San Pedro Water Jets Boat Runs Aground

At about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, a boat belonging to San Pedro Water Jets International had a minor accident as it ran aground into a mangrove area on the lagoon side.Reports are that the boat arrived from Chetumal, Quintana Roo and was transporting international passengers to the neighboring Island of Caye Caulker. There were 40 passengers on board and there were no casualties reported. Several boats were dispatched to the area to render assistance to the passengers.

BTB Tourism Awards 2010 Winners

Blue Water Grill, Xanadu &

Mrs. Celi McCorkle win for San Pedro

The Belize Tourism Board held its 10th Annual National Tourism Awards last night, June 10, 2010, at the Best Western Biltmore Plaza in Belize City. Ambergris Today was present as the BTB handed out awards honoring businesses and individuals for their exceptional services in the tourism industry.

Handing out the awards were Minister of Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation Hon Manuel Heredia and Director of Tourism Ms. Seleni Matus. Top winners from San Pedro were Blue Water Grill for Restaurant of the Year, Mrs. Celi McCorkle of San Pedro Holiday Hotel – Lifetime Achievement Award and Xanadu Resort – Green Globe Award Certification. Below are the rest of the winners. (More on next Thursday’s Edition of Ambergris Today Newspaper)

Minister Heredia gives Lifetime Achievement Award to Celi McCorkle

of San Pedro Holiday Hotel, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye

Blue Water Grill of Sun Breeze Hotel, Restaurant of the Year

Congrats to Xanadu, San Pedro (above), Chaa Creek and Hamansi Resort for receiving Green Globe Certification this year!

Hopkins won big with Hotel of the Year - Jaguar Reef Lodge and Destination of the Year (above)! Congrats Hopkins, Stann Creek District

Brian young Sr. of Sea Horse Dive Shop in Placencia receives Minister's Award

Frontline Person of the Year went to Benjamin Awe of Chaa Creek

Caves Branch! Winner, Tour Operator of the Year

Small Hotel of the Year Award went to The Lodge at Big Falls

International Center for Responsible Tourism is the winner of this year's Environmental Organization of the Year

Museum of Belize won Receptive Service of the Year!!

Small Vendor of the Year Award went to Tuti Fruti Gelateria from Placencia

Mr. Eloy Cuevas of Monkey River Retreat won Tour Guide of the Year!

3 Kings of Belize, winner of Cultural Award of the Year

Panama Music Posts Makano Video

Panama Music has posted a video of Makano in concert in San Pedro where it shows the massive crowd that attended the show and sings along with the superstar. How many people can you recognize in the video? Can you spot yourself?



Panama Music continues to promote Makano and is sending picture of his San Pedro concert performance to many media outlets. Here are more pictures we found of Makano in San Pedro from Ritmo Urbano.

Costa Maya "Noche Sanpedrana"

Last night, Friday, July 31, The San Pedro Lions Club hosted the Costa Maya Delegates in what has become a very popular event on the island, Noche SanPedrana. It is an event where residents of San Pedro can get to know the eight contestants of the Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant a little bit better. The delegates were introduced to the gathering and mingled the entire night with anybody who was willing to approach them. The ladies also took part in a mini fashion show where they modeled clothing from top boutiques on the island including Moondancer, Sunsations, Island Vibes, among others.

Maya Island Schedules Cancun Flights

Maya Island Air will start flying into Cancun and Guatemala City starting July 8, 2009. Here is a pic of the aircraft you can be flying in if you choose a faster route to Cancun. The airline is also running flights to San Pedro Sula and Roatan in Honduras.