Community and Society
Belizeans Honoured with Belize@41 Prizes
On September 1, 2022, the National Celebrations Commission (NCC) hosted the Belize@41 Awards Ceremony featuring seven outstanding and deserving Belizeans.
Arts & Culture
Horror movie: Paradies sequel filmed on Ambergris Caye
The second part of a horror movie called Paradies completed its filming on Monday, August 29th, in northern Ambergris Caye. The thriller/suspense film features a local and international cast starting with the director and one of the main actors being Belizean.
Community and Society
Stranded Cubans detained in San Pedro and then transported to Belize City
On Thursday, September 1st, 16 individuals confirmed by police to be Cuban nationals ended up on Ambergris Caye after their boat experienced problems at sea. After making a distress call, the group was assisted and then placed in the custody of the San Pedro Police Formation and Immigration department.
Community and Society
Enormous crocodile caught in Caye Caulker; safely removed and relocated
An adult crocodile, measuring nine feet in length, was captured on Wednesday, August 31st, near a guest house in Caye Caulker Village. The wild animal was safely removed from the area with the assistance of the Fisheries Department. The crocodile was later transported to Ambergris Caye, where ACES Wildlife Rescue assisted with relocating the crocodile.
Community and Society
San Pedro Town Council addresses complaints about garbage collection
Over the past weeks, San Pedro residents have been raising concerns about the garbage collection across the island. They claim garbage is not picked up promptly, causing inconveniences to their daily routines. To address the situation, the San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) has set up a schedule to cover all the subdivisions and collect garbage on time every week. Residents are asked to take note of this schedule which will let them know which days rubbish will be picked up from their respective areas.
Community and Society
Annual Flag-Raising ceremony kicks off September Celebrations in San Pedro
September is here, bringing with it the patriotic celebrations commemorating the 224th anniversary of the Battle of St. George’s Caye and Belize’s 41st Independence Day celebration. The patriotic month was welcomed across the country with the annual flag-raising ceremony. In San Pedro Town the San Pedro Town Council held the annual ceremony at 6AM on September 1st at Central Park. The event saw the presence of local authorities and proud Belizeans who together sang the national anthem while the flag was hoisted.
Community and Society
Delays in construction at Sir Barry Bowen Bridge; wooden section in need of immediate repair
Construction on the Sir Barry Bowen Bridge in the Boca del Rio area has stopped for quite some time now, and only one section has been renovated. The original wooden half of the bridge is yet to be renovated. Residents have become increasingly concerned about when this section will be refurbished as it continues to deteriorate under the heavy use of small and large vehicles. According to motorists, the old bridge section shakes, and some of the wooden boards seem loose. In May, the San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) stated that works on this wooden part of the bridge would start immediately following the completion of the first half, but it's almost September, and there have been no updates about this project.
Community and Society
San Pedro Lions Club installs new board and welcomes new members
The San Pedro Lions Club installed a New Board of Directors on Saturday, August 27th, at a Corona del Mar Hotel ceremony. The installation of the board also saw the welcoming of nine new members to the club. In this new term, the club looks forward to increasing its membership and working on new projects to benefit the island community.