DECEMBER 2011
The Placencia
REEZE “The Peninsula Paper”
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Buy your Mistletoe Ball Tickets! (See Page 2) Placencia, Stann Creek District, Belize, C.A.
Seine Bight’s Jankunu Champions Ready for Competition in ’Griga Seine Bight’s Ligemeri Wanaragua (The Light of Jankunu) and St. Alphonsus Jankunu Dancers will compete in the Second Annual Habinahan Wanaragua Competition in Dangriga this month. Ligemeri Wanaragua, who won the competition last year, will compete in the senior round on Dec. 27, while the St. Alphonsus Jankunu Dancers will be showing off their talent once again at the Junior Competition on Dec. 18. Both rounds will be held at Y -Not Island in Dangriga.
Holiday Shopping
Photo by Fiona Macfarlane
Find out what Santa might bring you in his dorey this Christmas! (See gift ideas in Placencia Shopping Guide. Page 6. )
Decemba Cookin’ Placencia’s Jackie Tipton has scoured the Placencia Peninsula to bring you a wide selection of tasty recipes from home cooks, restaurant chefs and bartenders. (See Peninsula Christmas Eats. Page 20-22 )
Ligemeri Wanaragua beat six other groups in the first competition held on Jan. 2, 2011 winning a total $1,500 first prize for best overall performance. As required by competition rules, Ligemeri Wanaragua includes four adult members: Neville “Tigre” Lopez, Sr., Leonard Williams, Nigel Rodriguez, and Amadio His conch shell Flores and one junior member: Neville Lopez, Jr. The group is carvings have backed up by three drummers: Austin Sanchez, Dominique been all the rave Meighan and Alex Augustine. in Placencia. They also make In addition to sharing glory with the Ligemeri Wanaragua in the great Christmas presents! Check out first competition of its kind in Belize, 11-year-old Lopez, Jr. also the incredibly unique talent of Thurwon first place on Jan. 2 for best overall performance in the Jun- man “Ras-T” Turner. (See Breeze Artist Spotlight. Page 11. ) ior Competition. (See Jankunu. Page 9.)
Artist Spotlight
Jacque Cousteau’s Granddaughter Shares Plans to Highlight Belize’s Watersheds in Popular National Geographic TV Series
ElevenYear-old Neville Lopez, Jr. will defend his championship title at the Second Annual Habinahan Wanaragua Competition in Dangriga.
The Cousteau family is putting Belize in the global spotlight once again. The granddaughter of world -famous ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, 35-year-old Alexandra Cousteau, is leading an expedition to highlight the importance of maintaining the health of Belize’s watersheds. Cousteau and her Blue Legacy team visited Belize in October to scout their sites to be featured in a one-hour documentary in the next Expedition Blue Planet series broadcast on the National Geographic Channel. The team will start filming in Belize early next year. Blue Legacy International, an initiative of Washington, D.C.-
based The Ocean Foundation, was founded in 2008 by Cousteau to engage individuals around the world and inspire them to tackle critical water issues in meaningful ways. Cousteau first visited Belize in 2005 when she made a trip to Ambergris Caye, and she's returned every year since. "I fell in love with Belize. People were wonderful and warm," she recalls. In October, she sat down with The Placencia Breeze for an interview at the Turtle Inn – her "home away from home." Having the most intact watershed (See Cousteau. Page 9.)
Photo submitted by Marlow Daniel
Cousteau’s documentary project aims to empower “Water Heroes” working to protect water sheds in Placencia and other parts of Belize.
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Welcome A Letter From the Editor Santa brought us many goodies in his dorey this month. In this issue, we decided to highlight local crafts and edible treats that are sure to please your loved ones this Christmas. See our lovely model Natasha Eiley on page 6 showcasing one-of-a-kind jewelry items and more sold right here on the Peninsula. We also offer ideas for gift baskets and gift certificates. Special thanks to all our BTIA members who contributed to our Holiday Shopping Guide. And on page 11, we tell you how popular local conch shell carver, Ras-T, got his start in this
innovative art form. Ras-T’s specially carved conch shells range from $40-$60 and are bound to wow anyone who gets a sight of them. Cook up a storm in your kitchen this December. BTIA member, Jackie Tipton, has been chasing after Placencia’s top cooks for their favorite holiday recipes. Try Miss Janice’s famous shrimp bread pudding (page 21) or John Lee’s honey spiced cake with caramel sauce (page 22). Mmmm… Wonder how Placencia people party for Christmas? The folks by the fishing co-op will give you the scoop on bramming (page13). We’ve got Christmas covered this December! And, we’re happy Santa could make it over calm Placencia seas. ▪ Jolie Pollard Director, Placencia Chapter of the BTIA director@placencia.com Photo submitted by Fiona MacFarlane
Punta! Soca! Reggae! Calypso! With Belize’s #1 Party Band!!!
Begin your Christmas celebrations with glitz and glamour at the Mistletoe Ball and celebrate the beauty of the Placencia Peninsula Community while raising funds in support of the Placencia Chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association. Dine on the beachfront at Robert's Grove’s Seaside Restaurant and dance at Habanero Mexican Café and Bar, which overlooks the Placencia Lagoon at the Robert’s Grove Marina. Purchase tickets at the Placencia Tourism Center. $75, Couples. $40, Singles.
First 100 ticket buyers get free commemorative wine glass or frosted tumbler. All tickets will be entered into our Grand Door Prize Raffle. Fabulous prizes in store for this year's Mistletoe Ball King and Queen.
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Peninsula happenings this december WHEN
LOCATION
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DEC. 10
ROBERT’S GROVE BEACH RESORT, Seaside Restaurant and Habanero Mexican Cafe (Seine Bight)
12TH ANNUAL PLACENCIA BTIA MISTLETOE BALL. Don’t miss this highly anticipated holiday event! Have a lovely beach front dinner (7 - 10 p.m.)at Seaside Restaurant at Robert’s Grove and dance the night away to Gilharry 7 (7 p.m. - 3 a.m.) at Habanero Mexican Café and Bar just across the street! Ticket sales support the Placencia Chapter of the BTIA and all its programs and initiatives including The Placencia Breeze! Buy your tickets at the Placencia Tourism Center today! $75, Couples. $40, Singles. Ticket buyers will be entered into fantastic door prize raffle! P. 523-4045
DEC. 10
PICKLED PARROT BAR & GRILL (Placencia)
PRE-PARTY FOR 12TH ANNUAL PLACENCIA BTIA MISTLETOE BALL. 5:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Live music with Captain Keith playing Christmas Carols and Frank Sinatra. Special Pre-Mistletoe Ball-Party Cocktails: Martinis. P. 523-3195
TUESDAYS
Habanero’s Mexican Café and Bar (Seine Bight)
All you can eat Mexican Buffet! Come try our Tequila Lime Pie. 7 to 9 p.m. Dinner Pickups available. P. 523-3565.
Yoli’s Bar (Placencia)
Rotary Club of Placencia meets at 12:30 p.m. P. 625-2763.
WEDNESDAYS
Barefoot Bar (Placencia)
Live Music w/ the Entertainers. Reggae, soca, salsa, punta and more. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. P. 523-3515
THURSDAYS
Robert’s Grove (Seine Bight)
Experience Garifuna Drumming with Seine Bight’s very own ‘Lumalali Beidi’ drumming Troupe. 6 to 7p.m. Dinner Pick-ups available. P. 523-3565.
FRIDAYS
Dawn’s Grill & Go (Placencia)
Fried Chicken Fridays for Lunch. (And regular lunch and dinner menu) P. 523-4079
Barefoot Bar
Barefoot Bash. Live music w/ the Inner Vibrations. 8:30 p.m. to midnight. P. 523-3515
The Placencia Hotel (North Maya Beach)
Karaoke starting at 8 p.m. P. 520-4110
J-Dee’s Restaurant & Bar (Placencia)
Karaoke starting at 8 p.m. P. 503-3351
Barefoot Bar (Placencia)
Barefoot Horseshoe Tournament at 4 p.m. Cash + Bar Tab Prizes. P. 523-3515
Barefoot Bar (Placencia)
Live Rock + Alternative music with Graham. 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. P. 523-3515
Robert’s Grove (Seine Bight)
Legendary Beach BBQ Buffet, 7 to 9 p.m. Live music and our famous Banana Fosters Dessert. Dinner Pick-ups available. P. 523-3565.
J-Dee’s Restaurant & Bar (Placencia)
Live music from 8 p.m. to midnight. P. 503-3351
Delite Cafe (Spectarte Art and Garden Gallery in Maya Beach.)
Dinner and a Big Screen Movie. Check out what's on at Delite cafe.net come for dinner or snacks and get comfortable for a night at the movies. Movie starts 6:30 p.m. P. 533-8019, 604-8910 or 629- 3286 for information and reservations.
