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 soon...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 soon...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 ....
Giving the cemetery some attention
Dan “manita” al cementerio
Lanrry PARRA
The reporter visited the municipal cemetery and found it to be free of weeds and trash in general, and presenting a good image in the days preceding the traditional Día de los Muertos observations. It is expected that relatives will do further painting and decorating of the tombs in upcoming days, and it is noted that this cleanliness prior to the holidays was not always the case in previous years.
The reporter visited the municipal cemetery and found it to be free of weeds and trash in general, and presenting a good image in the days preceding the traditional Día de los Muertos observations. It is expected that relatives will do further painting and decorating of the tombs in upcoming days, and it is noted that this cleanliness prior to the holidays was not always the case in previous years.
These observations are a mixing of traditions that are adapted to the Christian calendar on the Nov. 1 & 2, with All Saints Day (Todos los Santos) dedicated to the departed children. The majority of people create altars for their dead loved ones, offering them food, water, and favorite items, and they burn incense, and decorate graves. In the past it was believed that the dead needed food to get to their final destinations.
ISLA MUJERES, 14 de octubre.- .
ISLA MUJERES, 14 de octubre.- .
The fishermen anxiously await the arrival of the 'norte'
Rubbing their hands
Se frotan las manos
Pescadores esperan con ansia la llegada de “Norte”
Lanrry PARRA
The Harbor Master, Ismael Gonzalez Gil, said there is a good chance that cold front number #7 will be present this weekend, and this first norte of the season could bring gusts up to 40 kph in some areas of the sea. Fishermen look forward to this first norte causing the so called “rebulicio” del mar, that causes the mobilization of the lobster to approach the coasts of Isla Mujeres. Lobster production has been low.
The Harbor Master, Ismael Gonzalez Gil, said there is a good chance that cold front number #7 will be present this weekend, and this first norte of the season could bring gusts up to 40 kph in some areas of the sea. Fishermen look forward to this first norte causing the so called “rebulicio” del mar, that causes the mobilization of the lobster to approach the coasts of Isla Mujeres. Lobster production has been low.
The harbor master said that cold front #7 will probably be arriving north of Veracruz in the early hours of Wednesday, and on Friday the effects should be felt in Isla Mujeres with increasing winds. Currently the port is open to general navigation. The presence of the first cold front, or norte, also reduces the chances of this area being involved with a possible hurricane.
ISLA MUJERES, 14 de octubre.-
ISLA MUJERES, 14 de octubre.-
Continued protection of the turtles
The program is due to end for the season
Se mantendrá la protección a tortugas
Pese a fin de programa
Lanrry PARRA
The director of the Tortugranja, Raciel Rivero Coba said, "After five months of intense work, on Wednesday, Oct. 15., the surveillance program and the Protection of Sea Turtles official concludes, but it is expected that they will continue monitoring for a while longer, for the 'extemporaneous' cases of the species." They will continue until they fail to find any traces of nesting or hatching of any of the species of turtles, to avoid any possible loss of eggs. The closing of the season will conclude with a massive release of baby turtles at the Media Luna beach, with participation by the children of the Child Development Center of the DIF on Thursday afternoon. (The releases occur at dusk. There are reports on FB that it could occur at the Guadalupana beach down south, in front of colonia la Invasion, south of the cemetery, but the newspapers are reporting it will occur at Media Luna..)
The director of the Tortugranja, Raciel Rivero Coba said, "After five months of intense work, on Wednesday, Oct. 15., the surveillance program and the Protection of Sea Turtles official concludes, but it is expected that they will continue monitoring for a while longer, for the 'extemporaneous' cases of the species." They will continue until they fail to find any traces of nesting or hatching of any of the species of turtles, to avoid any possible loss of eggs. The closing of the season will conclude with a massive release of baby turtles at the Media Luna beach, with participation by the children of the Child Development Center of the DIF on Thursday afternoon. (The releases occur at dusk. There are reports on FB that it could occur at the Guadalupana beach down south, in front of colonia la Invasion, south of the cemetery, but the newspapers are reporting it will occur at Media Luna..)
The Director said by the end of the season they expect to have released about 85,000 turtles, primarily of the Green species. About half of the turtle hatchlings have been released, and they expect to release about 43,000 more.The have had a total of 429 nests, each with an average of about 100 eggs each, that have been hatching out. There are about 2000 babies in the tanks at the Tortugranja, which will be released on Thursday.
ISLA MUJERES, 14 de octubre.-
ISLA MUJERES, 14 de octubre.-
Members of the Council of Social Participation in Municipal Education honing strategies
Afinan la estrategia
Integrantes del Consejo de Participación Social Municipal de Educación
Sandra Rodriguez
The committee held it's first meeting and its work involves coordinating between teachers, parents, and officials to improve the social participation and the education of the students.
The committee held it's first meeting and its work involves coordinating between teachers, parents, and officials to improve the social participation and the education of the students.
