Community and Society
Nayobie’s Hope for Children Project Hosts Fashion Fundraiser; Rivero crowned Miss Teen Mundial Belize
The Nayobie’s Hope for Children Project held its fourth annual fashion show on Saturday, November 30th at the Diamond Lodge south of San Pedro Town.Several junior and senior models graced the stage outfitted in a variety of colors that resembled the theme ‘Painting of Hope.’
Community and Society
San Pedro celebrates 35th Township Anniversary with public fair
To commemorate San Pedro’s 35th Township Anniversary, and the 30th anniversary of Belize signing to the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of a Child (CRC), a public fair was held at the Central Park on Friday, November 29th. The fair saw the attendance of the Department of Youth Services, UNICEF Belize, the National Committee for Families and Children, Hol Chan Marine Reserve, National AIDs Commission San Pedro Branch, San Pedro Town Council and Projects Abroad.
Community and Society
Miss Belize Destinee Arnold shines at Miss Universe 2019
Beautiful Destinee Arnold is making her mark in Atlanta, Georgia, USA as she prepares to compete in the 68th edition of the Miss Universe pageant to be held at the Tyler Perry Studios. The pageant, held on Sunday, December 8th, will air live at 7PM on FOX (Channel 15 on Coral Cable Vision in San Pedro).
Community and Society
San Pedro Town Christmas Tree lighting ushers in the holidays
San Pedro Town welcomed the Christmas Season with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Sunday, December 1st. Held at the Central Park and organized by The San Pedro Town Council.
Community and Society
Island youth join the Belize Coast Guard; San Pedro’s Almita Pinelo promoted to Lieutenant Commander
Among the proud graduating class of intake number ten were three young men from San Pedro Town, 19-year-old Noel Hernandez, 21-year-old Cade Gian Segura, and 23-year-old Zamani Anderson. The ceremony, which included the swearing-in of a new Commandant of the coast guard, also saw islander and senior officer Almita Pinelo promoted to Lieutenant Commander.
Community and Society
Annual Adopt a Bear to bring joy to island children for the fifth year
For the fifth consecutive year, the ‘Adopt a Bear’ initiative is back on the island for the Christmas season. The project, sponsored by the Raise Me Up Foundation, gives individuals in the community the opportunity to gift a Christmas present to one child whose parents are not able to do so during the holidays.
Community and Society
Olympic Medalist Simone Biles receives symbolic keys to San Pedro Town
During a short ceremony, world-renowned Olympic gymnast and gold medalist Simone Biles was presented with the symbolic key to San Pedro Town at Ramon’s Village Resort on Wednesday, November 27th.
Community and Society
San Pablo Catholic Church fully renovated
Catholics living south of San Pedro will be pleased to know that they have a refurbished church in the San Pablo Sub-division. The church building was last cared for in 2015 when it got a good cleaning and a new coat of paint inside the room of worship.