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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 supporting sports
Impulsa el deporte
Juan Carrillo, en todos los ámbitos
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 12 de octubre.-
See City section....
Community Hospital reports decreased cases of conjunctivitis
Disminuyen casos de conjuntivitis
Reporta Hospital Comunitario
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 12 de octubre.-
The director of the Community Hospital, Miguel Angel García Albarrán reported that there has been a sharp decline in the number of cases of conjunctivitis in Isla Mujeres. He said that among the total number of 65 cases treated in the last 20 days, there were about 55 in the first days and the remaining 10 in the last ten days, in the municipality. He said, "About 15 days ago, the number of cases increased, but these days there are practically no patients being treated for this problem". He said it was a viral type of conjunctivitis, which is self limiting with proper preventative measures such as hand washing techniques and avoiding large groups of people.
Manager dismissed amid accusations of discrimination
Cese fulminante a gerente
Por discriminar a trabajadores
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 11 de octubre.-
ISLA MUJERES, 11 de octubre.-
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From the Municipal Facebook site..... ( FB page link)
In Isla Mujeres we provide families with quality health services available to everyone.
During this vaccination campaign we served children from 0 to 15 years old 👧👦👶 with vaccines and basic health care.https://goo.gl/7Uw4WV
Committed to the health of the island families, on the instructions of Mayor Juan Carrillo Soberanis, we work in a constant manner in coordination with the Municipal Health Department, headed by Juana Milián González, in the application of Sabin vaccines, which were being administered from Oct. 7-13.
In order to provide care to all points of the municipality, three modules were installed in Isla Mujeres, the Zona Continental and Francisco May, where 180 doses of Sabin were given in children 6 to 11 months of age and 2 to 4 years; 180 doses of vitamin A were given and 1,557 doses of anti-parasitics were given to infants 2 to 4 and 5 years old.
They also distributed 2,786 packets of electrolytes and administered 75 doses of the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine to girls between the ages of 9 and 12.
The head of the Health Department explained that these actions effectively serve the island's citizens, working in coordination with the State Health Secretariat and Health Jurisdiction Number 2, to provide quality medical care to families of the municipality.
In Isla Mujeres we have talent! With the rehabilitation of the courts and sports spaces we offer our young people more spaces to develop their skills. https://goo.gl/oJZEJS
To all the young people of Isla Mujeres between 12 and 24 years, we invite you to participate in the Second Municipal Oratory Contest. Check out the different topics and sign up!
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From Tvisla Mujeres ( link to photos & articles)
Two baseball teams from Isla Mujeres are competing the state league LINK
Baseball promoters in Isla Mujeres are able to have two teams formed, mostly, by young islanders, to compete in the state league tournament, which will be the first championship competition in which they will have an opportunity to show their talent.
This state championship is currently in tis fifth day, with 8 teams participating, and there are 14 games scheduled, and the play off and the final. This Sunday, the Isla Mujeres "Cokteleros" will play against the "Rockys " of Cancun. When they competed in the first game, Isla Mujeres took the victory.
These games are held at the El Pescador baseball field (in front of Cheraui), and there will be raffles as part of the event on Sunday, which begins at 1pm.
Committed to the health of island families, Juan Carrillo Soberanis, on the instructions of the municipal president, is constantly working in coordination with the Municipal Health Department, headed by Juana Milián. LINK
See City section above.
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From por esto Link to their Isla Mujeres articles & photos
Campaign to sign up for Seguro Popular insurance
Campaña de afiliación al Seguro Popular[+] Ver masFull aricle at this link
Many dangerous electrical posts
Sinnúmero de peligrosos postes de la CFE [+] Ver masFull article at this link
Now that the norte winds are about to begin, residents in several of the colonias are concerned about some electrical posts which are in need of replacement, and they were also concerned when Tropical Storm Nate was forecast to strike the island last week. Many poles were installed after Hurricane Wilma, 12 years ago, and the CFE electrical company carries out an ongoing program of replacement. There is a post in colonia Lol-be which has been affected by salt corrosion and is in need of replacement, which residents want replaced.
Poor quality public works
Obra pública de ínfima calidad ] Ver masFull article at this link
Five months after the downtown basketball court, "Jose del Carmen Pastrana" was renovated at a cost of 1.4 million pesos, it has required painting for the third time. Two years earlier, it had been renovated at a cost of 529,718 pesos, but there were problems with that work also. The recent renovation included replacement of the concrete with a new surface that is 10 centimeters thick, as well as new concrete benches and grandstands, and LED lights.
