Community and Society
Belize Diving Adventures offers scuba diving training to public officials
On Thursday, March 5th, local tour company Belize Diving Adventures (BDA) began its first scuba diving training session for public officials.
Community and Society
San Pedro Town’s Little Free Libraries gets updates
Belize Bookworms, the team in charge of the Little Free Libraries in San Pedro Town, released an update via their Facebook page on Sunday, March 8th, about the current state of the literary initiative. All three Little Free Libraries are refurbished and restocked with books, so children from around the island have a wide selection to choose from.
Community and Society
Eight additional constables join the San Pedro Police Formation
Eight newly trained police constables (PC) officially joined the San Pedro Police Formation on Tuesday, March 10th. The police officers, two females, and six males, recently passed out as part of Recruit Squad #94 on Saturday, March 7th, from the National Police Training Academy at the Capital City of Belmopan.
Community and Society
Smile Clinic continues at Holy Cross
The San Pedro Smile Center Dental Clinic, located at the Holy Cross Anglican School (HCAS) in the San Mateo Area of San Pedro Town, hosted its second session of dental services to Belizean children and other members of the community on March 2nd and concluded March 5th. Doctor Mark Johnson of Annandale, Minnesota USA, founded the clinic in 2005 and has continued this volunteer effort along with his wife, Dr. Joan Johnson, ever since.
Community and Society
San Pedro female police constables welcome women’s month 2020 with a church service
As part of women’s month 2020, the female constables of the San Pedro Police Formation began the month in their honour by attending the church services at the island’s Catholic Church on Sunday, March 1st.
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Colleen’s Kitchen at San Pedro Food Bank distributes recycled bags
Every day, Colleen’s Kitchen at the San Pedro Food Bank at Hope Haven provides meals to underprivileged children and adults. This program is made possible thanks to local restaurateurs who keep the initiative alive. To further engage the local community and even visitors in contributing to the worthy cause, recycled cotton bags are being distributed at different convenience stores. In exchange, patrons (visitors) are asked to kindly donate any grocery items upon departure that can be used by the food bank at Hope Haven, San Pedro’s Children’s Home and Community outreach Center located on Lion Street, across from the Maya Island Air.
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Air conditioning and refrigeration technicians undergo training in San Pedro Town
In order to facilitate heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technicians who need to be licensed for 2020, the Association of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technicians (ARACT) of Belize hosted a four-day training workshop in San Pedro Town.
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Long-time Island Visitor William McQueen makes donation in honor of Nurse Natalie
US retiree and long-time island visitor William McQueen presented a BZ$7,500 donation in honor of Nurse Natalie Palen to Ambergris Hopes Medical Clinic, located in San Pedro Town on Friday, February 28th.