Placencia Star Search (Placencia)
Every Saturday at the Placencia Community Center and running through December. Watch talented actors, dancers, singers, rappers, musicians and poets compete for a $5,000 cash prize. Starts at 7 p.m. and airing on BBN Channel 44, Southern Cable Network
Jaguar Lanes (Maya Beach)
Bowling from 5 to 10 p.m. Full bar and food available. P. 664-2583
Habanero’s Mexican Café and Bar (Seine Bight)
Paella Night. Complimentary glass of House Sangria for each diner. 6 to 9 p.m. Pick-ups available. P. 523-3565
Delite Cafe (Spectarte Art and Garden Gallery in Maya Beach.)
Sushi on Sundays, Belizean specials with fresh natural produce. Licensed restaurant open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call 533-8019, 604-8910 or 629-3286 for information and reservations.
Yoli’s Bar (Placencia)
4 p.m. Placencia’s Famous Ring Game. P. 625-2763.
Jaguar Lanes (Maya Beach)
Bowling from 2 to 10 p.m. Reservations are required to bowl after 8 p.m. Full bar and food available.
Danube Restaurant (Seine Bight)
Dice for your Belikin beer between 4.30-6pm: eg Dice “1” and pay just $1, dice “2” and pay just $2… or be lucky and dice “6” and get your Belikin beer for FREE. This special is available with a snack and/or dinner only. DANUBE is located just 100 yds north of Robert´s Grove. Open MON – FRI. Ph: 610-0132, restaurant@danubebelize.com, visit www.danubebelize.com
Delite Cafe (Spectarte Art and Garden Gallery in Maya Beach.)
Get cracking with a delicious early bird breakfast or come for our full menu, designer bocas, decadent desserts and daily specials made with fresh natural produce. Licensed restaurant with cultural and waterfall rooms just perfect for relaxation and rejuvenation. Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. closed Wednesday. Spectarte Art and Garden Gallery 533-8019, 604-8910 or 629-3286 for information and reservations.
Habanero’s Mexican Café and Bar (Seine Bight)
Sunset Happy Hour. 5 to 7 p.m. $10 Margaritas. $4 Beers. $4 Local Rum drinks. Cocktails on the lagoon after a hard week’s work. P. 523-3565
DeViners (Placencia)
Happy Hour. Wednesday– Monday from 6 to 7 pm. $3 local rum drinks & $4 beer. On the beach. P. 666-1777
Pickled Parrot Bar & Grill
Ten Dalla' Lunch. Happy Hour is 5-6pm with $4 Rum drinks and Belikin Beer. P. 523-3195
Robert’s Grove
Seaside Happy Hour and bar snacks. 4 to 6 p.m. $5 Local Beer and Rum Drinks. P. 523-3565
SATURDAYS
SUNDAYS
EVERYDAY
The Placencia Breeze is a publication prepared by the Placencia Chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association at the Placencia Tourism Center. Staff: Jolie Pollard, director@placencia.com; Felisha Brown, marketing@placencia.com and Apolo Caliz, frontdesk@placencia.com. P. 523-4045
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WELCOME TO PLACENCIA! December is the month that tourism really takes off in Placencia. With snow blanketing much of North America and the kids out of school for the holidays, the eighty degree warmth of Belize proves irresistible to thousands of sun and sand starved visitors. But while our peninsula boasts lovely sand beaches and plenty of tropical sun these are actually two of our lesser attractions. What sets Placencia apart from other Caribbean destinations is that there are so many different things to do. How about a snorkeling trip to Laughing Bird Caye? A SCUBA excursion to Glover’s Reef Atoll? World class fly fishing on the flats…or serious trolling in the blue? Did someone mention ancient Mayan ruins? Hiking fabulous jungle trails? Up close and personal with howler monkeys? Cooling off under a mountain waterfall? Horseback riding? Kayaking? Manatee watching? And we haven’t even mentioned the shopping: everything from unique original paintings and carvings to hammocks, baskets and jewelry.
And of course all that activity works up an appetite. From fine dining to street food I know people who have lived here for years who have yet to experience a bad meal . So by all means go lay out on the beach with a book in one hand and a pina colada in the other. But to tell you the truth you can do that anywhere south of Daytona Beach. To really appreciate what Placencia has to offer you’ll want to get out and experience the wonders all around us, not the least of which is the genuine warmth of the people. And if you don’t get to see it all? Well, you’ll just have to come back next year. Photo submitted by Fiona MacFarlane
Stewart Krohn Chairman, Placencia Chapter Belize Tourism Industry Association
Visitors take a moment to add some holiday fun to their diving adventure.
Placencia Sidewalk’s Quiet Legacy, Revealed Most travel literature on Placencia Village is quick to point out that the Placencia sidewalk was once recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the narrowest main street in the world. For some villagers, that international recognition was more than just a record, but a meaningful reward for community team work. Unlike current construction practices on the Peninsula where workers are hired and paid to build, a long stretch of the Placencia sidewalk developed through an impressive voluntary community effort in the late 70s. Lydia Villanueva, owner of Lydia’s Guesthouse on the north end of the sidewalk, recalled participating in this sidewalk extension from the old post office near Sea Spray Resort to the north end of the Placencia Village along with neighboring families. “It was done in phases. It wasn’t rushed. When the men came in
from fishing, they helped. The children worked early in the mornings before they went to school,” said Villanueva. Each family living along the sidewalk took responsibility to build the portion in front of their homes. They collected dead coral, called “pipe shenk” from the Fisherman’s Cooperative by the main dock. The pipe shenk was then mixed with beach sand to make a local version of concrete. Families would first lay a foundation of conch shells before sealing off with the mixture. Villanueva noted that fresh well water had to be poured over the sand to rinse off the sea salt that would affect the curing process. “It was fun,” recalled Villanueva. She said the children especially enjoyed the Kool-aid and snacks, which mothers prepared as rewards for their hard work. Villanueva explained that no one over-exerted themselves during the project and families worked during the early morning hours and late evenings avoiding the hot midday sun. A considerable length of the sidewalk leading up to the very north end was also assisted through the labour of a group of seven young volunteers from the United States. They paid all their own expenses and gave their labour for free. “This sidewalk is so precious. We were so happy when we made it into the Guinness Book of Records,” said Villanueva, Left: The very north end of Placencia’s sidewalk in its original form. When the entire length of the sidewalk was this narrow, it was known as “Jealous Man Street” because a man’s wife would have to walk in front of him. Today, The Placencia Village Council strictly prohibits golf carts and bicycles from riding the foot path. Right: It is estimated that over 30,000 conch shells were laid in the construction of the sidewalk, which spans over 5,000 feet through the Village.
gleaming with pride. The Placencia sidewalk started in the 1940s as a pathway from the vacation house of Anglican Bishop Edward Dunn to St. John’s Memorial Anglican Church. A small sidewalk was later built near the main dock in front of the Co-op in 1947. The 1978-79 sidewalk extension project was organized by Chairperson Doris Leslie whose council purchased construction materials for the families. During this time the Placencia sidewalk was the only hard, flat walking surface in the Village. With no Peninsula road until 1984, the only access to the Village was by boat. The sidewalk was an important transportation route for food and supplies, and men were often seen pushing fully laden wheel barrows up and down the narrow ribbon of concrete. After Hurricane Iris ravaged the Peninsula in 2001, much of the sidewalk suffered damage. A Placencia Sidewalk Committee was established to raise funds to restore the landmark. The width was expanded allowing for two people to walk beside each other down its path. The restored sidewalk was built with river sand and gravel from the main land and catching a piece of conch shell is catching a part of old Placencia history. ▪
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PLACENCIA CHRISTMAS SHOPPING GUIDE
Fishing Lures. $25, $50, $100 Barefoot Services Belize P. 523-3066
Crystal Drop Earrings by Kaj Expressions. $60. Sold exclusively at Papaya Boutique. P. 670-3655 Handmade Sterling Silver & Seaglass Necklace by Kate Devine, $110. Sold exclusively at Placencia Bazaar. P. 523-4309
Gelato (Icecream) Starting at $10.Tuttifrutti. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner or Drinks. Starting at $25. Maya Beach Bistro. P. 520-8040 Massage. Secret Garden Day Spa P. 523-3420 Other Gift Ideas! Toys, educational games , computers, printers, and desks. Placencia Office Supply. P. 523-3205 Hardware tools, household supplies. MnM Hardware. P. 523-3517 Coconut Art Fish Mobile by Sonny Vernon. $125. Sold Exclusively at Placencia Bazaar. P. 523-4309
For Your Gift Basket De Lite Café Yellow Ginger Powder. (Also sells other spices and jellies.) P. 533-8019
Coconut Art Hanging Fish by Sonny Vernon. $75. Sold exclusively at Placencia Bazaar P. 523-4309
Dawn’s Gill ‘n’ Go Habanero Pepper Sauce. $3.75. Sold at Grill ‘n’ Go Restaurant and Peninsula grocery stores. P. 602-9302 PMM’s Wristbands. $10. For a good cause! Sold at the Placencia Tourism Center
Two multi-colored semi-precious stone bracelets by Kaj Expressions. $20 each. Sold at Papaya Boutique. P. 670-3655
GOSS Organically Grown Chocolate. 3 lb mixed box with dark, milk and white chocolate. $90. Also sold individually at Peninsula Grocery Stores. P. 523-3544
Customized Beaded Bookmarks and Holiday Earrings by Ycela Creationz. Sold exclusively at Z-Touch. P. 523-3513
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Cousteau. Continued from page 1.
