Community and Society
SPTC begins rehabilitation project on Sea Gull Street
The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) has embarked on a project to rehabilitate several streets on the island by cementing them.
Community and Society
Brand new backhoe donated to San Pedro Town Council to combat Sargassum
To combat the high influx of sargassum on Ambergris Caye, the Belize Tourism Board, Belize Rural South Area Representative Honorable Manuel Heredia Jr and the Government of Belize donated a backhoe to the San Pedro Town Council.
Community and Society
Hol Chan Marine Reserve donates two motorcycles to San Pedro Police Department
Hol Chan Marine Reserve (HCMR) donated two new motorcycles to the San Pedro Police Department on Tuesday, July 2nd.
Community and Society
San Pedranos celebrate Dia de San Pedro!
The celebration was held at the Honourable Louis Sylvestre Sporting Complex with local and international entertainment. The traditional event also included an early morning mass, boat procession and the blessing of fishermen vessels for a successful fishing season.
Community and Society
Fifth annual International Day of Yoga celebrated on Ambergris Caye
Yoga aficionados on Ambergris Caye celebrated the fifth annual International Day of Yoga at the Akbol Yoga Retreat and Eco Resort north of San Pedro Town on Sunday, June 23rd.
Community and Society
Help Heal Humanity hosts innovative education session in San Pedro Town
The session aimed to introduce local educators to the project, leading them to seek advanced methodology and subsequently be trained to implement it in their schools. They were further encouraged to engage with potential investors and local community leaders about creating the first local Technology and Science Hub of Research and Development here in Belize.
Community and Society
Volunteers build a house for San Mateo resident
The construction of the new house project is being overseen by Hope Haven and is sponsored by Jamie Terry Phillips Realty Company, Hilton Claasen, Good World Trading Limited and United Methodist Church (UMC) in Johnstown, Colorado, USA.
Community and Society
Triple R Response hosts body safety and first-aid training for their search and rescue team
Rickilee Response and Rescue (Triple R) held a body safety and first-aid training for their search and rescue team of the island from Monday, June 24th to Thursday, June 27th at the Banyan Bay conference room in San Pedro Town. The training was facilitated by Emergency Medical Service Instructor Evan Sanchez and saw the attendance of Hol Chan Marine Reserve rangers, Coast Guards, tour guides, tour operators, firefighters, and police officers.