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The largest intercultural festival in San Pedro, whereMundo Maya countries celebrate their rich heritage:

Visitor Guide August 11, 2005

On behalf of the people of SanPedro Town, I extend a warm wel-come to all visitors arriving to ourshores. I assure you that your tripto “La Isla Bonita” will be no or-dinary vacation. Our island is fa-mous for its rich cultural diver-sity, where Mestizos, Creole andGarinagu blend to form a uniqueencounter. While here, I encour-age you to explore the CaribbeanSea and find Belize’s abundanttreasures. Hol Chan Marine Re-serve and Shark-Ray Alley are justtwo of the many spots where youcan enjoy our coral reef forma-tion and abundant and breathtak-ing sea life. San Pedro is alsohome to world-class fishing andscuba diving. For the more adventurous, “LaIsla Bonita” offers a wide array ofwater sports and for those lookingto get a glimpse of the mysticalworld of the Maya, these histori-cal ruins are just a short expedi-tion away. You will also be ableto discover Belize’s vast cave sys-tems and many natural sanctuar-

ies that are home to our country’sunique flora and fauna. Whether you are spending yourhoneymoon at an exclusive resortor looking for an adventurous, yetromantic escape, San Pedro is surelythe place to be. I invite you to ex-plore our home and see the manywonders it has to offer. We welcome you with open arms.Bienvenidos a San Pedro!

Elsa Paz, Mayor,San Pedro Town

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From its beginning in 1992, the Inter-national Costa Maya Festival has grownremarkably and entertained millions.What began as a six-day event has beenbrilliantly compacted to four days inwhich Central American countries ex-change their culture, food and talents. This year, the Costa Maya Festivalcommittee made history in the planningof the event. As always, their knack forperfection showed clearly as the entirefestival was delivered to thousands ofexcited residents and visitors with fewglitches. The much anticipated annual celebra-tion kicked off with the Reina de la CostaMaya Pageant. This year marked a mile-stone in the pageant; its tenth anniver-sary. To commemorate this accomplish-ment, the Costa Maya Festival added,for the first time in history of the pag-eant, a new Central American countryto participate in the elegant night. Nica-ragua was among one of the favorites,and joining her were beauty ambassa-dors from Belize, Costa Rica, Mexico,Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala.Throughout the night, the girls entertainedwith their charisma, allure and magne-tism. With seven gorgeous delegates upon stage, judges certainly had a hard timedeciding who would be crowned Reinade la Costa Maya. While the girls were in wardrobe, boththe San Pedro Dance Company and theBallet Folklórico del Ayuntamiento deOthon P. Blanco kept the crowd enter-tained with their talent and abilities. Theaudience was treated to fantastic culturaldances by both groups, with color-twirl-

Costa Maya 2005 and beyonding costumes delighting all. Only one of the lovely ladies could takethe crown and coveted title back to hercountry, and Costa Rica won the desiredtitle. This is the second year that CostaRica has participated in the pageant. En-chanting and captivating Miss JohannaFernandez was very emotional and happyto receive the crown and sash from out-going queen, Marisol Rojas Avila ofMexico. The rest of the night was full of enter-taining music, provided by the ever-popu-lar local band,Barringtonand the Island-ers. Playingupbeat andlively into thelate hours ofnight, theysurely madethe crowddance. Fridaynight beganwith a veryb e a u t i f u ldance presen-tation by theSan PedroDance Com-pany who pre-sented hom-age to the participating flags. All sevenflags flew high in the air as the audienceapplauded them and welcomed the visi-tors to “La Isla Bonita.” The traditional dances of the BalletFolklórico de Othon P. Blanco. One of

the highlights of the night was the fantas-tic show of Doña Margara Francesca ofthe popular Mexican comedy, Otro Rollo.Doña Margara told the story of her life,where she was born and the hardshipsshe has lived through. She went on to

share the secrets of “reeling in a man.”Doña Margara made everyone laugh andbust at the seams. Die hard fans of Reggaeton music hadan amazing time listening to the ener-getic music of Los Legendarios. Thisband surely got the party started and hadeveryone on their feet dancing non-stopthroughout their show. The band provedto be a very energetic bunch as bandmembers danced all over the stage. Los Legendarios proved to be exactlywhat was needed on a Friday. After along arduous work day, it was “swell”to relax with energetic music and a fewSol, Superior or XX (Dos Equis) beersdirectly imported from Mexico. This hascertainly become a part of, and a specialtreat of, the International Costa Maya Fes-tival and one more reason to attend thespectacular event.

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Mexico shined through the pageantnight with amazing folkloric dancesand crowd pleasing costumes (left,Miss Mexico in her national costume).


