There are three bands that have been signed up for the Lobsterfes street party. The Pyramides which is a steel band from Belmopan and consists of 20 players. Our local band Gino and the Shackshakers,and leading the finale will be the Garifuna Collective. This will be all happening in Central Park on june 23.
For the past few weeks it has been evident that the San Pedro Animal Hospital is the only veterinary clinic that has a vet. The rumours are that yet again, there have been problems between the SAGA board and the local veterinary surgeon they employed from Belmopan. It appears, according to rumour, that he is not coming back and is going to spend more time with other Humane Societies and his own practice.
The San Pedro Animal Hospital would like everybody to know that Dr Laurie will be away Monday 7th May to Friday 11th May. If anybody needs to see her, she will be open today Saturday and tomorrow Sunday.
Actually, it’s Splat here. I’m sick and tired of the dogs – they do not understand that my life is purely about sleeping, and eating and chasing the odd gecko! I have now banned them from MY bedroom where I’m going to keep the AC on 24 hours a day as it is hot! hot! hot!
Last night at around 9.30pm it was observed by patrons of Roadkill bar thatsix policemen were in a police truck. Theyalighted with cigarettes in their mouths and spitting on the ground. They looked as though they were thoroughly enjoying themselves. ten minutes later they drove off.
Meanwhile on the beach in town the local drug dealers were carrying on business as usual. The question has to be asked when are the police goiing tgo actively arrest these people. they have been here for over 12 yeaqrs and act with impunity and if one did not know better it could be seen that they are selling their illegal products with the police actively helping them.
Why does a rich retired american citizen feel that he has to have a small army and a huge amount of guns and ammunition in his compound. Questions must be asked as to why non registered security guards were in the compound handling guns that they are not trained to handle and indeed not even be able to touch let alone fire. There appears to have been no armoury and guns and ammo appeared to be in every nook and cranny of the various sheds and out buildings. Hardly a safe way of protecting deadly armaments.
The outcome is that there was one illegal 9mm gun and the rest where legal but being handled incorrectly and against the laws of Belize
The San pedro Town Board is currently paying way in excess of 10,000bzd per month to BWSL so as the residents of San Matteo can have water. This is not done intentionally on the Town Board’s part but they feel obliged to pay so that these residents will have fresh water.The residents have put in many illegal hook-ups and BWSL cannot and will not put in meters until the road is built. Needless to say these residents do not pay property taxes as they say they cannot afford them and say that their land must be filled and roadways provided. Obviously this will have to be done with taxpayers monies and there is no guarantee that this area will ever provide any tax revenues. This area is also getting a reputation that illegal drugs are freely available for purchase.
Tonight the weekly Trivia Quiz is at Roadkill Bar, start time is 7:45-ish. All are welcome!
It is just a lovely Caribbean day, with a gentle breeze… Perfect for having lunch on the beach.
Last week the Ambergris Daily met with the Central American representatives of Travelocity which is or was a major player of selling hotel rooms over the internet. They are the ones with the little gnome on the TV adverts and he runs around inspecting all the rooms and hotels guaranteeing that they are as advertised. Well it looks like the gnome has been made redundant as the two employees admitted that they are far too busy to check every hotel and the just have to believe what they are told by the owners and the managers. Last year they were advertising a hotel which had a swimmingpool on their homepage. When they were told that the pool was next door and the pool that they said that their clients could use was at least half a mile away, and available for a fee to any member of the public. They replied well everyone exaggerates a little.
The Ambergris Daily awaits Travelocity’s comments as all is not what is advertised.
It looks like it is going to be a great day and we are hoping for a couple of long walks on the beach as the Big Boss is getting a little tubby and needs the exercise.
