The first issue of The Isla Mujeres Magazine to
benefit Isla charities has been published, 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 a year is a $45 donation. 100% is contributed.
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. Ad for a year is a $45 donation. 100% is contributed.
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 ....
Sport tourism
Isla Mujeres: A destination with many options
Turismo deportivo, opción
Domingo, 30 de Marzo de 2014 22:52
Para reafirmar a Isla mujeres como un destino de múltiples expectativas
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 30 de marzo.-”.
Leer más...The Mayor was present to endorse and support the runners who participated in the “Reto Rooster On The Go”, which affirms that Isla Mujeres is a destination of many options, including sports tourism. The first edition of this race brought together over 200 participants. For the 15 kilometer course around the whole island there were 50 women and 77 men, and for the five kilometer course there were 37 women and 32 men. The event began near the Casa de Cultura, and there were other officials at the starting point in addition to the Mayor, who are listed in the article. The Mayor gave a speech about the benefits of this sports event putting Isla Mujeres in the eyes of the world, showing off her beauty and other qualities like security and the ease of performing athletic activities & events.
Seeking to join the group "Blue Flag"
Standard 120 certification for the beaches
Buscan ingresar al grupo “Blue Flag”
Domingo, 30 de Marzo de 2014 22:41
Certificarán las playas con norma 120
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 30 de marzo.-
Leer más...This information was translated Friday.
Emotional singing competition by senior citizens
Emotivo concurso de canto
Domingo, 30 de Marzo de 2014 21:55
Participan los adultos mayores
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 30 de marzo.-
Leer más...Dozens of families attended the DIF sponsored event at the outdoor theater in La Gloria, which also featured young singer Aldahir Dávila Baeza, as well as performances by the children's folkloric group from the Casa de Cultura and the dancers of RDS (Renatta Dance Studios). Gregorio Sánchez Celis took first place, winning 2000 pesos; Mario García Delgado, took second place and received 1500 pesos; and César Guillermo López Espinoza received 1000 pesos for third place.
Amazing sight: Whale shark in the bay
Espectacular visita
Domingo, 30 de Marzo de 2014 21:54
Recala tiburón ballena a la bahía
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 30 de marzo.-
Leer más...The sighting of a small whale shark in the Bay caused a great deal of excitement, and it appeared to be undaunted by the boats with tourists on board which approached it. It appeared to be lost from its group and spent some hours touring. It is presumed its group is on a journey in search of food toward the north of Isla Mujeres, about 10 nautical miles from Isla Contoy. This sighting precedes the beginning of the whale shark tour season which is scheduled from May 17 to September 17 this year. Each year thousands of tourist come to this destination to witness this amazing phenomenon of nature when dozens of whale sharks gather in the area to eat the food (plankton) that is only found in this area of the Mexican Caribbean. There is also a large amount of 'tuny' fish eggs in the area, that they eat with the plankton.Photo is by Jair Alberto Aguayo Chunab (it was pasted on FB), who comments that this ~6 meter long whale shark was about a half kilometer out from Playa Lancheros on Tuesday at 11am.
This weekend:
Agapito getting the job done
Campaign of cleaning and junk removal in colonia El Cañotal
Agapito pone manos a la obra
Sábado, 29 de Marzo de 2014 21:51
Da banderazo a limpieza y descacharrización en la comunidad El Cañotal
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 29 de marzo.-
Leer más...This information was already translated. It notes that this“Brigadas con la Comunidad” clean up and trash removal campaign included volunteers as well as City staff, and followed similar clean ups in the colonias of Salina Grande and Caribena (and Guadalupana, where the community participated).
New hospital nearly ready
To be inaugurated after the first week in June: Ortega Pacheco
Casi listo, hospital de segundo nivel
Sábado, 29 de Marzo de 2014 21:51
Sería inaugurado a más tardar en la primera semana de junio: Ortega Pacheco
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 27 de marzo.-
Leer más...The State Health Secretary recently toured the facility and explained that some details cannot be finished until the equipment arrives, such as placing drywall that will hide cables and pipes. These are expected to be completed in the next two months. The opening may occur in the last week of May or the first week of June.
"Recycled Trash For Food" event benefits 300 families
Productiva jornada
Viernes, 28 de Marzo de 2014 21:29
De "Reciclando Basura por Alimentos", en beneficio de 300 familias
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 28 de marzo.-
Leer más...This is part of a state campaign of the Governor, which exchanges recycled trash for food, particularly the basic staples included in the 'Canasta basica' of 'Mercado del Bienestar'. Citizens exchanged 16 tons of reusable waste which included paper, cardboard, plastic, aluminum, and useless household appliance. The event took place at the Community Center in colonia La Gloria, and also offered medical services and hair cuts, as well as games to promote learning about ecology and water conservations.
