At the end of the night Vivel Rodriguez of Ambergris Caye Elementary School took the first prize. Marilyn Mora and Odalice Duarte, both students of the San Pedro Roman Catholic School, came in second and third respectively.
All students that participated received gifts courtesy of the San Pedro Town Council.
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is embarking on a new local public awareness campaign entitled “I am Belize”. The “I am Belize” campaign seeks to educate and sensitize Belizeans how individual actions impact the country’s image. As a part of this campaign, the BTB is now embarking on the next step which is the “I am Belize” caravan. The caravan will be travelling from district to district to see how patriotic Belizeans are by asking them to sing the Belize National Anthem. If they can do this without making any mistakes they are given a cash prize of $50.00.
Look out for the “I am Belize” caravan in San Pedro Town TODAY.
The National Anthem of Belize
"Land of the Free"
O, Land of the free by the Carib Sea,
Our manhood we pledge to thy liberty
No tyrants here linger, despot must flee
This tranquil haven of democracy
The blood of our sires which hollows the sod,
Brought freedom from slavery oppression's rod
By the might of truth and the grace of God.
No longer shall we be hewers of wood.
Chorus: Arise! Ye sons of the Baymen's clan,
Put on your armors, clear the land!
Drive back the tyrants let despots flee – Land of the free by the Carib Sea!
Nature has blessed thee with wealth untold,
O'er mountains and valleys where prairies roll;
Our fathers, the Baymen, valiant and bold
Drove back the invaders; this heritage hold
From proud Rio Hondo to old Sarstoon,
Through coral isle over blue lagoon;
Keep watch with the angels, the stars and moon;
For freedom comes to-morrow's noon.
Chorus: Arise! Ye sons of the Baymen's clan,
Put on your armors, clear the land!
Drive back the tyrants let despots flee – Land of the free by the Carib Sea!
Robert Silva, the 31 year old from Chicago, Illinois has set a new Guiness World Record for the longest saltwater dive at two days, zero hours, three minutes, eighteen seconds and ten nanoseconds (2:00:03:18:10 as recorded on the timer). The previous record had been set at 36 and a half hours.
Video footage, photographs and media reports will be submitted to World Guinness for perusal and the official announcement should be made within the next two weeks. 
A crowd awaited Silva's arrival to Ramon's dock, where he was greeted with applause and loads of congratulations.
The wonderful staff of Ramon's Village Dive Shop assisted Silva in this incredible feat. Silva's first thing to do was order some food, "I want some rice, some beans, maybe chicken or pork but please no fish," he joked.
The official grito (shout) was given by Mexican President Felipe Calderon. For a view, click play below:
