The second issue of The Isla Mujeres Magazine to
benefit Isla charities will be published soon, 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. 100% is contributed. Donations will be totaled, published & turned over to the charities in September...some have already been donated.
Update...The content & layout are finished, and awaiting publication, while I am creating & posting the new ads. It is going slowly because I am busy with other things, your patience is appreciated. 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!
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. 100% is contributed. Donations will be totaled, published & turned over to the charities in September...some have already been donated.
Update...The content & layout are finished, and awaiting publication, while I am creating & posting the new ads. It is going slowly because I am busy with other things, your patience is appreciated. 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!
This is the live webcam at North Beach / Playa Norte
Noticias de Diario de Quintana Roo ....
Makax Lagoon: Cemetery
Asking authorities to intervene
Laguna Makax, cementerio
Piden a las autoridades su intervención ante “foco de infección”
Lanrry PARRA
Pollution in Makax Lagoon is increasing, and it is presumed to come from discharges from the latrines of the dozens of vessels kept in the area. The lagoon is the main center of concentration of local marinas and is where boats take refuge when hurricanes threaten.
Owners of local marinas explained that unfortunately, there has never been surveillance on fishing boats and pleasure yachts regarding their discharges of sewage or wastewater. They suggest this has resulted in pollution of the lagoon, which is creating dissatisfaction among the owners, sailors, and captains of different vessels. The situation is so serious that in addition to complaints and sewage and wastewater discharges from the boats, they say you can go and see feces floating beside some of the boats moored along the lagoon.
There are also concerns about contamination from fuel from the dozens of boats that have been abandoned in the area, some of which are semi-sunken and others are on the bottom of the lagoon. Some people consider these problems to be a time bomb, and they want the proper authorities to take action and punish the boat owners.
Pollution in Makax Lagoon is increasing, and it is presumed to come from discharges from the latrines of the dozens of vessels kept in the area. The lagoon is the main center of concentration of local marinas and is where boats take refuge when hurricanes threaten.
Owners of local marinas explained that unfortunately, there has never been surveillance on fishing boats and pleasure yachts regarding their discharges of sewage or wastewater. They suggest this has resulted in pollution of the lagoon, which is creating dissatisfaction among the owners, sailors, and captains of different vessels. The situation is so serious that in addition to complaints and sewage and wastewater discharges from the boats, they say you can go and see feces floating beside some of the boats moored along the lagoon.
There are also concerns about contamination from fuel from the dozens of boats that have been abandoned in the area, some of which are semi-sunken and others are on the bottom of the lagoon. Some people consider these problems to be a time bomb, and they want the proper authorities to take action and punish the boat owners.
ISLA MUJERES, 20 de septiembre.-
Preparing for an "historical" vaccination week
Coordinated by IMSS
Preparan “histórica” semana de vacunación
Coordinada por IMSS
This campaign takes place simultaneously across the country, and all that remains locally is to determine the location of the different brigades in the various neighborhoods who will be giving the vaccines. This will apparently include each of the medical centers, including the IMSS, the ISSSTE, the Naval Hospital, and the General Hospital.
For the first time during this campaign, influenza vaccines will be available to the entire population. Vaccines against measles will focus on children who are in first grade in primary school, Tetanus (Toxoide Titanico) will be given to children who are in fifth grade, and the vaccination for HPV will be given to fifth grade girls. This campaign also includes administration of Vitamin "A", of Albendazone (an anti parasitic) and distribution of electrolyte powder (vida suero oral).
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 20 de septiembre.-
Farewell to the emblematic palapa at Hacienda Mundaca
Adiós a emblemática palapa
En Hacienda Mundaca, ante latente peligro
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 20 de septiembre.-
City employees who had offices in the palapa say several of the wooden pillars were contaminated by termites, causing significant damage. Workers said the posts had been treated for termites. They added that there was also severe damage from water causing rot at the base of the pillars, due to the design and construction.
Tvisla Mujeres
Mammograms available for women over fifty from IMSS
The Social Development agency in coordination with the DIF, social services agency, announces they have seventy tests for HIV that are available for free to pregnant women in Isla Mujeres, who are encouraged to come by the agencie's offices to obtain their test.
Noticias de Quequi......
Preparing for the Third National Health Week
Social
Se preparan para la Tercera Semana Nacional de Salud
0 21 de septiembre de 2014
Por Carlos Gasca > Quequi.-
Construction of public bathrooms progressed to 70%
Infraestructura
Avanzan un 70 por ciento la obra de baños públicos
0 21 de septiembre de 2014
Unfortunately the public bathrooms on the malecon were not completed by September 15, as was first projected, but they are expected to be finished within 15 days. The construction workers at the site confirmed they are 70% complete. The City is seeking to obtain certification of the beaches which requires that bathroom facilities must be available for tourists.
