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Community and Society
San Pedro’s Young Fishers Cast Off in First Kids Tournament
For the first time, a fishing tournament for children was held in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, on Sunday, May 11th. The event attracted over 300 kids and their parents, making it a fun and engaging competition. The tournament began at 8AM, and fishing took place from the shoreline, seawalls, and piers around town. By 2PM, everyone returned to the weighing station with their catches, and the top fishers were awarded prizes.
Education
San Pedro High School Business Fair 2025: Feeding Entrepreneurial Spirit
San Pedro High School (SPHS) hosted its bi-annual Business Fair on April 10th, under the theme "Futurepreneurs: Feeding the Entrepreneurial Spirit and Potential of Young Business Leaders." The event, held at Angel Nuñez Auditorium, aimed to nurture the entrepreneurial skills of business students by showcasing their innovative business concepts to the community.
Community and Society
Island residents and stakeholders express opposition to overwater development at Cayo Rosario
Residents and visitors of San Pedro Town gathered at the Lions Den on Tuesday, April 8th, to discuss the escalating environmental concerns surrounding the controversial development project on Cayo Rosario. The meeting was led by local activist Elito Arceo and supported by environmental groups such as the Belize Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, Oceana, and Ambergris Caye Citizens for Sustainable Development (ACCSD). The purpose of the gathering was to address the dredging and mangrove destruction threatening the Hol Chan Marine Reserve and to outline strategies to protect this ecologically significant area.
Community and Society
Kids Fishing Tournament coming up
On Sunday, May 11th, San Pedro Town will host an exciting kids' fishing tournament at Boca Del Rio Park. This event promises to be a fun-filled day for children and their families, fostering a love for fishing and community engagement.
Community and Society
San Pedro hosts one of the best Lighted Boat Christmas Parades
After a five-year hiatus, the Holiday Lighted Christmas Boat Parade was held again in San Pedro Town on Saturday, December 14th. The event was revived by islanders Elito Arceo and Karen Canul, along with the San Pedro Tour Operators Association and Seaduced by Belize. This creative and colorful event was considered one of the best. The participating boats lined the eastern coast of San Pedro, illuminating the area with dazzling lights. Visitors and residents enjoyed the traditional event, which had been absent since 2019. The highly anticipated spectacle raised the bar for highlighting the Christmas spirit and concluded with a fantastic fireworks show in front of Central Park.
Community and Society
Second North Ambergris Caye clean-up removes more garbage from the beaches
On December 1st, another beach clean-up took place at the northern beaches of Ambergris Caye. Significant amounts of rubbish were removed from the area stretching from El Norte Bar to Tranquillity Bay. The initiative, led by local resident Elito Arceo, will continue next year to help keep these beaches litter-free. These northern beaches are popular nesting sites for sea turtles, so organizers urge visitors to refrain from littering, as it can severely impact nesting and the health of these pristine environments.
Community and Society
Islanders join forces to clean northern beaches
The northern beaches of Ambergris Caye are now cleaner thanks to a group of volunteers who participated in a clean-up campaign on Sunday, November 10th. The initiative, led by islander Elito Arceo, covered an area stretching from El Norte Bar north to Robles Point, approximately 14 miles north of San Pedro Town. Organizers reported that the clean-up collected 150 bags of rubbish. Another clean-up is planned before the start of the tourism season to ensure these northern beaches are completely garbage-free.
Environment
Visiting students help with beach clean-up in northern Ambergris Caye
Another beach clean-up occurred at Robles Point along the Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve on the northeastern coast of Ambergris Caye. Large amounts of rubbish were removed from this area, some nine miles north of San Pedro Town. It is a favorite nesting area for sea turtles, so organizers continue to ask those visiting the northern beaches not to litter, which can seriously interfere with nesting.
