Community and Society
Call for Nominations: The Commonwealth Youth Development Award 2019
Nominations are open for exceptional young persons who are making an impacting difference in their communities under the theme ‘Safe Spaces for Youth’, which focuses on protecting young people’s dignity and safety.
Community and Society
Residents report squatter south of town; builder says Minister Heredia gave authorization
They say that the house is erected on a road that leads to other houses in the area and believe it does not meet all necessary building requirements. A visit to the area revealed that the house belongs to businesswoman Felisa Aguirres, whose house burned on July 1st near the San Marcos Area. She admitted that even though she did not receive approval from The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC), she has full authorization and support from Area Representative Honourable Manuel Heredia Jr., who assisted her after she ended up homeless.
Community and Society
Cayo Espanto employees trained in Tourism Watch Program
The National Auxiliary Police Department held a Tourism Watch Program training at Cayo Espanto Island Resort, located three miles from the coast of Ambergris Caye on Friday, August 17th.
Community and Society
San Pedro’s Guillermo Rodriguez places third at KTV the Remix 2018
San Pedro's Guillermo Rodriguez took third place in the KTV The Remix 2018 edition, winning $2,000 cash, a trophy and other gifts. The champion, Victoria August, took home $10K.
Community and Society
Ambergris Caye Rotaract Club participates in self-defense training workshop
The self-defense session is part of an ongoing professional development agenda for young adults, spearheaded by the island’s Rotaract Club.
Community and Society
240 students benefit from 4th annual Group Hug back-to-school backpack drive
Since 2015, Group Hug has been organizing and moulding young people to be leaders within their communities, demonstrating that young people are in fact more than capable of responding to the challenges around them.
Community and Society
Local flights to Caye Caulker to resume ahead of schedule
These speedy developments in the airstrip’s renovation have prompted Tropic Air to move the resumption date of their flight services to Caye Caulker to October 1, 2018, instead of November 15th as previously announced.
Business & Economy
An Evening of Food, Fellowship and Fundraising at Iguana Juan’s
Iguana Juan's and Chef Patrick Parmentier are joining forces to raise funds for the victims of the recent Boca del Rio fire via a dinner featuring live music and silent auction on August 25th.