The Director of Public Works, Miguel Ariel Caballero García, said, "We are giving vitality/life to the Caribbean malecon/boardwalk. We are going to remodel the first part of this tourism corridor, which has an area of 900 linear meters." He said this project includes lights, benches, paving, and public restrooms, starting from the Casa de Cultura facility to the downtown area (zona centro). The official said the second stage under consideration would include the construction of lockers and showers to offer more services to tourists.
Unfortunately the public bathrooms on the malecon were not completed by September 15, as was first projected, but they are expected to be finished within 15 days. The construction workers at the site confirmed they are 70% complete. The City is seeking to obtain certification of the beaches which requires that bathroom facilities must be available for tourists.
The Director of Public Works, Miguel Ariel Caballero García, said, "We are giving vitality/life to the Caribbean malecon/boardwalk. We are going to remodel the first part of this tourism corridor, which has an area of 900 linear meters." He said this project includes lights, benches, paving, and public restrooms, starting from the Casa de Cultura facility to the downtown area (zona centro). The official said the second stage under consideration would include the construction of lockers and showers to offer more services to tourists.
Por Carlos Gasca > Quequi.-
Noticias de Diario Respuesta...
por esto
Mangroves threatened by construction of marina
Mangle amenazado por construcción de marina[+] Ver mas
Upcoming northern fronts likely to damage the anti-hurricane "Gaviones"
Gaviones resentirán embates de “nortes”[+] Ver mas
The cage of rocks has literally fallen down in front of the area by the start of South Hidalgo. In this area, hurricane Gilberto broke through, causing the sea to pass through from side to side, heading for the Harbor Masters and the port terminal. There was a similar effect with Wilma when the structures were destroyed and offered no great resistance, and the wall was knocked down.
IMSS coordinating the third week of vaccinations
IMSS coordinará III semana de vacunación[+] Ver mas
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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
Karen Rosenberg's
NEED DIABETES SUPPLIES FOR OCTOBER DIABETES CLINIC: We have been doing Diabetes Clinics on Isla Mujeres for five years, with more local residents participating annually. This is a joint project of bilingual social workers, nurses, and other health care professionals originally from the USA, working with Isleno community partners. Diabetes is now the primary cause of death in Mexico.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Music
Miguel's schedule
Wednesday 7 - 9pm Comono - solo
Wednesday through Saturday - 10:30 - 12:00 - Faynes - La Banda Sin Nombre (closing 9/16 for 4 weeks)
Friday & Saturday 7 - 9p Marina Paraiso - solo
Friday & Saturday 12:00 - 2:30am - Adelitas - La Banda Sin Nombre Salsa Music
Sunday 7 - 9p - ComoNo - The Sol Rockers
John Cain's schedule
Tuesday, Cafe Del Mar, solo, 8 to 10 pm
Thurs, Marina Paraiso 7-9 pm
Thurs, Marina Paraiso 7-9 pm
Sunday Comono at El Patio, The Sol Rockers
Wednesday Miguel 7-9
Banda Sin Nombre at Chuuk Kay 3:30p Sat & SunWednesday Miguel 7-9
Fenix
Sun ~2p Salsa
You may find live music after 9 or 10 on Hidalgo at Fayne's, La Terraza, or Comono, and at Poc Na Hostel. (Fayne's is closed until Oct. 6)
Saturday afternoon ~3-5 Cuban music at Veradara's Cuban restaurant
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September Events
Turtle Release...date & time TBA.
Sunrise ~6:30am
Sunset ~7pm at start of month and ~6:30 at end of month
Sept 4 Art Fair Town Square 5:30-9:30pm
Sept 6 8a Procession to Isla Contoy of Virgin of Caridad de Cobre from pier of the Lancheros (north of Magana ferry pier)
Sept 15 Midnight at town square: Grito de Dolores
Sept 16 Independence day
Sept 23 Equinox
Moonrise over the Caribbean (Sunset ~7p)
Sept 8 6:41pm
Sept 9 7:28 pm
Sept 10 8:14 pm
Sept 11 9:01pm
Sept 12 9:48 pm
Sept 13 10:37pm
SUMMER-FALL
Whale Shark Season ...ends Sept 15
It is Sea Turtle Mating & Nesting season
Red & Blue crabs are migrating to the sea for spawning during full moons
Turtle release dates TBA, usually only a day or two in advance
Caribbean-Mayan Cultural Festival TBA Nov?
Artist Fairs on the Square, usually first Thursday, have been cancelled for October & November. Next Fair: Dec. 4
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