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San Juan Area
Accidents & Disasters
San Pedro Fire Department’s quick response prevents tragedy in San Juan Subdivision
A fire on the ground floor of a three-story wooden building was quickly contained by the San Pedro Fire Department (SPFD) on Friday, October 16th in the San Juan Area. No one was injured in the blaze, but everything inside the apartment was destroyed. The Officer in Charge at SPFD, Gladstone Bucknor, stated that they responded to the fire at 11:35AM, and extinguished the blaze ten minutes after. He said that because the building has three floors and the fire was on the ground level, there was a risk the building could collapse. Another concern was the risk of fire spreading to other homes nearby, causing a major inferno.
Community and Society
Street rehabilitation in San Juan Area on pause
In July of this year, The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) embarked on a project to rehabilitate several streets on the Boca del Rio and San Juan Area. Three streets (Sea Gull, Spider Lily and Deer) were cemented and then works moved to the San Juan Sub-division.
Crime & Violence
One person detained for the death of San Pedro police officer Alfonso Guy
San Pedro Police have one person in custody following the death of an officer attached to the San Pedro Police Formation, Corporal Alfonso Guy.
Community and Society
Town Council organizes a community clean-up in Ambergris Caye
Hoping to continue raising awareness about keeping the island environment clean, the San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) organized a community clean-up on Saturday, May 5th.
Crime & Violence
No arrest made in the shooting of Tour guide Gilberto ‘Hillyboo’ Lara
San Pedro tour guide, 48-year-old Gilberto ‘Hillyboo’ Lara, continues to recover after being shot on Saturday, January 20th. However, the police are yet to provide an update on their investigation, as no motive has been established for the attack.
Environment
Apartment building’s improper sewage disposal has neighbours concerned
Reports have surfaced from residents in the San Juan Area of San Pedro Town, that an apartment building, in the same area, is dumping raw sewage on the lagoon side.
Environment
SPTC reactivates Clean-up Campaign
Under the motto, “Small bites- big threats; keep your surroundings clean and mosquito free”, the San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) has reactivated their Clean Up Campaign for 2017.
Accidents & Disasters
Fire in San Juan Subdivision destroys home
A residence located in the San Juan Area near downtown San Pedro, was destroyed by a large fire on Sunday, February 5th, shortly after midday.
