Community and Society
First Garifuna Settlement Day Fishing Tournament awards top teams
The long holiday weekend commemorating the arrival of the Garifuna people to Belize was celebrated with the first fishing tournament in its honor. Held on Sunday, November 19th, the over-the-water bar and grill Overseas hosted the fishing rodeo, attracting close to 20 teams. The long-day competition saw some of the best anglers rom the island, but only one team could take the grand prize home. At the end of the day, team The Navy, manned by Kristian Marin, Jailene Ancona, and Guillermo Nuñez, were the winners. They also took the top prize for the heaviest fish (Wahoo, 39lbs) and top angler.
Sports
501 Fight Night IV captivates the crowd at Angel Nuñez Auditorium
The fourth installment of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) 501 Fight Night occurred on Saturday, November 11th, at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium with several Jiu-Jitsu and MMA rounds. The main event was the fight between San Pedro's Bryce Peterson and David Alexander Blanco from Orange Walk Town.
Sports
Amado Cruz and Team Belize shine at Pan American Games in Chile
Amado Cruz made Belize proud at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, finishing first in the final Group B of the Men’s...
Sports
Kian Trejo represents La Isla Bonita and Belize at International Athlete’s Forum in Switzerland
Island sports star Kian Trejo returned to the island after participating in the 11th International Athlete’s Forum held in Lausanne, Switzerland. The event brought together over 400 athletes to discuss important issues facing athletes across the Olympic movement as they prepare for upcoming Olympic tournaments.
Sports
Senior Female National Football Team, Lady Jaguars beat Bonaire 3-0
The Belize female national football team, 'Lady Jaguars,' won their second game on the road to the Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association (CONCACAF) 2024 Women's Gold Cup tournament. The Lady Jaguars hosted the female team from Bonaire on Monday, September 25th, at the Football Federation of Belize (FFB) Stadium in the Capital City of Belmopan, where they overcame the visiting team with a solid 3-0.
Sports
Female National Football Team takes on Bonaire today; San Pedrana joins the team
On Monday, September 25th, at 7:30PM, the Belize women’s national football team will take on Bonaire at the Football Federation of Belize (FFB) Stadium in the Capital City of Belmopan. Among the players from across the country playing in the team, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye is represented by Dennisa Pineda, one of the team’s goalkeepers.
Sports
Belize nabs its first three points in the CONCACAF Nations League after defeating French Guiana
The national football team, the Jaguars, are returning home with three points on the ongoing Nations League under the Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football, known as CONCACAF, after defeating French Guiana 2-0 on Tuesday, September 12th, in that country’s capital city of Cayenne. The Jaguars had previously been on the island of Martinique, where they fell short against St. Vincent and the Grenadines 2-1. The top teams will participate in the upcoming Gold Cup in the United States of America.
Community and Society
San Pedro’s Daniel Gregorio and his team BCG Net Zero wins 2023 BTB Love Belize Sea Challenge
With a total time of 37:25:26, team Belize Coast Guard (BCG) Net Zero, sponsored by Recinos Wine House and composed of James Alford and San Pedrano Daniel Gregorio, emerged as the top team in the Love Belize Sea Challenge kayak race. The race started in Punta Gorda Town, in the southern Toledo District, on August 22nd and ended in Corozal Town, northern Belize, on Sunday, August 27th. Â The challenge, which was postponed a few times, saw six teams taking 218 grueling miles in the six-day race. Organized by the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) and Love FM, the event saw teams competing in the male, female, and mixed categories, kayaking along the Belizean Caribbean coast.
