Ambergris Today Daily Blog

Show de La Factoría en San Pedro, Belize

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:28:00 +0000

Panama Music has just posted a recap of La Factoria in concert in San Pedro where Demphra performed her greatest hits of 2009. Check it out and catch a glimpse of yourself in the crowd.

Merry Christmas from Ambergris Today

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:39:00 +0000

May the Joy of the Holiday Season fill your hearts and the
Blessing of a New Year fill your lives.
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year
from the Staff of Ambergris Today!

Everybody is Reading Ambergris Today!

San Pedro Dance Company XMas Show

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:16:00 +0000

The San Pedro Dance Company presented its Christmas Show last night, December 23, 2009 with great music, entertainment for the Holiday Season.

Sol Spa Celebrates 7th Anniversary

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Congratulations to Carrie and her staff over at Sol Spa as they celebrated their seventh anniversary this week. This year marked Sol Spa's move to The Phoenix Resort.

Author Ernie Vecchio was on hand at Sol Spa's Anniversary Soiree to promote his book "The Soul's Intent."

End of Year Raffles are Here!

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:05:00 +0000

End of the year Christmas Raffles are here. Dalia's Store commenced with the raffles on Tuesday, December 22.

Dalias Store Christmas Raffle

1st Prize: Dell Laptop - Charlene Estrada

2nd Prize: Washer & Dryer - Luis Pitterson

3rd Prize: Sharp Microwave Oven - Luis Panti

4th Prize: Basket of Grace Groceries - Amelea Chee

5th Prize: Basket of Grace Groceries - Nancy Santana

Caribeña Fuels Christmas Raffle

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

First Prize: Computer System with Desk – Nashly Hernandez

Second Prize: 32” Flat Screen TV – Seaduced by Belize

Third Prize: 20’ Gas Range Stove – Ignacio Bardalez

Fourth Prize: 40 Gallons of Fuel – Gil Gonzalez

Fifth Prize: Digital Camera – Chris Medrano

Sixth Prize: Microwave Oven – Nelson Varedo

Seventh Prize: Ham & Turkey – Carlos Beltran

Eighth Prize: Cellular Phone – Robbie Gonzalez

Coral Cable Vision

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

First Prize: One 50” Plasma Flat Screen TV – Blanca Montejo (Ticket # 725389)

Second Prize: One Home Theater System – Tom Wouthers (Ticket # 725699)

Third Prize: 6 Months Free Cable Service – Sonia Hoare (Ticket # 725167)

Fourth Prize: One Ham & Turkey with Christmas basket – Joaquina Santoya (Ticket # 725756)

Fifth Prize: 3 Months Free Cable Service – Vidy Gomez (Ticket # 724655)

Castillo’s Hardware Co. Ltd

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

First Prize: 32” Toshiba LCD Flat Screen TV – Brian Cook

Second Prize: Matrex Scooter – Mary Pugh

Third Prize: Gas Grill – Jim Zykan

Barbara's Dance Group Christmas Show

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:05:00 +0000

Barbara 's Dance Group held its Christmas Show on Monday, December 21 at the San Pedro Lions Den. The talented dancers showcased their new dances to those present at the show. There was lots to eat and drink and prizes were given out through out the night to children who participated in various games.

Island Academy's Christmas Special

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:47:00 +0000

We would like to thank the Island Academy for inviting Ambergris Today to their Annual Christmas Special. We had a great time listening to great music, enjoying all the dances, skits and presentations. It was a spectacular show overfilled with Christmas Cheer and Holiday Spirit. Congratulations on another great show!

La Factoria in Concert, San Pedro

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:15:00 +0000

Demphra of La Factoria and Panama Music artist Josseph presented a spectacular performance at the Holiday concert that took place on Saturday, December 19 at the Old Football Field. King of King Productions, who brought us Makano in September, did it again with a great show that featured these two rising stars of Panama Music. Demphra owned the stage with her strong presence and did not fail to entertain and keep everybody dancing all night long. (More in this week's edition of Ambergris Today Newspaper - Out On Thursday)

Opening act for La Factoria - Denesio featuring Germ & Neslen

San Pedro High School's Rock in Peace

Read what Panama Music Blog had to say about La Factoria Concert (Click on Banner)

La Factoria and Dancers just before showtime, backstage

Josseph and Demphra

Super Buy South Opens its Doors

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Super Buy Grocery Store in downtown San Pedro opened the doors to Super Buy South, an extension of their store for the southern part of the island. The grand opening took place on Saturday, December 19 with lots of give-aways, raffle tickets with purchases and product samplings. The new store boasts the same great deals and convenient shopping as the downtown store; Super Buy South is located on Seagrape Drive just before The Villas at Banyan Bay.

Product samples for customers

Friendly staff inviting customers in

La Factoria Arrives in San Pedro

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:57:00 +0000

La Factoria and Joseph arrived today in San Pedro in preparation for their Holiday concert scheduled for tomorrow, December 19 at the Old Football Field. As always, San Pedro gave the artists from Panama a warm welcome to La Isla Bonita.

Fans waiting anxiously for their arrival

Demphra of La Factoria

Singing artist Joseph will join La Factoria on stage

Mayor Elsa Paz receives the artists at Central Park

Miss World Belize Arrives Home

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:15:00 +0000

Letty Lara, Miss World Belize, arrived yesterday from South Africa after a month long trip for the Miss World Pageant. She brings with her long-lasting memories, friendships and the satisfaction of having proudly represented her country at the Miss World Pageant. When you see her, remember to congratulate her for a job well done. Congrats Letty!

R.C. School Christmas Parade

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000

School lets out this week for Christmas Break and the students of San Pedro Roman Catholic School had their Christmas Party on Thursday, Dec. 17. The party concluded with a Christmas Parade around town. The students was spreading the Holiday cheer to all the passersby.

