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WEH DI GOAAN?! ~Listing open to Placencia BTIA members.~ Contact accounts@placencia.com EVERYDAY Afrodite Caffe and Bar: New Orleans style Voodoo Lounge, Happy Hour 3-6 PM, free bar snacks, ceviche, quesadillas, dips & more! Daily drink specials. Free Big Titty Rum samples! Vintage Carribbean music, soul, deep south blues & zydeco! Check it out! P. 628-1250 Cha Chi's Pizza, Live Music, House of Dub, Culture and Art: Happy Hour 3-5 p.m. Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun. $5 pizza slices, $4 Belikin beers and $5 domestic rum drinks!! P. 523-3305.

Laru Beya: International Fine Dining with Belizean flair. Breakfast served from 7 to 11 am. Lunch served from 12 to 2 p.m. Happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. Dinner served from 6 to 9 pm. P. 523-3476.

MAYA BEACH BISTRO: 3 to 5 p.m. Happy Hour specials on select appetizers and $4 swill and $8 fill. P. 627-4718 RUMFISH Y VINO: Happy Hour drink specials, 4 to 6 p.m. P. 5233293 Tipsy Tuna: Happy Hours, 5-7 p.m.! $1 Wings; $2 off Coladas, Daiquiris & Local Rum! $4 Belikin & $4.50 Guinness! P. 523-3089 Turtle Inn: Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m. ½ off Local Beer and Rum.

SUNDAYS Afrodite Big Titty Rum Day: $2 off any drinks made with Big Titty Rum all day. Caribbean beats 7 am- 6 pm, Deep South Blues, Soul & Zydeco 6 pm – close. P. 628-1250 Barefoot Bar: Daytime Beach BBQ! All day! P. 523-3515 Cha Chi's Pizza, Live Music, House of Dub, Culture and Art: P. 523-3305. Closes at midnight Live Jazz.

J-Dee's: Karaoke at 8 p.m. to midnight. P. 503-3351 PLACENCIA BEACH CLUB: Family Day! Kids can join the pool! P. 6144822 SailFish Resort: Bloody Mary Special, open noon to sundown. 18+ Tipsy Tuna: Stress Free Sundays!

Daiquiris $2 Off All Day! Live Reggae Music with Island Vibes, 1-6 p.m. P: 523-3089.

Turtle Inn: Two-for-One Pizza.

P. 523-3244.

UMaya: Sunday Pool Parties!

Party DJ, great food and drinks! p. 614-7218

FEBRUARY 2020 PENINSULA HAPPENINGS GUIDE

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LIVE MUSIC ● HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS ● DANCE ● KARAOKE ● GAMES � MORE MONDAYS PICKLED PARROT: ART BAR: Every third Monday at 3 p.m. Come empty handed and walk away with a piece of art! P. 636-7068 BAREFOOT BAR: Sangria & Salsa Night starts at Happy Hour, 5 p.m. $6 Sangria, $12 Margarita & $8 Tequila shots. All tostadas, salbutes & garnaches, 4 for the price of 3! $15 Chicken & Beef Nachos. $2 off all dips. P. 523-3515.

TIPSY TUNA: Pints & Pizzas! $1 off selected beer and pizza dinner specials.

Starts at 5 p.m. P. 523-3089 TURTLE INN: Indonesian Rijsttafel Dinner. p. 523-3244

TUESDAYS

THURSDAYS

AFRODITE PIZZA DAY: $5 off any pizza all day. Vintage Caribbean beats 7 am - 6 pm, Deep South Blues, Soul & Zydeco 6 pm – close. Free Big Titty Rum samples! P. 628-1250

Afrodite Baked Calzone Day: $5 off any fresh baked calzone all day.

Vintage Caribbean beats 7 am – 6 pm, Deep South Blues, Soul & Zydeco 6 pm - close. Free samples Big Titty Rum! P. 628-1250

BAREFOOT BAR: TRAVELLERS TUESDAY – Select Travellers Rum Just $3 from 5 to close! P. 523-3515 CHA CHI'S: Nov 19. Aurelio Martinez and his band Los Bravos Del Caribe direct from Honduras 8pm, $30 celebrating Garifuna Settlement Day ROTARY CLUB OF PLACENCIA: Meeting at 12:30 p.m. at Pickled Parrot. P. 622-7103 TIPSY TUNA: Mojito Tuesdays! $2 Off Mojitos All Day! P:523-3089 UMAYA Beer + Curry: Join us for a night of authentic Indian flavors with Chef Subu from Chennai.

6:30 PM (ocean front side). Reservations only. Complimentary transportation offered from the resort to Placencia Village and all points in between.