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Saturday is one of the biggest days ofthe festival. On this day visitors and resi-dents enjoy the talented music of one ofthe best international superstars in thew o r l d .This year,everyoneenjoyedthe awe-some andfantastice n e r g yprovidedb yGrammy-winningg r o u p ,T h eKumbiaKings. The 31membergroup ar-rived onthe island shortly after 5:00 p.m.via a double-decker Amigos delMar boat. Making stops right inthe heart of San Pedro, the islandturned out in enormous numbersto welcome the long-awaitedband. The municipal pier, Fido’s

Dock, Amigos del Mar Dock, and theTexaco Dock were full to the point that ifsomeone had fallen into the water, itwould not have been a surprise. Afterwaiting and waiting, people’s screams

The Old Football Field slowly startedto fill up that night. Crowds slowly startedtrickling in and shortly after the gateswere flooded. Grupo Identidades of ElSalvador has entertained the throngsthrough out the years and all those famil-iar with their unique performance arewell aware of the talents of this fabulousgroup. The multitude fell in love with thechoice of music, outfits and moves of theenergized dancers. A huge surprise came directlyfrom Benque Viejo del Carmen in theCayo District – El Beliceño certainly“rocked the house down”, specializingin Reggaeton and Dance Hall music.Their toughest critics, San Pedro’s teen-

agers, enjoyed the act completely.Beliceño, Flaco and Benque-T amazedeveryone with their Belizean talent. Thefourth member of the group, Cita, blewthe minds of the crowds away with heramazing vocal abilities. Last year, sheamazed the audience at the Queen ofthe Bay Pageant when she proudly rep-resented her district. Although, she didnot take the crown she is still makingher mark in the music industry in Belize.Watch this group, because they are cer-tainly “blowing up” and it should comeas no wonder when they are signed to amajor record deal. They were a greatopening act for the Kings and they knew

could be heard echo-ing through the islandas the boat speededcloser. The boatinched its way closerto each dock and theKings’ waves drovethe crowd wild. Theybid the fans good-byeand retired to theirhotel rooms to getsome rest before theirbig performance.

Costa Maya 2005 and beyondContinued from page 4

The delicious food atthe different stallshad people comingback for “seconds”,several times throughthe nights.

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San Pedro Roman CatholicSchool – Brightening the minds ofSan Pedro’s youth. ContactPrincipal Roxanni Kay – 226-2550, [email protected]

Green Reef – A non-profitorganization dedicated to thepromotion of sustainable use andconservation of Belize’s marineand coastal resources. [email protected]

Lions Club of San Pedro –Relies on income from its Fridayand Saturday Night BBQ tosupport the needy community. Helpa great cause. Contact PresidentNita Marin – 226-2064.

Saga Society – A non-profit“humane society” to address thestray cat and dog population inSan Pedro. Contact 226-3266.

Alcanzando a los inalcanzables– Helping the youth of San Pedroagainst the battle with drug addic-tion. Contact Virgina Wallace at226-3018.

San Pedro High School –Helping students “Anchor inSuccess.” Contact Principal AngelNuñez or Chairperson Mrs.Martha Guerrero at 226-2045/2010/2043.

SP AIDS Commission -A non-profit organization that helpseducate and inform the society inways to help AIDS victims andtheir families.

San Pedro Public Library - Apublic service that helps promotethe importance of literacy andeducation for the betterment oflives and the community. 206-2028.

The Governor General’s Musicin Schools Program, San PedroChapter - c/o San Pedro TownCouncil, P.O. Box 54, 226-2198,[email protected] organization created to de-velop and promote the love ofmusic and the practice of the artsthroughout Belize.

Donate to theseworthy San

Pedroorganizations!

From August 4th – 8th, San Pedro Townonce again welcomed its Central Ameri-can neighbors to rendezvous in “La Isla

A look back at the history of the Costa Maya Festival

Bonita” in cel-ebration of oneof Belize’smost awaitedand festiveevents of theyear - The In-ternationalCosta MayaFestival. Dur-ing the fourdays of fes-tivities, Belizejoins theMundo Mayacountries of ElS a l v a d o r ,Guatemala,Honduras ,M e x i c o ,Costa Ricaand now Nica-ragua to stagethis one-of-a-kind show. As we celebrated the fourteenth yearof this festival, we must not forget thehardworking team who came up with thisclever concept. This week, The SanPedro Sun travels back in time to pro-vide readers with a history of the CostaMaya Festival. In 1991, a chapter of the Belize Cham-ber of Commerce and Industry was

formed in San Pedro and John Edwardswas elected as Chairman. He and a fewothers, such as Don Pearly, Kevin

Gonzalez andStuart “Taff”Elliott felt it wasa natural func-tion of a Cham-ber of Com-merce to pro-mote businessfor San Pedroduring the slowseason. Theyformed thenucleus of thecommittee thatwas to plan thefirst event of thiskind to takeplace on Am-bergris Caye.The first Festi-val Committeeconsisted ofChairman Don

