Injured man found on Coconut drive Thursday morning

San Pedro Police are still investigating an incident involving a Hispanic male found unconscious at about 3am on Thursday morning. According to eyewitnesses, the man seen on the ground was found bleeding profusely from an injury to the head on Coconut Drive just next to Ramon’s Village. Fortunately, Nurse Kelly was driving by, and was able to render First Aid to the injured man. He was later rushed to the San Pedro Poly-Clinic for further medical attention. It is not certain whether the man was assaulted or if he was involved in a traffic accident. Police are still investigating this incident.

Belize on HGTV's House Hunters International

Young entrepreneur Amber Bunch wants to find a place in Belize to relax and slow down, and she wants the home to reflect her style and preference for space. Ideally, her vacation home will be located steps from the ocean, come already furnished and have plenty of room for guests and a dock for boating. In addition, she needs an office space so she can continue some work while she is in Belize. Amber hopes her budget of $500,000 will be enough to buy a piece of paradise, and agent Dean Studebaker will help her find it. House Hunter International showcases Ambergris Caye. Sueno del Mar, Brahma Blue and Coco Beach are the fantastic and luxurious sites that Amber visits. Will she buy and which one does she prefer? House Hunters host Suzanne Whang

Watch House Hunters International on HGTV (Channel 54) at 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. Eastern time. Locally it would be 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight. Get your popcorn ready and see if Amber will be your new next door neighbor!

Wednesday morning fire in the DFC Area

Four people are lucky after a fire that could have destroyed their entire house was put out quickly. Just after 11 on Wednesday morning, the fire department responded to the scene of a fire on Manta Ray Street in the DFC Area of San Pedro Town. Luckily neighbors in the area lent a helping hand moments after they saw smoke and flames coming out from one of the windows. The fire partially destroyed one of the bedrooms, while some of the household items received smoke and water damage.

According to the police, preliminary investigations have revealed that the cause of fire may be due to electrical failure. Read more on the fire in this week’s issue of the San Pedro Sun.

Andrew Zimmern's enjoys Bizarre Foods at Azul!

Andrew Zimmern, host of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, and ‘Bizarre Food’ enthusiast, arrived on Ambergris Caye on Thursday. Spending the night at Azul Resort, he prepared for a Friday full of filming and eating.

He started off the day by heading to the Caribbean waters in search of delicious seafood which he brought back to shore. Waiting at the Rojo Lounge was Chef Jeff Spiegel who prepared bizarre platters for and with Andrew. Together, the duo of chefs delighted themselves for hours with fantastic conversation, trade secret exchanges and sampling dishes.

After a good meal, Andrew and his crew left the island enroute to San Pedro Columbia, Toledo where he shared an authentic Mayan dish with a traditional family.

Bizarre Foods is produced by Tremendous! Entertainment for the Travel Channel (Channel 49) and is aired in 70 countries on Tuesday nights.

Easter Weekend

Easter Holidays in San Pedro, full of sun, sand, fun, water activities and much more. Everyone got into the spirit and held great events for islanders and fun seekers. Below find a few that we enjoyed ... more will come! Barrel rolling at Central Park
Great music resonated everywhere ... like at Mojito's below.
The Kite Competition organized by Moose and The Reef Radio was a raving success.

Pull ....

A variety of colors flew high into the sky.

Even coconut husks were turned into kites

Catamaran held its monthly Full Moon Extravaganza with firedancers and steel drummers.

Bikini competitions abounded ...

The religious aspect of Easter was highlighted on Friday with a procession around town

A favorite of everyone - the Greasy Pole - had a grand prize waiting for the winners tied way to the top

Tug of war ...