Bar 208 Opens at Tropic Air Terminal

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:30:00 +0000

On Friday, December 11, the Ambergris Today crew, friends and guests got the opportunity to experience a fun night at the opening of Tropic Air's new classy and elegant bar located on the second floor of their new terminal building - Bar 208. Everybody is talking about the new hot spot in town, have you been there already?

Ambergris Today Records Christmas Message

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:15:00 +0000

Sofie, Delsie and Gerry of Ambergris Today had the privilege of visiting Lighthouse Christian Radio this week to record a Christmas message for San Pedro. They got to the studio and had loads of fun getting everything together. Tune in to 101.3 FM Lighthouse Christian Radio to listen to our Christmas message to all our friends and families and tune in the radio station for around the clock programming which includes Christmas Music and Bible teachings programs to help you celebrate this Christmas.

ABC Pre School Christmas Show

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000

The students of ABC Pre School presented a special Christmas show for their parents which included dances, skits and lots of singing. Here are some of the highlights in pictures.

Logo Goes Up for Tropic Air Terminal

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:16:00 +0000

Final touches to Tropic Air's new terminal building in San Pedro are still underway. Yesterday, the Tropic Air Logo went up high on the building's facade. Looking really good, might we add!

Miss World Video Clips

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:36:00 +0000

If you missed the Miss World Pageant this past Saturday, here are three video clips with highlights of the pageant. In the first two you can see Miss World Belize, Letty Lara.

San Pedro Up In Lights!

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:46:00 +0000

Kanabar Residence

San Pedro is already in the Christmas spirit which can be seen as many residences are colorfully decorated with hundreds of Christmas lights. Here are a few around town that spread the Holiday Cheer.

Guerrero Residence on Front Street

Varela Residence

Paz Residence

Guerrero Residence on Lagoon Drive

Jurado Residence, Beach Front

Halliday Residence

Salazar Residence, Middle Street

Paz Residence, Middle Street

Holy Cross Christmas Show

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:35:00 +0000

Holy Cross Anglican School held its Christmas show this past weekend on Sunday, December13, at the R. Angel Nuñez Auditorium where the school children participated in skits, sang Christmas songs and reenacted the birth of Jesus Christ. Much fun was had by all of those who attended.

Gibraltar Wins Miss World 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:59:00 +0000

1st Runner-Up: Mexico, Miss World 2009: Gibraltar, 2nd Runner-Up: South Africa

Gibraltar has won the coveted crown as Miss World 2009, triumphing out of 112 beautiful and talented young women in the 59th Miss World Final from Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, City of Gold. The pageant air live on E!TV on Saturday, December 12 at 9a.m. Of course, residents of San Pedro were glued to their television set as everybody was eager to get glimpses of the Miss Belize contestant, Letty Lara. We can definitely say that everyone who watched the show was very pleased as this was the first time that they show so much of Miss Belize at an international pageant. Letty Lara did an exceptional job at the pageant and we are so very proud of her. Today she finds herself in London where Sir. Michael Ashcroft has sent a private car for her and some of the contestants and will be given a tour of the city.

Trade License Notice (Town Counil)

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:31:00 +0000

SAN PEDRO TOWN COUNCIL

TRADE LICENSING BOARD

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Trade Licensing Act, Chapter 66 as amended by Act 22 of 2008 states inter- alia:

The San Pedro Town Council and the San Pedro Trade Licensing Board will like to inform Trade License holders according to Chapter 66 section 5 – subsection (2a) A Board may suspend a license if the license holder is in default of payment of Property Tax, refuse collection fees or other fees and charges imposed by law, which are payable to the local authority, and every such suspensions shall remain in force until all the outstanding taxes, fees and charges have been duly paid or satisfactory arrangements have been made with the local authority for such payment.

With this in mind the San Pedro Trade Licensing Board will like to inform all business owners with outstanding arrears of Property Tax, Garbage Fees and other fees if proper arrangement is not made with the SPTC their Trade License will not be renew for 2010.

Lime's Best of the Best Cook Off

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:58:00 +0000

Lime held its last Cook Off of the year with the "Best of the Best" Cook Off on Friday, December11. Winners of past Cook Offs took on each other to determine who was the best chef. There were excellent entries from both amateur and professional chefs around the island. Taking the winner's spot was Dimas "DJ" Guerrero of Portofino and tying for second was Susana Eiley of El Fogon and an entry from Lime. Close to $800 was raised for Saga, the last fundraiser for their Isolation unit, as it should be complete by Christmas. Congratulations to Portofino and all past winners of Lime's Cook Offs.

Portofino Wins Best of the Best Cook Off

El Fogon places second place

Wings Department Store Grand Opening!

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:28:00 +0000

Wings is back! After a fire ravaged the department store close to a year ago in February 2008, Wings officially reopened today, December 12, 2009 with a bigger store, more items and better deals. The store had been operating since the fire, but not at full capacity, as it was undergoing major renovations and expansion. Now its a two story building with the islands first escalator built inside the store. This weekend, Wings is offering a 15% discount on almost all the store and giving away prizes in multiple raffles taking place throughout the day. Needless to say, many were anxious to check out the new and improved store for their holiday shopping. It was a packed house with long lines at the checkout counters.

Caye Caulker Fire

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Did you get to see the video of the fire at Caye Caulker? A local villager took this footage as the fire engulfed the second building that destroyed two homes on Friday, December 4. (Read more at Ambergris Today Online)

Kelly McGuire Live at Ramons Village

noreply@blogger.com (Ambergris Today) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:26:00 +0000

Award-winning song writer and recording artist Kelly McGuire was back once again in San Pedro at Ramon's Village on Wednesday, December 9, performing to a packed house of loyal fans.