Pearly, Bruce and Victoria Collins(former owners of The San Pedro Sun),Katie Brickey, Carlos Pariente, EddieHalliday Sr., Jack Westerhold, AnnMcGlaun, Kevin Gonzalez, SantosAcosta, Eli Pearly, John Edwards, TaffElliott, Llewelyn Burgess and AlidaNuñez. During a trip to Honduras, severalcommittee members attended the Festi-

val Folklorico of San Pedro Sula whereeach of the Central American countriesparticipated, with the exception of Belize.From information gathered on this trip,the committee came up with the idea ofinviting the Mundo Maya countries togather at a festival in San Pedro to sharetheir musical and cultural diversities.They were hoping to attract many visi-tors to the island, who would arrive byway of private aircraft or sea vessel, sothey named the event The InternationalSea & Air Festival. The first festival was held July 21st -26th, 1992 on the grounds of San PedroRoman Catholic School and featuredDenyse Plummer “The Calypso Queen”of Trinidad & Tobago as its headliner.This festival was a five-day event, as wasthe 1993 festival. A sixth day was addedfor the third festival in 1994, but one ofthe invited countries (Cuba) did not showup. Each festival proved to be very suc-cessful, bringing much-needed income tothe island. Every evening during the fes-tival, one of the visiting countries wasscheduled to perform. This concept,

unique in its own way, attracted hundredsto the event. Each night, the country be-ing depicted displayed their finest mu-sic, cultural dances and crafts. As the years passed, the festival gotbigger and better. For additional enter-tainment, other events were planned totake place at different locations in towneach morning of the festival. These wouldinclude: bicycle, golf cart and cardboard

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A local boy welcoming all to the first everinternational festival, known then as the Sea& Air Festival


The Black Howler Monkey (Alouattapigra), known as the “baboon” in Belize,is the largest monkey in Belize and oneof the largest of the monkeys found in theNew World (Central and SouthAmerica). These monkeys travel onlyfrom tree to tree limiting their presenceto dense jungle canopy. They are dark,chunky-bodied monkeys with black faces,long, stiff hair and a beard. The Howlerhas a long tail, short snout and wide-set,round nostrils. They usually grow to beabout two to four feet (0.6 to 1.2 m) talland weigh from eight to 22 pounds (3.5to 10 kg). Howlers have very muscular,prehensile (capable of grasping) tails,which they use to grasp objects and climb.They can even hang and swing by theirtails. There is a naked patch of skin onthe under side of the tip of the tail whichhas ridges just like a fingerprint. This al-lows them to use the tail like another hand.The adult male Howlers are black to

brown, and the females and the youngare lighter in color. Howler monkeys are named andknown for their loud, guttural howls.The Howler Monkey is not only the loud-est monkey but is also the loudest landanimal in the world. The only animalthat is louder than the Howler Monkeyis the Blue Whale. The howling roar ismade by air being forced through thelarge hollow hyoid bone in its throat,which amplifies the sound. While theirhowl is not a piercing sound, it can travelfor three miles (4.8 km) through denseforest. They have big necks and lowerjaws, where their super-sized vocalcords are housed. The deep, resound-ing howls by males serve as communi-cation among and between troops. Themale’s big voice is used to defend histurf, with howls from one troop an-swered by other males in nearby troops.This ritual starts and ends the day bychecking out where the nearest competi-tors are. In this way, they protect thefood in their territory. Interestingly,when there are few howler monkeys inan area, the howling routine takes on a

different pattern. Howls are only hearda few times a week rather than everyday. Apparently, with plenty of spaceand no other Howler Monkeys in thearea, there is no need to check on thewhereabouts of competitors. As thepopulation grows and new troops are es-tablished, there is more reason to checkin with the neighbors. Despite the vol-ume of their howl, it’s disorienting totry to find a troop of loud Howler Mon-keys in the wild. However, if you dofind yourself in the rainforest and itseems that there is an unusually largeamount of fruit falling from above or afine spray of urine rains down on yourhead, you will know you are close! The Howler Monkey lives in“troops” so it can protect itself. Troopsizes range from four to twenty animals.Each troop has its own territory in whichit feeds and lives. The size of the terri-tory depends on the size of the troop,ranging from three to 25 acres. The Howler Monkey’s daily life ishunting and eating. Howler’s diet ismade up mostly of leaves, which is nota particularly nutritious food. Finding

The only animal that is louder than theHowler Monkey is the Blue Whale.

Howler Monkeys are vegetarians, and eat mostly leaves, fruits, and flowers.