Little response to Anti Rabies campaign
Did not give out 1600 vaccines
Poca respuesta a campaña antirrábica
Viernes, 28 de Marzo de 2014 21:27
No se llegó a las mil 600 vacunas
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 28 de marzo.-
Leer más...On the island, the vaccination stations were located in La Gloria, downtown, and colonia Guadalupana, with a total of 1600 rabies vaccines available. There were only about 800 doses administered. Next they will move to the Continental Zone, where they hope to vaccinate about 600 animals. This vaccination campaign began last Saturday, and is part of the National Rabies Vaccination Week for Cats and Dogs 2014.
Continued support from foreigners
Donating wheelchairs & medical equipment
Continúa apoyo de extranjeros
Viernes, 28 de Marzo de 2014 21:23
Con sillas de ruedas y equipo médico
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 28 de marzo.-.
Leer más...This is the second donation from this group of altruistic people from Canada, who are expressing gratitude after one of them was treated at the General Hospital in February, and required a wheelchair, which was not available. However, a wheelchair was provided thru the efforts of María Teresa Gómez, who attended the foreigner, and the secretary Beby Delgado.
The group, "Seniors & Friends of Isla" brought donations to the Red Cross, the General Hospital, and the Senior Citizens Club, which included a childbirth kit, a fracture treatment kit, wheel chairs, walkers, crutches, a fetal cardio-sonographic monitor, three boxes of IV solutions, a box of sheets, boxes of gloves, bandages, a cardiac stethoscope, and a first aid kit for the ambulance. Members of this groups include Denis St. Pierre, Andy St. Pierre and Gary Van Lankuett, (Gary Van Lankvelt)
Preparing for "Viacrucis" ( Walking the Stations of the Cross / the "Passion of Christ")
To be celebrated April 18th in La Gloria & downtown
Preparan “Viacrucis”
Viernes, 28 de Marzo de 2014 21:12
A celebrarse el próximo 18 de abril en Centro y La Gloria
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 28 de marzo.-
Leer más...
There will be two reenactments of this event on Friday, April 18, by the two Catholic churches, Immaculate Conception downtown, and Sacred Heart of Jesus in colonia La Gloria. The names of the people representing Jesus & Mary in each event are given. Father Raul Alonzo said in the case of the event downtown; it will be more tourist-oriented, aimed at the visitors who come to Isla Mujeres. The hoteliers are encouraged to invite their guests, to this event which he believes prompts reflection. It is estimated that about 3000-4000 people will attend downtown, while the event in La Gloria is expected to be more locally oriented with about 300-400 people expected.
The route from the Sacred Heart of Jesus will start at 10am, going down the Paseo de las Aves, and by the park Las Tortugas, then over to prolongacion Rueda Medina, and entering the street by the new hospital, to come back to the church. For the representation by the Church of Immaculate Conception, They will leave the chapel to Guadalupe (la capilla de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe) at noon to travel five kilometers under the rays of the midday sun to the church of Immaculate Conception. Last year we also saw a smaller version along prolongacion Rueda Medina. The versions I have seen in Isla Mujeres were not gory or particularly upsetting. The soldier-actors whipped the cross, not the Jesus-actor.
Announcing invitation to Children's Fishing Tournament "Coleguita"
Lanzan convocatoria de torneo de pesca infantil y juvenil
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 28 de marzo.- The sixth edition of the children's fishing tournament “Buenaventura Delgado Díaz-Coleguita”, sponsored by the DIF, will be held on April 20, as part of the celebrations of Children's Day. There will be one category for children 8-12 year old and teens 13-17 years old. Information and registration is available at the DIF offices.
The DIF is screening the documentary "De tres, uno", which was created as part of a project to train documentary filmmakers from different areas of Mexico and Central America, who have limited access to the necessary tools to share their stories with the public. The project, Ambulante Más Allá (AMA) holds workshops to train new filmmakers, encouraging them to create stories from a cultural viewpoint, which does not arise with the imposition of conventional cinematic parameters.
This documentary presents the lives of three young students, and their socioeconomic conditions, with only one gaining access to a university education, a situation which is normal in Mexico.
Tvisla Mujeres
This weekend:
Tvisla Mujeres
State Tourism Offical announces Holbox & Isla Mujeres to benefit from new plan.....
Noticias de Quequi......
Certification of the beaches would benefit everyone
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Turismo
Certificación de playas, un beneficio para todos.
