Community and Society
San Pedro Lions Club hosts another fun children’s Christmas Bazaar
The Annual San Pedro Lions Club Children's Christmas Bazaar saw hundreds of happy faces greeting Santa and accepting their gifts.
Community and Society
2019 registers a decrease in murders on Ambergris Caye
A total of seven murders were recorded on Ambergris Caye as of press time for the year 2019, while three individuals remain missing. This figure reflects a decrease of 42% for the island murder count when compared to the 12 cases registered in 2018.
Community and Society
Street rehabilitation in San Juan Area on pause
In July of this year, The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) embarked on a project to rehabilitate several streets on the Boca del Rio and San Juan Area. Three streets (Sea Gull, Spider Lily and Deer) were cemented and then works moved to the San Juan Sub-division.
Community and Society
Statement by the Special Envoy of Women and Children on ongoing reports of Gender-Based Violence in Belize
The Special Envoy for Women and Children, Mrs. Kim Simplis Barrow is gravely concerned by the most recent report of gender-based violence involving Ms. Nicole Usher and her infant child.
Community and Society
A record $43,500 raised for Living Word Church’s 2019 Toy Drive
Once again, Living Word Church’s (LWC) annual toy distribution event promises to be a huge success and reach more children than ever before. Attorney Joel Nagel, who is a long-time Belizean citizen and the chairman of the board of LWC, challenged several companies to raise $BZ35,000.
Community and Society
San Pedro Lions Club hosts Christmas party for island senior citizens
Senior citizens of San Pedro Town were honoured on Wednesday, December 18th at their annual Christmas organized by the San Pedro Lions Club.
Community and Society
San Pedro Police Formation obtains a Bullet Collection Chamber
In order to continue deterring criminal activities on the island and to keep track of the number of licensed weapons, the San Pedro Police Formation has acquired a Bullet Collection Chamber or Bullet Catcher, a device designed to capture cartridge casings (handgun bullets), for comparative analysis.
Community and Society
Triple R Evac donates medical supplies to San Pedro Town, Caye Caulker and BERT in Belize City
Rickilee Response and Rescue (RRR) Air Evac Emergency Response Team donated $1 million worth of medical supplies to the polyclinics in San Pedro Town, Caye Caulker Village and the Belize Emergency Response Team (BERT) in Belize City.