The BlackHowler Monkey

young, nutritious leaves is a priority.Fruit and flowers are also valued so it’scrucial that the troop stakes its claim onthese treasures when they are found.Occasionally they supplement their dietwith maggots. Howlers have a life span of about 20years. Adult females usually have onebaby at a time. Throughout most of itsrange, the Howler Monkey is endan-gered from hunting and habitat destruc-tion. The Howler Monkey’s enemies aremen because men chop down trees andtheir homes. Large birds of prey, likethe Harpy Eagle, also prey upon theHowler. Fortunately, Belize has a healthypopulation of these loudest of primates.Within Belize, a special communitybased conservation organization has pro-tected land along the Belize River forthe Howler, ensuring that their foodtrees are not destroyed to make way forpasture. The “Community Baboon Sanc-tuary” has supplied numerous animalsfor translocation throughout Belize, mostsuccessfully within the Cockscomb Ba-sin Wildlife Sanctuary.


THE HOLIDAY HOTEL - Every Wednesday, live musicand a fabulous Beach Barbeque 6:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Bar-rier Reef Dr. 226-2014.

THE HAMMOCK HOUSE - is the perfect “hangout.” Livemusic, barbeques and more. Just north of the cut. 226-2940

PIER LOUNGE - Home of the “World Famous ChickenDrop” every Wednesday night. Daily drink specials and two-for-one happy hour. Located beachfront in the Spindrift Hotel.Phone 226-2002.

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PELICAN PROPERTIES LTD. - Fine properties on Amber-gris Caye. E-mail: [email protected] or phone 226-3234.

ISLAND FERRY SERVICE & WATER TAXI – Scheduledferry service & water taxi for Ambergris Caye. Phone 226-3231.

MONCHO’S GOLF CART RENTALS - Four & Six seatergolf carts available. Open daily 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. We deliverto your room. 226-3262 or 226-4490.

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Water, Sports & Tours

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KRYSTAL SHIPPING CO./MASH CO. - We deliver con-struction supplies all the way to Robles Point! Phone 226-2089 or E-mail: [email protected]

CASTILLO’S HARDWARE - Storm supplies, electronics,household appliances, tools, home repair items and a widevariety of paints, stains and varnishes. Pescador Drive.Phone 226-2302.

WALLY’S ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND SUPPLY - Airconditioning, electrical and plumbing, parts and service.Phone 226-2408.

VARELA CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES & MATERIALS- Quality construction materials and supplies. We stock whatwe sell! 226-2215 or 226-2808.

THE SAN PEDRO SUN & VISITOR GUIDE - Specializ-ing in marketing and promotion of San Pedro and Belizebusinesses. The island’s oldest and largest newspaper withthe largest circulation. Ambergris Caye’s number one news-paper. 226-2070, [email protected].

Belize Tourism Board - 223-1910.

Belize Tourism IndustryAssociation (BTIA) - 227-5717.

San Pedro Tourist GuideAssociation 226-2391.

Church ServicesSan Pedro Roman CatholicChurch Sun. Mass: 9 a.m. English;11 a.m. Children’s; 7:30 p.m.Spanish; Sat.: Confessions 5-7 p.m;Mass or Communion Service ev-ery night at 7:30 p.m.

Living Word Church ServiceSun. 10:45 a.m. Bible study Mon.7:30 p.m. We do Christian char-ity work. 226-2950.

Assembly of God Church onAngel Coral St. T-W-Sat.-Sun. at7:30 p.m. Christian RadioFM 101.3.

Services...

The Lions Club of San Pedro relieson income from its Friday andSaturday Night BBQ to support theneedy community. Help a great cause-have dinner with us!

Green Reef A non-profit organizationdedicated to the promotion of sustain-able use and conservation of Belize’smarine and coastal [email protected]

San Pedro AA - 226-4464, 2660

Saga Society A non-profit “humanesociety” to address the stray cat and dogpopulation in San Pedro. Phone 226-3266.

Tourist Information

Miscellaneous

Map Sponsored byMonchos

Golf Cart Rental226-3262 or 226-4490

Journey’s End

Papi’s Diner

Travel North of the cut to:

Emergency 911Crimestoppers 800 922-TIPSPolice 226-2022Fire 226-2372Wings of Hope - Medical emer-gency air ambulance. Phone: 223-3292.Lions Health Clinic - 226-4052; emer-gencies 600-9071 or Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8am to 8pm; Sat., 8am - noon.Los Pinos Clinic 602-6383 and226-2686.San Pedro Chiropractic Clinic226-4695Hyperbaric Chamber - 226-2851,Dr. Otto Rodriguez - 600-0287 or226-2854. Antonia Guerrero - 600-5475 or 206-2152. Eleazar Portillo- 610-4560 or 226-3195.San Pedro Polyclinic II - 226-2536.8-12 and 2-5, Mon. to Fri. Emer-gencies 226-2555/2918 or 606-3864.Ambergris Hopes Clinic: 226-2616US Embassy - 227-7161Canadian Consulate - 223-1060Mexican Embassy - 223-0193Guatemalan Embassy - 223-3150Honduran Embassy - 224-5889

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ISLAND MINI GOLF & ICE CREAM - SeaGrape Drive (1 block W of Barefoot Iguana). OpenMon.–Thurs. 12 – 9 p.m.; Fri. – Sun. 12 – 10p.m.

