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San Pedro Belize express Water Taxi
Entertainment
San Pedro’s first International Music and Food Festival this weekend; boat tickets deals offered
This weekend, Saturday, July 30th, and Sunday, July 31st, San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, will host the Belize International Music and Food Festival, the first of its kind. It will take place at the Honourable Louis Sylvestre Complex, Saca Chispas. The festival will include the best of Belizean and international cuisine and an impressive line-up of local and international musical artists. To make it easier for people traveling to the island from the mainland (Belize City), the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) has partnered with San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi to provide discounted rates on round-trip tickets for those attending the festival.
Business & Economy
Increased fuel prices have far-reaching effects on island economy
Many island residents are concerned about the constant increase in fuel prices in Belize and if it will reflect in the cost of living, as most of the island’s products are transported via barge from Belize City to San Pedro Town.
Community and Society
Triple R donates ambulance to Ambergris Caye
As Ambergris Caye prepares for any possible case of the pandemic COVID-19 (Coronavirus), an ambulance has been secured on the island for the sole purpose of transporting persons suspected to be infected with the deadly disease.
Community and Society
Water taxi from Chetumal, Mexico turned away at San Pedro Terminal
On Saturday, March 14th, a San Pedro Belize Express water taxi vessel traveling from Chetumal Mexico, was denied permission to dock at the International Boat Terminal in San Pedro Town.
Community and Society
SPBE’s plans for proposed beachfront water taxi terminal continues to face rejection
After acquiring the property formerly known as Ruby’s Hotel in downtown San Pedro in December 2018, the San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi (SPBE) revealed that they had plans of building a large beachfront water taxi terminal in front of the hotel.
Environment
Ministry of Natural Resources says no dredging authorized at dock by Ruby’s Hotel
The presence of a dredging machine parked next to the dock has raised concerns since the new proprietors of the property, San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi (SPBE), have expressed plans to dredge the area to make way for a new boat terminal.
Business & Economy
Ruby’s Hotel sold to San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi Company
One of Ambergris Caye’s oldest beachfront accommodations, Ruby’s Hotel, has been purchased by the San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi company. The idea of having an active water taxi terminal at this location is raising concern among residents and local institutions, due to its proximity to the San Pedro Roman Catholic School.
