Brighter Tomorrow Graduates 8

Brighter Tomorrow Pre-School (San Pedrito based) held their graduation at Living Word Church on Sunday at 2pm. No storm was going to stop the kids from marching up to receive their certificates of completion!! Congratulations and The San Pedro Sun wishes you all the best in BIG KIDS school!!

In another note, The San Pedro Sun staff was pleasantly surprised by the arrival of Javier Sr. and Javier Jahel Gongora Jr. They presented us with a certificate of appreciation - aww shucks! It's our pleasure!! Thank you!!

Hands Across the Sands in Caye Caulker

The Belize Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage called on Belizeans who are against Offshore Drilling to actively show their opposition to this activity by joining hands across the sands on Saturday June 26, 2010. Despite the threat of the storm brewing a few miles away East of the Caye Caulker shore, representatives of the Coalition and residents of Caye Caulker turned up at 12noon to join the millions worldwide by linking hands.

While holding hands, a chat was held, "Ail ahn Waata Noh Mix". Hands were joined for fifteen minutes, and afterwards, only footprints remained.

Hands Across Sands will also be held in San Pedro, at a date and location to be announced.

Stephanie Arce is Miss Caye Caulker Lobster Fest 2010

With tropical depression - later to be named "Tropical Storm Alex" brewing in the Caribbean, residents of Caye Caulker had the opportunity to distract their minds as five beauties took to the stage to compete for the coveted title of Miss Lobster Fest 2010.

The evening was filled with colorful gowns, themed outfits and the five beauties wowing the crowd with their various unique talents. Along with the pageant contestants, the crowd was entertained during intermissions by Belize City's New Generation Dance Company - with their exquisite cultural, contemporary and modern dance performances.

At the end of the competition, Miss. Stephanie Arce was called to center stage to receive her crown as Miss Caye Caulker Lobster Fest 2010-2011.

BEL Reports on Power System Performance Related to Tropical Storm Alex and Continues to Work on Restoring Power to Sections of the Orange Walk Distric

Release Date: June 27, 2010

Power supply was maintained to most areas of the country during Tropical Storm Alex last night. As soon as it was safe for BEL work crews to be dispatched to the field, work commenced on identifying line faults that resulted during the storm and caused loss of power supply to several communities.

Stormy weather conditions resulted in the loss of power to two sections of San Pedro Town, several communities along the Western Highway and the Burrell Boom Road. Line crews worked on restoring power to these affected areas during the course of the night and between 10:00 p.m. last night and 8:30 a.m. this morning, power supply was fully restored to all affected areas.

In Belmopan City, a few sections were affected by a one hour power outage early this morning that resulted from a damaged underground cable near the Belmopan Market area. In Orange Walk Town, areas along the San Antonio Road experienced a three and half hour power outage this morning, as a result of a faulty insulator in the vicinity of the Orange Walk Substation.

At 9:04 p.m. yesterday, power supply was lost to Tower Hill up to Guinea Grass Village in the Orange Walk District. Line crews are currently working on replacing four lamp poles along the Guinea Grass Road. Power supply is expected to be restored by 6:30 p.m. today.

At 11:01 p.m. yesterday, power supply was lost to San Lazaro Village up to Blue Creek and Cuatro Leguas in the Orange Walk District. Work crews are currently working on replacing two downed lamp poles along the August Pine Ridge road and power supply is expected to be restored by 4:00 p.m. today.

BEL thanks customers for their patience during these storm related power outages. For more information contact BEL at 0-800-235-2273.

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Ambergris Caye spared...

The morning after Tropical Storm Alex passed over the country of Belize dawned hazy and overcast. A quick walk down the beach showed little to no damage on shore.

Lots of seagrass washed up...bring with it the requisite debris...

trees did lose a few branches and lots of leaves...

families are out scoping the aftermath, and finding that not much damage was done...

some areas eroded more than others...

the waves are a bit stronger, and the water level is higher...

One casualty that was located in the seagrass was this sea turtle...

A call was placed to Hol Chan...

The young man (and shy friend) who found the turtle...