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| From Por Esto Feb 24...Flag Day was celebrated Friday at 7am at the grade school César Mendoza Santana, with speeches by officials. The fifth grade students paraded with a presentation of the flags of 1810 and 1821.The second grade students received an award for a flag making project, whose results were appreciated by the officials. |
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| Photo from Isla Mujeres Hoy |
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| Photo from Isla Mujeres Hoy |
No Influenza This Year
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| From Por Esto Feb 24 ....Hospital director, Dr. David Valenzo Loaeza, said there have been no cases of influenza this year, neither regular or H1N1. He said they took samples from 30 patients who had flu-like symptoms, and none tested positive. They saw 16 patients with respiratory symptoms last week, which is typical when there are abruptly changing temperatures. Regarding gastrointestinal symptoms, he said the number of patients has been minimal, but is expected to increase when temperatures increase in March, which causes food to spoil more quickly. |
National Health Week
Feb 24... Por Esto noted that the opening ceremony for National Health Week was held Friday and the (free) vaccination campaign will take place until March 2. They will offer the following vaccines for children under five: polio, tuberculosis, hepatitis B, rotavirus, pneumococcus and measles. Pregnant women can be vaccinated against tetanus and diphtheria Participants are reminded to bring their National Health Card so the vaccinations can be recorded.
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| Photos from Isla Mujeres Hoy at kindergarten "Isla Mujeres" This week 690 Polio vaccines will be administrated. |
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| Head of DIF symbolically administers first two doses to Marina Alejandra Maldonado & Liz Arely Ojeda at inauguration of National Health Week. |
Worried Fishermen
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| Feb 24...Por Esto reports the fishermen have not been able to go out the past four days due to weather, and can no longer harvest grouper or abadejo (pollack?) after Feb. 15. With the closing of lobster season on Feb. 29 and decreased catches, they do not have a stockpile of lobster. With Lent increasing demand, restauranteurs are looking elsewhere for seafood. |
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| Feb 24 SISPE reports the winds kept ~600 small boats inactive Thursday and Friday with winds gusting up to 60-70 kph (37-43mph). The "Southeaster" emptied the Posada beach except for one foreign couple who endured the impact of the sand upon their bodies. The Harbormaster closed the port to small boats after 7am Friday (prohibiting them from leaving for open water.). |
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| Photos From Isla Mujeres Hoy who report there were foreign tourists who enjoyed the bright sun despite the strong winds. |
New Equipment At Hospital
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| Feb 24...Diario QRoo reports in addition to acquiring more specialists, the hospital has added an electrocardiograph machine, a Topo sonogram machine, a radiant infant warmer and a defibrillator.The Topo sonogram is used for stress tests in the last 25 weeks of pregnancy to diagnose anomalies of movement or anatomy. There are currently eight doctors on duty for the morning shift. On the second shift there are four general practitioners, as well as a gynecologist, pediatrician and anesthesiologist. |
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| Photo from Isla Mujeres Hoy |
Winds Drive Sunbathers To Streets
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| Feb 24...Por Esto reports winds discouraged many tourists from spending the day at the beach, with sand flying around. Hotel occupancy was 70% Friday. The Harbor Master closed the port to boats under 40 feet that wanted to enter the open sea, and restricted them to the area el Farito and the lagoon. But the winds and waves caused most visitors decide against snorkeling. |
National Clean Up Tomorrow
Feb 24...Por Esto reports Sunday at 9am the meeting for the national campaign "Clean Up Mexico" or "We Clean Our Mexico" “Limpiemos Nuestro México” will begin at the beach opposite the colonia Guadalupana.The objective of this campaign is for businesses, organizations, and citizens to work as a team for ecology. It aims to raise awareness of the problem of garbage in the urban environment; its effect on the environment; and how it damages public health; with emphasis on the the need for Mexican families to acquire the habit of daily recycling.
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| From Isla Mujeres Hoy |
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| From Isla Mujeres Hoy |
Caught Less Lobster
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| Feb 24..From SIPSE ....The president of the fishing cooperative Social Justicia, Baltazar Gómez Catzín, reports lobster harvest is reduced by 30% this year compared to last year. He attributed this is to poor weather and a reduced population of lobster. He said previously the average fisherman obtained 100 kilos/day, but now they are returning with 20 to 40 kilos. During the 2010-2011 season the cooperatives accumulated a production of 30 tons of live lobster and 40 tons of tails. This year for the 2011-2012 season will close at 20 tons of live lobster and 30 tons of tails. The ban begins March 1.He explained that difficult times lie ahead for his cooperative which lends money to the 40 members, but their fund only has ~40,000pesos.(~$3225 or $80 per member. . 100 kilos/day is 220 lbs, 30 kilos/day is 66 lbs. Thirty tons of tails is 60,000 lbs). |
North Beach/Playa Norte In Real Time
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| This is a real time webcam showing Playa Norte when you loaded this page. It refreshes every 20 seconds, but you would have to reload this page for a 'fresher' view. It is nice around sunrise ~6a and sunset ~5:30. |
HANDY LINKS
John Cain:Saturday/Tonight: 7 to 9 pm, Ballyhoo Restaurant
Capitán Dulché
Marina Paraiso Isla Mujeres (Iguana Bar)
Miguel's Moonlight
La Luna
Faynes
Chuuk Kay
Bahia Tortuga
Bally-Hoo
Soggy Peso
Jax
I will expand this list another day....
MaraVilla Caribe
Bed & Beach All rooms have a sea view, kitchenette, & private bathroom & WIFI.
From the 360 degree panorama of the rooftop terrace you can watch sunrises, moon rises, & sunsets.
Free amenities available such as hammocks, bikes, portable beach chairs & towels, washer/dryer, BBQ, and more.
Stores & Restaurants a few steps away, chose between neighborhood eateries or fine gourmet dining. Coastal neighborhood of foreign owned villas & boutique hotelitos convenient to downtown or the colonias. Quiet & Private.
You can enjoy the music & crowds downtown, then come home our quiet neighborhood where you'll sleep to the sounds of the sea.
$325/$425 wk. $50/$65 nt. Monthly Discount
Prices Drop April 1 $275/$325 wk $40/50nt
Food In Isla Mujeres
Talking TurkeyIn Isla Mujeres
When we ate roasted turkey for the first time in Isla Mujeres, it was with local friends celebrating the New Year. We were surprised to find they stuffed it with ground meat, which turns out to be customary on the island. Isla families eat turkey on Christmas and New Year's Eve.
To roast a turkey Isla Mujeres style...read more here
Coming Soon: Gluten Free In Isla Mujeres: Just from my personal experience, not a guide.
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SUNSET NIGHTLY ~5:30
Sunrise This Morn From MaraVilla Caribe B&B
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