Dangriga Celebrates Queen of the Bay in September 10th Ceremony

The culture capital, Dangriga, also held a special ceremony on September 10 to mark the anniversary of the battle and to honor the Queen of the Bay. Queen Samantha Ramirez, who hails from Dangriga, was crowned in Belize City yesterday, before making the trip back home for the event. Around three hundred people, including the Queens of the Bay, gathered at the Princess Royal Park in Dangriga to celebrate.  Mayor Robert Mariano delivered the keynote address at the event and said he emphasized the importance of the 10th in the Belizean identity.

There was also a community day held in the municipality following the ceremony.