San Pedro Sun – The 2010 Miss San Pedro pageant is set for September 4th, under the theme: “Enchanting and Magical – Our Belizean Barrier Reef”. Showcasing magic and enchantment are the six young beauties vying for the title of Miss San Pedro 2010-2011. Genny Rhaburn, Lila Gonzalez, Mishelby Leiva, Ivy Alamilla, Gelie Nuñez and Natasha Stuart have commenced their training, which will include visits to Mexico, as well as various parts of the country, and outings around town. Pictured above is a group shot as taken at Victoria House, courtesy of Maya & Colette of Conch Creative. Look out for more news on the beauties participating in this year’s pageant, as we will be interviewing the young ladies for next week’s issue.
Don’t forget to plan for the pageant, which will take place at the Old Football Field starting at 8:00 p.m. There will be lots of food and drinks on sale, and entertainment will include a group dance by the girls, plus the highly anticipated costume competition, swimsuit, evening wear and question and answer session. You can’t afford to miss this prestigious event. (Adults pay $10).
Ambergris Today – Miss Guatemala, Gabriela Asturias, was crowned the new Miss Reina de la Costa Maya 2010 at one of the most well-attended pageants in Costa Maya history. In a pageant to remember, Miss Guatemala took the stage along with the seven other contestants, with all of them dazzling the crowd and judges with their grace, elegance, charm and intelligence. It was Miss Guatemala who impressed the judges the most with her fluent answers and stunning presence on stage as she also garnered the title of Best Cultural Costume. Taking second place was Miss Nicaragua and Miss Panama finished third.
Ambergris Today – Sandra Hoyos of Telemundo’s Al Rojo Vivo arrived at La Isla Bonita yesterday. She was greeted by Chairman of the Costa Maya International Festival, Mr. Gach Guerrero. Sandra will be the host for the pageant night on Thursday, August 5, along with Mr. Eiden Salazar Jr. of the Reef Radio. International Costa Maya Festival.
It’s here again. The greatest festival in the country! The International Costa Maya Festival starts TODAY with the Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant! Eight beautiful delegates from all over Central America and Mexico.
Click on the poster below to view all the scheduled performances from August 5 to August 8. See you there! Only on San Pedro, Ambergris Caye!
Ambergris Today – The Costa Maya Festival Pageant delegates having a great time out at sea – Snorkeling at Hol Chan Marine Reserve, swimming with the shark and rays at Shark Ray Alley and visiting the island of Caye Caulker. August 1, 2010.
Ambergris Today – The San Pedro Lions Club hosted the Costa Maya Festival’s Noche Sanpedrana on Saturday, July 31, where the eight contestants of the Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant were officially sashed by outgoing Miss Costa Maya 2009 Maritza Rivas, Miss Nicaragua.
It was a fabulous social evening were residents got the opportunity to personally meet, greet and welcome the beauty ambassadors to San Pedro, Belize. The night was full of music, dance, fundraisers and a fashion show that showcased clothes from local boutiques. The Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant takes place on August 5 at the International Costa Maya Festival in San Pedro, Belize.
The San Pedro Lion’s Club invites everyone to attend Noche San Pedrana where you can meet and mingle with the lovely Costa Maya Pageant Contestants. Starting at 7:00 pm on Saturday July 31st at the Lion’s Den, Noche San Pedrana features dinner, live music and dancing with Rompe Raja, all for the low price of $30.
Costa Maya Pageant Delegates Arrive in San Pedro - Photo by San Pedro Sun
PR – The participants arriving today for the La Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant are Ms. El Salvador Diana Ingrid Martinez, Ms. Honduras Nicole Yaret Hawit, Ms. Mexico Priscilla Pastrana Lopez, Ms. Costa Rica Krysia Ortiz Campos, along with Ms. Belize Liliana Mia Nuñez, and the reigning La Reina de la Costa Maya Maritza Rivas.
They are presently staying at Ramon’s Village Resort in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye which is our official hotel for the Costa Maya International Festival 2010.
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, Ms. Panama, Ms. Guatemala and Ms. Nicaragua will not be arriving today. It has been confirmed that they will be arriving tomorrow morning to join the other participants in the week’s schedule leading up to the pageant on Thursday, August 5th, 2010.
San Pedro Sun – The San Pedro Town Public Library’s Annual Summer Program, started July 26th and will run through August 6th. Children will have the opportunity to improve their reading skills with group and individual reading activities.
