In Isla Mujeres Daily News Tuesday, December 31 The Afternoon Edition

Check out the Preview Edition of Isla Mujeres Magazine 

See what's coming in January

Events in Isla & Articles in the Magazine

Now, you can find out what color underwear you should wear for New Year's, what's up with the grapes on NYE & how Mayans predict the year's weather in January  Here's the link




..This is the live webcam at North Beach / Playa Norte

North Beach/Playa Norte In Real Time  In Isla Mujeres  LINK to 24 hour time lapse of the webcam

The "Morning Edition" has translated headlines &  newspaper photos. This Afternoon Edition has  translations of the news articles,  Daily Events, the Live Music Schedule  & the "Around the Internet in the Past 24 Hours" section including photos & info from individuals & local businesses .... Daily In Isla Mujeres. There are always links to the original articles in Spanish.

Check out the Daily Specials...with Delivery numbers and Menus...see tab at top of page.

Noticias de Diario de Quintana Roo ....

Ready for the party

Agapito & Marty lead the way into 2014

Listos para la fiesta

Lunes, 30 de Diciembre de 2013 21:56

Agapito y Marthy encabezarán recibimiento del 2014

Lanrry PARRA

ISLA MUJERES, 30 de diciembre.-

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Everything is ready for the annual colorful New Year's Eve party on the town square, which includes dancing and live music byt Manhattan and Son Latino. The event is free and the public is invited, while all the tables have been sold with proceeds going to the DIF social service agency for the benefit of the elderly, disabled, and vulnerable families. This event is expected to exceed the previous celebrations, and is attended by a large number of tourists, as well as islanders. The other event in which both groups participate is the welcoming of the first rays of the sun to the coast of Mexico, where Isla Mujeres is touched first, which has become an island tradition. 

Medical services today & tomorrow

Working normally at the General Hospital 

Servicio médico hoy y mañana

Lunes, 30 de Diciembre de 2013 21:53

Hospital integral laborará normalmente

Lanrry PARRA

ISLA MUJERES, 30 de diciembre.-

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The General Hospital was open every day of 2013 and plans to be open every day of 2014, with staff on duty in the mornings, afternoons-evenings, and nights. They will be open on Dec 31 and Jan 1st. The director admitted some people take vacation on these days, but this is no reason the hospital cannot offer it services. He hinted that there may be major changes in the workforce of the hospital next year, but did not give details.  The Naval hospital will also be open. 

 Tvisla Mujeres


Ultramar ferry schedule changes tonight and tomorrow morning:
 The last crossings tonight are 10:30 (From Grand Harbor) and 11pm. (To Grand Harbor)

In the morning the first ferries are at 7am (From Grand Harbor) and 7:30am. (To Grand Harbor)
I THINK I got the to/from right...but no guarantees...text is below...

Atención: Ultramar suspenderá el último de sus cruces mañana; su último viaje de Isla Mujeres a Gran Puerto será a las 23 hrs.

El horario para el día 1 de enero también sufre cambios, el primero se suspende. El primer cruce sale de gran puerto a las 7 de la mañana y de Isla Mujeres el primer cruce será a las 7:30 horas. Saludos.


Recuerden que el último cruce de Gran Puerto hacia Isla Mujeres mañana (31 de diciembre) será a las 22:30 y de Isla Mujeres hacia Gran puerto es a las 23 horas!!

 
Noticias de  Quequi......

 

• Breaking maritime traffic records 

  TURISMO

  Rompe récord tráfico marítimo

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   Since the beginning of the year until Dec. 29, passengers arriving in Isla Mujeres have totaled 1, 612,955, which is a record breaking number, with about ten thousand more expected to arrive on the last two days of the year. The volume of passengers is 5% higher than last year, when there were a total of 1,544,400 arrivals.
  From December 1 - 29 there have been 134,133 passengers transported to Isla Mujeres, with a notable increase since December 19th, when there has been a daily average of 6518 (my maths says 6558 ave/daily), for a ten day total of 65,589 (Dec 19-29).  Port Authority representative Ricardo Ancona Argaez said this is an 80% increase in daily passenger volume, because the usual average number is 3645. ( This IS technically an 80% increase, since 80% of 3645 is 2916 and added together they make 6518. But realistically, to be a doubling of passengers, there would need to be 772 more. The reality is...long lines at Ultramar right now.)
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  Ultramar increasing rates by 5% 

  Servicios

  Ajustará Ultramar 5% tarifas

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  Resident ticket rates will increase from 40 to 46 pesos (one way),  and tourist rates for round trip tickets will increase from 140 pesos to 146 . It is explained that this is due to the increase in VAT  (Value Added Tax) of 5%. The increased cost of VAT is reflected in their parts, supplies, and payroll. On December 31 the last crossings will be suspended and on the the morning of January 1st the first ferry will be at 7 am from Gran Puerto and 7:30am from Isla Mujeres on January 1st.
   This is a 15% increase for residents, not 5%!
   40p + 5% = 42 pesos,
   40p +15% = 46 pesos.
  Round trip
  80p + 5% would be 84 pesos.
  It is being increased 15% to 92 pesos.
  Tourists...round trip  
   140p + 5% is 147 pesos
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    Monitoring nautical service operations

  Seguridad

  Vigilan operatividad de servicios náuticos

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FIDENA has five volunteers from Mazatlan assisting with inspecting and surveillance of the tour boats, for this holiday season. (This has been translated a couple times, in greater detail.)