His fellow group members from St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Primary School hail from preschool to Standard 6. The young group visited Placencia Village on Nov. 27 performing the Jankunu at various locations along the Peninsula Road and sidewalk, in exchange for monetary donations to support their travel costs to Dangriga. The St. Alphonsus Jankunu Dancers accompanied by their backup singers and drummers captured unsuspecting visitors and locals with their energetic and riveting performances. The group was supervised by their Wanaragua Coach, Ina Williams Martinez, who has been training Jankunu performers for the past six years. Martinez’ brother, Leonard Williams, is leading the Ligermeri Wanaragua.
system in the region, Cousteau says Belize is a great place to tell the story of the interconnectivity of watersheds, but warned that without local groups working to protect them, that could change very quickly.
“We won the first ever competition, and we are so passionate about competing again,” said Williams whose father Herman Williams was recently presented the Wanaragua Legend Award in Seine Bight on Garifuna Settlement Day. Williams said the sponsoring of the St. Alphonsus Jankunu Dancers is an example of their efforts to invest in Seine Bight’s children to preserve the Garifuna Culture. Typically, Jankunu Christmas season performances in Belize start on Nov. 20 immediately following Garifuna Settlement Day. The Jankunu is a satirical dance to a fast tempo drum beat, which requires dancers to be in top physical condition. A mask is worn mimicking the face of colonial slave masters. Jankunu, thought to have originated in slave plantations, is practiced among the Garinagu in Belize and other West African descendants in some English-speaking Caribbean countries and certain parts of the southern United States. ▪
But Cousteau has hope. She said the individuals fighting for the protection of Belize’s watersheds have been very inspiring. She calls them "Water Heroes” because they are so committed and dedicated to protect our resources. In addition to having their stories told on Expedition Blue Planet, Cousteau and her team will also provide local environmental organizations with free video footage, which can be used for their awareness campaigns and fundraisers to protect Belize's watersheds. Groups on the Placencia Peninsula like the Southern Environmental Association (SEA) and Peninsula Citizens for Sustainable Development (PCSD) will benefit from this initiative. Cousteau appreciates the current natural environment in Belize. She marvels at the forested vistas of the Maya Mountains while traveling on the Hummingbird and Southern Highways. She finds that being able to stand on a mountain top and see the canopy of a lush jungle is "rare these days" and hopes that the Scarlet Macaws will be around for upcoming generations. During her
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BREEZE ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: RAS-T, conch shell carver Forty-year-old Thurman “Ras-T” Turner is an expert lobster fisherman turned expert carver. He has immortalized images from the sea and of other wildlife in the form of truly unique conch shell carvings.
rays, manatees and even the infamously elusive permit fish, as well as the ubiquitous grunt. Each creature’s eye is a delicately inserted piece of black coral.
Turner is originally from the Cayo District and moved to Placencia Village when he was nine years old. At age 15, he picked up fishing as a trade, later focusing on lobster diving. During the slow season when lobster sales were down, Turner decided to try his hands at jewelry making. He was inspired by a few friends in the Village who were using black coral and the black and white patterned wilks shells to create earrings, necklaces and bracelets.
His close jewelry-making friends were fascinated with his creations, and became his first customers. Each carving takes Turner about four hours. Recently, he took up a special order to carve a conch shell mermaid. That took him five hours. Turner enjoys the challenge and notes that his conch shell carvings have succeeded lobster fishing as his primary trade. “When I finish, and I look at it, I feel proud,” said Turner with an honest smile. He just might be the first person in Belize to take it upon himself to create elaborate carvings out of conch shells. Clients on the Peninsula have been flocking to Turner with their custom orders.
Then in 2005, Yolanda “Yoli” Tretheway from Yoli’s Bar asked Turner to make her a few conch shell cigarette ashtrays. Tretheway found the typical shallow conch shell ash tray, which can be found at many gift shops across Belize, didn’t work at her bar where the sea breeze kept blowing out the ashes. Turner decided to take a different approach to conch shell ashtray design, cutting away a smaller part of the shell allowing for a deeper tray. It worked, and Tretheway was pleased. While Turner was custom-making a few more ashtrays for Tretheway, he discovered room for creativity. The natural grooves and shape of the conch shell reminded him of a bird, and he slowly began cutting away the shell and carving out the image using photographic memory. From there, he took off. He carved turtles, dolphins, eagle
Placencia’s newest hotel, Belizean Nirvana, boasts his conch shell carvings as lampshades on their exterior walls, and one condo owner has 30 pieces on display in his home.
Above: Turner proudly holds two finished conch shell carvings standing in front of a large pile of emptied shells he collects from fishermen or that he finds stacked on the reef during his own lobster diving adventures. Below: An intricate carving of a sea turtle with black coral eyes.
Ras-T’s conch shell carvings are sold in Placencia at Robert’s Grove Beach Resort, Art ‘n’ Soul Gallery and Ms. Bettie Jean’s gift shop. They can also be found at Mayan Jade Gift Shop in Belize City between Mirab and the Tourist Village and at Black Orchid Resort in Burrell Boom Village. The artist can be contacted at 625-0713. ▪
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Placencia Folks Explain Christmas Bramming P
lacencia loves an excuse to party, and Christmas is no exception. The traditional bramming begins right after Christmas Eve Mass at St. John’s Memorial Anglican Church in Placencia Village and accelerates through the night running on booze, tasty food and lively music until well into the next day. Seventy-seven-year-old Villamar “Villa” Godfrey, a long-time Placencia fisherman, explained the Creole bramming tradition: “After Mass, we branch out from house to house. We don’t stay for too long, and we go all night and all morning and then we do it all over again the next day.”
And while that element of bramming continues today, a few things have changed. In the past, bramming was not complete without singing and dancing to some good ole’ Kriol (Creole) BrukDown music, which was usually performed live at individual homes. Godfrey said that mouth organs (harmonicas) were popular instruments and “some people will be hitting bottles and other things if they have to,” added Donna Gardiner who vocalized the resulting sound: “Shikashik! Shika-shik! Shika-shik!” Gardiner sat with Godfrey in front of her guide services shop, Nite Wind, next to the Fishermen’s Cooperative. Today, you would be lucky to catch a live Brukdown performance in someone’s living room. Bram hosts in the Village have dwindled over the years, but the few who remain are still dishing out the Creole Christmas favorites. Revelers at these lively Creole Christmas brammings dine informally on plates of stewed chicken, baked turkey or roast duck with generous sides of rice ‘n’ beans, potato salad, stuffings and cranberry jelly. Ham is usually served as “boca” (hors d’ oeuvres)
and white or black fruit cake, a clear remnant of Belize’s colonial past, is the featured dessert… although, Mr. Godfrey said not many people enjoy eating the sweets while drinking.
And he might be right. Bramming party hosts treat their guests to the very sweet, syrupy and highly potent local cashew and black berry homemade wines traditionally made right here on the Placencia Peninsula. Rum Popo (spiked egg nog), beer and scotch are also favorite libations. Bramming in Placencia is not for the weak. Those who can’t contain their liquor or lack of sleep, fall victim to hysterical pranks including the notorious facepainting. “If you pass out, your face
… we go all night and all morning and then we do it all over again the next day. Villa Godfrey
gets painted up with make-up,” warned Godfrey’s granddaughter, 19-year-old Leonie Faux, who joined Godfrey and Gardiner at Nite Wind. They were sure to note that neither of them has met this shameful fate and laughed as they reminisced about villagers who wake up looking like clowns time and time again. Our advice this holiday season: Try not to fall asleep at anyone’s house during a good old school Christmas party. ▪
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Holiday Recipes From Across The Peninsula JANICE’S SHRIMP BREAD PUDDING 1 loaf of bread sliced 1 lb of shrimp 1 onion chopped 1 sweet pepper chopped 4 cloves of garlic chopped 8 eggs 2 cans evaporated milk 2 cups of regular milk 2 sticks of butter 1 tablespoon season all 1 teaspoon season all 1 tablespoon complete season 1 teaspoon complete season ½ cup sour crème ¼ cup of cilantro ¼ cup of grated cheese Dash paprika to decorate top of pudding Dash of pepper Butter each slice of bread on both sides. Sautee garlic, onion, sweet pepper with the balance of butter. Cut up shrim in two and add to the garlic mixture. Add 1 tablespoon of season all, 1 teaspoon of complete season, dash pepper, sour crème and cheese. Alternate slices of bread, shrimp mixture, and egg mixture, Will make about two rows. Sprinkle cilantro and grated cheese. Add dash of paprika. Bake in a preheated oven at 350° for about 45 minutes.
