Student films documentary in Belize

This week Ambergris Today met with Kourtney Welte, a senior student at Brigham Young University of Provo, Utah. Kourtney was accompanied by her professor of Broadcasting Journalism- Robert Walz and Dale Green, Emmy Award – winning photographer and producer.
Kourtney, along with her team, spent ten days in the country and most of their filming was done in the Cayo District in San Ignacio Town where they documented a group of volunteers from Help International.

“The group of volunteers is doing a pilot project of sanitation system using earthworms,” commented Welte to Ambergris Today. “We also went diving at Hol Chan and Blue and filmed about the importance of water for the country both for sanitation and for the tourism industry.”
After being edited, the documentary will be 30 minutes long and should air in February/March of 2011 on BYU/TV – Utah’s local channel. Be on the lookout for the documentary which can be viewed on Coral Cable Vision channel 59.

New Restaurant Reviews Online

Cuban Coffee

Two new Restaurant Reviews have been added to Ambergris Today Online. Click on each image to read reviews for Cuban Coffee's Pizza and Karaoke Night and a seafood spectacular lunch at Waruguma Restaurant. Full Picture Gallery!

Waruguma Restaurant

Estell/Guerrero Family in Desperate Times, San Pedro Helps

This video is the reason why residents of San Pedro are arduously working hard to raise funds to help Baby Daniel Estell. From seeking charitable donations from businesses, a radiothon to a weekend full of fundraising activities all for Baby Daniel, it is beyond a doubt that everyone is doing all they can to help out this San Pedro couple who is desperate to raise enough funds to save their baby boy.

Donations can be made to Wachovia Acct # 10 10 166 397 743 but remember to use Daniel Guerrero(Granddad) username. PLEASE KEEP ON DONATING!!!!!!!!Any Donations for PAYPAL is oh.dannyboy@belizemail.net

Belize Bank Account # 258350 under Daniel Guerrero

“Radiothon, Jaguars night, Saturday sale & Sunday beach party = $20,919.99US, Wachovia & Paypal = $12,510.66US, Family bank loan = $50,000.00us. So the running total is $83,430.65US. Thanks to those who have donated & for those who haven't please do so at any of our accounts. Thanks very much to everybody who supported us, especially to those who gave their time to make this events a huge success!” – Daniela Guerrero (Aunt) via Facebook

- photo by Shamir Guerrero

- photo by Shamir Guerrero

- photo by Shamir Guerrero

Thunderstorm Rolls Over Ambergris Caye

It's pouring in San Pedro and probably its the same on the northern part of the country as well! The rained started pretty much since last night and have gotten worst this morning. Rolling thunder and constant rain now falls on Ambergris Caye and it's forecasted to be like this all day today. So bundle up and protect yourself from the rain.

Radiothon for Baby Daniel

A radiothon at the Reef Radio is taking place all day today to raise funds for Baby Daniel Estell. Please call and pledge your donation for a worthy cause. Reef Radio #226-4054.
Click here for more info on other fundraisers for Baby Daniel

Fire Scare at San Pablo Residence

Residents at a San Pablo home got a pretty big scare early this morning, as a fire broke out on the second floor of a concrete home at about 8:30am. Tenants on the ground floor of the building called the fire department as the smell of smoke filled their apartments. The Marin family, who reside in the second floor, had already left their home and nobody was there at the time of the fire. According to police officers at the scene, the fire was caused by a window AC unit which ignited a bed in one of the rooms. The concrete building mostly suffered smoke and water damage but the room where the fire started was totally damaged.

Weekend Fundraisers

Saturday and Sunday are filled with fundraisers for two different, but really worthy causes. Baby Daniel Estell is in dire need of a liver transplant and Deni Eiley is in dire need of brain surgery to correct debilitating condition. Your assistance will be very much appreciated. (Click on both images to view details of the fundraisers.)

BilBao Show for Sunday at Costa Maya Festival

“The craziest show in Mexico” is how the Bilbao Show is described and it is coming to Costa Maya Festival 2010. The spectacular comedic show has been confirmed by the Festival Committee to take stage on Sunday, August 8, 2010, Family Night at the Costa Maya Festival. It’s a show suitable for all ages.



The Bilbao show is an artistic concept consisting of four singers, comedians and impersonators on stage, accompanied by three live musicians and an assistant, eight people in total. With a history of more than 25 years, the Bilbao show has traveled throughout Mexico as well as some U.S. cities and some South American countries.

The dynamics of the show consists of comedy sketches and imitations of international artists such as Vicente Fernandez, Juan Gabriel, Emmanuel, Gloria Trevi, Luis Miguel, Il. Divo, among many others. They have promised the Costa Maya Festival audience close to a two hour show for the closing of the festival.

Liliana Nuñez is Miss Costa Maya Belize Contestant

Miss Belize
Liliana Mia Nuñez
Age: 23 years-old

Height: 5' 4"
Occupation: Gym Administrator

Future goal: acquiring degree in personal training
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Brown
Measurements: 33" - 26" - 36"
Hobbies: Exercising

With plenty of pageantry experience in her resume Liliana Mia Nuñez is a perfect candidate to represent Belize at this year’s Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant. She was crowned Miss San Pedro in 2006, represented Belize in Honduras for the Reina del Tropico Pageant in 2008 where she came back with the Miss Amity Award and won best cultural costume at the Miss America Latina Pageant 2009 held in Dominica Republic. A true Sanpedrana, Liliana is proud to represent her country in this year’s pageant at Costa Maya Festival 2010.

(View all contestants at International Costa Maya Festival Official Website)

Street Curbs Painted

This week the San Pedro Town Council gave the street curbs a fresh coat of paint to remind all vehicles to keep parking accessible on the island. No vehicles should park on the marked red zones on the street corners.

Nature Invades Isla Bonita!

Hermit Crabs Invade Beaches

Invasion at Azul/Rojo Lounge! In a blink of an eye they came, conquered and they disappeared. Conquered, they did, whatever their objective, these thousands of hermit crabs invaded the beach in the Azul/Rojo Lounge area, north Ambergris Caye last week.

And it’s yearly event, as these hermit crabs migrate every year around this same time of the month, more than likely to mate, according to neighbors in the area. “Maybe they heard about Chef Jeff's incredible cooking,” commented Rachael Eteson of absolutebelize.com who submitted the above picture to Ambergris Today. Whatever the reason, it surely is an impressive site.

(pics by Findley Halliday)

Portuguese Man-O-War Wash Ashore

More than just invading the beaches of North Ambergris Caye, an even more dangerous marine creature is invading the shores of the entire island. Hundreds of Portuguese Man-O-War have been spotted wading in the shallow waters of our shores and washing onto our beaches this week. If you are heading out to the sea, please be careful of these beautifully and brightly colored jellyfish which are characterized by a purple bubble floating on the surface with long (up to 8ft) dark purple tentacles underwater. These are capable of very nasty stings; they should be avoided in the water and also on the beach. And just in case you become an unfortunate victim, some warm urine does help, we are assured by Islanders, and a visit to the doctor is recommended. But you can’t miss them. They are beautifully noticeable.