Noticias de Diario Respuesta...

 por esto

Tourism Department insists: 100% occupancy
Insiste Turismo: “100% de ocupación” [+] Ver mas

 The  Director of Tourism expects all available rooms to be full for the reception of the New Year in Isla Mujeres, with occupation among walk ins (expected to be) at 90% for New Years Eve, 'because many (domestic tourists) are staying in Cancun where there are excellent offers on rooms in the urban part of the city. Types of accommodations called  “Casas de verano" (Summer houses, literally) are full, and many local families are lodging their friends and family at home, to enjoy the New Year holidays and celebrations. Occupancy at hotels is expected to drop after January 1st to 90%, with small hotels reporting occupancy of 70% before and after Christmas. It is noted that the last and first ferry crossing are suspended for the January 1st holiday.



Traditional dance to bring in 2014
Baile tradicional para recibir al 2014.. [+] Ver mas

In addition to the dance on the town square to welcome in the New Year on Tuesday night with two musical groups, before dawn many islanders and tourists will travel to the South Point of the island to welcome the first rays of the sun. On Wednesday at 5:30 am there will be an open air Mass for Catholics to give thanks at Punta Sur, said pastor  Raúl Sánchez Alonso.
  The Mayor said security will be increased when families are leaving their homes for the evening festival, beginning at 8pm. On this last day of 2013, Masses will be held  at 8pm and 10 pm at the Guadalupe Chapel across from Mango Cafe in Salina Chica and at the Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Church in La Gloria.5pm and 7pm.  On January 1st there will be evening activities  at 5pm and 7pm in the aforementioned parishes. (por la tarde noche, 17 y 19 horas, se organizará cultos (?) en las parroquias mencionadas.)

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FOR JANUARY EVENTS>>>>visit the preview edition of the Isla Mujeres Magazine...which will benefit Isla Mujeres Charities! HERE   
December Calendar of events
 Festivities for the Patron Saint, The Virgin of Immaculate Conception are Nov. 28-Dec 8
The religious image was moved to Isla Mujeres from the Boca Iglesia Church, where she has been honored annually for 102 years. HERE is an article about the Festival
Dec 4 Wednesday 6p Confirmation Mass at Catholic Church on Town Square
Dec 5 Thursday  4-7 Artist Fair Town Square (First Thursday of Each Month)
Dec 6 Friday  Security Operation Guadalupe-Reyes begins
Dec 7 Saturday 7p Procession of the Virgin through the colonias
                         ~10p Singing Las Manitas, Mass Catholic Church on Town Square
Dec 8 Sunday 3p Procession from Church on Square to Bay, for procession on Bay with three large boats provided for parishioners. Followed by Grand Kermes, and returning of icon to her niche. Celebration of 50th anniversary of priesthood for Father Martinez.
Dec 12 Dia de Guadalupe, Patron Saint of Mexico. Festival at Chapel in Salina Chica.

 Start of Guadalupe-Reyes Holiday period, which ends January 6th.
Dec 14 Saturday 5:30-8:30 Casa Sirena Benefit for Brazos Abiertos
Dec 16 -24  The Posadas
The Posadas are nine days before Christmas eve, when there are reenactments in neighborhoods (and a play on the town square) of Mary & Joseph being turned away, until they are accepted at one house, and there is a neighborhood party there.
  During the posadas, there is usually a dance on the town square, featuring dances & costumes from different regions of Mexico
Dec 14 Saturday Caribbean Cultural Festival 8pm Town Square (Cuban band)
Dec 18 Wednesday 4-6  Brisas Grill  Benefit for Keys4Life
Dec 21 Saturday
 6p  Golf Cart Parade starting just south of MaraVilla Caribe, near Hotelito Ixchel, where the road gets very wide at the end of Aeropuerto before entering the first village of Salina Chica, just south of Colegio Bachilleres.Assemble at 5:30 and depart at 6. Decorated vehicles, Cartoon Characters & Santa's helpers tossing treats & visiting parks & kids around the isle. To benefit one of the Carnaval Dancing Troupes.
8p  Municipal Christmas Parade
4p-8p CHRISTMAS ART SHOW at ComoNo at el Patio, Gifts for sale
Dec 24  Noche Buena  Zapatos por los ninos party  (Don't be surprised if many places are closed in the evening so employees can spend it with their families) Dec 25  Christmas  Iguana's is serving Cornish Hens.   Casa de los Suenos is serving Christmas dinner.

Thurs Dec 26: 7p  Iguanas at Marina Paraiso is bringing in Flamenco dancers. Last time they did this, it was very cool. They are also making special food.. lamb, veal & Paella for the event. (They've done lamb or veal before too and it was Very Good...and they ran out, so they know we're coming and eating! Paella is also a Sunday special there & very good.)