SAN PEDRO FAMILY FITNESS CLUB – Of-fering air conditioned gym, tennis courts, lap andfamily pool, aqua, toning and pilates classes. Opendaily 6:00 am – 8:00 pm. Daily and contract rates.226-2683

CAYE COFFEE – Take a taste of our locallyroasted fresh coffee back home. A wonderful cupof coffee makes such a great difference in yourday. Try it and ask for more. 226-3568.

WINE de VINE - Fine imported wines andcheeses. Olive oils, vinegars and specialty items.Located in the Vilma Linda Plaza on Tarpon St.Phone 226-3430.

OSCAR’S GYM - Free-weights, Pilates, basicYoga, Balance Ball, Tae Bo and more. Afford-able daily, weekly and monthly fees. Located inBoca del Rio 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily 226-2239.

BIG TREE PRODUCE – Fresh Local & ImportedFruits & Vegetables. Seafood, meats, juices &milk shakes. Pescador Dr. 226-2322.

JUBILAND GIFTS & PARTY SHOP – Party Fa-vors, Invitations, Piñatas, Holiday Decorations &More! Barrier Reef Drive – Phone 226-3400.

MATA CHICA - Mambo Cuisine - for food lov-ers. Homemade pasta, shrimp paté, bruschetta,charbroiled seafood and much more! Call 220-5010/5011.

ROJO LOUNGE - Enjoy tropical lounge cuisinein one of the most beautiful beachfront settings inall of Belize - Azul Resort. 226-4012.

ELVI’S KITCHEN - serving the finest food since1977. Located in the heart of San Pedro Town onPescador Drive. Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials.Terrific Key Lime Pie. Caribbean Night on Thurs-day with Wil & Dale. Mayan Fiesta every Fri-day-come try our Maya Buffet while listening toMayan music. Open Monday – Saturday. Lunch:11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Dinner: 5:30 p.m. – 10:00p.m. Call us for group reservations. Ph 226-2404/2176 “Where something good is always cooking!”

CELI’S RESTAURANT ON THE BEACH at theSan Pedro Holiday Hotel, serves Great Fajitas,salads and local dishes for LUNCH. DELEC-TABLE SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES for dinner.

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Dining Out...OUTDOOR & INDOOR DINING11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Beach barbeque every Wednesday night with livemusic.LILY’S TREASURE CHEST RESTAURANT -On the beach behind Lily’s Hotel. Join us for acool breeze and the best seafood or USDA beefon our veranda by the sea. 226-2650.

JADE GARDEN RESTAURANT - DeliciousCantonese cuisine, steaks, seafood and vegetar-ian dishes. 226-2506. Coconut Drive. Takeoutavailable. Closed Tuesday.

RAMON’S VILLAGE - Enjoy breakfast, lunchand dinner in a Mayan atmosphere or on the ve-randa overlooking the Caribbean Sea. CoconutDrive. Phone 226-2071.

LUNA at Journey’s End Resort - Experience finedining on the beach north of San Pedro. Visit ourtropical bar featuring karaoke, dance and fun mu-sic. Phone 226-2173.

RICO’S SURFSIDE RESTAURANT – A truly

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unique dining experience on the beach at BanyanBay. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.Phone 226-3739 ext. 135.

PAPI’S DINER – The place for fine food at dinerprices. Taste the Caribbean. Call 226-2047.

MICKEY’S PLACE - Open daily 6:30 a.m. - 10a.m. for breakfast, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. forlunch and 6 - 10 p.m. for dinner. Burritos onWednesdays. Pescador Drive. Call 226-2223.

BLUE WATER GRILL – Island cuisine with atwist! Wood-fired Oven Pizzas, Sushi & more!Open daily. Happy Hour 4 to 6 p.m. 226-3347.

EL DIVINO RESTAURANT at BANANABEACH - Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner from6 a.m - 10 p.m. Book your party or banquet today!Phone 226-2444.

PORTOFINO’S own “LE BISTRO” - One of thenewest & most talked about restaurants on the is-land. Meet our boat at 6:30 p.m. at Fido’s Dockfor a complimentary ride to one of the best culi-nary experiences you will have while in paradise.For reservations, call 220-5096.

RENDEZVOUS RESTAURANT AND BAR - Themost romantic spot in town featuring award win-ning chefs. Thai and French cuisine blended tomake paradise taste like heaven, or so our cus-tomers say. Free Rendezvous Wine tasting from11.30a.m to 4p.m fermented, blended and bottledhere on the property. Open for lunch and dinner.Call 226 3426 for reservations and transport op-tions.