MS. JACKI’S BLACK CAKE 1 lb butter 1 bottle Belikin stout 1 bottle dark rum 8 eggs 2 teaspoon lime rind (zested) 2 teaspoon Raynor's vanilla extract 1 lb bebe agua flour-sifted (use 1/2 cassava flour + 1/2 lb rice flour for glutenfree) 2 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoon mixed spice 1 lb brown sugar-to stew fruit 2 lbs brown sugar 1 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg Stew fruit -1 lb each prunes, raisins, cherries, dates, ripe mango, cut into pieces or mango puree, mixed peel & walnuts or pecans Stew fruit with 1 lb sugar & rum ‘til thick syrup consistency. Let cool overnight. In large mixing bowl, cream butter with 2 lbs brown sugar - add eggs, blending one at a time - add sifted flour, baking powder, nutmeg & spice alternately with stout - folding in, cooled fruit puree. Line greased pans with brown or parchment paper & fill 3/4 full with cake batter. Bake in slow oven, 250-270 degrees for 3 hours. Cool completely before storing wrapping in plastic and/or storing in tins for holiday giving-enjoy!
MARCUS & ANNA’S BEEF & KIDNEY CASSEROLE Check out Beefmasters for the better beef products available in Belize. A classic English dish with the addition of Belikin stout. A great dish to enjoy when a cold front rolls in. This recipe would serve 5 good portions. www.marcusperigo.com for more recipes like this. 1kg Beef Silverside (or Chuck steak) 500-600g Ox Kidneys 500g Onions (sliced) 600ml Chicken stock 60ml Red Wine 100ml stout 5ml Worcester sauce 1 Bayleafs 1Sprigs of Savoury/Thyme 5g Beef Stock/Bouillon 10 Plain Flour Vegtable oil Salt & Black Pepper (Optional Chopped mixed herbs i.e. Marjoram, Rosemary & Sage) Trim the beef & cut into 2-3cm cubes. Peel & trim kidneys cut into triangle shape chunks. Heat 2 pans to “smoking point” add veg oil re-heat. Roll beef & kidneys (separately) in seasoned flour. Seal meat in pans till the meat colours. Add onions cook to caramelised . Add bay & thyme & red wine / deglaze for 2-3 mins. Add stock / bring to boil / skim / cover with lid. Simmer gently till beef is tender (but
Barefoot’s blend of Coconut Rum, Fresh Lime and Watermelon Juices is always a hit and is just one of our signature drinks. Known for “Stiff Drinks ~ Tasty Food ~ Good Times”, the crew at Barefoot is always ready to help you get into the holiday spirit! still whole chunks). Add beer & Worcester / skim / simmer for 10 mins. Check & adjust the seasoning / add optional herbs now!Leave to cool in pot with lid ¾ on. This helps to draw all the flavours into the meat & keep it moist. Serve covered with savoury pastry & re-bake.
DAWN’S ROAST GIBNUT 2 lb leg of gibnut cleaned 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp of rosemary 1 tbsp of dijon style mustard 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/8 cup of red wine 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 cup of water Stuffing: 1 medium-sized yellow onion 1 small green bell pepper 1 fresh jalapeno pepper 6 fresh white mushrooms Preheat oven to 450 F or 250 C. Debone gibnut. In a small bowl combine dried spices with minced garlic, mustard, wine and sugar. Rub mixture over gibnut and inside cavity. Finely chop onion, peppers and mushrooms and stuff in cavity. Reserve 1/4 cup of chopped vegetables. Place gibnut on rack in covered roaster filled with one cup of water for gravy. Sprinkle reserved chopped vegetables on top of gibnut. Roast gibnut for 30 minutes then reduce heat to 400 F or 200 C and bake for an additional 60 minutes. Let the roast rest for at least 10 minutes before carving.
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SECRET GARDEN LOBSTER MARTINI APPETIZER 12 ounces cooked lobster meat 4 ounces peeled and seeded cucumber, cut into sticks 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed 4 ounces baby lettuces About 1/3 cup Olive & Vermouth Vinaigrette (see recipe) 1 lime, peeled and segmented 3 dill sprigs, chopped Salt if needed 4 pimiento-stuffed olives 1 lemon, cut into wedges Place lobster, cucumber, avocado and lettuces in separate bowls, toss each with some of the vinaigrette. Combine all dressed ingredients in a bowl; scatter in lime segments and dill; toss again. Taste and add more dressing, and salt, if needed. Olive & Vermouth Vinaigrette This dressing keeps well in the refrigerator for several days. Shake or stir before using. 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 6 tablespoons Champagne vinegar 1/4 cup dry vermouth 2 tablespoons brine from olive jar 1 small shallot, minced 1/4 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed olives Salt and pepper to taste Combine the olive oil, vinegar, vermouth and olive brine in a blender; add the shallot and blend on high speed for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the olives, salt and pepper and blend again quickly. Taste and adjust seasonings. Transfer to a jar with a tight -fitting lid and refrigerate until ready to use. Yields about 2 cups. Serve in an oversized martini glass.
LOLA DELGADO’S LASUSU FALUMA & MACHUCA COCONUT FISH SOUP WITH MASHED PLANTAINS 4 cups fish stock made from scratch (See below.). Canned fish, chicken or vegetable stock can be substituted. 2 crushed cloves of garlic 1 diced sweet pepper salt & your seasonings to taste 1 cassava (about 10 inches long) cut into cubes 1 sliced onion 1 cup coconut milk 1 whole fish per serving Make fish stock by boiling fish heads, shrimp shells, the non-white conch meat or any leftover fish "stuff", and garlic. Boil for 15 minutes. Strain. To the stock add onions, sweet pepper, salt and your spices. Give it a little kick by adding jalapenos. Add cassava (and if using chicken, add now), and coconut milk. Cook until cassava and chicken are tender. 3) Fry or boil fish in stock for 7 minutes. If the fish is fried, place in a bowl and pour soup over it. Serve with machuca and lime slices. MACHUCA 2 ripe plantains 2 green plantains 1/4 tsp salt Boil till plantains are soft, then mash together until it is similar to mashed potatoes. Serve on the side with the lasusu.
Italian Panettone See Page 22
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GESPRITZTE LINZER-AUSTRIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES FROM SIMONE & HERBERT 8 oz butter 3 oz confectioners sugar 1 egg 1 egg yolk 11 oz flour 1 tbl spoon vanilla sugar lime peal a bit salt strawberry jam for filling
Put the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes until it’s smooth. Then place the dough into an oiled plastic bag (or cover with a tea-towel and leave in a warm place). Leave it for about an hour until it has doubled in size. Sprinkle the raisins/sultanas and mixed peel over the dough. Knead until they are completely mixed in. Place the mixture in the cake tin and leave it in a warm place, until it has doubled in size again. It will take about 45 minutes. When it has risen, bake it in the oven for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350F, 180C, Gas Mark 4 and bake it for another 30 minutes. When it’s done it should be golden brown and firm to the touch. Cool the panettone, and dust it with icing sugar.
JOHN LEE’S HONEY SPICED CAKE Whisk warm butter with confectioners sugar, vanilla sugar, lime peal and salt till fluffy. Slightly beat 1-egg plus yolk; mix slowly into a batter. Sift flour and fold together. Put wax paper on baking tray & dress about 40 pieces. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees and bake for 10 min. Let cool down, flip half of the pieces over and spread with jam. Piece together with the rest of the cookies. Leave it plain or dip into chocolate. This recipe is very traditional and every family in Austria bakes these for Christmas.
PANETTONE FROM TIZIANA Panettone is a rich Italian Christmas cake. It is a spongy, yeasted cake with plenty of fruit and tastes good sliced and spread with butter. Alternatively eat a slice of fresh panettone with a glass of sweet wine, such as Vin Santo. It's a versatile cake and can also be used in a variety of desserts – and if you have some left over after Christmas and it’s a little dry, then use it in a trifle instead of ordinary sponge, or toast it and eat with butter and jam. Serves 8 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon dried yeast 4 tablespoons milk (or buttermilk) 100g (4oz) butter 50g (2oz) caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional) 3 (free range if possible) eggs, beaten finely grated rind of ½ a lemon finely grated rind of ½ an orange 400g (14oz) plain (all purpose) flour or white bread flour, sifted 1 teaspoon salt 100g (4oz) raisins or sultanas 75g (3oz) chopped mixed peel Preheat the oven to 400F, 200C, Gas Mark 6. Butter a 20cm (8 in) cake tin and line with lightly buttered greaseproof paper. Pour the milk (or buttermilk) into a bowl, then sprinkle on the sugar and yeast. Leave for around 10 minutes – it should start to go frothy. Combine the butter and caster sugar in a bowl and beat them together until they are very fluffy. Then beat in the eggs gradually, followed by the lemon and orange rind (and the vanilla extract if you’re using it). Place the flour and salt in a large bowl. Now gently fold in the milky/yeast fluid, followed by the creamed butter/sugar mixture. Mix them all together until you have a soft dough.
