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Both issues of The Isla Mujeres Magazine are here,
featuring a variety of talented writers and photographers!
featuring a variety of talented writers and photographers!
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From Noticias de Diario de Quintana Roo ....
link to their Isla articles & photos
Mayor Juan Carrillo keeps his commitment to improving public lighting
Cumple Juan Carrillo
Con mejoramiento de alumbrado público
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 16 de marzo.-
ISLA MUJERES, 16 de marzo.-
Mayor Juan Carrillo Soberanis is keeping his commitment to improve the public lighting by completing the third stage of the repair of street lights along a stretch of three kilometers from the Guadalupe Chapel to the Trash Transfer facility, for the benefit of more than 10,000 residents. This includes those who live in the colonias of Meteorológica, La Gloria, Ampificacion La Gloria, La Guadalupana and at the Fovissste apartments."
He said with well lit streets, the island families will feel safer to go out walking at night, and he promised that all the members of his administration will continue working to fulfill all the commitments they made, for the benefit of the citizens of Isla Mujeres and their families.
Achievements of Red Cross: A new ambulance and creating a training school
Ambulancia nueva y subdelegación
Logros de Patronato de la Cruz Roja
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 16 de marzo.-
ISLA MUJERES, 16 de marzo.-
The most important achievements of this past year for the Red Cross of Isla Mujeres had been the establishment of a training school, improving administration, a new ambulance, and creation of a subdelegation in the Continental Zone, according to the president of that organization, Jorge Cardenas Bazan. He said the number of workers supported by the City has increased and that the Mayor will be delivering a new ambulance in upcoming days. It is noted that an ambulance costs between 800,000 and 1 million pesos.
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From the Municipal Facebook site..... ( FB page link)
Fire at old landfill in the Continental Zone
The fire at old landfill at Ranch Viejo was completely suppressed at 2:30pm on Friday, thanks to coordinated work between the firefighters, Civil Protection, the municipal police, and personnel with the Navy, who were personally supervised by the municipal president, Juan Carrillo Soberanis.
The Mayor said he appreciated the assistance from the municipality of Benito Juarez, from their Fire Department and Civil Protection personnel, and the Navy of Mexico, who worked at controlling the fire until it was suffocated. They began working at 8:30 am when the accident became known, immediately implementing emergency protocols to put out the fire which spread over 2000 meters. Aguakand and the Sindicato de Pipero had four pipas (lit. pipes...hoses?) to supply the personnel in charge of extinguishing the fire, which was finally put out at 2:30pm.
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From Tvisla Mujeres ( link to photos & articles)
Drunken 19yo ends up in jail after entering wrong house to go to sleep.
http://www.tvislamujeres.com.mx/llego-ebrio-se-metio-a-la-…/
Fire under control at former landfill on mainland
http://www.tvislamujeres.com.mx/controlan-incendio-en-rell…/
Today at 2p at the El Pescador baseball field (in front of Chedraui) the Quintana Roo Tigres will play an exhibition game against the Campeche Piratas. 40 pesos.
http://www.tvislamujeres.com.mx/tigres-de-quintana-roo-enf…/
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From por esto Link to their Isla Mujeres articles & photos
Preseason baseball game Friday
Garras contra dagas y espadas. [+] Ver masFull article at this link
At 2p at the El Pescador baseball field (in front of Chedraui) the Quintana Roo Tigres will play against the Campeche Piratas. The season for the Mexican Baseball League (LMB) will begin on March 31. It will consist of 111 games and ends on August 9, when post season begins. The first day of the season will feature eight games: : Quintana Roo in Yucatan, Tabasco in Campeche, Veracruz in Oaxaca, León in Puebla, Saltillo in Monterrey, Durando in Aguascalientes, Unión Laguna in Tijuana and Monclova in Mexico. The largest forum for these games is the home stadium of the Sultans of Monterrey, which has 27,000 seats. Cancun has 9000 and the smallest is the Bravos of Leon with 3000 seats.
The entry fee for today's game is 40 pesos.
Fire at the former landfill on the mainland
Incendio en el ex relleno sanitario continental [+] Ver masFull article at this link
See translation in the City section....
Concerns of Punta Sur residents
Temen nuevo incendio de basura] Ver masFull article at this link
Two years ago there was a fire at the Trash Transfer facility at the southern part of Isla Mujeres, and the residents complained about inhaling smoke for several days or a week, when the large amount of organic material at the southern part of the facility was burning, as well as tires, old lumber, and other trash. They want to City to remove this material from the Trash Transfer facility to prevent risks that this could happen again.
The reporter visited the facility and noted that the brush near the facility is very dry and there is an abundant amount of broken glass which could start a fire from the effects of the rays of the sun. There is a large amount of flammable debris which could burn quickly, especially if the winds off the sea are strong.
This administration inherited an accumulation of more than 2000 tons when taking office in September, and now there are about 200 tons at the facility.
Dangerous hang out of delinquents
Peligroso refugio de malvivientes [+] Ver masFull article at this link
There have been incidents at the northwestern area of the Blue Dome recently, where a group of young people hang out ("vulgar tumbadero de jovenes"). According to residents posting on social media, a women nearly came to the point of becoming a rape victim at the Plaza Habitat, in colonia La Gloria, when she crossed thru that area. The walking path around Salina Grande has become dangerous, and the perimeter circuit (eastern coastal walkway) after dark and when there are few people.