Please call to arrange your pickup and drop off for all events and restaurant reservations. p. 614-7218

WEDNESDAYS AFRODITE FLAT BREAD DAY: $5 off any Flat Bread all day. Vintage Caribbean beats 7 am - 6 pm, Deep South Blues, Soul & Zydeco 6 pm – close. Free samples Big Titty Rum! P. 628-1250 BAREFOOT BAR: Fun & Funky Jam Session from 5 to 9 p.m.! Visiting Musicians Welcome! P. 523-3515.

Barefoot Bar: Reggae DJ night @ 8 p.m. All reggae, all night. 523-3515 Jaguar Lanes: Wings Night! Open every day from 2 p.m.. - until.

SailFish Resort: 25% off T-shirts!

18 and older. Open noon – sundown.

Tipsy Tuna: Tipsy Thursday! $2 off Martinis all day! Karaoke night 8 p.m. - midnight. P: 523-3089 UMaya: Sizzle + Smoke. Join us for a night of grilled meats (sizzle and smoke flavors) with Chef Indeira.

Variety of sides served fresh from our organic garden. 6:30PM (ocean front side). Reservations only. p. 614-7218 Wildin' Out at Yucatan Tequila Bar & Grill: Live Music w/ Latin, Reggae & Rock Vibes from 6-9 p.m.! Comp. jalapeno popcorn and corn quesadilla sliders; Happy Hour from 5-6 p.m.! 50% off local mixed rum drinks! P. 523-3424 Turtle Inn: Indonesian Rijsttafel Dinner. P. 523-3244

LOLA'S ART: BBQ Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.! 10% off on all art done by Lola! (Free delivery for Seine Bight, BZ$3 for delivery to Placencia and Maya Beach. Try our unique ice cold juices.

Barefoot Bar: Live Caribbean Music w/ Bad Boy Rudy at 5 p.m.!

BZ$1 Local Bitters all day long! "They good fi dih bak!" P. 523-3515 Rotary Club of Placencia: Bingo @ 6 p.m. at the Flying Pig. Tipsy Tuna: Margarita Madness! $2 off margaritas all day! LIVE MUSIC and/or DJ. P: 523-3089 Turtle Inn: Live Music at Beach Bar. 5-7 p.m. P. 523-3244.

UMAYA: Best of Belize. A cultural dining and entertainment experience with authentic Belizean flavors by Chef Indeira. Every Friday at 6:30PM (The Clubhouse, lagoon side).

Reservations only. Complimentary transportation offered from the resort to Placencia Village and all points in between. Please call the resort to arrange your pickup and drop off for all events and restaurant reservations. p. 614-7218 Wildin' Out at Yucatan Tequila Bar & Grill: Garifuna Drumming 6 - 7p.m. on the beach side in front of Brisa Oceano Resort & 7-9 p.m. upstairs in Yucatan Restaurant.

Free Frozen rum punch shots & free chips and salsa. Happy Hour from 5-6 p.m. and 50% off local mixed rum drinks. P. 523-3424

MARIPOSA RESTAURANT: Free Yahtzee dice game starts 3 p.m.

P. 523-4474.

PLACENCIA BEACH CLUB: Family Day! Kids can join the pool! P. 6144822

SATURDAYS

ROTARY CLUB OF PLACENCIA: senior Programme at the Placencia Community Centre. 1 - 3:30 p.m.

TIPSY TUNA: Wings Wednesday! $1 Wings all day! Garifuna Drumming at Tipsy Tuna Seaside Bar, 7-9 p.m.; P. 523-3089 Wednesday Wildin' Out at Yucatan Tequila Bar & Grill: Karaoke from 9 pm-midnight. Free chips & salsa.15% off margarita and tequila drinks Happy Hour from 5-6 p.m. 50% off local mixed rum drinks. P. 523-3424

AFRODITE VOODOO LOUNGE, FAT P#### FRIDAYS: Enjoy Fat P#### drink, smooth and creamy, two for the price of one all day. Free samples Big Titty Rum! P. 628-1250

Pickled Parrot: Trivia Thursday!

Starts at 6 p.m. Prizes and free jello shots! P. 636-7068

GOSS CHOCOLATE: Open Wholesale Office Day! 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. P. 523-3544

SAILFISH RESORT: No pool fee on Wednesdays! Open to public, 18 and older. Pool Bar. Drink Specials. Noon – sundown.

