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Ambergris Caye, Belize Sunday July 22, 2007 Belize's only Daily- Seven Days a Week |
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Hania
Manchamé -
Guatemala’s beauty ambassador for Costa Maya
 Now we present Hania
Henandez Manchame, the 22-year-old who’s
accepted the challenge of representing Guatemala at this year’s Reina
de la Costa Maya Pageant. The six foot svelte beauty is an accountant
with beautiful light brown eyes. Among her many enjoyments, her hobbies
include reading and dancing.
Having participated in the Miss Guatemala Pageant, Hania states that that experience will help her. Although she did not walk away with the crown she did win great accolades including being named Best Legs and Miss Internet. Hania now joins Miss Belize Maria Jeffrey, Miss Nicaragua Daniela Sequeira and Miss Honduras Cindy Martinez in a battle for the coveted crown, title and great prizes. It will be a great night full of poise, glamour and beauty at the Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant slated for August 2nd, 2007. The Costa Maya Festival 2007 will also now be headlined by internationally renowned artist Ricardo Montañer. The San Pedro Sun will have further details on Mr. Montañer in next week’s update of the festival! Sponsors are still being sought for the festival itself. Be a part of one of Belize’s biggest festivals. This year’s grand sponsor will now be Bowen and Bowen Limited. Bowen offered the Costa Maya committee a great sponsorship package, one which they could not pass up. Included in their package is a generous monetary donation, advertising assistance, and the assistance with set up and tents. It is a great way to celebrate our proud Belizean Bowen and Bowen products. Because of their grand sponsorship, Bowen beers will be sold for three dollars at the festival grounds. Read More San Pedrito kids
clean up
their neighborhood  On Thursday, over 40 kids
joined forces with the San Pedro Town Council
officials to clean up their San Pedrito neighborhood. This is one of
the many projects that the San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) has embarked
on to encourage the general population and especially the kids to “Keep
San Pedro Clean.”
This particular campaign is being spearheaded by Pablo Ico in his capacity as Youth and Sports Councilor. He is geared at involving kids younger than the age of 12 to be more proactive and get use of maintaining a clean neighborhood. “The concept behind this clean up is to encourage more kids to get involved with cleaning their neighborhood. In most instances, it’s the kids that are the ones that throw litter everywhere and we are trying to break them out of that mold. We want them to get used to the idea that they have to maintain a healthy environment and we plan on having many more by targeting other areas in Town,” commented Ico. The group of 40 kids was joined by Mayor Elsa Paz and other councilors who all pitched in to get the task done. From raking leaves, to picking up bottles, boards, plastic bags, the half day was spent with interacting with each other whilst having fun cleaning and making the area better for all. The 40 kids make up the “Little Giants” group that play in the five-a-side competition which is currently in its last week. In order for this campaign to be successful, all the people of the island have to do their part and put litter in its proper place. In hopes of discouraging people to litter, “no littering” signs can be seen in most areas in town. Numerous work-a-thons, advertising campaigns and other propaganda have been made to instill this message on all island residents as well. The benefits are numerous: a litter-free and more attractive community, recognition for the group, and knowing that the individuals involved are making a difference in their community. Read More Summer Youth Camp
2007 starts up!
 Well in its seventh year,
the San Pedro Town Council summer program for
children aged seven to 15 kicked off with a bang as over two hundred
kids signed up for the program. The program is part of the council’s
commitment to youth and sports in our community. It is actively geared
at getting youths involved in more in physical activity playing
basketball, football, volleyball and several cleaning campaigns to help
La Isla Bonita remain litter free. The summer camp in its past years
have been a hit amongst the island kids that every year they look
forward to being apart of it.
Coordinator of the program, Debbie Spain commented that the program has been received very well from the kids and it is something that they look forward to during their long summer. It also is helpful in providing a safe haven for children that may have no other alternative on how to spend their summer vacations. The program is for boys and girls who wish to have an active summer playing sports and interacting with other children as well as having fun. With the unfailing support from several business establishments, the program was launched and each child received a vibrant shirt in various colors to differentiate from the age groups. The kids all elated to be apart of the program seemed excited and restless to get the ball rolling. On Friday after their shirts were given out, the kids, despite the rain, took to the streets and paraded around town marking the commencement of the program. Read More NOTICES/LETTERS
TO THE EDITOR
THOUGHT OF THE DAY Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will live as one. John Lennon |
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