San Pedro Sun

Lorrie Morgan performs at Paradise Theater February 26, 2010

She has an amazing voice, and those inside Paradise Theater got to experience the award-winning songstress Lorrie Morgan’s talent first hand this past week. Thursday night was her last night of performance, and The San Pedro Sun was able to enjoy a wonderful night of music in the new Paradise Theater at Reef Village.

Gino wowed the crowd in the preshow

The show was amazing, and the crowd demanded an encore, which Lorrie and band were happy to oblige!

BDF, Police officer and civilian remanded to Hattieville for kidnapping February 23, 2010

At approximately 10:15 a.m. today, Judge Emerson Banner remanded Derrick Gideon, Juan Cus and Justin Cassimiro to Hattieville as a result of charges laid upon them in connection to an incident which took place on Sunday, February 21st in San Pedro Town.

An official police report states that on Sunday, approximately between the hours of 12:15 and 1:00 a.m. Gideon, a police officer stationed in Belize City, Cassimiro, a Belize Defense Force soldier stationed on San Pedro Town and civilian Juan Cus visited Juan Perez, a vegetable vendor, who was sleeping in his boat docked by the Old Football Field. According to the report, both officials, who at the time were dressed in civilian clothing, arrived with Cus and explained to Perez that they needed to transport him to the San Pedro Police Department. The three men who were armed with a firearm proceeded to hurt Perez’s grandson, a minor, who was on the boat with him at the time. Perez agreed to go with the officers. However, the report alleges that he was being taken in the opposite direction and not to the Police Department as the officers had stated. Perez was robbed of $650 before managing to escape. Once free, Perez made a report at the Police Department. The report led to the detention of the three men who were arraigned at the San Pedro Magistrate’s Court.

The three men were jointly charged for kidnapping, aggravated burglary, conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary and harm. Because kidnapping charges are dealt in the Supreme Court level, all three were remanded to Hattieville Prison until their next court appearance on April 7th, 2010. Gideon was additionally charged for resisting arrest.

San Pedro RC School talks about drugs February 23, 2010

The message is loud and clear; don’t do drugs. The students of RC School had a display and presentation where the word about drugs and its damages was spread.

Luxurious tranquility at Ambergris Lake Villas February 19, 2010

    In the middle of the bustle of San Pedro Town lies an oasis of tranquility and absolute bliss – Ambergris Lake Villas. The Villas, situated just south of San Pedro Town offer the perfect getaway for those who love the island but want a bit of privacy and home relaxation, as well. Ambergris Lake Villas Limited, proud owners of the luxurious suites, offers a night’s rest in the quiet corners of the lake. The lake itself abounds with natural beauty as birds chirp and frolic in its waters. Ambergris Lake Villas is the perfect honeymoon, or special occasion destination which will put you directly in touch with the island’s beaches, hotspots, restaurants and life. A stone’s throw away from all activity, the Villas proudly welcome you to your tropical home.

    Recently opened in December of 2009, Ambergris Lake Villas is brand spanking new. However, they are in it for the long haul and through their unmatched quality service you can be certain that Ambergris Lake Villas will be around for years to come. Offering three, two and one bedroom units, the villas are fully equipped with both comfort and all the particular amenities that you may be looking for. Pampering you is just what they look for and as the early morning rays hit, you realize that you’ve had one of the most serene rests in a while.

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San Pedro Seadogs trash Shanaiah of Corozal on home turf February 15, 2010

The Ambergris Stadium came alive like never before, packed to the max, as the San Pedro Seadogs hosted Shanaiah of Corozal to the first game of the BPFL Closing Season. It was a festive and well organized kick off for San Pedro fans as the spectators were witnesses to great entertainment before and after the match.

The San Pedro Seadogs picked up the first 3 points of the season.

