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Community and Society
Mission accomplished! Caye Caulker Sol Sisters kayak south portion of the Belize reef
On Monday, July 3rd, the brave and dedicated athletes from Caye Caulker called Sol Sisters returned to La Isla Cariñosa after a six-day journey kayaking 227 miles along the Belizean southern border of the Mesoamerican Reef. The American duo, Elizabeth Meeker, 53, and Leigh Ann Epperson, 57, named their challenge ‘Going the Distance 2023’ to raise awareness about Belize’s marine beauty and raise funds for two institutions in Caye Caulker, the Ocean Academy and Caye Caulker Humane Society.
Community and Society
Caye Caulker residents, Sol Sisters, kayak a length of the reef for charity
A pair of brave and dedicated athletes named Sol Sisters are heading south, kayaking the length of Belize’s Barrier Reef. The duo, Elizabeth Meeker, 53, and Leigh Ann Epperson, 57, started this challenge dubbed ‘Going the Distance 2023,’ from the Blu Zen Resort north of Caye Caulker on Wednesday, June 28th, and plan to reach the end of the reef system and return to the island in about six days. They intend to raise awareness about Belize’s marine beauty and raise funds for the Ocean Academy and the Humane Society in Caye Caulker.
Education
Caye Caulker’s Ocean Academy students win 2019 MOE Youth Innovative Challenge
OA’s students Preston Smith, Lupita Aldana, Daniela Novelo, Alejandro Arias-Perez, and Vincent Sotz, along with their mentor Janel Cayetano, competed against 14 other high schools from around the country at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex, placing first at the end of the competition with their financial literacy mobile application.
Education
Belizean students participate in the First Global Robotics competition in Mexico
A team of six Belizean students are participating in the first Global Annual International Organized Robotics Challenge taking place in Mexico City, Mexico from the 15th to the 18th of August.
Education
Ocean Academy hosts annual Ubuntu open day and honors mentors
The Ocean Academy (OA), hosted their third annual ‘Ubuntu’ open day on Thursday, February 15th at the Palapa Gardens in Caye Caulker.
Entertainment
Sirenalia’s Mermaids help raise funds for Ocean Academy
Residents and visitors got to meet some mermaids, and for a donation towards Ocean Academy, they had their photo taken with a mermaid by a professional photographer.
Education
Ocean Academy celebrates 7th Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony
On Saturday, June 13th, Caye Caulker’s Ocean Academy held its 7th Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony, where five youth were honored. The awards ranged in...
Education
Island high school students celebrate graduations!
Over a hundred students from San Pedro Town and Caye Caulker Village have completed their secondary school education, and they were proudly celebrated over...
