Community and Society
SPHS hosts memorable Founder’s Day 2022
The San Pedro High School (SPHS) held its first Founder’s Day assembly since the height of the pandemic on Friday, December 9th, at the Angel Nuñez auditorium. The occasion highlighted key individuals who helped establish the high school in 1971.
Community and Society
Despite last-minute changes, San Pedro hosts annual Christmas Tree lighting
San Pedro Town ushered in the Christmas season on Thursday, December 8th, with the annual lighting of the Christmas tree at Central Park. The...
Community and Society
Public Transportation project proposed for San Pedro, Ambergris Caye
As San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye continues to expand, the need for more services continues to increase with the growing population. One of these...
Community and Society
San Pedro Polyclinic receives AC units courtesy of Taly Corporation
The island's main referral health facility for public health, the Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Polyclinic II, received three new air conditioning units on Friday, December 9th, courtesy of Taly Corporation. This organization has also committed to helping with equipment needed in the dentistry department of the polyclinic.
Community and Society
Hope Haven donates supplies to San Pedro Police Formation for female detainees
San Pedro’s Hope Haven donated supplies to the San Pedro Police Formation to help the island force better tend to female detainees. The goods consist of hygienic products and other essential items to meet the needs of females when held at the police station.
Community and Society
Golf cart theft a growing concern for rental companies; low police presence in area to blame
Over the past months, golf cart rentals in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, have reported a dent in their fleet due to the increase in cart theft. Some companies say the stealing has not slowed down, and it is primarily affecting clients staying in northern Ambergris Caye. As such, they ask the police to establish a more substantial presence in this part of the island.
Accidents & Disasters
Chaos at Sir Barry Bowen Bridge; traffic regulations for large vehicles not enforced
As construction moves to complete the next half of the Sir Barry Bowen Bridge in the Boca del Rio area, the current one-lane structure continues to experience congestion during the island’s rush hour. An incident on Monday, December 5th, involving a large truck caused great concern and prompted many motorists to question if the truck companies are respecting the traffic regulations for these large vehicles set by the San Pedro Town Council.
Community and Society
San Pedro Lions Club celebrate 47 years of service
On Saturday, December 3rd, the San Pedro Lions Club celebrated its 47th anniversary. The celebration included a gala at the Lions Den on Barrier Reef Drive with specially invited guests, who were recognized for their partnership with the island’s Lions Club over the past years. The extravaganza also saw many Lion members honored. The special event ended with a dinner and the live performance of San Pedro’s number one band, Rompe Raja!