3 Cups Flour 2 Teaspoons Salt 2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda ½ Teaspoon Ground Cloves 2 Cups Honey 2 Cups Sour Cream Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9" x 5" loaf pans. Whisk flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda and cloves in a medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat honey and butter in large bowl to blend. Beat in sour cream. Add dry ingredients and beat to blend. Divide mixture between the two loaf pans. Bake until tester inserted into cake comes out clean (about 45 minutes). To Serve Heat up a Panini / sandwich grill. Cut each cake lengthwise into ¾” to 1” thick slices and butter both sides of each slice. Place slices of cake into Panini grill and press down gently. Cook until the outside of the cake becomes slightly crispy. Place two scoops of vanilla ice cream on each slice and serve with warm caramel sauce on the side Caramel Sauce 2 Cups Sugar 2 Tablespoons Lyle's Golden Syrup 1/2 Cup Water 1 Cup Heavy Cream ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Essence Stir sugar, water and Lyle's syrup in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup reaches 340F (dark amber color), occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan. Remove from heat. Gradually whisk in the cream (mixture will bubble vigorously). Add butter and stir until combined Allow to cool for a few minutes then stir in vanilla.
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COMMUNITY briefs Rotary Club of Placencia The last month was, once again, a busy and successful month for the Rotary Club of Placencia as we continued with our twice a month Bingo games, held one of our favorite annual events, saw work almost completed on a major project, and hosted the District Governor. BINGO The first Bingo game of the month was held on November 3 and featured a large, enthusiastic crowd with the lucky winners being Alma, Lynn (3 time winner), Celia, James, Elsa, Annie, Adrian and Ivan (split pot), Therese (split pot with Lynn), Karl, and Darryl. The winner of the “cover all” jackpot game was Celia, who didn’t win the progressive jackpot, but took home a pot of over $100. The money raised from this game will be used towards the purchase of a defibrillator. The crowd on November 17 was smaller but no less enthusiastic with the winners being Elizabeth, Gloria, Karl (2 time winner), Therese, Adrian (2 time winner), Celia (2 time winner), and Malu (split pot with Celia). The winner of the “cover all” jackpot game was Elizabeth. Once again, the “cover all” game was not completed in 49 balls or less, so, the progressive jackpot will be over $1300 for the next game. We wish to thank everyone that comes out to play and support their community, Kathy Anglin for calling the games, and J-Dees for providing the venue. We look forward to seeing better attendance in the coming months. HAUNTED HOUSE The planning started in late August for our annual Haunted House, but the real work began on October 26 as Rotary Club of Placencia members and volunteers gathered in the morning for the start of what proved to be 4 days of hard work to make sure that this year’s version of the Haunted House was the best one yet. Due to scheduling conflicts with the Community Center, setup could not begin until Wednesday morning and the Haunted House had to be held on Friday October 28 and cleaned up by noon on Saturday, so, volunteers worked throughout the day as their schedules allowed to complete the setup. On the big night, Rotary members and volunteers, many already in costume and makeup, started to gather in the late afternoon to make sure everything was ready for our 6:00 PM opening. By the time all was ready, children (and more than a few adults) were already lined up and ready to be entertained and frightened by scenes that included an incredibly realistic swamp complete with swamp creatures, a ghoul’s café and attached butcher shop, a gruesome manicurist shop, a shower murder scene, a “lovely” grandmother rocking a baby, and, of course, our famous graveyard scene which continues to grow each year. In addition to these scenes, those walking through were greeted by random ghouls that ensured that those waiting outside would hear plenty of screaming and question the wisdom of going inside (some never made it past the first 2 scenes before running back out through the door screaming). By the time the doors closed, over $600 had been raised to be put towards the toy drive for Christmas and all agreed that it was well worth the effort. This year’s event concluded on Saturday morning as Rotary Club members and volunteers gathered to take down everything, pack it up for next year, and make sure that the building was clean and ready to set up for the planned Saturday night event. The Haunted House, while not a large fund raiser for the Rotary Club of Placencia, is a favorite event, despite all the work, because of the fun we have doing it and the fun people seem to have going through it. Most of the members of our Club participate in this event in some way, but, we could not make this happen without a large number of volunteers from the community. This year’s volunteers included (we apologize in advance for any that may be left out) Jim & Sharon Hunter (visiting from Canada), Adrian Burke, Izak Leslie, Casey Christensen, Cindy Weller, Lynn Ann Snellman, Marco Supaul (scholarship student), Marco Funez (scholarship student), Andrea Chironos (scholarship student), Tiana Felix (scholarship student), Annette Vernon, Wini Mertens, Cleeve Westby, Oscar Scott, Darryl Cooper,
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Leonard Lauria and Stephanie Wandke. In addition to these hard working people, special mention needs to go to Kathy Anglin, Tracy Eiley and Lucy Wallen for, as usual, going above and beyond in the planning, set up, and cleanup. We thank all those involved and all who came out to have fun and support our community. Planning discussions for next year started while the cleanup was taking place and we look forward to making next year’s Haunted House the best one yet. SEINE BIGHT PRESCHOOL Work on the expansion of the Seine Bight preschool started at the end of October as the contract was signed with Martin Galvez and materials were purchased and workers on site almost immediately. This project will more than double the space in the existing preschool and provide room for computers and a library, as well as bathrooms inside the building. The project, which is being managed by the Rotary Club of Placencia in conjunction with the Seine Bight PTA, was made possible by generous donations from the Rotary Club of Edmonton West in Canada and the St. John Lutheran Church in Ellisville, Missouri in the U.S. At the time this article was written, remaining work to be completed included plumbing, installation of fans and lights, interior painting, and security installation, therefore, we expect to report that the project has been completed by the time this article is published. Our sincere thanks go out to The Rotary Club of Edmonton West and the St. John Lutheran Church in Ellisville, Missouri. Without their generous contributions, this project would not have been possible. GOVERNOR’S VISIT Every year the District Governor for Rotary District 4250, comprised of Belize, Guatemala and Honduras, visits each club in the District to evaluate the Club’s performance and review Rotary programs that may benefit our Club and the community. This year’s visit was on November 16 and the day started with Officers and Board Members meeting at Yoli’s with District Governor Jose Moreno for discussions regarding what we have accomplished, what we can improve upon, and what resources are available to us. The meeting concluded at noon and we were joined by the Governor’s wife, Linda, for a delicious lunch prepared by Merlene. Following lunch, the Governor was given a tour of the many projects we have completed in the Village before heading back to his room to rest up for the evening’s festivities. Placencia Rotarians and guests, District Governor Moreno and his wife Linda, and Rotarian Paul Hunt gathered in the evening at the Paradise Resort for the annual Governor’s Dinner. The evening started with a cocktail hour followed by our Mistress of Ceremonies Maretha McCullock leading the group in the Rotary Prayer and the Belize National Anthem before turning the microphone over to Rotary Club of Placencia President Steve Wade for the Welcome Address. Steve then stepped aside and Paul Hunt introduced the District Governor who spoke about the success our Club has had and provided information about Rotary International’s programs and this year’s theme “Reach Within to Embrace Humanity”. The evening concluded with an excellent dinner and time for fellowship. We wish to thank Placencia Rotarians Maretha McCullock and Wanda Stakutis for their efforts organizing the various aspects of the day, David Vernon for assisting us by providing and setting up the projector and sound, Paul Hunt for taking time out of his busy schedule to join us and introduce the District Governor, Yoli’s and Merlene for providing the meeting space and great lunch, Alan Stamm, Nazle Frutos, Shannon Romero, Tracy Eiley, and the rest of the staff at the Paradise Resort for working with us (despite all of the last minute changes) and making the evening special, and, of course, District Governor Jose Moreno and his wife Linda for making this one of the best District Governor visits we’ve had. Their kind words and support go a long way towards making our work a little easier. OUR CLUB The District Governor’s visit gave our Club the opportunity to review all that has been accomplished and enjoy, once again, the feeling of achieving something that benefits the community by working together, We encourage everyone that wants to experience this to consider joining us as individuals or as business owners sponsoring a representative of their business. Please stop by one of our meetings (Tuesdays at 12:30 PM at Yoli’s, lunch is $10) to see what we are planning. If we all work together, there is no limit to what we can do.
The Rotary Club of Placencia in collaboration with the Seine Bight Parent Teacher’s Association continues project to expand the St. Alphonsus Preschool in Seine Bight Village.