In another incident, a young man who was apparently confused entered the home of journalist Carlos Gasca in colonia Caribe, who called the authorities. (The TVIM article explains that the 19 year old laid down on the floor to sleep in an unoccupied bedroom, but the police were already on their way and took him to jail, where he later explained that his cousin lives in that neighborhood and he was supposed to spend the night there, but he got very drunk and didn't recall how he ended up in the wrong house & then in jail. )
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| View from the rooms. |
MaraVilla Caribe Bed & Beach Three rentals with large glass doors overlooking our white sand beach and the beautiful Caribbean sea, with kitchenettes & free WIFI. In the coastal neighborhood of Bachilleres, among upscale villas & boutique hotelitos, convenient to downtown or the colonias, yet separate. Quiet & Private.
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| Kitchen in a large studio. (Sur & Norte are identical) |
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| Kitchenette in small room, Medio. There's a table & chairs across from it & a double bed. |
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| A large slider opens from each of the 3 rooms onto the patio where each has a table & chairs, hammock & clotheslines. The BBQ is behind the pole, and the outdoor shower is outa the pic at left. |
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| Large studio (Norte), I'm standing in the kitchen. A queen & single bed. |
Free amenities such as hammocks, bikes, outdoor shower, portable beach chairs & beach towels, washer, loungers. Breathtaking panoramic views from the rooftop terrace. Upstairs room also available. Downtown is ~ a mile away; if you don't feel like walking or biking, flag a $2 taxi. Parking. You can enjoy the music & crowds downtown, then come home our quiet neighborhood of Bachilleres where you'll sleep to the sounds of the sea.. $275/$325/$425 wk $40/50/$65nt Monthly Discounts
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| Large studio (Sur) with Queen & Single bed. Slider door & view are behind me. |
Fine dining a few steps away at Da Luisa or try the traditional neighborhood eateries a couple blocks farther. Within ten minutes walk are the restaurants Mango Cafe, Bahama Mama, Brisas, Manolitos, Green Verde, Kash Kechen Chuc, and the large department store-grocery Chedraui. Visit marinas, bars, & beach clubs that are minutes away by bike or on foot. Attend Yoga classes a couple villas away at hotelito Casa Ixchel. Fresh juice, produce & tortillas a few blocks away in the village, as well as a variety of other stores and small local restaurants. It takes 20-30 minutes to walk downtown.
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Provided by MaraVilla Caribe & Isla Mujeres Daily News & Events
Wednesday March 1 Ash Wednesday, beginning of Lent
Thursday, March 2 Artist Fair Casa de Cultura Art, Food, Craft Beer, Music, Fun
Be proud to be an islander. Don't miss it!
500 years since discovery 1517-2017
Program
Start of the Commemoration
Friday March 3
Official Ceremony to commemorate 500 years since the discovery of Isla Mujeres
9am at the eastern Malecon by the Paso de la Triguena (east of the Town Square by the bathrooms)
SATURDAY, MARCH 4
Carnaval Dance Troupe from Holbox "Las Dormadoras" dancing in the streets of Isla Mujeres.
Saturday March 4
Cultural Artistic Festival with the Ballet Folklorico of the State of Quintana Roo
"The Setting is Quintana Roo"
"Trova Islena"
Accompanied by the musical group "Mar y Arena" (Sea & Sand)
8pm Town Square
Monday, March 6 Town Square 5:30 The City of Isla Mujeres invites the island community to participate in a Zumba demonstration class as part of the International Day of Women.
Wednesday, March 8 International Women's Day
Thursday, March 9 Artist Fair Casa de Cultura 4-9, Art, Food, Craft Beer, Music, Fun
Saturday, March 11 International DJ Day with guest DJ's outside the Casa del la Cultura 1p-10p
Sunset ~6:50p
Moon rise over the Caribbean
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| March 12 7:12 Full Moon March 13 8:05 March 14 8:56 March 15 9:47 March 16 10:37 March 17 11:26 |
Painting by Pam Haase Link to website
Celebrations for St. Jose start Thursday, March 16 and conclude Monday, March 20 with a Mass at 7pm that is preceded by a kerme in front of the Immaculate Conception church on the Town Square. Novenas are at 7p nightly with locations TBA. Link
Thursday, March 16 Artist Fair Casa de Cultura Art, Food, Craft Beer, Music, Fun
Friday, March 17 St. Patrick's Day World Maritime Day
Saturday, March 18 Oil Expropriation Day
Sunday March 19 8pm on the Town Square for Noches Magicas there will be a belly dancing show by dancers from the US & Argentina and a Carnaval performance by the always impressive troupes of the Renatta Dance Studio.
Monday March 20 Equinox & Day off for Benito Juarez's birthday
Tuesday, March 21 Benito Juarez's birthday
Thursday, March 23 Artist Fair Casa de Cultura Art, Food, Craft Beer, Music, Fun
Saturday, March 25 Yoga on beach in front of the Posada Hotel. 150 pesos Registration 4p
Thursday, March 30 Artist Fair Casa de Cultura Art, Food, Craft Beer, Music, Fun
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The Artist's Fairs are scheduled weekly on Thursdays at the Casa de Cultura, 4-9 thru April 20.
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