    After a brief ceremony, Miss San Pedro kicked the first ball of the game to officially open the closing season. Then came the Seadogs; they stepped on the football field dressed in blue and white and ready to pick up their first big win at home. Even with the big crowd at the Ambergris Stadium, that did not discourage Shanaiah of Corozal as they stepped on the playing field with full force.

Looking into the first half of the game, in the 18^th minute of the ball game, San Pedro’s Gabriel “Gabo” Hernandez, surprised the keeper with a right kick outside of the 18 yard box and scored the first goal of the game. Shanaiah tried on countless occasions to come back into the game, but could not capitalize on the opportunities. Then in the 39^th minutes of the first half, Angel “Santa Martha” Cantun took advantage of a spot kick and managed to slap in the second goal of the game; San Pedro Seadogs were up by two goals.

    In the second half of the game, Shanaiah managed to counter attack and defend their turf for the most part of the 45 minutes. San Pedro on the other hand, failed to capitalize on numerous opportunities but managed to remain in control of the game. The game ended in a 2-0 match.

The San Pedro Seadogs Team!

Congrats to the San Pedro Seadogs and their committee on their first Big W. On Sunday, the Seadog will travel to Belize City for their second game and The San Pedro Sun will also have highlights of the games.

Saturday Night Kicks Off Carnaval! February 15, 2010

Food, fun and festivities kicked off the annual Carnaval celebration on Saturday night. With food stalls serving up tasty treats to cocktail booths and gift items there was something there for everyone. Dance presentations, along with the Miss Carnaval Pageant were part of the evening entertainment along with other performances. Sunday the traditional painting began along with the comparsa dancing. Stay posted to The San Pedro Sun blog spot for more photos and updates.

Valentine’s Poetry Contest a romantic success! February 14, 2010

Last night fans of poetry and romance united to enjoy an evening at Blue Iguana Grill where The San Pedro Sun held their annual poetry competition.

SPSUN’s Kainie Manuel (l-r) hosted the event with co-hosts Courtney Sage and Mary Gonzalez. While the many poems submitted were recited to the dining audience, listeners of Reef Radio also had the opportunity to enjoy the program broadcast live from the restaurant.

 With over 40 entries, the crowd was delighted with a variety of poems ranging from humorous to romantic to Spanish to foreign entries submitted from as far away as Nigeria.

 Guests in attendance were provided with booklets containing the poems along with score sheets and were invited to be a part of the judging process.

 Winners will be announced in this Thursday’s issue of The San Pedro Sun. We thank all those who submitted poems and attended the event, it was a great evening!

S.P.R.C.S to open cafeteria on Monday February 12, 2010

On Febuary Monday, 15 the cafeteria at the R.C.School will open. The children will be able to have hot breakfasts and lunches as well as snacks. This long awaited day is very exciting to the 900 students and parents. This project has many stops and starts, but the results are worth the wait.  In 2009 the San Pedro Social Clubgave the calendar Club a donation towards building this facility. The existing shell had to be torn down and built from the ground up, which took up the donation. From that point on we needed donations and volunteers. Katy Eggert and myself Eve Dirnback decided we could carry this project forward. I left foe Canada for 6 months and Katy went to the states and while there became extremly ill. When i returned six months later nothing had moved ahead. I then began fundraising and with the help of volunteers and my husband, the generouse donation we can now open. From my heart thank you to each and everyone who listened and gave me moral support as well i truly thank you.  In the near future we will have an official opening with special guests. The wonderful people involved deserve to be a part of this as all have made a difference for the children. I helped complete the library at the school as well and have got to know and love the children. These children are so wonderful and need to have a safe and healthy environment.  My next project HOPEFULLY wll be to build a palapa in the school yard 20×30 with tables and seating so that they may be protected from the rain and extreme heat. This will fit in with the cafeteria. It has been my pleasure to have been involved and a part of San Pedro.

With this ptoject of the palapa i will once again be fundraising and hopefully we can make this happen.

/s/ Eve Dirnback