Friday, Dec 26  is the annual Quinceaneras w 16 young ladies & their entourages...probably having photoops in front of the church after the 7p Mass, the public is invited to the Grand Ball at the Taxi lodge, 20p. 

Dec 31 New Years Eve celebration on Town Square (Usually fireworks & dancing to live music until dawn. Reserved tables are sold by Tourism Department or DIF who have been taking names, but not yet assigning tables or taking payments.)

HAPPY 2014 IN LAS IGUANAS

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It says...the awakening of Mexico (el despertar de Mexico), and invites you to the New Year's party, of course...with Manhattan and Son Latino (We're Latino)

Ignacio Acosta Casanova shared DIF Isla Mujeres's photo.

Vamos a la Fiesta. Sandy Sandford.

Roots Clinic Open Grand Opening: Friday Jan. 3 5pm-7pm. Located in Isla Mujeres Plaza. Sangria and snacks and check out the new location: https://www.facebook.com/events/433613716764139/

https://www.facebook.com/events/230087183833515/?source=1

Texas Holdem Every Monday and Thursday

 at 6:00pm   El Patio Caribbean Grill

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 Charity Info
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Donation Drop offs:
Red Cross:  Social Justicia Restaurant (south of ferry terminal, north of car ferry)

 Books for Grade School Reading Program, Items for Isla Animals, Diabetes Supplies, Shoes for the Kids, Items for Little Yellow School House...Barlitos:  On Hidalgo, the pedestrian street, at Abasolo  Barlito's is closed for the holidays...If you need to drop off books, shoes, items for LYSH or Isla Animals....  contact the group (see tab at top "Charities" for contact info, or email me at westofcuba@gmail.com)

Toys for PEACE: Galerita across from Olivia's Restaurant
  
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Music

 Thursdays....SeBlues
 

Iguana's: Thursday is Blues, with beer & pizza specials. Friday evenings have featured Cuban-Vera Cruz music. On Saturdays & Sundays they have   Reggae- Caribbean-Tropical music.  Starting around 6.  Saturday they are grilling & Sunday's special is paella. Usual menu also.

  Miguel's playing schedule 

 Fayne's BarandGrill  Wednesday through Saturday 10:30pm - 12:00am.

 Saturday Tequileria La Adelita's 12:00am - 2:00am for salsa night. 

 Sunday Bahia Tortuga with the Sol Rockers 7:00pm - 9:00pm

 John Cain's schedule   

Tuesday, Cafe Del Mar, solo, 8 to 10 pm

Friday, Bally Hoo Restaurant, solo, 630 to 830 pm

Saturday, The Sunset Grill, solo, 530 to 730 pm

Sunday, Bahia Tortuga, The Sol Rockers, 630 to 900 pm 
 

Banda Sin Nombre at Chuuk Kay 3:30p Sat & Sun


 
Fenix Sat ~3p Reggae/Cuban  

       Sun ~2p Salsa

Fenix Lounge   Domingo Salsa en Vivo con ¡¡Puro Sabor - Salsa Cubana !! :: Sunday Live Salsa with ¡¡Puro Sabor - Salsa Cubana !! + Gratis/FREE Chilpachole Pa' la Cruda! + Tragos/Drinks + SUP & Kayak :: See You There!! / No Falten!!

You may find live music after 9 or 10 on Hidalgo at Fayne's, La Terraza, or  Comono, and at Poc Na Hostel.

ComoNo, Isla Mujeres, Mexico  RYAN RYCKMAN......back at ComoNo......every night 8:30

On the internet in the past 24 hours...



Video by Cori Holden of Caribbean Casa    LINK to video

Tony Garcia with Isla Mujeres

Weather coming with rain. By bye old year. And. Good new year for every one of you.

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Greenverde Oscar Flores

5 años de Mango café

sla Mujeres added a new photo.

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Cocina Yeye

buen dia hoy tenemos riquisimas croquetas de atun, y delicioso picadillo acompañados de rica sopa, arroz y frijoles.
comida para llevar
ubicados a 3 casas de Hotel Sueño Maya
costo de la orden 55 pesos
99 81 88 84 62

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Tiffany Yenawine WareingBarlito, bakery & market cafe and Sonrisas Catering on Isla Mujeres, MX

We are open today!! 8am to 3pm for breakfast, lunch & to go. Specials include the Rosie O Grady Panini with grilled chicken, cabbage, caramelized onions, mozzarella cheese & 1000 Island dressing...The Donovan Panini with scrambled eggs, black olives, tomato & onion topped with gouda cheese & spinach crema....and The Sean Patrick Panini with ham, tomato, onion, jack cheese & honey mustard mayo. We will be closed tomorrow, New Year's Eve & Wednesday, New Year's Day! Happy New Year from all of us at Barlito!

Fenix Lounge added 56 new photos to the album Cuban Salsa Band.

It started at 1p on Sunday & that's what the board out front said. FB says music daily at 2p. Quien sabe.

Cuban Salsa Band Every Sunday 3-5pm

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