Sports
Bay City FC defeats Pirates 1-0 to claim Female First Division League title
Bay City FC was crowned champion of the Female First Division Football Tournament after edging the San Pedro Pirates 1-0 in a hard-fought final on Friday, July 17th, at the Ambergris Stadium.
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Business & Economy
June Overnight Tourism Arrivals Decline 5%; San Pedro Continues to Lead Belize’s Tourism Market
Belize recorded 41,940 overnight visitor arrivals in June 2026, according to the Belize Tourism Board's (BTB) latest Tourism Performance Dashboard. While the figure represents a 5.0% decline compared to June 2025, the data continues to highlight the country's reliance on the North American market and the importance of San Pedro as one of Belize's leading tourism destinations.
Business & Economy
Chicken Prices Rise Again as Production Costs Continue to Climb
Consumers across Belize will once again pay more for chicken after the Belize Poultry Association (BPA) announced a 12-cent-per-pound increase, effective Monday, July 6th. The adjustment comes just four months after a six-cent increase implemented in March, bringing the total increase this year to 18 cents per pound. According to the BPA, the latest price adjustment is necessary due to the continued rise in production costs, including higher prices for feed ingredients and fuel.
Crime & Violence
Police Investigate Shooting Involving Off-Duty Officer
Police have launched both criminal and internal investigations following a shooting involving an off-duty police officer that left San Pedrito resident Maverick Fuentes with a gunshot wound to his left leg. According to police, the officer intervened while attempting to de-escalate an alleged domestic dispute between Fuentes and his common-law wife, Delia Martinez.
Crime & Violence
Former Caye Caulker Police Officers ordered to serve new prison terms in the Sotz case
Former Caye Caulker police officers Hallet King and Leonard Nuñez have been ordered to return to prison after the Belize Court of Appeal increased their sentences to 10 years and two months for the 2015 manslaughter of Hilberto Sotz. The decision follows a January ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), which reinstated the Director of Public Prosecutions' appeal against what it found to be an inadequate sentence.
Crime & Violence
Residents Hold Peaceful Justice March for David Harmouch and Daniel Jones
One week after the fatal shooting of island residents David Harmouch and Daniel Jones, dozens of San Pedro residents gathered on Sunday, July 5th, to peacefully march through the streets of downtown San Pedro, calling for justice and urging authorities to bring those responsible to justice.
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Community and Society
Summer Job Program Offers Students Hands-On Experience
The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) launched its annual Summer Job Program on Monday, July 13th, offering short-term employment opportunities to local high school students across San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The four-week initiative places participants in various municipal departments, tourism services, and community projects.
Education
San Pedro Junior College Celebrates 25th Commencement Ceremony
San Pedro Junior College (SPJC) concluded this year's graduation season on Ambergris Caye by celebrating its 25th Commencement Exercise on Saturday, July 11th, at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium. Under the theme "Growing Through Change, Rising Through Resilience, Transforming for a Purpose," the institution conferred associate degrees upon 39 graduates in Business Management, Business Administration (Accounting), Tourism Management, and Paralegal Studies.
Sports
Bay City FC defeats Pirates 1-0 to claim Female First Division League title
Bay City FC was crowned champion of the Female First Division Football Tournament after edging the San Pedro Pirates 1-0 in a hard-fought final on Friday, July 17th, at the Ambergris Stadium.
Sports
Historic gold: Belize crowned Central American men’s volleyball champions
Belize's national men's volleyball team made history on July 15th after capturing the gold medal at the Central American Men's Final Four (AFECAVOL) tournament in San José, Costa Rica. Following a hard-fought championship match against host nation Costa Rica, the Belizean squad claimed the regional title with a 3-1 victory (25-22, 25-18, 20-25, 25-21).
Community and Society
San Pedro Lobster Fest Block Party Draws Large Crowd for an Evening of Food and Entertainment
The 2026 San Pedro Lobster Festival concluded with its annual Block Party on Saturday, July 11th, at the Hon. Louis Sylvestre Sports Complex, also known as Saca Chispas Field. The celebration capped off more than a week of activities, including the popular Lobster Crawl, which invited residents and visitors to sample specialty lobster dishes and drinks at participating restaurants islandwide.
Entertainment
Demphra, La Factoria Headlines San Pedro’s Día de San Pedro Celebration
Hundreds of island residents and visitors gathered at Saca Chispas Field on Saturday, June 27th, as the San Pedro Town Council celebrated Día de San Pedro, the island's annual festival honoring its patron saint. The celebration combined cultural traditions with live entertainment, highlighted by the crowning of the new Queen of the Bay San Pedro and a headline performance by Panamanian recording artist Demphra of La Factoria.
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