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 ....
Grand night of coronation
Agapito & Marthy mark the start of Carnaval celebrations
Gran noche de coronación
Sábado, 01 de Marzo de 2014 21:38
Agapito y Martha marcan inicio de las fiestas carnestolendas
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 1 de marzo.-
Leer más...Hundreds of island families attended the first night of Carnaval and enjoyed the coronation of Daniela I and Manuel I, with costumes, enthusiastic talent, dancing and charisma. The other Kings & Queens were also presented: of CENDI (the day care facility), the Special kings & queens & the Seniors. The Mayor and his wife, Marthy, were also present, and placed the crowns on the King & Queen to initiate the start of the grand festivities that will take place in the streets, beaches, and of course at the official headquarters of Carnival 2014. The King & Queen wore stunning costumes & were accompanied by the Kings & Queens of the students, the dance schools, and social groups. Islanders & tourists were invited to join the parties.
The first parade will take place this afternoon, led by the float of the king & queen, with participation by troupes of children, schools, youths, and women who have spent many hours preparing their costumes.
Traffic police to be stricter with taxis & golf carts
Será más exigente con los taxistas
Sábado, 01 de Marzo de 2014 21:32
Y con carritos de golf, Tránsito Municipal
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 1 de marzo.-
Leer más...Starting this next week, all rental golf carts must have their documentation in the vehicle, which is also the case with taxis. Meetings have been held with all the rental agencies, and with the leader of the taxi drivers. The taxis must follow laws regarding not having headlights of any color besides white, and they must respect the regulations about polarized windows. The taxi drivers will also face sanctions if they are using cell phones, parking incorrectly to pick up or discharge passengers, or other infractions. As for golf carts, they will not be allowed to use one set of plates between two carts, or to rent more carts than allowed by their concession, and minors will not allowed to drive. There will be tolerance of units whose new plates have not yet been delivered, but the police will not be flexible with drivers who lack helmets or licenses.
Now the Red Cross has two ambulances
For better emergency services
Ya tiene dos ambulancias la Cruz Roja
Sábado, 01 de Marzo de 2014 21:31
Para mayor atención de emergencias
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 1 de marzo.-
Leer más...Yesterday....
ITAIPQRoo children's drawing contest promotes values
Promueven valores entre los niños
Viernes, 28 de Febrero de 2014 22:41
Con concurso de dibujo a cargo del Itaipqroo
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 28 de febrero.-
Leer más...
The Institute of Transparency and Access to Public Information of Quintana Roo ( Itaipqroo ) is inviting grade school students to participate in a drawing contest, with the aim of teaching them about applying values in their lives and environment. There will be three categories: six to nine years old, ten to twelve years old, and children with special needs or disabilities.The drawings should be submitted at their schools before the deadline for submission in Chetumal on March 7. The drawings should include concepts such as honesty, respect, justice, legality, and democracy.
Last year there were 40 requests for information and so far this year there have been ten, said the official with the agency and the website for the City of Isla Mujeres is http://www.islamujeres.gob.mx/transparencia/,
Only one cargo ferry available
Other receiving maintenance in Campeche shipyard
Disponible sólo un ferry
Viernes, 28 de Febrero de 2014 21:22
El otro recibe trabajo de mantenimiento en astillero de Campeche
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 28 de febrero.- .
Leer más...The cargo ferry "Sergio Gracia Aguilar" has been in Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche since Feb 19 for maintenance, which should not affect service to the island. It is expected to remain for three weeks, meanwhile the ferry "Isla Blanca" is providing service between Isla Mujeres and Punta Sam. It is noted that the ferry "Sergio Gracia Aguilar" arrived on the island June 2010 and its maintenance schedule says that it should receive attention at least every three years. While it is in dry dock, they will repair some damages that occurred due to the shallowness of some parts of the navigation channel.
Tvisla Mujeres
Traffic detours daily at noon, in the afternoons, thru Tuesday.(posted yesterday)
Así funcionará la circulación vehicular en el primer cuadro de Isla Mujeres a partir del medio día (Desde hoy y hasta el martes)
Noticias de Quequi......
Comisionista hawkers: "Clean"
Drivers return to school
VIALIDAD
Regresan los conductores a la escuela
0 28 de febrero de 2014
Por Carlos Gasca ISLA MUJERES .-.Taxistas and private motorists (Automovilistas particulares) will be required to take a course in Driver's Education in order to obtain a drivers license. This requirement began this last week and several motorists have taken the hour long class. Classes for the taxistas will be held on Fridays, and private motorists can take them on any weekday. In the class, different scenarios will be presented where the driver must respond proactively to prevent accidents. Once the taxi drivers have taken the class, they can continue with the rest of the process of license renewal. On Friday, a little over 30 taxi drivers attended the class.
