Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Community and Society

David Cannon wins custody case of three daughters

David Cannon, the adoptive father of Faye Lin Cannon and her three sisters, received the best Christmas present on Wednesday, December 20th, after the family court in Belize City granted him complete custody of his three daughters Zoe, Mia and Siri.

SPTC installs new street lights on Ambergris Caye

The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) started the installation of new street lights on Ambergris Caye on Wednesday, December, 13th.

SPTC orders removal of wall blocking easement and fence along the beach in Mar de Tumbo area

The reports that the alternate easement adjacent to the property of Banyan Bay Suites was reportedly blocked from its beach entrance on Wednesday, December 13th led to the intervention of The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC).

Custody case on Cannon children adjourned

The custody case involving the Cannon children has once again been delayed, after the case was adjourned on Tuesday, December 12th at a Family Court in Belize City.

SPTC settles thousands in arrears with SSB

The revealing allegations that The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) had not been making monthly payments to the Social Security Board (SSB) on behalf of their employees prompted Mayor Daniel Guerrero to act on the situation.

Fundraiser to benefit the island’s Polyclinic held in San Pedro Town

An effort to raise much-needed funds for the Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Polyclinic was held via a fundraiser on Sunday, December 10th at Caribbean Villas Hotel.

GOB signs Memorandum for International Airport on Ambergris Caye

The first time the idea of an international airport on Ambergris Caye was mentioned was during the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) pre-election rally in late February of 2015. On Tuesday December 12th a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Government of Belize and International Airport Alliance Belize Limited who seek to develop and manage the international airport on Ambergris Caye, with building to begin early 2019.

San Pedro Lions Club Receives Donation from DFC

The San Pedro Lions Club received a check for $1, 500 from the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) on Thursday, December 7th.