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San Pedro Fire Department
Accidents & Disasters
San Marcos Area Family Suffers Heavy Losses in House Fire
At approximately 9:25PM on Saturday, January 10th, the San Pedro Fire Department responded to a house fire in the San Marcos area of San Pedro. The blaze involved a two-storey cement structure with an extended wooden deck and patio. Firefighters extinguished the flames, limiting damage primarily to the upper level of the building, which housed two bedrooms and one-and-a-half bathrooms.
Community and Society
Public Service Information Day 2025 Held at Central Park
San Pedro Town celebrated its annual Belize Public Service Information Day on Monday, June 23rd, at Central Park. The event, observed countrywide, featured various government departments and public officers from San Pedro who set up informational booths to engage with the community and share valuable services and resources.
Accidents & Disasters
Jet Ski Explosion in San Pedro Leaves One Injured
A jet ski operator, Jeffrey Molina, suffered minor injuries after the watercraft he was using exploded on Saturday, June 14th, shortly after refueling. The incident happened around 10:30AM at the Gas and Go station near the entrance of the San Mateo area.
Community and Society
Authorities release Regulations for Good Friday
As the Easter weekend approaches, Belize is upholding strict regulations on the sale and consumption of alcohol. Recent updates to the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Act have introduced important amendments.
Community and Society
Weather to blame for recent power outages in San Pedro
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) issued an official statement on Tuesday, April 8th, explaining the cause of a series of power outages in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, that occurred the day before. These outages affected island customers for several hours, from Monday night to Tuesday morning. They were attributed to light rain, excessive dust, and salt contamination at the company’s substations and related infrastructure.
Community and Society
BEL Manages Power Restoration Following System-Wide Outages in San Pedro Caused by Dust & Salt Contamination on Power Infrastructure
On Monday, April 7, 2025, we experienced a series of system-wide outages in San Pedro affecting customers on the island between 6:35 p.m. last night to 4:38 a.m. this morning. The primary cause of the outages was light rain mixing with excessive dust and salt contamination at our substations, equipment, and supporting structures, causing “tracking.” This means electricity leaks from the energized equipment to the ground, causing electrical faults and outages.
Community and Society
Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye and San Pedro Lions Club further assist Fire Victims
The Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye and the San Pedro Lions Club provided additional monetary assistance to the fire victims on December 29th. On Wednesday, February 19th, the clubs met briefly with the recipients at the Lions Den on Barrier Reef Drive. Those in attendance received financial contributions to support their recovery following losses.
Accidents & Disasters
December fire victims receive humanitarian assistance
The island community continues to assist the 12 families who lost everything in the December 29th fire south of San Pedro Town. On Friday, January 10th, San Pedro Town Council members, the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO), the Area Representative Honorable Andre Perez, and volunteers delivered humanitarian aid to the victims.