Silence the Violence

The San Pedro Town Council organized a march against crime on Friday, April 30, which gathered residents to show their stance against crime on the island. "Silence the Violence" is the message that Mayor Paz wanted to send out as she strengthened her stance of communication with all the neighborhood watch groups on the island. Those are key to combat and prevent crime on the island, she said. She was joined by her Town Councilors, staff, neighborhood watch groups and island students for the march around town.

March for Peace against Domestic Violence

Last week it was reported about the alleged abuse of a Holy Cross Anglican Primary School teacher in San Pedro by her ex-common law husband, police officer Mark Martinez. Reports at the time said that the situation worsened when two of the administrators of the school, missionaries Vernon and Francis Wilson, tried to rescue her. According to the Wilsons—who went by taxi to offer assistance—officer Martinez jumped in the cab and also had an altercation with them. In response to this violence and abuse, Mr. Wilson called upon all schools to participate in a peace march that took place this morning. Joining the Wilsons were students of the Holy Cross Anglican School and San Pedro High. More on this developing story on Friday’s edition of Ambergris Today Newspaper.