Sports
San Pedro celebrates Labour Day with a first-ever fitness challenge
The new San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) has been very active in the past months with different activities to engage the island community and stimulate the local economy. From business extravaganzas such as the Market Day to hosting the first-ever fitness challenge on the island on Labour Day, May 1st, at the Honourable Louis Sylvestre Sporting Complex. The event tested athletes of various age groups in the beginners and intermediate categories.
Sports
Mission Accomplished: Ian ‘Lion’ Gordon completes 8-day half-marathon run around Belize
After running around the country and completing approximately 110 miles in eight days, island marathoner Ian ‘Lion’ Gordon finished the last leg of his ‘Run Around the Country’ tour in San Pedro Town on Monday, May 3rd. The challenge was to run 13.1 miles every day across each municipality/district, starting from the northern district of Corozal to the southern district of Toledo. Gordon, who is 43-year-old, choose this challenge to celebrate his fifth year as a marathoner.
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Qatar advocates COVID-19 vaccination for all World Cup visitors
The next FIFA World Cup will take place at the end of 2022 in the Arab country of Qatar. Although it is over a year from now, the pandemic is a concern for the host country. Qatar is seeking COVID-19 vaccinations for all team members participating in the anticipated event to guarantee a safe environment for the host country and those visiting.
Community and Society
Ian ‘Lion’ Gordon’s half-marathon tour around the country currently underway
Island-based runner Ian ‘Lion’ Gordon is currently conducting a historic sporting milestone. The long-distance athlete is running the country’s breadth and width in an eight-day half-marathon tour through all six districts, from Corozal to Toledo.
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Belize Jaguars crushes Turks and Caicos 5-0 in World Cup qualifier
After losing 2-0 to Haiti last week, on Tuesday, March 30th, the Belize National Football Team-the Jaguars did much better on their second World Cup qualifying game for the Qatar 2022 World Cup and proceeded to blow out Turks and Caicos 5-0. With this victory, the Jaguars have now locked in three points and will prepare for their qualifying games set for June against St. Lucia and Nicaragua.
Community and Society
World Cup qualifying game between Belize and Haiti is a go!
After a FIFA's Match Commissioner reviewed Haiti's unstable situation, he confirmed on Wednesday, March 24th, that the World Cup qualifier between Belize and that country would continue as scheduled. The game is taking place tomorrow, Thursday, March 25th starting at 3PM Belize time
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Islander Asrel Sutherland joins Belize’s male national team in World Cup qualifying games
Islander Asrel Sutherland of the San Pedro Pirates Football Club is among the 23-man roster making up the national football team of Belize, gearing up for four upcoming World Cup qualifying games.
Community and Society
Lion Man Gordon prepares for the first-ever run around the country challenge
Island marathoner Ian ‘Lion’ Gordon is preparing for another historic sporting milestone that will see him running the country's breadth and width. Dubbed ‘run around the country,’ Gordon will attempt to accomplish the challenge in eight days from April 27th to May 3rd, beginning in Corozal Town northern Belize.