CAPTAIN MORGAN’S RETREAT – Savor ataste of Temptation Island. Underneath a starrynight enjoy the exquisite meals prepared by ourexpert chefs. A small boat ride takes you to one ofSan Pedro’s guilty pleasures.

PAULY’S PIZZA – The best pizzas in town. Alsogreat subs, calzones, chicken wings, cinnamon andgarlic sticks. Seven days a week. 226-2651.

VICTORIA HOUSE - International and Island-Style cuisine by Executive Chef Amy Knox. Openfor breakfast, lunch & dinner. Reservations rec-ommended, call 226-2067.

RIVERSIDE – Full service restaurant servingspicy chicken wings, grilled burgers and more.Daily drink specials, Sunset Happy Hour everyday4:30-6:30 pm, Power Hour everyday 8:00-9:00pm. Telephone 226-2271.

CASA PICASSO TAPAS + MARTINIS - Smallplates, big pastas and fantastic desserts! “Hippestmartini spot”-Frommer’s. Nightly 5:30pm, closedSundays. reservations 226-4507

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EVERY WEEK we print a new editioncovering the “good news” about

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THE GREENHOUSE - Fresh Produce & Seafood.Belizean and imported speciality. Fresh herbs, coldcuts, chilled goods plus an exciting selection of gro-ceries. A/C local on Barrier Reef Dr. 226-2084.

THE SAUSAGE FACTORY - Largest selectionof smoked meats and sausage on the island. Onemile south of town. 226-2655.

CAYE INTERNATIONAL BANK - Offering De-mand Deposit Accounts, Loans, Savings Accounts,etc. [email protected] or phone 226-2388.

ISLAND INTERNET CAFE – Write home,browse the web, or simply call your friends andrelatives. Visit us. 226-3777.

TROPICAL TOUCH DAY MASSAGE – Relaxand let the vacation begin. For appointments callus at 226-4666.

PROVIDENT BANK & TRUST - Offering a fullrange of International Banking Services. phone223-5698 services@prov identbank.bz

GRANIEL’S DREAMLAND - Locally made fur-niture & accessories from all Belizean exotic hard-woods & Mahogany. On Pescador Drive, oppo-site Rock’s, Call 226-2632, ext. 18 or 226-2938.Open Mon-Sat 8:30-12:00 noon & 1:00 to 9:00 p.m.& Sun 10-12 noon.


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Reef BriefReef BriefReef BriefReef BriefReef Brief by Green Reef Peace Corp VolunteerNicole Vasak.

Coral reefs are a vital natural re-source in the Caribbean. The bounti-ful fish and invertebrate populationsof these ecosystems provide food formillions of people. Buffering shore-lines, they protect Caribbean landfrom the worst ravages of storms.Not only that, but the success of theregion’s most important economicsector, tourism, depends largely onthese structures. Coral reefs also sup-ply the majority of the sand for thearea’s beautiful beaches, and enticedivers and snorkelers from all overthe world to explore their great mys-tery. Finally, the high diversity ofspecies inhabiting coral reefs hasdrawn the attention of pharmaceuti-cal companies as a potential sourceof new drugs and lifesaving medicaltreatments. Unfortunately these ecosystemsare degrading rapidly as a result ofhuman activities. Coastal develop-ment, land clearance, and intensiveagriculture all contribute harmfulsediment and pollution to coastal wa-ters by blocking the coral reefs’ lightneeded for photosynthesis. Overfish-ing challenges the ecological balanceof coral reef environments because

the removal of herbivorous fish,which feed on algae, triggers algaeovergrowth of corals. In addition, ris-ing sea temperatures have spurreddramatic “coral bleaching” events inrecent years, which weakened andkilled corals in many areas. At thesame time, poorly understood coraldiseases have spread across the re-gion as well, devastating some of themain reef building corals. Understanding the nature and extentof these threats and their likely eco-nomic impacts on the future productiv-ity of Caribbean coral reefs as sourcesof recreation, biopharmaceuticals,employment, and food is crucial toconservation and planning efforts.Numerous studies are underway tomonitor and assess reef conditions atparticular locations in the Caribbean.For instance, Belize has a model ofintegrated coastal management forthe Western Caribbean called, TheBelize Coastal Zone ManagementAuthority and Institute. The country’ssystem of 13 marine protected areas(MPAs) is well-established, andmost act under co-management withlocal NGOs (P. Almada-Villela etal., 2002). However, data gaps ex-

ist, and little information is availablefor the majority of reefs. For thisreason, conservationists must learnto combine ecosystem studies withmonitoring of socioeconomic and en-

vironmental conditions. Then,changes in coral conditions can belinked to specific causes, and indi-viduals con continue to benefit fromthis natural resource.