FRIDAYS

NEW BTIA MEMBERS! We welcome 2 NEW members: OHANA BEACH HOUSE & CABANAS and BIRD ISLAND PLACENCIA

Afrodite’ Voodoo Lounge: $5 off classic Cuban Daiquiris all day, 20 to choose from, made with Big Titty Rum, shaken, not blended, the real deal! P. 628-1250 Cha Chi's Pizza, Live Music, House of Dub, Culture and Art: P. 523-3305. Closes at 12 a.m Live Music.

Pickled Parrot: Live Music! at 6 p.m. P. 636-3089 Tipsy Tuna: Seaside Saturdays! $2 Off Coladas All Day! Live Music and/or DJ. 1 P: 523-3089

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Your expert guide to all things edible in Belize.

CHOCOLATE!

By LYRA SPANG Owner, anthropologist & tour guide, Taste Belize

tastebelize@gmail.com

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ebruary, that sacred month of pink heart shaped cards and boxes of decadent treats, is a good time to write about chocolate. And not only because savvy marketers link sweets with love. February falls smack in the middle of Belize’s cacao harvest.

Across southern Belize, farmers are inspecting their cacao tree orchards and hand picking pods filled with the seeds that will become Valentine’s Day’s favorite candy.

Today Belize is known for producing some of the most delicious cacao beans in the world. Fine chocolate makers across the planet are flocking to our little jewel hoping to get their hands on some cacao. Prices are rising and farmers are benefiting from international attention, but this is nothing new for our part of the world. Cacao became a luxury good in Central America thousands of years ago and the Maya city states in our region grew and traded this sought after treat via long distance trading routes that landed beans as far north as Arizona. The seeds of the cacao tree were so valuable that up until the arrival of the Spanish, people across Central America and into Mexico used them as a default currency. Poor people traded this money that grew on trees instead of drinking up their savings.

Consuming chocolate bev-

erages everyday was a sign of wealth in a world with no metal currency.

After the apocalypse of European conquest, the surviving Maya peoples continued to cultivate cacao for home consumption, serving it for special feast days, engagement parties and weddings, a practice that continues to this day. With the founding of a farmers cooperative, the Toledo Cacao Growers Association (TCGA) in 1984, Belize’s modern cacao commerce began in the south of the country. Maya family farms continue to form the backbone of this increasingly diverse and dynamic sector. In the last 14 years a number of small chocolate companies have opened in Belize. Even those located in northern Belize, such as Belize Chocolate Company in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, source their cacao beans from Toledo District, the heart of the industry where over 90% of the country’s cacao is cultivated.

Here on Placencia Peninsula, Goss Chocolate Company, the first business to commercially produce chocolate in Belize, uses Toledo-grown

cacao beans as the base for their bars, cacao nibs and cacao powder which can be found in stores across the peninsula. On the mainland in Maya Centre Village at the entrance to the famed Cockscomb Jaguar Reserve, tiny Che’il Chocolate produces both dark and milk chocolates from local beans and recently invented a local candy bar with a cream chocolate and peanut filling. Cotton Tree Chocolate operates out of a small facility in Punta Gorda Town. Not far away, in the Kekchi Maya community of San Felipe, Ixcacao Chocolate, a Belizean Maya family enterprise, produces some of Belize’s best dark chocolate, using organic, farm to table production techniques and sustainable farming systems. Placencia Village was graced with their presence this month, at the Placencia Sidewalk Arts Festival. Taste Belize Tours/ Belizean Flavours shop in downtown Placencia you can find Ixcacao Chocolate for sale year round, as well as organic cacao nibs, powder See CHOCOLATE! continues on page 17

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The Placencia Breeze has a print circulation of 1,500, as well as a large online web audience.

EDITOR & LAYOUT DESIGNER: Natasha Eiley, director@placencia.com JANUARY CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Lyra Spang, Monique Vernon, Darcy Uclez, Dan Edwards, Chip Lovett, Seferina Miss. Blog posts shared from Caribbean Lifestyle and Culture and Sirenian Bay. ADVERTISING OFFICERS: Natasha Eiley, director@placencia.com Daniela Cardinez, accounts@placencia.com Thurman Parham, info@placencia.com PRINTER: Norman’s Printing, Belize City, Belize The Placencia Breeze The Placencia Tourism Center, Placencia Village, Stann Creek, Belize. Phone: 523- 4045 PLACENCIA BTIA BOARD: Chairperson, Salvador Zabaneh Vice Chairperson, Elysia Dial Treasurer, Christopher Rothing Secretary, Arreini Palacio Morganr Councilor, Gillian Zabaneh

Congratulations to all board members for keeping their seats for 2019-2020!

