Community and Society
San Pedro ends the year with main streets throughout some of its subdivisions paved
The main streets around San Pedro Town in several subdivisions will end the year with brand new roads. The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) has embarked on an infrastructural project that has left the main arteries in areas such as Marina Drive, DFC, Escalante, San Marcos, San Pablo, San Pedrito, and sections of Bakka Town connecting with downtown San Pedro paved/cemented. According to the SPTC, the next area to see its streets paved is the rest of Seagrape Drive leading to Manta Ray Street along the Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Polyclinic II and then moving northward of San Pedro.
Community and Society
Editorial: It’s good to be back! & Holiday Greetings from the SPSUN Staff
We are honored to be the heart of San Pedro and maintain our commitment to reporting responsibly with impartial articles while sharing important community news. From dollar drives to church schedules, classified ads, horoscopes, birthday announcements, crossword puzzles, the ever-popular Dr. Love, and everything in between, we are your one-stop source for all things San Pedro, with a center-section map of the island coming soon! Thank you, San Pedro, from the bottom of our hearts for your 33 years of support. We wish you all a holiday season filled with happiness, time with loved ones, and a new year filled with health and prosperity.
Community and Society
Repairs at SPHS continue; regular class schedule to return in January 2024
While the school year 2023 ends at the San Pedro High School (SPHS), much-needed repairs continue in parts of its main building. Over the past months, emergency repairs have occurred in its staff room, conference room, computer laboratory, and sports room. On Wednesday, December 20th, the school management shared that work has been completed in its Information Technology (IT) laboratory and sports room, while work continues in the other sections mentioned. According to SPHS management, if the reconstruction works continue uninterrupted, class schedules at the school are expected to return to normalcy when classes resume on January 8, 2024.
Community and Society
Hope Haven celebrates another successful year
Hope Haven Children’s Home marks another year of providing holistic care to children, both long-term and short-term. Our primary aim is to cultivate a secure, nurturing environment where children scarred by physical and sexual abuse can find solace, healing, and strength.
Community and Society
Hol Chan Marine Reserve celebrates annual seminar with tour guides and operators
The Hol Chan Marine Reserve management hosted their annual 'Responsible Tour Guide and Tour Operator seminar in San Pedro Town and Caye Caulker. The sessions served to inform the tourism stakeholders on the rules and regulations of the marine reserve, provide updates on the marine reserve management, and collect feedback from the tour guides and tour operators. This year's event ended with a round of raffles in which many attendees walked away with Christmas hams. Three lucky winners won the grand prizes, including a new stove, a refrigerator, and $1,000 cash.
Community and Society
Colorful food booths soon opening at Central Park
The central park in downtown San Pedro has seen several additions over the past months. Some of these include the ‘San Pedro’ sign, a new playground, and the latest renovations, including brand new food booths that will fully open before the end of the year. The San Pedro Town Council said the new booths will include upgrades to provide better services and enhance food safety at the town’s central park.
Community and Society
Belize Delegation Concludes Participation at COP28
The 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change was officially closed on December 13. During the negotiations at COP28, the Belize delegation actively contributed to crucial discussions on global climate change mitigation and adaptation actions. Led by Hon. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, and Dr. Kenrick Williams, CEO in the ministry, the delegation and its lead negotiators, ambassadors Carlos Fuller and Dr. Janine Felson, were instrumental in advancing key negotiations and forging collaborative partnerships at the global climate summit.
Community and Society
Ambergris Hope Hospital almost complete; fully opening in February 2024
Residents of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye have for years been longing for a hospital. The population has grown exponentially and a larger and better equipped medical facility is now needed. While previous government administrations have pledged to construct the anticipated structure on the island, it was the current government that finally confirmed its construction in January of this year. A ground-breaking was to occur in the following months, but it has now been scheduled for early 2024. Meanwhile, Ambergris Hope Clinic, a private health center on Pescador Drive, is being transformed into a modern hospital set to fully open in February 2024.