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The fragile reef ecosystem needs to be handled with care! Please help protectBelize’s Barrier Reef.


boat races, parades and much more.Wanting to cater to all age groups, theorganizers also introduced mechanicalrides for the youngsters. Eventually a new attraction was intro-duced: the Miss Sea & Air Pageant. Thisevent proved to be a favorite of many.Ms. Sylvia Castro of Mexico was thefirst Miss Sea & Air Festival, starting atradition of international contestants. In1993, Ms. Diana Galvan of Guatemalawon the title. In 1994, Tessie Duran

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Denise Plummer, “The CalypsoQueen” of Trinidad & Tobago, wasthe first international headliner at theSea & Air Festival.

Tonaco of San Pedro Town was the firstlocal woman to win the title. Over theyears, women from all over the worldparticipated, including representativesfrom Central America, North America,Australia and Europe. As time passed, the pageant waschanged to the Reina de la Costa MayaPageant. Contestants are now requiredto be a titleholder in their country, mak-ing this event a first-class pageant. Thefirst Reina de la Costa Maya Queen wascrowned in 1996, a lovely representativefrom Mexico, Miss Maria del SocorroRetolaza. Each year the crown passedto the following: 1997 – Miss CarolAquino from Guatemala, 1998 – AstridRamirez (also from Guatemala), 1999 –Denise Guzman of Mexico, 2000 –Sandra Glower Silis of El Salvador, 2001– Evelyn Lopez of Guatemala, 2002 –Elsa Burgos of Mexico, 2003 – Belize’sbeauty ambassador Leilah Pandy, 2004– Marisol Rojas Avila of Mexico and thisyear’s coveted title was won by CostaRica’s Johanna Fernandez. Today, the festival has gained interna-tional exposure because of the wonder-ful entertainment provided by perform-ers from all of the Mayan countries. Togive you an idea, the following lively actshave put many in the party mood: TheGarifuna Kids, La Gran Banda, LosIlegales, La Salsa Clave, Chico Flores,Los Malecates, Garibaldi, Los Phoenix,Santino’s Messengers, Rene Alonzo andLa Banda Lazzer, Paloma Martin and

Mariachi Los Galleros, Los Gatos Bra-vos, Andy Palacio, Sergio Blas, Kairo,Laura Leon, Las Chicas Roland, MaribelGuardia, Niurka and Pablo Montero. Thepageant has also featured many famousinternational hosts: Mauricio Islas,Rodrigo Vidal, Valentino Lanus, GabrielSoto, Rafael Amaya, and Spanish modelMichel Olivarez. This year, the festivalprovided an opportunity for the public tomeet the popular and Grammy-winningband – the Kumbia Kings who lit a fireon everyone’s feet. The festival has gained internationalrecognition and is organized every yearby a dynamic and hard working team.

Some of the long-standing members in-clude: Gach Guerrero, Einer Gomez,Wil Alamilla Jr., Milo Paz Jr. andMarisa Salazar. Through their dedica-tion, this team of volunteers has man-aged to make the festival an event thatbrings much-needed income to the entireisland. Today, the festival is celebratedfor four days and features lively music,folkloric dances, children’s entertain-ment, food, drinks galore, and many othersurprises. On behalf of Festival Committee, seeyou in “La Isla Bonita” for next yearshow-stopping event – the 2006 CostaMaya Festival!!!

The first ever Reina de la Costa Maya, Miss Maria del Socorro Retolaza of Mexico.


The San Pedro Sun Virtual Taste Trip.

Gallo pinto translates as “speck-led rooster,” and this colorful dishfrom Costa Rica is indeed a feastfor the eyes (as well as the palate)

Gallo Pinto

Favorite traditional recipe of La Reinade la Costa Maya, Miss Costa Rica,Johanna Fernandez

with chorizo,red pepper, beans, rice and cilantro.Accompanied with fried ripe plan-tains and corn tortillas, this is a com-plete meal, commonly served atbreakfast. Top each portion with afried egg, if desired, and garnishwith a shower of grated Cotijacheese and chopped cilantro.

Ingredients*3/4 pound fresh chorizo *1/2 cupfinely chopped onion *1/2 cup finelychopped red bell pepper *1 table-spoon minced garlic *1 jalapeñochile, seeded and minced *1 cupchopped cilantro *1 tablespoonWorcestershire sauce *1 (15-ounce)can black beans, rinsed and drained*2 cups cooked white rice *1/4 cupvegetable oil *3 ripe plantains,

peeled andsliced into 1/

2-inch rounds *1/3 cup brown sugar *1/3

cup water *Soft corn tortillas,warmed.

Method: In a skillet cook the chorizoover medium-high heat, stirring andbreaking up, until fat is renderedand sausage is no longer pink; addonion, bell pepper, garlic, andjalapeño; cook over low heat, stir-ring, until vegetables are soft. Stirin cilantro, Worcestershire, beans,rice. Cook to heat mixture through,stirring gently, taste and adjust saltif necessary. Transfer to servingplatter. Surround with fried plan-tains and serve with tortillas.