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PACT Incentive Award Program

By MARTY ALVAREZ Protected Areas Manager Southern Environmental Association

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dark night outside the reef, just beyond the elbow (Gladden Spit), it was extremely windy and rough, waves were at least 6 feet, rocking our tiny vessel violently. The moonlight was just enough for the two Coast Guard Seamen and I to see just in front of us. We had to remain vigilant, it was snapper spawning season, prime time for transboundary fishers to come across to illegally fish in Belizean waters and these fishers could be anywhere around us, watching our patrol. We sighted one and took off toward the large vessel…that night we made four arrests and confiscated several fishes and a vessel.” Serapio Chun, SEA Senior Enforcement Ranger In 2018 and 2019 SEA, made 36 arrests on fisheries offences, 33 of which were successfully prosecuted, 6 reports on development related offences, 4 search and rescue or recoveries, 3 vessel grounding inspections, and forwarded 3 tourism related offences to the Belize Tourism Board. During that period SEA invested in new equipment including GPS Units utilizing the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) for enhanced and efficient patrols. We also increased staff, built capacity, improved our relationship with key partners (including the Police, Coast Guard, the Forest and Fisheries Departments and other co-managers), enhanced fleet coordination, strategic enforcement and protected areas related data management with the direct aim to improve the integrity of key marine areas in southern Belize.

On December 20, 2019, SEA was recognized by the Protected Areas Conservation Trust as the very first Enforcement Program Awardee receiving a plaque and $25,000.00 Bzd to be used toward advancing the organization’s mission, vision

or enforcement unit’s enforcement objectives. The following criteria was used by a panel of judges in their selection of SEA: 1. Mission Planning and Reporting, 2. Use of technology in enforcement to increase efficiency, 3. Readiness of key enforcement equipment.

SEA is extremely proud of this accomplishment, proud of the work of the staff and especially our SEA Rangers. These Rangers have multiple responsibilities including community outreach, marine science data collection, reporting all related infractions, and enforcement of fisheries laws. They play a major role in conservation having gone above and beyond the call of duty by conducting day and night patrols within and around Laughing Bird Caye National Park (LBCNP) and Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve (GSSCMR) also within the Placencia Lagoon.

SEA, would like to thank all our stakeholders for their vigilance and commitment. It is through these collaborations we are able to continuously protect our marine. In conclusion, the ultimate responsibility rest with YOU to reinforce, if you see anything that is harming or suspicious you can reach out and report the offense.

Please feel free to call our office at 523-3377 or Ranger Station at 665-6519 (LBCNP) at or 6656521(GSSCMR).

TAKE ACTION NOW!!!!!!!!!!

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German Reporter Gets Crocin’ with the CRC

By Marisa Tellez Program Coordinator program.coordinator@crcbelize.org Crocodile Research Coalition

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uring a week in mid-January, a German reporter for the TV show Global Solutions followed the Crocodile Research Coalition (CRC) to showcase some of the various activities, a snapshot of “a day in the life” of the CRC, specifically focusing on Executive Director and Co-Founder Dr. Marisa Tellez as a woman scientist. The debut for broadcast will be in February, and will show some of the CRC work currently on New River in regards to collecting data about the pollution crisis, and visiting their rehab croc Luke at The Belize Zoo as he continues to get continuous veterinary treatment (Luke escaped someone trying to chop at this tail to sell illegally for the meat.

When he was found by the CRC he was highly emaciated and part of his tail hanging off as crocs needs their tail for swimming and launching at prey. Now due to treatment and a continuous diet, he is gaining strength. Everyone is crossing fingers for a full recovery!).

Additionally the show will highlight a new CRC Croc Ambassador Jabba, a croc who was kept as a pet and relinquished to Forest Depart-

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ment and the CRC as the owner realized it was illegal and was hoping he could be released back into the wild (unfortunately he is too habituated to humans and now will be part of the CRC family!), and finally showcase some of the educational outreach CRC conducts around the country.

A heart-felt one-on-one interview with Dr. Tellez ended the filming, expressing her concern for what the future holds for the next generation with the increase of pollution and unsustainable development around the world, as well as her work towards rebuilding the bridge between nature and humans. “In 20 years, I want to be able to look my daughter in the eyes and tell her ‘I tried… I tried so hard to conserve, preserve and protect the world we have- to ensure a balance between nature and people so that YOU and YOUR generation would have a future.’”

Photo of Dr. Philip de Shield from Animal Medical Centre working with zoo staff in treating Luke's tail.

Next Gen Croc Students prep for Scientific Conference in Mexico!

