Crisis in Honduras, GOB makes Statement

Statement from the Government of Belize on the Crisis in Honduras

- Press Release, GOB Press Office, Belmopan, June 29, 2009 - The Government of Belize is disturbed by the events which occurred in Honduras yesterday, Sunday, June 28, 2009 involving the forcible removal of the constitutional President Mr. Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales, his expulsion from his country and the illegal detention of members of his Cabinet.
Belize condemns the actions of the military against the constitutional and democratically elected President and rejects any attempts to have him replaced as the President of that Republic with any other person. Belize, in full solidarity with SICA Member States, recognizes President Zelaya as the only constitutional President of Honduras and demands his immediate reinstatement.
Belize joins the international community in calling for the return of the rule of law and restoration of democracy in Honduras.
The Government of Belize is actively engaged in regional and international consultations on these grave developments in Honduras and in seeking an international response to this unfolding crisis.

The State Department on Monday warned U.S. citizens to avoid all nonessential travel to Honduras due to the "current unstable political and security situation" there.

Shooting on Swan Street

Residents in the Airstrip Area along Swan Street were startled in their homes as gunshots flew through the neighborhood. According to eye witnesses, a masked man on bicycle stopped in front of a golf cart where another man was sitting and shot four times in his direction. Bullets scattered, one hitting the golf cart’s windshield and another grazing a bicycle being used by a child on the streets. Initial Police reports state that the masked man shot at three people sitting on the golfcart, grazing two of them and causing minor injuries. The shooter managed to escape. One person has been detained for questioning. More information coming as it becomes available. The shooting incident occurred a few feet from Mr. Chi’s Mechanic Shop at about 9:40p.m. Monday, June 29.

Bullet penetrates through the golf cart's windshield where victim was sitting

Happy Dia de San Pedro

After recovering from a weeklong celebration of LobsterFest, San Pedro was back in full swing with the San Pedro Day (Dia de San Pedro) festivities that took place throughout the entire weekend. The old football field was the epicenter of all the entertainment as the San Pedro Town Council set up a great lineup of entertainment, dance presentations and cultural dances for everybody to enjoy. In the background, the mechanical games kept the children busy and having much fun. The festivities concluded on Sunday, June 28 with the Dia de San Pedro Fishing Tournament and a fireworks display at midnight at the festival grounds. Today, June 29, is Dia de San Pedro. Happy San Pedro day to all! (Read more on Thursday's edition of Ambergris Today)

Xaibe Cultural Dance Group

San Jose Palmar Cultural Dance Group

Top Boat – The Doctor – Captain Ali Urbina

Rock in Peace

Showtime Dancers

Barbara's Dance Group