Charlie and Jambo’s Weather Report on Ambergris Caye

It rasined cats and dogs last night and Jambo after having a healthy breakfast has run out to look for loads of playmates. He really does not get it but he is my best friend.

Should Elsa prove how the 4 Sister Development was raised?

Everyday residents and locals alike drive past the 4 sisters development and see loads of construction workers beavering away on Elsa Paz’s development. Surely the time has come for her to prove to the community that the money that has gone into this project was raised without any help from the town board’s cash flow.

The UDP should investigate and if Elsa shows that she is the best economist on the island by building a 5 million dollar building on a salary of 50k per annum she should be put into central government and made minister of finance.

Central Government not doing enough to help Ambergris Caye?

For many years the Government of Belize was under the control of the PUP. Yet, San Pedro and Ambergris Caye was loyal to the opposition UDP. 5 years ago when the UDP took over the government there were those who thought our island would see some of the millions of dollars it pays the government in taxes returned in the form of infrastructure, law and order and other much needed investment.

This has not happened. San Pedro and Ambergris Caye  sends  hard earned tax dollars to Belmopan and in return our town gets its annual stipend of less than $100,000 a year in return. Pathetic.

Most of the island’s roads suck…pot holes, dust, mud, crap. The main road north is unlit and scary. Our garbage disposal people have to do their job with primitive transportation and equipment with steaming garbage piled on tractor trailers and trucks in full view of residents and tourists alike.

Now that we have a mayor who wants to help our island progress beyond 3rd World status would it be too much to ask the Government of Belize to invest a few million dollars into its tax cash cow? It is a pity that Mayor Danny’s job has been made harder by the debt that useless and sly Mayor Elsa Paz left behind at the San Pedro Town Council. But, it would be a greater pity if the Government just collected our taxes and contributed nothing back into improving our deteriorating situation. Because…once the island infrastructure crumbles  past its tipping point and tourists decide it is no longer safe or pretty anymore it will no longer be a cash cow for the government.

Pedro’s Poker Club – Week for May 20th, 2012 on Ambergris Caye

Hello San Pedro Poker Friends,

Last week we had some great games at Pedro’s Poker Club. We brought back our Deep Stack tournament where local member Ti Southwell took home first place money of almost $800. In addition, visiting club member Bob Cox managed to top Jock’s high hand and set the new bar for May at Aces Full of Jacks. The player that ends the month with the highest hand wins a Kindle Fire tablet. A congratulations goes out to Bob and Ti for their poker successes last week.

Here’s whats happening this week at Pedro’s.

Cash Games

This week we’ll be playing 1/2us NL Hold’em cash games Sunday (today), Wednesday and Friday, all at 7pm. The Bad Beat Jackpot is up to $6000 so you won’t want to miss a night. And as expected, we buy the food and drinks for cash players.

Tournaments

We’re skipping the tournament this week but are announcing that next Sunday, May 27th we will be holding a $160bz tournament at 5pm before our cash game. We are expecting several players in town that we haven’t seen in ages, so it should be a good turnout and a great tournament. If you are looking for a night to visit for a mini poker vacation, this might be the one.

I can’t wait to get the cards in the air and as always,

Best Regards and Better Cards,

Pedro’s Poker Club

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First Caribbean Bank to Close in San Pedro

First Caribbean Bank announced that they will close their branch in San Pedro. the Ambergris daily points out that this is no great loss to the community as the bank did not support the local community and hardly anyone used their services. However it is a shame for the couple of SP residents that have lost their jobs.

Gino and the Shackshakers @ Pedro’s Tonight

Gino and the boys are playing @ Pedro’s tonight -all are welcome and the specials are spagetti bolognese/pizza and a spicy shrimp dish.

All are welcome and it will be as usual a really good time especially as the mozzies will be outside while the guests will all be in air conditioned luxury.

Charlie and Jambo’s weather Report

A day for snuggling down and drinking as it looks like rain and more rain.

Two Bars Duke it out north of the Bridge

What is going on up north as two bars are fighting with each other. Both are run by ex-pats and it seems that they both are calling the police/immigration officals on each other.Accusing each other of breaking laws and more-illicit drugs…………….

Shenanigans on both sides with blood being shed and accusations that they are not paying local staff,firings and termination of contracts. All pretty exciting for the residents of Tres Cocos.Maybe a movie could be made with a title like Peyton Place revisited

Help needed for the Liberty Orphanage Fundraiser on May 27

If anyone wants to volunter their time to help the fundraiser for The Liberty Orphanage which is situated in Ladyville would they please contact Cindy on 226-3825.

The Island Academy with the children from liberty are having a hoola-hoop contest,Walter will be cooking hjis famous bar-b-que. there will be raffles, a silent auction,a chinese auction. Alcoho; will be served and half the bar total will go directly to the orphanage.

The aim is to collect enough money to purchase new mattresses for all the children as they have not been changed in 10 years or more.A new vehicle to transport the chidren and a small bonus for each member of staff as they are paid peanuts and work incredibly hard for such small recompense.

Starting time will be at pedro’s at 12.00pm on May 27.

Should Foreigners be Able to Work in Belize

Foreigners or non resident Belizeans should not be able to work in Belize. However it appears that there are many citizens from foreign climes,including the USA who say we cannot afford to buy a work permit but we love Belize so much that we want to stay.

In the Ambergris Daily’s opinion if you cannotafford to follow the laws of Belize. It is time for all illegals to be shipped back to whatever country that they come from. There is a job shortage here and businesses are taking the cheaper labour which stunts the growth of the country.We need,amongst others,the immigration department to start pulling its weight and doing the most important part of their job description which is not allowing anyone to work without the correct paperwork.