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Sep 3rd 10
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San Pedro Tortilla Factory Accident
Ambergris Today | An unfortunate and untimely accident fell upon a worker of La Popular Tortilla Factory, located on Angel Coral Street, on Tuesday, August 31, at about 1:00 p.m., as 16-year-old Emmanuel Marcos Garcia got his hand caught in one of the tortilla-making machines.
According to reports, Marcos was cleaning the machinery after work and apparently forgot to turn it off before reaching into the moving parts of the machine. In the process, his hand somehow got caught in the machine, almost to elbow level. Fortunately for Marcos, the recently bought modern machine’s safety feature triggered it to shut off before it caused more damage to his entire arm. His injuries could have been a lot worst if it weren’t for the safety feature.
The problem then was to remove Marcos’ hand from the machine. Employees and assistants tried to reverse the gears to release his hand but with no success. Shortly the decision was made to cut the section of the machine with a grinder. Dr. Daniel Gonzalez was on hand to properly protect Marcus’ hand and deliver pain killers to the young man who was clearly in agonizing pain. (more…)
Sep 3rd 10
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Ambassador Celi Paz with Prime Minister Dean Barrow
Ambergris Today | Celie Paz de Gonzalez, Belize Ambassador to El Salvador, sent over exclusive pictures to Ambergris Today as she presented her ambassador’s credentials to Belize Prime Minister Hon. Dean Barrow at a recent ceremony and that of Hon. Barrow’s recent visit to the Belize Embassy at El Salvador.
Celie is a San Pedro native and sister of Mayor Elsa Paz whose appointment as ambassador to El Salvador came through Cabinet’s approval in July of last year. She currently resides in El Salvador with her family but visits the Island on a regular basis as a tourist, resident and also in her official diplomatic capacity as Ambassador of Belize to El Salvador.
Celie was born in San Pedro to Gildardo “Daddy” Paz and Celi Marin Paz. She was raised in San Pedro as the youngest of four sisters along with four brothers. Like her sisters and all her brothers, Celie is a graduate of San Pedro R.C. School and San Pedro High School. Early in her life Celie moved to San Salvador, capital of El Salvador where she got married to a native of that country. San Pedro is very proud of Celie Paz de Gonzalez.
Sep 2nd 10
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Love FM | Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of fifty-seven year old Gregorio Eustaquio Cornejo who died yesterday at San Pedro Ambergris Caye. Police are reporting that Cornejo was involved in an altercation at Mata Chica Resort with twenty year old Oscar Barela, a resident of the island. Both men were at a staff party at the resort when an argument started sometime after six yesterday evening in which Barela reportedly punched Cornejo in the face causing him to fall off a pier and into the water. Cornejo was taken out of the water and died shortly after. This afternoon Love News spoke to Cornejo’s wife, Candida Cornejo when she arrived at the Karl Huesner Memorial Hospital to pick up her husband’s body. She told us what she understands happened yesterday evening.
Candida Cornejo; Wife of deceased
“According to what I understand there was a staff party and everyone was drinking. They were about to leave when a fight broke out at the end of the pier. My husband was not involved in this fight but at the end he tried to defend one of his friends and because of defending this friend the one that was fighting hit him on the stomach and when he hit him in the stomach he fell into the water. He does not know what is swimming and what I water so he drowned.” (more…)
Sep 2nd 10
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Be Kind Belize Program
San Pedro Sun | Be Kind Belize kids Delvorene Zuniga, Julian Trapp, Dioni Moh and Faith Edgar all won prizes sponsored by Sail Sports. Caribbean Villas were kind enough to provide cold drinks. The children learned to sail a Hobie Catamaran and then were given the opportunity to sail one themselves. It was a great adventure and the children were able to see marine life from a different perspective.
Sep 1st 10
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Sergeant Dwane McCulloch, CIB, San Pedro
Channel 5 Belize | Early Monday night, a staff party ended fatally for an employee of a resort in San Pedro. Fifty-seven year old Gregorio Conejo, a father of two, was hit in the face by a guest at the party at Mata Chica where he was employed for at least ten years. He fell off the pier and into the sea. Conejo was retrieved from the water and transported by boat to the area of the Fido’s dock in town. But he did not survive the incident and passed away before he could get medical attention. Various persons have been detained but no formal charges have been levied.
Jose Sanchez
“The empty beaches on San Pedro signifies the end of the tourist season. The staff of the Mata Chica Resort decided to commemorate this occasion with a staff party. But before the night was over, one man was dead.”
Sergeant Dwane McCulloch, CIB, San Pedro
“San Pedro Police visited a dock here in town where they observed the lifeless body of a male person who was later pronounced dead by doctor Daniel Gonzales. Investigation revealed that while he was at a staff party at a resort, about four miles north of San Pedro, he was involved in an altercation with a male person who punched him in the face and fell into the water. He was later retrieved from the water and placed inside a boat where he started to regurgitate a substance that appeared to be water. He was rushed to town to seek medical attention where he died on arrival.” (more…)
Sep 1st 10
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Channel 7 Belize | A Press Release was sent out by Mata Chica Resort and it proffers a slightly different version of events. The release states that on yesterday while the resort was having its staff closure reunion – there was an altercation and between an invited guest and one of the resort’s employees.