How to prepare the plantains: Peelplantains and slice once, lengthwise,then halve. In skillet over medium-

high heat, fry the plantains for threeto four minutes on each side, untilthey are golden; drain on paper tow-els. In small saucepan boil brownsugar and water until sugar is dis-solved and mixture is syrupy. Pouroff oil from skillet, return plantainsto skillet and add syrup; cook theplantain mixture over medium heat,stirring, for one to two minutes,until plantains are coated well. Coverand set aside, keep warm or re-warmgently.Serves 4.

Optional: If desired, top each serv-ing with a fried egg and garnish withcilantro and grated Cotija cheese.

Tip: The plantains and syrup canbe made ahead and set on theback of the stove; when gallopinto is ready, simply gentlyreheat the plantains in the syrup.


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how to work the enthusiastic fans. Approximately 12:00 midnight, thegathering got exactly what they were hun-

gry for and what a show it was!!! TheKings knew how to delight, work andpump the ecstatic aficionados. During the

course of two short hours, those gath-ered surely got their money’s worth; withsongs such as Fuego, Niña Mia, and Shh.The gentlemen pumped blood back intoboth the single and married females’hearts. The young (15-year-old) andhandsome Pee-Wee, along with hisbrother AB Quintanilla and Chris Perez,Selena’s widower, “amped” the massuntil 2:00 a.m. Sabor Bahia then took the reins andentertained the crowd until the wee hoursof the morning. Everyone loved and en-joyed their performance and is certainlyhoping for a repeat performance at nextyear’s festival. Sunday was a day of fun in the sun.The beaches were packed with familiesenjoying the crystalline waters surround-ing the island. A volleyball tournament,which officially began on Saturday with16 teams, concluded on the last day. Akayak race began at the festival groundsand took paddlers around the south end

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A volleyball tournament was held on Sunday, and it drew many people to enjoythe last day of the Costa Maya Festivities.

of the island. But, the sports did not endthere! A bicycle race was also held withcyclists speeding their way through thestreets of “La Isla Bonita.” Winnerswalked away with amazing prizes whilethose that did not make the cut will defi-nitely begin practicing for next year. A very special aspect of the Interna-tional Costa Maya Festival is the food.Booths line the field and everything fromhot dogs to pupusas to tacos al pastor weresold. The delicious aromas made the fes-tival even more enticing as those attend-ing surely needed their energy. The tasteswere just as amazing and had everyone’smouth watering! The party went on into the night andeveryone left the field overjoyed and ex-hausted. It was a wonderful Costa MayaFestival, kudos to the organizers and forthose who could not make to our beauti-ful shores this year, there is always 2006.See you then when Costa Maya prom-ises to be even bigger and better!!!


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Physic NutScientific Name: Jatropha curcasPlant Family: Euphorbiaceae

Description: Shrub growing to twometers, with spreading branches;leaves have clear sap when brokenfrom stem; flowers white; seed cap-sules ellipsoidal, 2.5 – 4 centimeterslong.

Habitat: Semi-cultivated in fields andclearings.

Traditional Uses: The clear sapwhich runs from the stem and endsof leaves is gathered and used to treatmouth sores and infantile thrush byrubbing sap directly on membrane ofmouth. Leaves are boiled (one leafper cup of water for five minutes) tomake a mouthwash for conditions ofthe gums and throat, and drunk as atea for stoppage of urine, constipa-tion, burning inside body, backacheand inflammation of ovaries. Driedseeds are ground and boiled to use asa strong purgative, but these can be

quite toxic if not properly prepared.(See Below)Boil a 7.5 centimeter by 7.5 centi-meter strip of bark together with sixleaves in ½ quart of water for fiveminutes to use as a douche for vagini-tis. For spleen complaints, boil ninecut up young limes with three leavesfor ten minutes in ½ gallon of waterand drink daily in place of water.

Research Results: This species is inthe same family as the castor bean andthe oil also serves as a purgative.Kingsbury (1964) reports that thereare many incidents of poisonings in hu-mans from overdoses of the oil andconsumption of the seed. He notes thatthere appears to be a difference be-tween plants in the toxicity of theirseeds; in some cases, only three seeds

have caused toxicity. Thus, caution isadvised when using the plant. TheTRAMIL 4 workshop advised againstany internal use of this plant, due toits toxicity (Robineau 1991).This column is NOT intended to be aguide for self-treatment of a medicalproblem or as a substitute for quali-fied medical advice. As with any healthproblem, a qualified physician shouldbe consulted before taking any medi-cation. The intent of this column is togive an overview of the pharmacologi-cal properties of Belizean plants. Ar-ticles re-printed by permission of theauthor.

The leaves of the Physic Plant are boiled to a tea for avariety of remedies.

The dried seeds can be toxic if not prepared properly.


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