0 30 de marzo de 2014
Por Carlos Gasca > Quequi .- El documento daría seguridad a los visitantes de la calidad del destino. -
"Liberating" the promotional videoPublicidad
‘Liberan’ video promocional
0 30 de marzo de 2014
Por Carlos Gasca > Quequi .- Se pago la deuda de la administración anterior; será estrenado en el Tianguis Turístico, en mayo.
Residents allege that store is unhygienic
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New hospital nearly concludedSERVICIOS
Están por concluir nuevo hospital
0 29 de marzo de 2014
Por Carlos Gasca .-
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Social
Ignoran campaña de vacunación antirrábica
0 28 de marzo de 2014
Por Carlos Gasca > Quequi .- Durante la jornada no se logró la meta esperada. -
Religión
Ready for "The Passion of Christ"
Listos para “La Pasión de Cristo”
0 28 de marzo de 2014
Por Carlos Gasca > Quequi .- Preparan dos recorridos; se espera la participación de mil 500 personas. -
Turismo
Fusion of promotional agencies to benefit the island
Se beneficia la isla con la fusión de fideicomisos
0 27 de marzo de 2014
Por Carlos Gasca > Quequi .- Dicen que la distribución de recursos será más equitativa.
Noticias de Diario Respuesta...
Competitive run around the entire island
Senior citizen singing contest
Police prepare for operation "Easter Week 2014"
Prepara Seguridad Pública el operativo 'Semana Santa 2014'
The police are conducting meeting with municipal agencies to coordinate their efforts, and as in previous years they are planning to conduct checkpoints at the edges of town. The checkpoint on the west side will be near the vehicular ferry and on the east side it will be near the Aguakan pumping station. Over this weekend, 17 people were arrested, all for administrative offenses, which were mostly for public drunkenness or disorderly conduct. There were twelve fines applied to the same number of vehicles.
This weekend:
Fishing tournament & Film making documentary: DIF
Shortage of fish for Lent
Sufren por desabasto de escama en la Cuaresma
Sábado 29 de Marzo de 2014 07:04
Jesús Molina DIARIO RESPUESTA
The president of the fishing cooperative Por la Justicia Social said there is a lack of sufficient fish for Lent, noting that none of the cooperatives have any product in the warehouses. This is mainly due to weather, particularly nortes and rainfall, that have closed the port. Their daily catches have been going to the restaurants, and their storage areas remain empty.
The president of the fishing cooperative Por la Justicia Social said there is a lack of sufficient fish for Lent, noting that none of the cooperatives have any product in the warehouses. This is mainly due to weather, particularly nortes and rainfall, that have closed the port. Their daily catches have been going to the restaurants, and their storage areas remain empty.
Slow about getting their plates
306 Families benefited during event
por estoConcluding the renovation of the port terminal
Renovación de terminal portuaria, por concluir[+] Ver mas
There are concerns that the local merchants and the organizations of porters and boat tours, who had intended to have rental space in the terminal, will be unable to afford the rents, and that the areas will end up in the hands of outside franchises.
| University campus on the island |
| Campus universitario en la ínsula [+] Ver mas |
They have no idea how to manage the garbage
No tienen idea de cómo manejar la basura[+] Ver mas
Fishing tournament for benefit of charity
Torneo de pesca para fondos de beneficencia[+] Ver mas
This weekend:
Little response to rabies vaccine campaign
Poca respuesta a vacunas antirrábicas[+] Ver mas
I'm not actually sure what a 'trascabo' is...it could be the truck that transports the trash over twice daily.
Backhoe at Trash Transfer Facility is still broken
No hay para cuando reparen trascabo de basura [+] Ver mas
Proceeding to demolish the sports court
Proceden a demoler cancha deportiva[+] Ver mas
The article contains complaints previously voiced about Fidel Villanueva holding more than one position in municipal government, and complaints about unfinished public works that were joint projects of three levels of government, which include the Casa de Cultura, the new hospital, and the roads of Sac Bajo, Rueda Medina, and Paseo de los Peces.
"Street Challenge" in soccer rapido
“Retas callejeras” en futbol rápido [+] Ver mas
Embarrassing "Urban Transport"
Vergonzoso “transporte urbano”.. [+] Ver mas
When asked, the driver said he works from 6:30am to 7pm Monday - Saturday and on Sunday he rests. His salary is from 10 to 15 percent of the total; so on a good day he earns 450 pesos, and on a bad day he brings home 250 pesos. The bus runs every half hour between 6:30 and 9:30 to take workers to the downtown hotels, and then the frequency is every 40 minutes until the end of the day.
