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Sports
Belize’s Under-16 Boys National Team Competes in 2025 UNCAF FIFA Forward Tournament
The Under-16 Belize Boys National Team represented the country at the 2025 UNCAF FIFA Forward Tournament held in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The team featured San Pedro’s own Erick Rodriguez as goalkeeper and faced intense competition from Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, and Panama.
Community and Society
Central American Independence Celebration Perseveres Despite Rain
The 2025 Noche Centro Americana celebration in San Pedro was held on Saturday, September 13th, at the Saca Chispas Field. It marked the independence anniversaries of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Despite heavy rain, the event still drew a supportive crowd.
Sports
San Pedro footballer, Alysha Reymundo joins Belize U-16 Female National Team at the UNCAF Tournament
Alysha Reymundo, a San Pedrana footballer, will represent her island and country as an Under-16 national football team member. The team is currently in Managua, Nicaragua, competing in the Central American Football Union (UNCAF) championship under the auspices of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) for U-16 girls. They will face off against Nicaragua, El Salvador, Cuba, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Panama teams.
Community and Society
San Pedro celebrates the independence of Central American countries and Mexico
The Noche Centro Americana celebration, a vibrant display of cultural diversity, took place on Saturday, September 14th, at the Honorable Louis Sylvester Sporting Arena. This annual event features a rich tapestry of culinary delights, cultural presentations, and entertainment in honor of the Independence Day celebrations of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Mexico.
Sports
Salvadoran Team Rumba wins 2024 Grand Caribe Deep Sea Classic Fishing Tournament
The 8th annual Grand Caribe Deep Sea Classic Fishing Tournament occurred from Thursday, July 11th, through Sunday, July 14th. Team Rumba from El Salvador emerged as the winners and claimed the big trophy and a $135,000 cash prize. Team Miss Made secured second place, and Team Hunter B took home third place. This year's event was the largest tournament thus far, with 53 registered boats, including international teams.
Community and Society
San Pedro Lions Club attends the Istmania Lions Convention in El Salvador
From May 23rd to the 25th, the San Pedro Lions Club, along with the Belize City and Belmopan clubs attended the 83rd Annual Lions Istmania Convention held in San Salvador, El Salvador. The Belizean delegation, which forms the Belize Lions Zone 59, was led by its Chairman, Lion Nigel Belisle, and accompanied by the zone's queen, Rebecca Paredes.
Government
Belize congratulates El Salvador on peaceful election
Through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the Government of Belize officially congratulated the people of El Salvador for the peaceful process of their recent presidential elections. The elections held on February 4th saw millions of Salvadorans voting in and from outside of El Salvador, including in Belize, where residents with connections with that country also voted.
Government
Salvadoran Minister of Agriculture Concludes Visit to Belize
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise hosted a delegation from El Salvador from September 25 to 26. The delegation was headed by Óscar Guardado, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock of El Salvador.