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Placencia Peninsula Liquor License Notifications: December 2011 Liquor License - Notice is hereby given that Susan Anne Harris is applying for a Restaurant & Bar Liquor License for the year 2012, to be operated at STEPPING STONE, LTD. Monkey River, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Liquor License - Notice is hereby given that Barry Snowden is applying for a Hotel Liquor License for the year 2012, to be operated at LOS PORTICOS, Placencia, Placencia Peninsula, and Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Liquor License - Notice is hereby given that Andrea Fiona Villanueva is applying for a Night Club Liquor License for the year 2012, to be operated at D-ECLIPSE, Placencia, Placencia Peninsula, and Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Liquor License - Notice is hereby given that Kimberly Lucy Viner is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License for the year 2012, to be operated at DE VINERS, Placencia, Placencia Peninsula, and Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Liquor License - Notice is hereby given that John Kenroy Morgan is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License for the year 2012, to be operated at MORGAN’S BAR Seine Bight Village, Placencia Peninsula, and Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Liquor License - Notice is hereby given that Ann Ramirez is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License for the year 2012, to be operated at ABA ISIEN, Seine Bight Village, Placencia Peninsula, and Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Liquor License - Notice is hereby given that Sharlene Castillo is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License for the year 2012, to be operated at MY PLACE, Independence Village, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
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ACCOMMODATIONS South of Airstrip
Los Porticos Villas: Luxury 2 BR villas, featuring full kitchens, washer/dryer, A/C, cable TV, wireless internet & some of the most stunning views on the Placencia peninsula. King and/or queen beds. Sleep sofas & roll away beds available. Spacious bathrooms, some w/ whirlpool tubs. Freshwater pool and pool bar/lounge area. Complimentary bicycles for guests. Golf carts and kayaks available for rent. Gift shop on site. Located ¼ mile south of Placencia Airstrip and 1 mile north of Placencia Village. Call 523-3227 or email reservations@losportico.com for availability & rates. One World Rentals: Seven beautiful, comfortable and immaculate studios and rental houses around an attractive courtyard . Cable TV, wireless internet access, airconditioning, fully equipped kitchen, private bathroom, fully screened, hammocks. Located in the heart of Placencia (behind the “Rumfish” restaurant) close to the beach, shopping and restaurants. www.oneworldplacencia.com. Contact Swiss owner Claudia Hardegger at 5233103 or 6209975. Email: oneworldplacencia@yahoo.com. MC, VISA accepted. Rates from 49US$ plus Tax. Paradise Resort: Has most of the amenities & all the luxury of a large hotel. We are located on the ocean front. 12 A/C rooms. On site full service restaurant & bar, spa by the sea, all eco tours, diving, snorkeling, fishing, roof top Jacuzzi, Wi-Fi, dive shop, gift shop, kayak and golf cart rental. Maya & Tropic Air agent. Email:info@belize123.com or give us a call at 523 -3179/503-3479 Website:www.belize123.com Ranguana Lodge: 5 Private ocean view cabins located right on the beach in the heart of Placencia Village: We have 3 private air-conditioned beach cabins each w/ 2 Double beds, fans, large refrigerator, coffee makers, private bath w/ hot/cold shower, private balcony w/ a hammock. We also have two other cabins with full kitchens, 2 double beds, fans, private bath with hot & cold shower & tub, private balcony with a hammock. Beach Palapas, beach chairs. Tropic Air agent, Gift shop. Phone/fax at 011-501-523 -3112, E-mail: Ranguana@btl.net website: www.ranguanabelize.com Seaspray Hotel: Come share a piece of our barefoot paradise located right on the beach with all the ambiance of the beautiful Caribbean Sea right to the touch of your toes 20 rooms various style,1seaside cabana, w/great amenities, located amongst our tropical garden. Hot/cold water, refrigerator, ceiling fans, coffee makers, open air decks, private porches, AC, TV and Kitchenettes( in selected rooms) the original Placencia “house of blues” De Tatch is also located right on premises, with internet and e-mail service available, as well as all village and country wide information. Centrally located to all gifts shops, restaurants, and local business, come make us your Caribbean home away from home.Tel: 523-3148 Fax: 523-3346. Email: seaspray@placencia.com or seaspray@btl.net, www.seasprayhotel.com The North Beach: offers luxury suites in our sea view villa with full kitchens, living areas and configurations from one to five bedrooms. Each suite has air conditioning, ceiling fans, cable t.v. & phone. Located north end of the sidewalk-walking distance to services. The perfect spot to enjoy Placencia Village. Contact us at phone 523 -3207, e-mail info@thenorthbeach.com. or visit www.thenorthbeach.com Toucan Lulu: 5 cabanas located in quiet northern end of the village on the main sidewalk. A few minutes to shops & restaurants. 3 cabanas sleep up to 4, 2 cabanas sleep up to 6. All have beach access & verandas for enjoying the fresh sea breezes. Check out our web site at www.toucanlulu.com , email reservations@toucanlulu.com, or call Kathy at 501 628 8474 Tradewinds: Overlooking the Caribbean Sea & the Mountains of Belize! 9 Cabanas w/ private bath, hot/cold, 2 double beds, fans, coffee maker (coffee provided), refrigerator & veranda w/ hammock. Tel: 523-3122; Email: trdewndpla@btl.net
North of the Airstrip
Barnacle Bill's Beach Bungalows: 2 secluded bungalows on the beach in Maya Beach. Full kitchen, queen size bed, sleeper sofa, h/w, and fans. Complimentary kayaks. 5 night min. Tel/fax: 523-8010; email: taylors@btl.net; Website: www.barnaclebills-belize.com Blue Crab Beach Resort: Set on 5 acres from sea to lagoon, offers 4 beachfront A/C rooms and two thatch cabanas. Home of Goss Chocolate. Tel: 523-3544; Fax: 523-3543; Email: sales@bluecrabbeach.com Green Parrot Beach Houses: Maya Beach: 6 mahogany beach houses, loft bedrooms, fold out sofa, kitchenette & bath on main floor. 2 bay leaf thatch cabanas w/ garden showers & private beach. Tel/fax: 523-2488; Email: greenparot@btl.net; Website: www.greenparrot-belize.com
Miller’s Landing: Natural Belizean-style cabanas, lush tropical gardens, clean secluded beach, pool w/ thatch bar, Wi-Fi, comp. breakfast, comp kayaks, bikes, restaurant w/ healthy specials daily, awesome pizza 523-3010 Singing Sands Inn: on Maya Beach, 6 private thatched cabanas on the beach, with own bath & patio as well as 2 garden view flats. Roll away beds available to accommodate families w/children. Bonefish Grill on site Beautiful landscaping w/ swimming pool. Tel: 520-8022 Email: info@singingsands.com The Inn at Robert’s Grove: Placencia’s most complete resort. Beachfront accommodations w/2 Restaurants Seaside and Habanero, 3 Pools, Conference Center, Tennis Court, Gym, FREE Wifi, Gift Shop, Full Service Dive Center, Marina, Gas and butane station. Kayaks, Windsurfers, Hobie Cats and bikes. Kayak, Paddle Boat and golf cart rentals and sales. www.robertsgrove.com, info@robertsgrove.com. For more info cal us @ 523 -3565! The Placencia Hotel: A lavish Caribbean escape with European flare, The Placencia Hotel is a one of the most spectacular and pristine ocean front property in Belize. The newest and luxurious resort boasts 90 first class accommodations starting from Sea front Villas to Condominium Suites. Finest restaurants, with exquisite cuisines, first class service and amenities to indulge every vacationer’s dream. The exclusive private beach and the easy access to the main land will let you discover a world of opportunities from one location. Tel: 520-4110 or email: info@theplacencia.com.
