Community and Society
San Pedro’s Carla Rodriguez Retains Best Female Angler Title at Roatán International Fishing Tournament
A total of 18 Belizean fishing teams participated in the 27th annual Roatán International Fishing Tournament, held from September 10th through the 13th on the popular Honduran island. One highlight of the sportfishing tournament was San Pedro’s Carla Rodriguez, who competed with Team Carlie and captured the Best Female Angler title for the third consecutive year.
Community and Society
Holy Cross commemorates two decades of education and service
Holy Cross Anglican School in San Pedro celebrated its 20th anniversary on Monday, September 14th, with a commemorative service at Holy Cross Church. An informal mixer followed the 10AM service in the school’s computer lab, where guests shared refreshments, memories and reflections on the institution’s development.
Community and Society
United FC and Caye Caulker draw as Over 35 Cup heads into Week 10
The Legends Over 35 Football Tournament continued its second round with an anticipated match between United FC and Caye Caulker on September 11th. The action-packed encounter ended in a 1-1 draw, keeping United FC in third place in the tournament standings.
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San Pedro celebrates Central American culture at Noche de Centroamérica
San Pedro Town hosted its annual Noche de Centroamérica on Saturday, September 12th, at the Saca Chispas Field. The celebration brought together residents, visitors, officials, and members of the Central American community for an ev
Community and Society
Island Notes from A Woofer by Melody S Wolfe – Be Someone’s Milagro
Island Notes from a Woofer is a column by Melody Sanchez Wolfe, an artist, writer, wedding planner, entrepreneur, mother of three, and proud San Pedrana who notices a little too much and writes about it. Blending island life, culture, humor, nostalgia, community conversations, random observations, personal experiences, art, business, relationships, social commentary, and whatever else happens to wander through her beautifully chaotic neurodivergent brain that week, this column is part island diary, part storytelling, part open journal, and part love letter to San Pedro - the old, the new, the beautiful, the frustrating, and everything in between.
Community and Society
Community Conversations: No ring, No paper – could be a problem
Based on the 2022 Population and Housing Census Report, it appears that traditional marriage and family patterns are experiencing a real shift. In fact, the report states that “… For persons 15 years or older at the time of census enumeration in 2010 and 2022, respective numbers amounting to 48,014 and 69,060 were currently living with a common-law partner…” In 2010, the reported population was 322,424, compared with 397,484 in 2022.
Community and Society
ACES Education Program Inspires Young Wildlife Protectors
ACES Wildlife Rescue is working to inspire the next generation of conservationists through an education program that helps children understand and protect the wildlife of Ambergris Caye and Belize. Based in the Tres Cocos area north of San Pedro Town, ACES rescues, rehabilitates, and releases injured or displaced wildlife. However, the organization also recognizes that education plays an important role in preventing harm to animals and reducing conflict between people and wildlife.
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San Pedro celebrates 228th anniversary of the Battle of St. George’s Caye
On Thursday, September 10th, San Pedro Town joined communities across the country in celebrating the 228th anniversary of the Battle of St. George’s Caye. The patriotic occasion commemorated the historic battle, which took place from September 3 to 10, 1798, and is considered a defining moment in Belize’s history.