Both weeks will also include creative arts and crafts, plus drama (skits and dances). The theme for 2010 is Belize and BNLSIS: History in the Making. For the first day of the children’s summer program at the Library, kids got to make their own paintings. Lots more activities are planned for the kiddies, so stay tuned!
Books Donated
A special thank you goes out to Rebecca and Kate Beskow of Sugar Land, Texas USA, who coordinated a book collection from their local community as a service project to promote reading among young children at the San Pedro Public Library on Ambergris Caye, Belize. Rebecca and Kate collected 200 picture, story and chapter books and presented them to Iracela Acosta (Librarian), on Thursday July 8th, as several children looked on. Rebecca and Kate stated that they hope that these books are read and enjoyed by many children.
Guardian.bz – “Save Baby Daniel” was the theme this weekend as San Pedrano’s on La Isla Bonita gathered in solidarity to raise funds to assist the family of Baby Daniel Martin Estell Jr., seven months. The drive began in March of this year, a month after doctors diagnosed Baby Daniel with a rare liver disease called “Biliary Artesia”.
The effort to raise $300,000 U.S. dollars was what led the island to a 3-day fundraising this week which began on Friday, July 23, and concluded late on Sunday, July 25. On Sunday, the community at large gathered at the Central Park from around 8:00a.m. where they were entertained by musical bands including ’Rumperaha’ alongside Barrington Castillo, DJ Debbie and other local bands of the island.
While the figures for Sunday’s event have not yet been tabulated, the island has since confirmed that on Friday night, a Dance at the Jaguar Temple Club raised $7,000 while the Saturday morning early radiothon which was held between the hours of 7:30 and 12:30 noon, netted some $15,000.
Freelance Writer, Anita Nembhard was among the many who gathered to help save baby Daniel. The first hand experience was more than overwhelming as the love and dedication the San Pedro Community shares and displays were very visible in all their efforts to help save Baby Daniel.
In February of this year, doctors diagnosed baby Daniel with a rare disease called, “Biliary Artesia”. This is a blockage in the tubes (ducts) that carries liquid called bile from the liver to the gall bladder. The condition is congenital, which means it was present from birth. Baby Daniel Martin Estell Jr. was born in Belize and is the only son of Daniel Martin Estell Sr. and Ilda Guererro, both 22.
Baby Daniel is presently hospitalized at the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital where both his parents are presently at his bedside. It is the family intention to try and raise enough funds to reach the cost of Baby Daniel’s liver transplant which is estimated to cost $300,000 U.S. dollars.
This weekend’s events was made possible with the kind help of the San Pedro Community, past students and friends of the San Pedro High School and relatives and close friends of Daniella Guererro, Baby Daniel’s Aunt.
In March of this year, the community was able to raise $35,000 at their first event to help save Baby Daniel. Anyone wishing to assist the family and community of Baby Daniel Martin Estell Jr. can call Edmond Chee at 501-610-3003, or visit Edmond@belizeangeeks.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or for more information go to “Save Daniel” on Facebook.
Costa Maya Festival Presents Miss Honduras, Nicole Yaret Hawit
Miss Honduras,Nicole Yaret Hawit
Age: 22 years
Height: 5′ 5″
Occupation: Bachelor in Tourism
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Brown
Measurements: 34″ – 25″ – 34″
Hobbies: Exercising
BilBao Show for Sunday at Costa Maya Festival
“The craziest show in Mexico” is how the Bilbao Show is described and it is coming to Costa Maya Festival 2010. The spectacular comedic show has been confirmed by the Festival Committee to take stage on Sunday, August 8, 2010, Family Night at the Costa Maya Festival. It’s a show suitable for all ages.
Miss Honduras, Nicole Yaret Hawit
The Bilbao show is an artistic concept consisting of four singers, comedians and impersonators on stage, accompanied by three live musicians and an assistant, eight people in total. With a history of more than 25 years, the Bilbao show has traveled throughout Mexico as well as some U.S. cities and some South American countries.
The dynamics of the show consists of comedy sketches and imitations of international artists such as Vicente Fernandez, Juan Gabriel, Emmanuel, Gloria Trevi, Luis Miguel, Il. Divo, among many others. They have promised the Costa Maya Festival audience close to a two hour show for the closing of the festival.
Also scheduled for Sunday are performances by KTV Latino Karaoke finalists Desmond Berry, Oneida Shaw and Natalie Arceo. They are sure to have great performances for all to enjoy. Source: Ambergris Today