At The Cayes
Ranguana Caye: Ranguana Caye is a 2 acre island located right on the reef with 3 rustic cabanas and a view that will blow your mind! Food, drinks, Moorings and all the Caribbean Breeze you can handle are available. Prime Diving and Fishing location. Come for a day, a night or more. Reservation day trips or lodging call 523-3565 Robert’s Caye: Robert’s Caye is just 10 miles from Placencia (1/2 hour by boat) a one acre island with 4 charming cabanas built partially over the water. Each cabana is outfitted w/ a king bed, full bathroom, hot and cold running showers, and a private terrace with hammocks. A small restaurant and bar, also built over the water, serves three meals daily. An deal setting for honeymooners and sportsmen alike, this “swept away” island paradise is surrounded by crystal clear water. The nearby flats are renowned for fishing as well. Kayaks and snorkeling gear are complimentary to is island guests. Come for a day, a night or more. Reservation for day trips or lodging call 523-3565 Whipray Caye Lodge: Whipray Caye is a magical private island in the heart of some of the best fly fishing flats in the world. This caye has room to roam, with two spacious 2-room guest cabanas, private bath in each room, and verandas facing a glorious Belizean sunrise. Hearty family-style meals are served in our thatched roof restaurant and "Sea Urchin Bar". Enjoy the natural unspoiled beauty of the coral reef surrounding the caye, chock full of beautiful tropical fish of all shapes and sizes, rays, sharks, turtles, crab, and even the occasional manatee, all nurtured by the abundant mangroves on the southern half of the caye. Owner and renowned fly fishing guide Julian Cabral and his wife Beverly will make your stay a memorable one. PHONE: 501-608-8130, CELL: 501-610-1068, EMAIL: whipraycaye@yahoo.com, WEB: www.whipraycayelodge.com
MEALS De'Tatch Seafood Beach Grill & Bar -Serving the very best in Seafood and Local Cuisines. Open Mon-Sunday (Closed... on Wed)7am until 10pm for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (daily and nightly lunch & seafood dinner special). Come Enjoy the Perfect View (beach front), Great food, Great drink and Music to sooth the soul. Internet & Wireless also available. For Info or Take out orders please call #503-3385 Pickled Parrot Pizza Bar & Grill: Thatched restaurant serving seafood, homemade PIZZA, burgers, salads & daily specials. Great tropical blender drinks & ice cold Belikin. Open Noon - 8pm Mon - Sat Tel: 6242651 Open 17years in the heart of the village! Home of the Ten 'Dalla' Lunch &the infamous "Parrot Piss"! Wendy’s Creole Restaurant & Bar: Fine dining in A/C comfort or outdoor on the Patio. Specializing in Spanish & Creole. Fresh juices. Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch & dinner 7am - 10pm. Visa & MC accepted. Ph: 523-3335 Email: wendylemus02@hotmail.com
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The “Inn” Spots - North of Placencia Village DANUBE Restaurant, EAT – DRINK – RELAX in a romantic atmosphere. A/C indoor, lounge area outdoor. Austrian and International Specialties, fish and vegetarian dishes, great desserts, large wine menu & cigars. Dice your FREE Belikin beer between 4:30-6pm. Open MON - FRI from 4:30pm. Ph: 610-0132, restaurant@danubebelize.com, visit www.danubebelize.com Delite Café at Maya Beach. Get cracking with a delicious early bird breakfast or come for our full menu, soups, roast beef sandwiches, designer bocas ,decadent desserts and daily specials made with fresh natural produce. Licensed restaurant with cultural and waterfall rooms just perfect for relaxation and rejuvenation. open 7am to 9 pm closed Wednesdays. Spectarte Art and Garden Gallery 533 8019, 604 8910 or 629 3286 for information and reservations. Green Parrot Restaurant: On the beach at Maya Beach. Our chef changes the menu daily and features a wide variety of local and international cuisine. We feature seafood and tropical dishes. For reservations call 5232488. Email: greenparot@btl.net Habanero Mexican Restaurant & Bar @ Robert’s Grove – Lagoon side Fiesta time! Casual and fun Habanero serves up Mexican food w/ a Belizean flair. Now open from 12 noon – 10pm. Dinner Pick-ups available 523-3565! Quarterdeck Restaurant & Bar at Laru Beya presents “Belizean Buffet Night” from 6:30 pm- 9 pm…with Live entertainment… Complimentary pick up and drop off within Placencia Village & Maya Beach...For reservations call 523-3476. Singing Sands Inn: Enjoy dining on the beach front in the open air Bonefish Grille restaurant. Our menu features traditional Asian as well as Italian & French influenced dishes. Daily Lunch & Dinner specials such as Coconut Shrimp with Asian coleslaw or Lobster Tempura. Open to the public including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Closed for lunch and dinner on Tuesdays. For reservations or more information call 520-8022 or email info@singingsands.com. Get 15% off from our Lunch and Dinner menu during regular hours of operation (Limited time only and look for coupon code within the Breeze) The Inn At Robert’s Grove: Seaside Restaurant @ Robert’s Grove – Romantic Fine Dining with a world class menu and wine cellar. One of Belize’s most consistent restaurants quoted Fodor’s 2010 edition. The Seaside Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year from 7am – 10pm. Dinner Pick-ups available 5233565! The Placencia Hotel: Largest pool in Belize, complete with swim up bar and restaurant area. Main Dining Room in Air Conditioned, beach front building, with outdoor dining also available. Third restaurant and bar area at the end of The Great Pier. Four thousand foot pier head accommodates guest in the lap of luxury. Open every day. Beach Bar 10a.m.-7p.m. Pier Bar 10 a.m.-10p.m. Main Dining 6 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Call 520-4110 for pick up of any number over 4 guests for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Whipray Caye Lodge: see accommodation for info about our restaurant & bar.
CHEERS -
Placencia Peninsula Bars Barefoot Bar: Open everyday 11:30 am - midnight.! Located on the Main Road - the party never stops! Live music Thurs - Sun nights. Happy hour, lunch hour beer specials, largest drink menu around, full moon parties & more! Creative lunch/dinner specials. Barefoot Bar is all about Stiff Drinks - Tasty Food - Good Times! Tel:523-3515. Follow us on Facebook! J-Byrd’s: Local Bar by the Seaside docks. Open daily from 10am to 12pm. And live music every Friday’s Tel :523-3412 The Placencia Hotel: Three restaurants and three bars to better serve you. Margarita Monday with at least 10 different margaritas to tempt your taste buds!! Poolside open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Pier Head bar 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Main Bars 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Drinks menu, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. happy hour on local rum mixes at Pier Head Bar, Ice Cold Belikin and a variety of Blended Mixes. Credit cards accepted. Phone 520-4110 for reservation for pick up of groups 4 or more.
Coffee Shop Above Grounds Coffee. Fresh roasted Guatemalan coffees, baked goods and juices. Shaded deck in a jungle setting. Across from Wendy’s Restaurant in the village. Daily 7am-4pm except Sundays 8am-noonFree high speed Wi-Fi with purchase, Skype friendly. Tel: 634 3212
Gift Shops & Art Galleries Green Parrot Gift Shop: The in-place to shop on the peninsula. Featuring a wide variety of Belizean, Guatemalan, & Central American crafts.
Lola’s Art: In Seine Bight Village open from 7am-6pm. Phone 523-3342 Los Porticos Villas - Gift shop features Belizean arts and crafts, clothing, books on Mayan history and Belizean cooking, maps, postcards, footwear, cold drinks and much more. Call 523-3227 for more information. Placencia Bazaar Gift Shop - simply the best! Original pottery, jewelry, arts and crafts...everything from souvenir spoons to Bazaar Art. Maya Island Air Agent. Located on the main street, next door to Scotia Bank. Summer hours: Open (most!!) every day 9am-1pm and again from 4pm-7pm and by appointment! Tel 523 4309. Spectarte Art and Garden Gallery offers a cornucopia of art from Belizean artisans and designers . A delightful experience. 533 8019 closed Tuesday and Wednesday
TOUR PROVIDERS Avadon Divers: Dive into Belize w/ our full service PADI Dive Centre in Placencia, just south of the airstrip. We have 5-Star all-inclusive packages for dive & snorkel trips that include new SCUBAPRO equipment. Our spacious 46' Newton Dive Special Boat features a restroom & fresh water shower. Our Instructors teach scuba for kids from ages 8 to 80 ☺, advanced courses & dive pro levels. We also offer jungle, cave & Mayan ruin adventure tours. E-mail: anne-marie@avadondiversbelize.com Website: www.avadondiversbelize.com Call us at 503- 3577 or 523-3577. The Placencia Hotel: tour operators specializing in snorkeling tours, inland excursions, Monkey River, fishing, Scuba Diving, Island to Island Kayaking, Maya Ruins, Cave Tubing or Fly fishing . We do special charters as well. We offer all new equipment, local guides and quality service. Call 520-4110 for booking. Fax: 520-4112, Email: info@theplacencia.com Website: www.theplacencia.com Dive & Tour with Robert’s Grove – Feeling adventurous?? Our PADI 5 star Dive Center offers daily snorkeling, diving and certification courses and boasts some of the tastiest lunches, best tour guides in the country, and ‘The Dorado’ our 48 ft. Pro Dive Boat! Nitrox and specialty Dive Courses available. Inland, Fishing, private charters, Whale Shark, Manatee, Monkey River and Inland tours also on the Tour Menu for more info call 523-3565! Seahorse Dive Shop: Offers SCUBA Certification, snorkeling, fishing, river trips & charters. Call Brian Young (office) 523-3166; (home) 523-3356; Email: seahorse@btl.net; Website: www.belizescuba.com Singing Sands Inn offers inshore or offshore fishing excursions right off of our dock! Join us on our 31’ Cape Horn for a fantastic day of angling action. We can arrange any tour whether inland or water including Monkey River, Mayan Ruins, snorkelling, diving, and much more. Call 520-8022 or email info@singingsands.com Splash Dive Center - PADI Proud Member. Experience Belize w/ Splash! Ph: 523-3058/3080 or 6206649. Email patricia@splashbelize.com visit www.splashbelize.com
SERVICES
Chocolatier Goss Chocolate Goss Chocolate & cocoa powder made & sold exclusively in Belize. 100% organically grown Belizean cacao, Belizean cane sugar, whole vanilla bean. Now sold in fine stores, hotels, & restaurants on the Peninsula & throughout Belize. ph 523-3544 www.GossChocolate.com
Food Markets Wallen’s Market: Serving Placencia with fresh produce, dry goods, & specialty items. Wholesale/retail. Tel: 523-3128; Hardware Tel: 503-3316 or 523-3523; Pharmacy Tel. 523-3346. email wallensmarket@yahoo.com Serving the peninsula for over 25 years!! Located across from the sport field.