Tvisla Mujeres
Isla Mujeres is represented at Travel Mart 2014, promoting attractions of Isla Mujeres to Russia and countries of Asia-the orient
More than 26,000 hatchlings released. On Thursday over 4000 will be returned to the sea
This article has the same information as translated above regarding the end of the turtle protection season with a turtle release on Thursday, noting they will continue to monitor for possible hatching out from nests that might have been missed.. It notes there have been about 26,000 hatchlings released with more to come, including about 3000 to be released on Thursday, with children involved in the release. Hatching is expected to continue until early December. It is noted that sea turtles are endangered, and that the majority hatching out are of the species Green, with just over 50,000 yet to be born. It says the release on Thursday will be at a Caribbean beach, but does not specify the location. The releases happen at dusk, at the Media Luna beach downtown, or the Guadalupana beach south of the cemetery along the south eastern part of the isle.
Noticias de Quequi......
End of the program for the protection of turtles (for the season)
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FAUNA
Finaliza programa de protección a la tortuga
0 15 de octubre de 2014 The Program for the Conservation of Sea Turtles concludes on Friday with a release of the last group of turtles, reports Raciel Rivero Coba, who is in charge. With this event the official monitoring of nesting locations will be concluded, but they will continue to watch for , and turtles hatching out. There have been ~26,000 turtles born, but there are many more to come, with about 50,000 offspring expected because there are 320 nests that have not hatched out yet. Children will be involved with the upcoming release of those turtles yet to be born. This article does not indicate the location of the release, but unlike the other which say Thursday, this one says Friday. There is also one report on FB of visitors to the Tortugranja being told the release is Friday, but general opinion seems to think it will be Thursday.
Por Carlos Gasca > Quequi.- AUN FALTAN UNOS 320 NIDOS POR ECLOSIONAR. Still 320 nests to hatch. -
Anchored boats are in limboSEGURIDAD
Están en el limbo barcos asegurados
0 15 de octubre de 2014 There are ~12 luxury vessels that are anchored and under guard with the Navy, some of which have been impounded for more than 10 years. The Navy is currently making changes to its wooden pier, and there are concerns about these vessels during this critical part of the hurricane season.Most of these vessels are associated with trafficking in undocumented Cubans, with some impounded from marinas and others at sea. There is no information available about the progress of the litigation between the owners and the federal government, since they were impounded for various offenses, mostly for traffic in undocumented Cubans. It is expected that these assets will pass to the nation, and then be auctioned by the Secretaría de Hacienda and Crédito Público, although this has not been confirmed.Every year if a hurricane approaches, the Navy must find secure locations for these vessels, since they are under their responsibility. Sometimes vessels have been transferred to the dock at Laguna Makax, although some are barely able to float and are in poor condition due to lack of maintenance.
Por Carlos Gasca > Quequi.-
Noticias de Diario Respuesta...
Good revenue from property tax payments
Reportan positivo pago del predial
- Written by Diario Respuesta Jesus Molina
- Category: Isla Mujeres
Read more: Reportan positivo pago del predial
por esto
| A la baja ocupación hotelera .. [+] Ver mas |
| Continued monitoring of the beaches |
| Continuarán con la vigilancia de playas[+] Ver mas |
Since the program began this season, they have rescued 70,252 eggs of the Green species, from about 704 nests, of which 22,000 have hatched.By the end of the season they expect to have protected and released about 85,000 baby turtles. This is within the range of other years, but less that last year which was extremely prolific with over 100,000 turtles released.
This season, so far, they have released about half the turtles, with about 43,000 to be released in upcoming days. Of the 704 nests being protected, 429 had hatched out as of a few days ago, with an average of about 100 eggs per nest.
This means another ~43,000 will be released, this year, on Thursday with the children of CENDI, and thereafter. The other releases will involve children from different schools, and the general public. There are currently about 2000 baby turtles in the tanks at the tortugranja.
First "norte" of the season to affect the island (front from the north)
Primer “norte” de la temporada afectará a la isla [+] Ver mas
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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
Sundays Sol Rockers 7-9 pm and Ryan 9-12
,Mondays Ryan 8 - 11,
Tuesday
Ryan 8-11,
Wednesdays Miguel 6:30-8:30 Felo and Israel 8:30-11:30,
Thursdays Ryan 8 - 11
Fridays, Fabio 6"30-8:30 and Ryan
8:30-11:30..
Renovations going on right now...look for the Sol Rockers at The Joint on Sunday evenings.
Banda Sin Nombre at Chuuk Kay 3:30p Sat & SunRenovations going on right now...look for the Sol Rockers at The Joint on Sunday evenings.
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.
Saturday afternoon ~3-5 Cuban music at Veradara's Cuban restaurant
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October events
Sunset ~6:30p
Full Moon..Moonrise
Oct. 8 6:50pm
Oct. 9 7:37pm
Oct. 10 8:26pm
Oct.11 9:16pm Dia de la nina
Oct.12 10:07pm Día de la Raza
Oct.13 10:58pm
Oct. 16 Thursday, Dusk (~6-6:30) Turtle Release Guadalupana Beach (Southeastern part of isle). There is conflicting information...DQR says it's at the Media Luna Beach, and TVIM says "a Caribbean beach". The releases are held at one or the other, and we are due for one down south, since the previous releases were held at Media Luna. Look for the tapes, which usually go up in advance, and people at dusk. There may be an update on the Ayuntamiento FB page (Municipal pg) https://www.facebook.com/IslaMujeresGob . I sent them a message asking which beach.
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FALL
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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