Community and Society

The annual activities to usher in the New Year in San Pedro saw many island residents heading to the Honourable Louis Sylvester Sporting Complex to welcome 2024. The yearly extravaganza organized by the San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) included an entertainment program featuring locals Deejays (DJ), one of Belize's popular bands, Gilharry 7, and a spectacular fireworks display.

While many were celebrating the last day of 2023, one of the biggest parties in town was happening at the San Pedro Lions Den on Barrier Reef Drive. The San Pedro Lions Club held their annual New Year's Eve dance on December 31st with a grand dance featuring one of the country's most popular bands- Super Furia!

Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) is currently preparing the grounds to install 10 MW of battery storage in San Pedro Ambergris Caye.

In an effort to strengthen the capacity of individuals involved in school feeding programs and promote healthy eating habits among school children, the Belizean component of the Mesoamerica Hunger-Free AMEXCID-FAO program conducted a series of training sessions. These included virtual sessions held on November 21st, 28th, and December 6th, and in-person cook training sessions on December 9th and 16th. The sessions brought together a diverse group of participants, including school principals, cooks, PTA members, school staff, and Ministry of Education personnel within the government feeding programs – National Healthy Start school feeding program (primary schools) and the Education Upliftment program (high schools).

Hundreds of island children accompanied by their parents received Christmas presents courtesy of the Living Word Church (LWC). The anticipated event occurred at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium, where every child walked out smiling with new toys and was treated to fresh snacks and refreshments.

To thank their clients for their continued preference throughout the year, Caribeña Enterprises Ltd held their annual Christmas Raffle a few days before the festive holiday. Many lucky winners walked away with fabulous prizes at the Caribeña Fuels and Coral Cable Vision raffles.

San Pedro senior citizens enjoyed a fun and delicious Christmas dinner at the San Pedro Lions Den on Barrier Reef Drive. The annual event...

Some of the construction crew rebuilding the old Sir Barry Bowen bridge at Boca del Rio lived in temporary living quarters next to the said structure during the project's duration. The bridge, renamed Boca del Rio, was officially inaugurated on June 29th. The construction crew left, but the living quarters remained next to the bridge, causing a bit of concern among some island residents. They say it is an eyesore, and the containers should be removed. According to the San Pedro Town Council (SPTC), they will be removed, but no timeline has been determined yet when this will take place.