Internet Access Placencia Office Supply: INTERNET, Printing, Stationary, SMART – GimmeDalla, Sales, Collections. P. 523-3205 or plaofficesupply@gmail.com
Photography Muzamanzie Photographs – contact us for wedding photographs, portraits, web & brochure photographs. Tel# 523-3563 or 603-5143 email: muzamanzie@yahoo.com
Real Estate CPC Real Estate Solutions - is your trusted real estate broker in Belize. We have over 20 years experience helping clients with their real estate transactions and take pride in assisting you with your property purchase. Please visit our office next to the tourism office or call us at 6729000 or visit: www.belizeproperty.com
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The Placencia Hotel : Beachfront & Beach view condominiums, Lagoon and Canal Front lots and homes with private boat docks in our planned, gated community, offering full service and amenities. Full on site management and rental through The Placencia Hotel for all of our property options. Please call 5204110 or 610-3600 or email madeleine@theplacencia.com to meet with our agents and view our piece of paradise! Website: www.theplacencia.com
OTHER COMMUNITY NUMBERS Placencia Village Council - 523 3396 Placencia Water Board - 523 4036 Seine Bight Village Council - 523 3660 Seine Bight Water Board - 523 3554
Airlines Maya Island Air, the safer alternative to air travel in Belize, announces its new San Pedro Sula, Honduras route. Questions?? Call 523-4072. Maya Island Air...because we do more!! Tropic Air: The Airline of Belize. Over 180 daily scheduled flights throughout Belize. Charters to remote and exotic places. For reservations call 523-3410.
Rentals - ( Golf Carts, Auto, Bicycles) Sandhill Ltd: Rentals of reliable golf carts, bicycles, kayaks, and pedal boats. Hourly, daily or weekly rates available. Call 523-8017 or email info@silbelize.com. Singing Sands Inn: Rentals of reliable golf carts, bicycles, kayaks (including clear bottom), two person catamarans, snorkel gear and pedal boats by the hour, half day, full day or weekly. Located in Maya beach. Call 520-8022 or email info@singingsands.com.
Shipping Service BelizeShip.com- Your buying and shipping service from USA to Big Creek Port or by air contact: belizemail@comcast.net or USA 404.988.1300
Spa, Massage & Physical Therapy The Placencia Hotel: Our third floor lookout is the perfect spot to have your massage done!! We offer Swedish and Shiatzu Massage, facials, manicures & pedicure. Our treatments can be tailor made to suit any request. For reservation call 520-4110. Sea Spa @ Robert’s Grove – Now offering Thai Massage, our Sea Spa is manned by professional therapists each w/ their own unique style. Treatments include; Several massage styles, Facials, Body Wraps, Body Scrubs/Polish, Reiki Energy, Sunburn Special, Coconut Hair Rinse and of course Manis & Pedis for Barefoot perfect feet! All treatments offered in our newly appointed oceanfront spa, at the end of our 250 ft pier or in a rooftop setting w/ panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea! For more info call 5233565! Siripohn’s Thai Massage: Therapist from Thailand - Thai Massage, Essential Oil, Swedish, Jet Lag, Back & Shoulders, Foot Massage, Body Treatments, & Facial Treatments. Open 10 am to 6 pm. Call 620-8718 or 600-0375, email: jenjira01@yahoo.com - Kob Khun Ka.
GETTING AROUND De Express: Departs Placencia Shell Dock- 9:30 a.m. Arrives Big Creek 10 a.m. Departs - 11:00 am. Arrives Puerto Cortez, Honduras, 2 pm. at Laguna. Return trip – Monday: Departs Puerto Cortez, Honduras 10 am. Arrives Big Creek 12 noon. Departs - 1:30 p.m. Arrives Placencia 2 pm. Tel: 523-4045. Tickets available at the Placencia Tourism Center.
BANKING Atlantic Bank Ltd: Opening Hours Monday -Thursday 8 am - 3 pm & Friday 8 am - 4 pm. ATM Services: Visa, MasterCard, Cirrus, & Plus. Phone: 523-3431. Belize Bank Ltd: Opening Hours Monday -Thursday 8 am - 3 pm & Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm. ATM Services: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express. Phone: 523-3144. Scotiabank Belize Ltd. Opening Hours Monday Thursday 8 am - 2:30 pm, Friday 8 am - 3:30 pm, & Saturday 9 am - 11:30 am. ATM Services: Visa, MasterCard, Cirrus, & Plus. Phone: 5233277.
Wedding Planning The Placencia Hotel: Our 90 rooms can easily accommodate your weddings quest, family and friends. The Placencia Hotel boasts the largest selection of on-site wedding and reception locations. You can choose from our spacious pool deck, extensive beach, scenic and spacious pier deck or thatched pier restaurants, dramatic and spacious third floor viewing deck or adjacent beachfront chapel, whichever is the perfect choice for you. We also offer our own on site full service Wedding Planner/Special Event Coordinator Tara Westby– Hotel Coordinator Please call: 520-4110, Fax: 520-4112 or email; info@theplacencia.com or tara@theplacencia.com Website: www.theplacencia.com
CHURCHES St. John’s Memorial - Placencia Anglican (Episcopal) Church: Sunday services at 8:00 a.m. . Ministries of the Son of God Church - Seine Bight Village Wednesday Bible Studies -6:30 pm, Thursday Youth Choir Practice - 6:30 pm, Friday Youth Night - 6:00 pm, Saturday Adult Choir Practice - 6:30 pm, Sunday Service - 8:30 am & Sunday Night Service - 6:30 pm. Reverend Don Palmer. Phone 523-3301 or email cbelize@btl.net
Calvary Chapel of the Placencia Peninsula (Plantation Chapel) : Sunday Service: 10:00 a.m. (Sunday School Provided). 6:00 p.m. (Seine Bight Village). Wedensday: Ladies Bible Study– 10:30 a.m. Mens fellowship/ study- 6:00 p.m. Non denominational Church: call Pastor Jim Mensie for more information 523-3362. Seventh Day Adventists: Services Fridays at sunset; Saturdays 9:00 a.m. Lay ministers. U. Torres - Tel# 503 2270 Seine Bight Catholic Church: Services Sundays 8:00 a.m. Seine Bight Village. Lay ministers. Catholic (lay) - Mrs Dora. Williams Tel# 523 3527 or 523 3564 Worship Center: Bible Study – Wednesday 7:00 p.m. – until. Services: Sunday 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Non Denominational - Pst. Moore - Tel# 523 3333
9:30 am Sundays - Open Meeting
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National Transport Schedule As of November 2008 Leaving Belize City to Benque Veijo - every half an hour to the hour from 5:00am to 12:00 pm Leaving Benque Viejo to Belize City - every half an hour to the hour from 1:00pm to 6:00 pm Leaving Belize City to Chetumal 6:00am (premier) 6:45am (express) 7:30am 8:00am 9:00am (premier) 11:00am (premier) 1:00pm 5:30pm
Hokey
Departs Independence/Mango for Placencia MNM Dock 6:30a.m., 7:30a.m., 8a.m., 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:30p.m, & 4:30p.m. And returns from Placencia MNM Dock to Independence/Mango Creek 6:45a.m, 10a.m., 12:30pm, 2:30 pm, 4p.m, & 5p.m, 6pm (except on Sundays). For more information please call 523-2376.
Placencia Police Officers
Leaving Chetumal to Belize City 10:45am (premier) 1:45pm (premier) 2:00pm 3:00pm (express) 4:45pm (premier) 6:00pm
Sgt #114 Norman Benguche - 624-9965 Sgt #1 Enrique Aldana - 623-9252
P.S. Premier are the AC express buses and express are regular express buses.
PC #1109 Godwin Augustine - 665-2972
NTSL does not have any south runs do to the zoning changes! Any further
PC #1189 Darren Ogaldez - 666-1509
Ritchie’s Bus Line As of August 2009 Placencia to Dangriga Dangriga to Placencia Mon to Sat 6:15 & 7 am 12:45 & 2:30 pm Sun 7 am & 12:45 pm
Pokey:
Mon to Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 4:40 pm Sun 2 pm & 4:40 pm
SC Claude Augustine - 624-5345
Phone 523-3806
EMERGENCIES
IN CASE OF FIRE
Belize Emergency Response Team 223-3292
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
Placencia Medical Center: 503-3326 Located Behind the school, Placencia Village. Opening hours are Monday thru Friday 8:30 am to 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. after these hours Dr. Alexis Caballero will see only extreme Emergencies such as Heart Attack, Stroke, Asthma Attack, Accident, and Severe Allergy Reaction. Note: Weekdays after 5:00 pm and weekends Dr. Alexis work by appointments only. (Private). Dr. Alexis Caballero- Monday/Friday– 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m
Seine Bight Medical Center: 523-3328 Independence Medical Center: 523-2167
POLICE: Placencia Police Station: 503-3142 Seine Bight Police Station: 503-3148 Independence Police Station: 523-2022
FIRE EMERGENCIES - 523-3207 or 523-4309
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POLICE PLACENCIA:
503-3142
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SEINE BIGHT POLICE:
503-3148
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KATHY ANGLIN:
626-0667
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STEVE WADE:
503-3069
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PHILLIP MOLINA:
625-4636 503-3222
Fireman NOW Stationed at the Placencia Police Station
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