Isla Mujeres news briefs
Breves de Isla Mujeresy.. [+] Ver masFull article at this link
The Cahuameros basketball team of Isla Mujeres will begin their new season, playing Cozumel at 8pm on Saturday and at noon on Sunday. In the previous tournament, Isla Mujeres was the runner up, with Playa del Carmen winning the competition.
Miguel García Albarrán, director of the Community Hospital, said that there are now four basic specialties provided at the hospital: internal medicine, surgery, gynecological obstetrics and pediatrics.
There is also a new anesthesia machine to perform surgeries, as well as renovations in the surgical areas and the labor and delivery rooms, which will be completed in another week, and then patients will no longer need to be taken to Cancun.
Hurricane protection has been installed, using anticyclonic curtains, after painting the curtains inside and outside. There is X-ray service available, every day, and Saturdays and Sundays it is available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
He said they have made an agreement with Life ambulances in Cancun, to support the transfer of patients from Puerto Juarez to the General Hospital, without having to pay. This is because the Red Cross ambulance is too busy to provide this coverage.
From yesterday....
Demonstration by workers
Trabajadores se movilizan [+] Ver masFull article at this link
Oct. 11 About 100 workers gathered peacefully in front of the hotel Privilege Aluxes, a Spanish firm, on Adolfo Lopez Mateos street, refusing to enter the building to go to work, alleging racist treatment by the management, according to Noel Pinacho Santos, interior secretary of the CROC union. The workers complained that they had been called "indios" and demanded the dismissal of the general manager, Humberto Perez Garcia, of "Hugo" head of Human Resources, and of "Anel", who is his assistant.
Executives in Spain, who intervened in the negotiation, were distressed by the incident. There was initially some resistance to the request from the union, alleging legal issues. It was suggested that the managers be suspended for a month while an investigation would be conducted, but this was not acceptable to the workers, who became tense. But then the executives of the company realized that the situation was very delicate, and they didn't want a confrontation in the courts with accusations of racism and ill treatment.
"Anel" had already resigned and was accused of being the "most racist". The CROC legal team came to address this issue, and by the end of the day, sanity and dialogue had prevailed to overcome this regrettable conflict. It was agreed to dismiss the three managers, and the waiters and other workers resumed their jobs, and did not want to cause a bad image for the hotel, which could affect occupancy.
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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, 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
Sunday, Oct. 1 Noches Magicas 8p Town Square
Full moon Thursday, Oct. 5
Sunset ~6:30
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| Oct. 5 6:49 Oct. 6 7:33 Oct. 7 8:19 Oct. 8 9:09 Oct. 9 10:01 Oct. 10 10:57 |
Sunday, Oct. 8 Noches Magicas 8p Town Square
Monday, Oct. 9 Day of Fishermen
Thursday, Oct. 12 Dia de la Raza
Sunday. Oct. 15 Noches Magicas 8p Town Square
Saturday, Oct. 21 Anniversary of the birth of Ramon Bravo
Sunday, Oct. 22 Noches Magicas 8p Town Square
Saturday, Oct. 28 8p Mundaca Theater 8pm "Festival of the Dead" (In the end, we are born to die)
Sunday Oct. 29 Noches Magicas 8p Town Square
Tuesday, Oct. 31 Halloween
Tuesday, Nov. 1 All Saint's Day Dia de los Muertos
Wednesday, Nov. 2 All Soul's Day Dia de los Muertos
At this time of year, Mexican families remember & celebrate their departed relatives. Hanal Pixan is the name of the Mayan celebration. Altars are made with photos of the deceased, where offerings of favorite foods and items are placed, copal incense is burned, and marigold flower petals are often used. The schools usually have altar contests & displays, there's usually one in the Town Hall, and last year there was a display of altars representing different of Mexico at the Casa de la Cultura.
All Saints Day & All Souls Day, Nov. 1 & 2, are the Dias de los Muertos...one for children, one for adults, when families visit graves & clean & decorate them. On the island, these are private moments in the cemeteries, not public celebrations like in many parts of Mexico.
There is usually a silent procession with residents dressed in white, black, and traditional clothing, and many wear Catrina makeup. In addition to keeping these traditions alive, Halloween is celebrated enthusiastically on Hidalgo. Bring lots of little items & be prepared to be mobbed by cute kids and to enjoy the various impressive, clever homemade costumes.
Sources for Storm Information & Weather:
Wunderground
Tropical Tidbits
NOAA
LINK to Civil Protection Q Roo weather bulletin (Spanish)
LINK to Mexico National Weather Service (Spanish)
LINK to satellite images for the Mexico National Weather Service (Yucatan peninsula is under Satellite GOES Este, I recommend "Animacion" (it used to be in my blog margin, until Blogger became incompatible with it).
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