In Isla Mujeres Daily News Sunday, May 18 The Afternoon Edition

  The second issue of The Isla Mujeres Magazine to benefit Isla charities will be published in May!, featuring  a variety of talented writers and photographers! Thank-you to everyone who has visited & shared it! 
Check out the Charity document, patronize the supportive businesses & visit the blogs of the talented contributors! Contact me at westofcuba@gmail.com if you'd like to donate $15 to your fav charity, for an ad. Good causes, good exposure. Ad for the remainder of year is a $30 donation. 100% is contributed. Donations will be totaled, published & turned over to the charities in May.   

Feel free to copy & share the Charity document! Telling your friends about the Magazine & sharing links helps Isla Charities, too. Your support is appreciated & small efforts add up to big differences. Thanks! 

  Here's a link to the Magazine

This is the live webcam at North Beach / Playa Norte

   Noticias de Diario de Quintana Roo ....

Of vital importance

Now hyperbaric chamber providing service for general population

De vital importancia

Sábado, 17 de Mayo de 2014 20:45

Servicio que hoy presta cámara hiperbárica a la población

Lanrry PARRA

ISLA MUJERES, 17 de mayo.-

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 Twenty six people have been treated for decompression since November of last year, when the hyperbaric chamber was reactivated. Services were available for various cooperatives including Macax, Justicia Social, Isla Blanca, Patria & Progreso, and Caribe. In addition to providing treatment for decompression, it has been used to treat patients with wounds known as 'diabetic foot', and for chemotherapy in a case of testicular cancer, with improved results. Oxygen therapy is beneficial to treat the following conditions: gas gangrene, acoustic trauma & sudden deafness, necrotizing infections of subcutaneous, fascia, or muscular tissue, gastric-duodenal ulcers that are resistant to treatments, and diabetic neuero-infection of the foot, as well as recompression for injured divers.

 Tvisla Mujeres

Noticias de  Quequi......

Port remains closed for navigation (by small boats)

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  Clima

  Mantienen el puerto cerrado a la navegación

  0 17 de mayo de 2014 

  The Port of Isla Mujeres remains closed for the second day for navigation by vessels under 40 feet in length, due to the entry of cold front #55, and strong winds which began Thursday night. It is estimated that more than 300 boats are affected, and the Harbor Master, Ismael Gonzalez Gil, says this may possibly continue in upcoming days. Despite high winds and gusts exceeding 40 km/hr. the vehicle ferry "Sergio Gracia Aguilar" continues to operate, while the second vehicle ferry is out of service for maintenance. The Harbor Master said if the winds increase some crossings of the car ferry may be suspended, depending on the company.

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  Por Carlos Gasca.- Por segundo día continúan suspendidas las actividades.
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  Moving inmates 

  Seguridad

  Trasladarán reclusos

  0 17 de mayo de 2014 

  There are plans to make improvements and do maintenance at the Municipal Jail, which will benefit the prisoners. During that time the prisoners will be transferred, with assistance from the Navy. The families are being informed, and are expressing concerns that their family members will be at greater risk, and frequent visits will be more difficult. The police chief, Joaquin Poot Acosta, said the date has not yet been set for the transfer and gave reassurances that the families will be notified, and that the prisoners will be promptly returned when the remodeling is complete.

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  Por Carlos Gasca > Quequi .- Serán enviados a Playa del Carmen eventualmente.
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Noticias de Diario Respuesta...

Strong winds cause change in open water route

Obliga fuerte viento a cambiar ruta en aguas abiertas

• Sunday, 18 May 2014 07:54
• Written by Diario Respuesta Jesus Molina
• Category: Isla Mujeres

Due to high winds on Saturday morning, the route for the traditional open water swim between Isla Mujeres and Cancun was altered. This competition for children and youths has taken place for nine years, over an official route of  9.5 kilometers between Playa Caracol (on the mainland) and Playa Lancheros on Isla Mujeres, and to boats anchored three miles from the island. The organizing committee changed the route into the Bay of Isla Mujeres, over a distance of six kilometers, due to the strong winds.
Route: From Playa Caracol to Playa Lancheros
Changed from nine to six kilometers due to strong winds
Categories: Children and youth
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Islanders benefit from hyperbaric chamber 

Beneficia a isleños cámara hiperbárica

• Sunday, 18 May 2014 07:54
• Written by Diario Respuesta
• Category: Isla Mujeres

