Community and Society
Kids in Action Shapes San Pedro’s Next Generation of Marine Leaders
The 2025 Kids in Action Youth Scuba Summer Camp brought together 80 students from three island primary schools, including San Pedro Roman Catholic School, New Horizon Primary School, and Holy Cross Anglican School. The program officially launched on July 7th, and after three weeks of immersive marine education, 40 students completed the scuba diving course, 20 participated in the snorkeling and swimming program, and another 20 learned the fundamentals of fly-fishing.
Youth
Annual Diving Program Certifies New Generation of Divers in Toledo District
A scuba diving summer program in Punta Gorda Town, located in the Toledo District, recently concluded with 15 young participants completing their Open Water Diving certification. The youth were guided by a team of dedicated instructors, including San Pedro-based PADI professionals Everette Anderson and Enes Ramirez, along with Punta Gorda native Ched Cabral. Supporting the team were assistant instructor David Thomas Cal, dive master Marleni Emilian Edwin, and logistics coordinators Philip Vernon and Gene Lopez.
Community and Society
Disaster Risk Management Forum: Empowering Young People for Resilience on the Island
On February 7, 2025, the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO), in partnership with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Belize and the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF), hosted its second Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Youth Forum at San Pedro High School. The forum brought together young people to discuss disaster preparedness, response, and climate resilience, empowering the next generation with the knowledge and skills needed to build a safer and more resilient Belize.
Community and Society
San Pedro students display patriotism at annual Children’s Rally
Students from six primary schools joined San Pedro High School (SPHS) on Friday, September 20th, to celebrate the annual Children’s Rally at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium. The Children’s Rally is held countrywide as part of the September Celebrations to promote patriotism among Belizean children. This year's theme was “A Nation Proud and Free: Belize at 43.” The event included motivational speeches, patriotic poems and dramas, and a special performance by Chelsy Castro, the national KTV (Karaoke) Singing Competition winner.
Conservation
Young scuba divers, snorkelers, and fly-fishers trained at Kids in Action Summer Camp 2024
The 2024 Kids in Action Youth Scuba Summer Camp concluded on Sunday, August 4th, with a field trip to the Hol Chan Marine Reserve off Ambergris Caye and a closing ceremony. The ceremony's highlight was the recognition of 75 students who received certificates for their outstanding performance in diving, fly-fishing, and snorkeling lessons.
Sports
Mundialito Season kicks off with a Jersey Presentation and Parade
The anticipated 2024 Mundialito season is here again, starting with a short opening ceremony on Friday, July 12th, at the Ambergris Stadium, where participants were given jerseys and introduced to their coaches. On Saturday, July 13th, the seven participating teams were celebrated with a grand rally, welcoming one hundred and thirty-three players in this year's tournament with contestants aged 6-13. Teams participating in the intensifying match include Belize, Argentina, Brazil, France, Portugal, Germany, and Canada.
Conservation
San Pedro’s Annual Kids in Action Summer Camp Program is back!
The Youth Summer camp program, Kids in Action, is back in full swing, with 74 kids enrolled this year. The program, in partnership with the Coastal Zone Management Authority & Institute (CZMAI), started on Monday, July 8th, and will run through Thursday, July 18th. It offers ten incredible days of fun and knowledge enrichment for the young minds of Ambergris Caye.
Sports
Honorable Andre Perez hosts victory dinner for SPRCS Boys Football Team
On Friday, May 31st, Area Representative for Belize Rural South, Honorable Andre Perez, hosted a dinner at El Patio Restaurant to celebrate the San Pedro Roman Catholic School (SPRCS) male football team's back-to-back victory in the Bishop's Cup Football Tournament. The students' hard work and dedication were the key to their success, and Perez acknowledged this during the dinner.
Community and Society
San Pedro Police Cadets are an example of youth empowerment
Over the years, the San Pedro Police Formation has increased its community policing program by engaging the youth with their cadets’ program. The program is manned by various police officers dedicated to the cadets. The cadet group is currently under the guidance of Corporal Adrian Flores and police officers Harris Gabourel and Kenrick Gentle. The 25 active cadets are the champions of the 2023 Belize District Drill competition.
Government
Hon. Henry Charles Usher Meets with Belizean Youths Selected to Attend World Youth Day 2023
Hon. Henry Charles Usher, Minister of the Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform and Religious Affairs, met with 10 Belizean youths who will represent Belize at the World Youth Day event in Lisbon, Portugal, in August 2023.
Sports
Three island female footballers join the UB Black Jaguars headed to the VIII Central American University Games
Islanders Caroline Sersland, Tanya Teul, and Dennisa Pineda traveled on Saturday, July 8th, to El Salvador along with their colleagues from the University of Belize (UB) Black Jaguars football team to participate in the VIII Juegos Deportivos Universitarions Centroamericanos (Central American University Games). The National University of El Salvador will host the regional sporting event held from July 11th through the 15th in the country’s capital. The competitions will see universities from Central America competing in ten different sports disciplines with more than 1,700 athletes.