Noticias de Diario Respuesta...
Carnaval festivities begin
Driver's Education course
Yesterday....
Holding convention against corruption
Islanders participate and "Ponen al 100"
Isleños participan y se "ponen al 100"
This federal program was launched in the Continental Zone through the municipal Department of Sports on Friday, and its goal is to encourage Mexicans to take up the habit of exercising. It includes assessment and monitoring of the state of physical well being of the participants. Participants answer a questionnaire about their personal habits regarding diet and physical activities, have their vital signs measured, and are given tests to measure agility, strength, and motor skills.
Bringing social programs to the colonias
Llevan programas sociales a las colonias
Sábado 01 de Marzo de 2014 11:08
Jesús Molina DIARIO RESPUESTA 
por estoIncreased taxi fare is pointless
De nada sirve aumentar la tarifa al taxi [+] Ver mas
Aguakan's unfinished work
Trabajos “a medias” de Aguakan[+] Ver mas
Daniela I & Manuel I welcome everyone to Carnaval
Daniela I y Manuel I dan la bienvenida al carnaval[+] Ver mas
Scarce tourist maps
Escasean mapas turísticos [+] Ver mas
Tourism service providers for tours and golf cart agencies are concerned about the lack of maps, and there is a rumor that the printing costs were not paid, as happened with the three web domains, since the Trust for Tourism Promotion has become defunct. There is another rumor that the municipal Department of Tourism is stockpiling the maps for the benefit of themselves and their friends.
Yesterday...
On the trail of shrewd thief
Tras la pista de sagaz ladrón.. [+] Ver mas
Complaining of harassment by Enforcement agency
Acoso por parte de Fiscalización[+] Ver mas
Four bars were closed on Thursday evening for irregularities in their papers, during a general police raid searching for drugs. The officials said they are acting impartially to enforce regulations, while some managers claim this is an abuse of power.
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Carnaval schedule...
There are parades in the afternoon (see dates below), down Rueda Medina from its north end (by the monument to the fishermen & Jax) to the whale shark monument at the Bay malecon. There are performances, competitions & events nightly on the Town Square, which are usually scheduled to begin around 8pm. The troupes also perform at parties, hotels, restaurants, & in the streets. This info is from the newspaper articles about Carnaval, most of which lacked specific times. Last year the events on the square were scheduled to begin at 8p, but often started later. The parades were scheduled to start at 3p, but started earlier and later. You can generally see and hear the participants & spectators moving toward the event before it begins.
Feb 27 Thursday 9:15pm Dance Troupe performance at Hotel Posada del Mar Palapa (downtown, north end of main street.)
Friday, February 28th scheduled to begin at 9pm on the town square. will be the crowning of the kings and queens, including the king and queen of the fiesta, the kings and queens of the academies, of the senior citizens, and the disabled.
March 1 Sat. 1pm Dance Troupe performance in street in Bachilleres (East coastal road, Aeropuerto, just before Salina Chica/first colonia, near Casa Ixchel & Da Luisa)
Saturday night, March 1, will be Cuban night.
Sunday, March 2, Parade scheduled to begin at 3pm on Rueda Medina and they will hold the traditional Carnaval Playero at the Posada del Mar Beach, with the children's costume contest on the beach at 4pm. There will be competitions & presentations at the town square, usually scheduled to begin around 8pm.
Monday March 3 will be the second parade through the main streets of Isla Mujeres. There will be the traditional regional evening on the town square with Yucatecan outfits, and the dance of the pig's head & the bull petate (el baile de la cabeza de cochino y el toro petate), among other activities There will be a costume contest in the Open category and a competition between the dance troupes in the Regional category.
In addition, with the regional night on Monday, there will be a celebration of the discovery of Isla Mujeres, which occurred on the 3rd of March.
Tuesday March 4th is the last day of Carnaval, the "Mardi Gras", which begins at mid day with the Negrada, when the troupes will pass through the streets downtown, in the presence of the traditional "Toro petate". That night the festival will continue on the town square with the contest between the troupes, followed by the reading of the will of "Juan Carnaval" and the burning of his effigy.
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: is closed & relocating. email me at westofcuba@gmail for help arranging pick ups. Kathy Ennis has volunteered to fill in. They plan to reopen at Marina Paraiso in March.
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Music
Miguel's high season schedule:Thursday & Friday 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)
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You may find live
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at Poc Na Hostel.Texas Holdem Every Monday and Thursday
at 6:00pm El Patio Caribbean Grill
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