The release states that “The confrontation got out of hand with others joining in and during the commotion the deceased fell into the sea off the dock.”
The release goes on to say that they were not aware that he couldn’t swim and when it was realized that he didn’t come out of the water, he was rescued and given CPR – but he was declared dead on arrival in San Pedro.
Sep 1st 10
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Queen of the Bay Contestants Visit San Pedro
Ambergris Today | Ten beautiful contestants of the Queen of the Bay pageant arrived this morning in San Pedro, along with the reigning queen Miss Reena Usher for a short visit to tour the island as part of their activities prior to pageant night.
Pictured above (left to right) are Miss Freewtown – 19-year-old – Audralee Enriquez, Queen of the West – 16-year-old – Daniellie Rodriquez, Queen of the Bay Corozal – 17-year-old – Salomie Cardinez, Miss Belize City – 17-year-old – Diana Hemmans, Miss Punta Gorda – 18-year-old – Julie Vargas, Queen of the Bay 2009-2010 – Miss Reena Usher, Miss Independence – 19-year-old – Lisa Gutierrez, Queen of the Bay Belmopan – 20-year-old – Shaina Evelyn, Miss Placencia – 17-year-old – Ashley Glenn, Miss Belizean Pride – 17-year-old- Shanice Flowers and Miss Belizean Heaven – 18-year-old Shanice Skeen.
The contestants were greeted by Deputy Mayor Pablo Ico along with other members of the San Pedro Town Council and Mr. Eiden Salazar of the Reef Radio. The Queen of the Bay Pageant takes place this Saturday, September 4 at 7:00p.m. at Byrd’s Isle in Belize City.
Councilors Pablo Ico and Juan Alamilla present the contestants with gifts on behalf of the San Pedro Town Council. They were hosted for lunch at BC’s Bar & Grill.
Aug 31st 10
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Police are currently investigating a drowning death that occurred on Monday evening on North Ambergris Caye. According to reports, the incident took place during an annual staff party at Mata Chica Resort at approximately 6:30 pm. These reports indicate that a fight broke out amongst a number of staff members in attendance, which lead to the death. The body was transported from the resort to Fido’s dock, and then taken into custody by the San Pedro Police. A number of people involved were arrested and taken to San Pedro Police Station for questioning. Mata Chica’s staff are refusing to discuss this matter and the management are saying everything is in the hands of the police. More as the story unfolds
Aug 31st 10
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Cayo Espanto Belize
| Sure North Carolina has great beaches, and you can bet on a good time in the Bahamas. But these three honeymoon destinations not only bring the wow-factor – they offer out-of-this-world experiences plus accommodations and services that seriously redefine luxury.
Our love affair with Belize unfolds at Cayo Espanto, a four-acre private island with only seven villas – one of them over water – in Ambergris Caye. Guests fly into Belize City, take a small plane to San Pedro and a short motorboat transfer to the island. Or, opt to arrive by helicopter.
Our 1,500-plus-square-foot villa, Casa Manana, was designed with romance in mind: indoor and outdoor showers, high-ceilings, a king-size bed with luxurious linens, and willowy netting positioned over the bed at nightfall courtesy of our houseman, Obed.
At Cayo Espanto, there’s no agenda – just time to focus on each other, whether in your private pool or on matching lounge chairs at the end of your private pier. At the latter, Obed stopped by with a small cooler of beer, water and soft drinks so we didn’t even have to walk the few feet to the villa’s mini-fridge.
Villas are partially open-air, but not to worry: Your houseman will call out his pending arrival in respect of your privacy. Each day, the chef dropped by the villa to ask our preferences for that night’s menu. Candlelit dinners for two were set up on different parts of the island. We never knew where the next would be until Obed escorted us there.
Belize offers Mayan ruins, rainforest treks, bonefishing, diving and snorkeling at the famed Blue Hole or right off the beach at South Water Caye or along the world’s second largest reef. Plus, for a getaway on your getaway, a motorboat can drop you off – with picnic basket, champagne and walkie-talkie – on your own deserted beach. (more…)
Aug 30th 10
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Ray's Grand Slam Week of Fishing on Ambergris Caye
El Pescador | This was one of those weeks I just love my job. I count my blessings all the time, believe me, but this week just kept a big grin on my face! Donna and Jim are celebrating their 31st wedding anniversary, and they ran around here like teenagers. They grew to love their guide Cesar, and then found it necessary to extend their stay here for three more days. We started calling Donna, “Cuda Queen”, because she landed so many barracuda. In one picture the cuda is bigger than Donna! You go girl. And then Natalie and George here for their sixth wedding anniversary and they landed their first bonefish.
But the star of the show this week was Ray. He and Ty were here from the Florida Keys and they wanted a grand slam. Well, Ray got his wish. He has been fly fishing since he was 10. Now retired, Ray “got a dream.” This is what Antonio, our bartender here at EP, was telling us when he and I were out fishing with Captain Emir. Antonio was telling me and Emir that his Uncle always says, “Give me a dream,” and just as he is telling us this, a 3 lb bonefish eats his fly by Deer Caye! Yep. This was Antonio’s very first bonefish on fly. Elated. Emir and I just looked at him and said, “You are lucky! Enjoy it.” (more…)
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