Community and Society
Island resident Rebecca Coutant publishes a book about Ambergris Caye
The island is abuzz about the recent book, “Fifty Big Experiences on Ambergris Caye, Belize,” published by island resident Rebecca Coutant. Inspired by Coutant’s favorite places, food, drinks, day trips, and volunteer opportunities, it is a handy guide when visiting Ambergris Caye, from a unique islander’s perspective.
Community and Society
Letter to the Editor: Garbage is killing our Crocodiles
Woke up yesterday morning to see this beautiful creature with this on her back. People pick up your garbage! Remember when San Pedro was a simple fishing village and people took pride in their surroundings.
Community and Society
Marisa Murphy-Guerrero wins Unleash Your Fitness Masters 35+ challenge in Guatemala
In an amazing feat of fitness and determination, Marisa Murphy-Guerrero of CrossFit San Pedro Town managed to claim the top spot in the Masters 35+ Category at Unleash Your Fitness (UYF).
Community and Society
Nayobie Rivero to be crowned 2020 Miss Teen Mundial Belize during fashion show on November 30th
All is set for Nayobie’s Hope for Children Project’s annual fashion fundraiser to be held at Diamond Lodge in San Pedro Town on Saturday, November 30th. This year’s fashion show theme is “Painting of Hope” and is inspired by every dream and desire to make the world a brighter, better place.
Community and Society
Belize’s Jalyssa Arthurs wins Miss CentroAmerica 2019
For the first time a Belizean beauty ambassador, 19-year-old Jalyssa Arthurs has captured the title of Miss CentroAmerica. The beauty pageant, held on Monday, November 25th at the José De La Cruz Mena Theater in the city of León, Nicaragua, saw the participation of delegates from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Honduras.
Community and Society
Letter to the Editor: Letter to the editor: A plea to the police and customs officers
"This has been going unchecked for years, no matter how many complaints the -police department receives. Let us make one thing perfectly clear; fireworks are illegal in Belize - period. They may be legal in the country claiming us, Guatemala, but in independent Belize, they are illegal."
Community and Society
Belizean children honored at National Children’s Award Gala
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Belize signing on to the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of a Child (CRC), for the first time ever a National Children’s Award Gala was held at Caribbean Motors Hall in Belize City on Saturday, November 23rd.
Community and Society
San Pedro BTIA elects new board at Annual General Meeting
The San Pedro chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association San Pedro (BTIA) elected new officers to its Board of Directors during their annual...