Community and Society
Islanders report a quiet holiday weekend in San Pedro Town
The long holiday weekend to honor the anniversary of the Battle of St. George’s Caye usually sees much festivity on the island. However, after the public was warned not to participate in mass gatherings and social events, the town was tranquil.
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Islander Anthony Coleman heads to Mexico to compete in kickboxing match
Bilateral amputee Anthony Coleman will compete at the Guerrero Siscomada Tournament, a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event in Mexico on Sunday, September 12th. Coleman is certified in Limalama, which is a self-defense type of martial arts combined with attack techniques.
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Rotary Clubs of Ambergris Caye and Ybor City, Florida join forces and provide a donation to SP Polyclinic
Heidi Hess from the Rotary Club of Ybor City, Florida, USA was a recent guest speaker at the weekly Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye meeting. Hess shared that her club has been working with the Rotary Club in Belize City for many years, and they were more than happy this time to work with the island club to donate medical supplies such as syringes, surgical supplies, bandages, among other items.
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Leader of the Opposition Hon. Shyne Barrow says his U.S. tour will benefit Belize
The Leader of the Opposition for the United Democratic Party (UDP), the Honourable Moses ‘Shyne’ Barrow, returned to Belize this week after a two-week official tour in the United States of America. Barrow had a full schedule and met members of the United States (U.S.) congress among other officials in different cities. He also met with members of the Belize Diaspora.
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Saga receives some courtesy care from Xsite Belize Sailing & Adventures
On Tuesday, August 31st, staff, and volunteers from Xsite Belize Sailing & Adventures went to SAGA Humane Society’s Fort Dog to make much-needed improvements. The facility is now in better condition for the comfort and safety of the dogs after a day’s work.
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Mural at Boca del Rio depicts the history of Ambergris Caye
As part of a nationwide project to commemorate Belize’s 40th Independence anniversary, municipalities across the country have hired local artists to create patriotic murals. In San Pedro Town, a team of resident artists is working on a mural depicting the history of the island community, which evolved from a Maya settlement to the prime tourism destination of today.
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Copper, K9 protector of the San Pedro Airport
Many islanders are known for their love for dogs and Ambergris Caye is one of those pet havens with great stories involving these furry friends. One of these untold tales is about a pot-licker known as Copper, who hangs around/guards the hangar area of Tropic Air at the John Greif III municipal airport. Known to have been abandoned from a very young age, Copper found love growing up around motorized equipment, paint shops, and eventually aircraft.
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Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye donates school bags and supplies
With the help of a group of generous sponsors and private donations, the Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye managed to raise over BZ$9,000 to purchase more than 200 schoolbags and supplies. This achievement fulfilled their target for their ‘Back to School 2021’ campaign. The schoolbags and supplies were shared among four educational institutions on the island.