According to the contract signed in 2001, Isla Turicun agreed to provide service every 15 minutes along two routes to service Garrafon to Mundaca and from the colonia La Gloria along the perimeter road and northward past Colegio Bachilleres. This contract, whose term was 15 years, is due to expire in two years, with an option for renewal, but the real business of this company is an authorization to provide 500 units in Ciudad Mujeres, on the mainland area of Isla Mujeres.
Bus service according to the contract should be from 6am to 11pm for a fee of 4 pesos. Many times passengers must wait in the port area for the unit, wasting time, and it is noted that there is a shortage of parking in the areas of Rueda Medina, where parking is needed for cars, scooters, and taxis. The newspaper thinks the government needs to review this concession and cancel the agreement, because there has been poor service and many breakdowns.
Politicizing the issue of mobile vendors
Politizan el asunto de los ambulantes[+] Ver mas
He has not ruled out taking legal action against this governmental decision, and is seeking a meeting with the Mayor to establish communication and encourage him to speed up the relocation of the vendors. He said this is a difficult situation for both parties, which could lead to a physical confrontation, because there has already been a verbal confrontation in the one week since they have been relocated to this area.
He suggest that the street venders be moved to the 'flea' market and to the mercados Javier Rojo Gomez and Audomaro Magana, and that appropriate signs be erected so tourists can find them there. As you know, more than a dozen vendors were removed from the beaches and the board walk of Rueda Medina by municipal authorities, after repeated complaints. No date has been set for them to occupy an alternative site, and it is hoped that this is resolved before the Easter holidays.
Representatives of those who were expelled are dissatisfied and consider this treatment humiliating while business leaders are in support of the campaign and do not want it relaxed.
Church announces activities for Easter Week
Anuncia la Iglesia actividades de Semana Santa[+] Ver mas
Accusations in colonia Guadalupana
Acusado de promover invasión en La Guadalupana se deslinda de los hechos [+] Ver mas
The police chief confirmed that the police came to the rescue, and that the alleged perpetrator was a certain "Pozolero". The officer said he does not know Sr Rosado. Sr Rosado told the reporter that he was with his family and denies knowledge of an alleged home invasion plan, saying this claim is unfounded and regrettable.
The irregular colonia was established 9 years ago with more that 200 families. Its former leader passed away, El "Mucaro", Gaspar Gomez. There was a lawsuit some years ago against him, which alleged attempts to expel two families in exchange for money. Sr. Rosado denies that he is doing anything similar. He said he is always on time for his appointments, his work, and he always respects the law, and defends the property he occupies with good behavior and legal means. It is recommended a socio-economic study be conducted of all the families by the local authorities.
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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 @ Marina Paraiso
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Music
Miguel's high season schedule:Thursday at 6pm Marina Paraiso Isla Mujeres with Seblues Hernandez Miranda - blues variety
Wednesday - Saturday at 10:30 Fayne's BarandGrill with La Banda Sin Nombre - Rock, blues & pop
Friday - Saturday at 12:00 mn Tequileria La Adelita with La Banda Sin Nombre - Salsa & Mexican
Sunday at 7:00 Bahia Tortuga with The Sol Rockers - Rock & blues .
John Cain's schedule
Tuesday, Cafe Del Mar, solo, 8 to 10 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 ~1 or 2p Reggae/Cuban
Sun ~1 or 2p Salsa
(Start times have been variable. Posted on menu board by entrance)
Fenix Lounge Domingo
Salsa en Vivo con ¡¡Puro Sabor - Salsa Cubana !! :: Sunday Live Salsa
with ¡¡Puro Sabor - Salsa Cubana !! + Gratis/FREE Chilpachole Pa' la
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Falten!!
You may find live
music after 9 or 10 on Hidalgo at Fayne's, La Terraza, or Comono, and
at Poc Na Hostel.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Saturday, April 5th from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Ken Wanovich is at Marina Paraiso
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Texas Holdem Every Monday and Thursday
at 6:00pm El Patio Caribbean Grill
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10 am Starting at Sacred Heart of Jesus in colonia La Gloria, going up Paseo de las Aves, and by the park Las Tortugas, then over to prolongacion Rueda Medina, and entering the street by the new hospital, to come back to the church. 3000-4000 attendees expected
Noon For the representation by the Church of Immaculate Conception, they will start at the chapel to Guadalupe (la capilla de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe) at noon to travel five kilometers under the rays of the midday sun to the church of Immaculate Conception. That is the chapel overlooking the Caribbean, near Mango Cafe in Salina Chica. 300-400 attendees expected
April 20 Children's Fishing Tournament “Buenaventura Delgado Díaz-Coleguita” Sponsored by the DIF celebrating Children's Day
May 17- Sept. 17- Whale Shark Season
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