Community and Society
Mandarin Workshop to be held in San Pedro
A Mandarin workshop is planned for Friday, August 12th, in San Pedro Town. The event, aimed at those students who completed the past mandarin program, was announced by the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Belize, stating that it was organized by the efforts of Councilor Marina Kay of the San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) and the Executive Officer of the Taiwanese institution Feng Chia University, Dr. Cindy Hsueh. The announcement also indicated that to enhance teaching and learning for students on the island, laptops will be handed over to the SPTC.
Community and Society
San Pedro Police Formation concludes youth summer camp
On Friday, August 5th, 28 kids received certificates of complication after attending a week-long summer camp organized by the San Pedro Police Formation. The activity, ' Summer, Survival, Discipline and Sports Camp,' taught the kids life skills, first aid kit training, self-defense, respect for each other, and teamwork.
Community and Society
Belize Network of Non-governmental (BNN) incorporates new Board of Directors that will lead on good governance agenda
Since 2016, the Belize Network of NGOs (BNN) has been the unified voice of Non-Governmental Organizations in Belize, advocating for good governance to achieve sustainable human development. On, July 22nd, 2022, the BNN was officially incorporated under the Companies Act. The new Board of Directors, duly elected by BNN members, has been officially installed. The new Board of Directors will serve from 2022-2024 and individually bring a wealth of diverse backgrounds and professional experience in collective service to strengthen the NGO coalition to advocate for good governance. The Board of Directors will also render critical support to the NGO Senator.
Community and Society
Team Catchin A Buzz wins the Grand Caribe Deep Sea Classic Fishing Tournament
It was another weekend of fun and competition in the sixth annual Grand Caribe Deep Sea Classic. The anticipated fishing tournament, held from Friday,...
Community and Society
San Pedro’s Nauti Crab’s bartender Joseph Pate wins National Bartender Cup
Bartender Joseph Pate of Nauti Crab Bar and Grill in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, is the champion of Belize’s fourth National Bartender Cup. The competition was held on Saturday, July 30th, at Caprice Restaurant in downtown San Pedro. Last year, Pate was also the top bartender in this competition and represented Belize in Colombia. This time, Pate will represent the country at the annual Pan American Cocktail competition on September 23rd in Venezuela.
Community and Society
Belizean Foresters Remembered in Scotland
During the Second World War, some 900 men from Belize (then British Honduras) sailed over 5,000 miles across the North Atlantic to fell timber...
Community and Society
2022 Kids in Action certifies new divers, fly-fishers, and swimmers
The 2022 Kids in Action Youth Scuba Summer Camp held a special event on Sunday, July 24th, to introduce its new set of young students who completed their diving, fly-fishing, and swimming program. The closing ceremony of the annual camp saw the certification of 40 kids in scuba diving, six in fly-fishing, and eight in the swimming section of the educational summer camp.
Community and Society
Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye unveils new look of the San Pedro Public Library
The San Pedro Public Library has a fresh, new façade and a brand LED Neon sign making the establishment more visible to visitors. The new look was a project done by the Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye, who, along with volunteers and donors' support, painted its exterior and creatively decorated its walls and stairs with book-themed paintings and encouraging words.