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Tourists enjoyed the beach after midday
Pasado el mediodía el turismo disfrutó la playa. [+] Ver mas

The Ultramar ferry from the Cancun hotel zone did not have its usual amount of over 100 tourists, but brought about half that many. The catamarans & trimarans were also bringing people from the hotel zone, and there were the usual ferries from Puerto Juarez and Punta Sam. People were observed shopping downtown, and the Transit police kept the malecon and street clear, especially on the sea side between the port and gas station, an area about 300 meters long. The weather caused some drifting sand effects, and people were observed enjoying North Beach. In the evening the wind was already switching from the north east to the east, and the Weather Channel indicated it should be in the southeast by sunrise on Sunday.

Second day of inactivity for small boats
Segundo día de inactividad de botes menores+] Ver mas

Hyperbaric chamber is ready for lobster season
Lista la cámara hiperbárica para temporada de langosta+] Ver mas

Resolving issues with whale shark licensees
Resuelven asunto de permisionarios del tiburón ballena[+] Ver mas

 There has been some resolution of the conflict with the Wildlife Department who have agreed to assign permits to others, rather than having them held by a group of about 15 entrepreneurs, according to information collected by Por Esto.  Not everyone is pleased with this resolution. The whale shark licensees are expected to receive their permits on Monday. The president of the Asociación de Permisionarios para el Avistamiento del Tiburón Ballena, Sergio Barros Peña, confirmed that each person may only have one permit. . The load capacity of the Whale Shark Bisopshere Reserve is 160 boats between Isla Mujeres and Lazaro Cardenas (Holbox), but last season there were over 200 boats. There are concerns about some 50 permits that "correspond" to Isla Mujeres, but at this time no more information is available, and there is no official confirmations of information regarding these changes.

 

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 Charity Info
See tab at top of page!

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 @ Marina Paraiso


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Music

 John Cain's schedule   

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

Saturday, The Sunset Grill, solo, 630 to 830 pm

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

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


 
Fenix Sat ~2p Reggae/Cuban  

       Sun ~2p  Salsa 
(Start times posted on menu board by entrance. Live music most afternoons ~2p)

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.


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 Jeff Current's Schedule
5:30 - 7:30 Wednesday Bahia Tortuga
7-9 Fridays Marina Paraiso  

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Events



Texas Holdem Every Monday and Thursday
 at 6:00pm   El Patio Caribbean Grill



MAY

May 1 Thursday 4p-9p Artists Fair on Town Square
May 1 Formal welcome to Regatta Sol al Sol XLVI
 May 1 Labor Day in Mexico
May 1  May Day
May 2 Regatta Amigos XLV 12:30 Isla Children sail around isle
May 2 Regatta Sol al Sol Awards dinner 
May 3 Regatta Sol al Sol departure
May 3 Day of the Holy Cross (festival for mason/constrct wkrs /Dia de Santa Cruz, also called El Día del Albañil. (Essay..maybe May 4th 2012)
May 5 Battle of Puebla 2012 "Cinco de Mayo" 


May 8 Thursday  Town Square: "First Municipal Artist's Fair" 

May 8 Thursday Regata Al Sol XXVIII Departs for Isla Mujeres

 May  9-11 Cosme Magana Fishing Tournament


May 10 Saturday Mother's Day  in Mexico
~May 13-20  Festival of Lady of Fatima at Rancho Vieho ~30+ yr tradition Continental IM
May 13 7p Official welcome of Regatta as Distinguished Guests

May 14 7:25pm Full Moon Rise of Caribbean Sea
 Rises an hour later each night
(Sunset ~7p)

May 15 Regatta Awards Event
May 15 Thursday Teachers Day
May 29 Thursday Ascension Day

May 31 9:30am  Pink Wig Breakfast at D'Lily's to benefit Breast Cancer organization Por Siempre Viva

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SUMMER-FALL

May 15- Sept. 15- Whale Shark Season Start has been delayed, expected ~19th

Early May -  Nov.  Sea Turtle Mating & Nesting


Whale Shark Festival TBA  ~ late June-early July?

6th Annual Alicia Ricalde Magana Women's Fishing Tournament  TBA August?

Turtle releases August-Sept dates TBA, usually only a day or two in advance

Caribbean-Mayan Cultural Festival  TBA Nov?

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