Community and Society
Holiday Hotel brings back Belize’s biggest Halloween party
After a two-year hiatus, the San Pedro Holiday Hotel resumed its biggest annual Halloween celebration in San Pedro Town. Held on Saturday, October 29th, at its restaurant La San Pedrana, the anticipated event is considered the largest in the country, featuring islanders and visitors dressed in various creative costumes. The festivities saw several attendees walking away with fabulous prizes within different categories, starting from the craziest to the most creative outfit.
Business & Economy
National MSME Roadshow ends in San Pedro with pop-up market
On Friday, October 28th, the National Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Roadshow ended with a pop-up market in San Pedro Town. The project created by Prime Minister Honourable Dr. John Briceño reached the central municipalities across the country and was geared toward supporting businesses under the MSME category. The pop-up market at Central Park in San Pedro brought several companies from the island and the mainland showcasing various Belizean products.
Community and Society
Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye hosts organ donation guest speaker Avil Srivatsa
During their weekly meetings, on Wednesday, October 26th, the Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye hosted a special guest who is traveling on a mission from his hometown in India. Avil Srivatsa is the Managing Trustee of the Gift of Life Adventure Foundation and the Charter President of the world’s first cause-based Rotary Club of Organ Donations. Srivatsa’s mission is to speak to 100 Rotary Clubs and spread the same message he brought to Belize, ‘uniting Rotary for organ donations,’ and save lives.
Community and Society
For the first time in the country, Dance for Kindness will be held in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye
On November 13, Belize will, for the first time, participate in a global event known as Dance for Kindness. This special event, held worldwide, marks the start of World Kindness Week. In Belize, it will take place at Central Park in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, starting at 2PM. The event is organized by the non-profit organization Live Vest Inside (LVI), and islander Rosemary Smith represents it in Belize. Smith shares that after becoming a volunteer and fundraiser for LVI, she went through the training to become the Dance for Kindness group leader for Belize.
Community and Society
Miss San Pedro Faith Edgar hosts another successful cruise for a cause
Another islander in need benefited from the proceeds collected at the latest Cruise for a Cause held on Sunday, October 23rd, a project spearheaded by Miss San Pedro 2022-2023 Faith Edgar. The project is a monthly charitable sailing trip in partnership with X-Site Belize Sailing & Adventures to raise funds for those in need in San Pedro Town.
Community and Society
Ambergris Caye’s tourism stakeholders shine at BTB National Tourism Awards
The 2022 National Tourism Awards, organized by the Belize Tourism Board (BTB), saw several of Ambergris Caye’s tourism stakeholders nabbing prestigious awards. These included Tour Guide of the Year, Restaurant of the Year, and Tour Operator of the Year.
Community and Society
Ukrainian human rights experts and journalists discuss the Ukraine situation in virtual roundtable
With the current events unfolding in Ukraine, a virtual roundtable (zoom) discussion was organized by the United States (US) Embassy in Guatemala City, Guatemala,...
Community and Society
San Pedro Lions Club delivers healthy meals to ACES students
The island members of the San Pedro Lions Club continue with their feeding project, ‘Healthy Snacks for Schools,’ providing students with healthy meals. The initiative started earlier this month at the Seventh Day New Horizon Adventist Primary School. On Wednesday, October 19th, it reached the Ambergris Caye Elementary School (ACES), where it served 120 students.