Tzul receives scholarship

San Pedro resident, Flavia Tzul is the proud recepient of a Belize Tourism Board scholarship. Flavia , a recent graduate of San Pedro High School, was awarded an Associate's Degree in Tourism Scholarship to San Pedro Junior College.

As a part of the Board’s commitment to the growth and development of young Belizeans, the Belize Tourism Board announced this year’s scholarship recipients for tourism degree programs at various educational institutions throughout the country of Belize on Monday, August 18th, 2008.

“Tourism is an important economic sector in our country. Training continues to be an important ingredient for cultivating young tourism professionals. The Ministry of Tourism and the Belize Tourism Board extends sincere congratulations to all scholarship recipients and wish them success in their studies," commented Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Honorable Manuel Heredia Jr.

Harmouch is a free man

The family of Hussein Nasr Harmouch reports to Channel Five News that businessman Nasr Harmouch, his wife and kids have been cleared in Mexico City where they had been held for failure to declare fifty-seven thousand U.S. dollars in cash that Harmouch was carrying on his person. According to family members, the matter has been resolved and the Harmouchs have been allowed to proceed to Lebanon. Harmouch apparently erroneously thought that he could carry the monies on behalf of all travelling family members without declaring it.

Nasr Harmouch busted with US$57K in Mexico

Well known San Pedro Town businessman and Belizean National 33-year-old Nasr Hussein Harmouch remains detained in Mexico City after he was found with undeclared US$57, 000 inside the Benito Juarez International Airport. According to Federal Police in Mexico City, Harmouch attempted to board flight number 499 bound to Frankfort, Germany on Monday night, August 18th. He was about to board a connecting flight from Germany to his home country of Lebanon.
According to reports from multiple Mexican Newspapers, Harmouch was caught with the US$57 thousand dollars which he did not declare hidden inside a brief case. Mexican authorities claimed that inside the brief case, they found 528 notes of 100 dollars, 51 notes of 50 dollars, 82 notes of 20 dollars and a single 10 dollars note.
Authorities claimed that Harmouch had checked in at section 25 inside terminal one of the new airport and after being observed acting suspiciously authorities at the airport called in Federal Police. Hamouch was travelling with his wife and his three children when the incident unfolded. His family remains detained in Police custody in Mexico City along with 10 bags of personal items, while Harmouch was scheduled to appear before a federal court yesterday in Mexico City. Being in possession of undeclared money in excess of US$10,000 in Mexico is considered a major crime.
According to Channel 5 News, Harmouch stated that he was moving back home to Lebanon after finishing his two year contract managing his brother's businesses: San Pedro Supermarket and S.P. Hardware.

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Police detain 2 for theft

The SACNW substation has been fruitful in assisting the San Pedro Police Department. Last week Thursday, Patt and his officers managed to apprehend individuals who had been reported to have stolen a bicycle from the area. Fast response caused the individuals to be apprehended by the WASA pond.
Both persons were later identified as Irvin Tillett, (red shirt) 18-year-old Belizean unemployed and Joseph Meggs, (black shirt)35-year-old Belizean wood carver both of San Pedrito Area, San Pedro Town. They were detained and the bicycle was recovered. Tillett was later charged for Theft and Meggs was charged jointly with him for Conspiracy to commit Theft

Irvin Tillett, 18 years

Joseph Meggs, 35 years old.

Who dat?

Many people have lived here all their lives and have seen so many changes over the years. The biggest changes are the many faces of the various people walking down the streets. All of a sudden, we don't know who we pass by on the street at all. So, every week we will introduce you to someone new: a friend, your neighbor, anyone walking down the street. Six questions will be answered, who they are, what they do here, where they come from, when they came and why they chose to live here, and a little extra fun question. Hope you like this fun feature!

Who: Juan Angel Munoz

What: Manager of Caye Supplies

Where: Orange Walk

When: January 2007

Why: Came to visit with relatives and ended up liking the island and the party atmosphere. I then got this job at Caye Supplies.

Status: Committed