problems
Doctor Love is the island's and possibly the world’s greatest authority on just about everything. The Doctor answers questions concerning any subject except religion or politics. Persons needing additional assistance or counseling should contact the Family Services Division at 227-7541. The opinions herein are not necessarily those of The San Pedro Sun. Write Doctor Love at PO Box 51, San Pedro Town, Belize, or email: dr.love@sanpedrosun.com
Community and Society
Letter to the Editor: Thank you to San Pedro for a Successful Sept 5th Blood Drive
The San Pedro Community Blood Drive Group wishes to once again thank all those who came to donate blood at the blood drive held on September 5 at the Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Polyclinic II. Twenty-nine members of the Ambergris Caye community came to donate. At the end of the day, 17 pints of life-saving blood were generously donated. Potentially, these 17 pints can save the lives of over 50 people.