“The IUCN-SSC Crocodile Specialist Group (CSG) is a worldwide network of biologists, wildlife managers, government officials, independent researchers, non-government (NGO) representatives, farmers, traders, tanners, fashion leaders, and private companies actively involved in the conservation of the world's 28 living species of alligators, crocodiles, caimans and gharial in the wild. As one of more than 100 species specialist groups operating under the auspices of the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the world’s largest consortium of

conservation organizations and agencies and the only recognized environmental organization by the United Nations, the CSG works closely with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and other international intergovernmental bodies to promote crocodilian conservation and legal trade that does not threaten the survival of these important reptiles.”

Dr. Marisa Tellez from the Crocodile Research Coalition (CRC) is a member of the CSG and the subreSee Croc Corner on page 10

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Next Gen Croc Students prep for Scientific Conference in Mexico!

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gional Chair for Central America and the Caribbean for the CSG. Every 2 years the CSG holds an international meeting where ~350 scientists from around the world come together to share research, discuss conservation of crocodilians and their habitats, and mitigating human-crocodile conflict just to name a few, and for the upcoming international meeting in May 2020 in Chetumal, Mexico, Dr. Tellez and the CRC are planning to bring 2 of their youngest student volunteers to present in front these experts. Preston Moguel (11yrs old) and Erica Holding (13yrs old) have been part of the CRC’s Next Gen Croc program for over a year, and they will be presenting their work about the crocodile population in Placencia Lagoon, in addition to key

Photo of Next Gen Croc kids Preston and Erica

crocodile and manatee habitat that is in need of protection to ensure the survival of these gentle giants and ancient predators. Both students have illustrated a passion for science and conservation, and we expect this opportunity will give them a strong foundation and network that will hopefully assist them as they grow to be Belize’s next environmental leaders.

The CRC is currently looking for more funding to assist Preston, Erica and 2 of their guardians to the meeting in Chetumal. A total of $3,000BZ is needed to cover their cost and we have already received an anonymous donation of $1500BZ towards our Next Gen Croc students.

Any further funding extending our goal will go back into the Next Gen Croc program. If you are interested in sponsoring and supporting these 2 young Belizean students, please contact CRC Program Coordinator Darcy Ucles at program.coordinator@crcbelize.org to discuss donation options.

The CRC is a Belize based non-profit with a sister 501(c)3 in the United States, Collective ConSERVation.

For more information about the CRC, head to our website: www. crocodileresearchcoalition.org

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Placencia says goodbye to well known Local Fisherman and Tour Guide Elton Reyes.

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PLACENCIA MARINE BINS! The Only Marine Animals That Should Be Eating Plastic

Monique Vernon Introduction Letter

better known as Elton Eiley or Cagey

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lton Christopher Reyes was born on August 8th, 1959 weighing exactly seven pounds to mother Josephine (Jessie) Eiley and Ernesto Reyes Sr. Cagey was raised in the beautiful village of Placencia with his mom and grandparents Mirry and Edward Eiley in Bakadeer amongst several cousins who were like brothers and sisters to Cagey.

All of us have known him in various roles: Father, Common Law

Husband, Uncle, Cousin, Grandpa, Mentor, and a great friend. He was better known as Elton Eiley or Cagey.

Cagey attended Catholic school at Cattle Landing in Punta Gorda for a couple years. He decided to stop school in Standard 5, as his passion was fishing and diving which he did with his uncle Willie who was his Godfather and like a father and role model to him. Knowing his true passion was fishing and diving, he purchased his first cast net by a man named “Teko” and his mom Jessie gave him his very first dorey and this was where his sea life began.

Buttonwood Caye was the first caye he worked doing fishing, diving, snorkeling and tours was his true passion. His best friends at the time were Freddy, Dean and Toso Cabral (they were often mistaken as brothers) among other close cousins.

Noel Eiley & Earl Godfrey were his first dive partners and also true friends. As their childhood went by, See ELTON REYES EULOGY continued onon page 18

January 20, 2020 Greetings~

By Amanda Harris Amik Kil Ha’ friendlywatersbelize@gmail.com

As a fellow business owner here on the Placencia Peninsula, I would like to invite you to support inspiring local environmentalist Monique Vernon in her quest to build attractive and functional metal ‘creatures’ along the Peninsula shoreline to collect plastic.

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very day, millions of plastic pollution find their way into our oceans and according to UNESCO, are responsible for the deaths of over 100,000 marine mammals and one million seabirds every year. In 2018, the Government of Belize issued a press release that began the phasing out process of single-use plastic items and this year signed into law the Environmental Protection Regulation which came into effect on January 15th.

Photo of "Jumbo Lion" the Manatee

Cancer Center to give children free cancer treatment. While there are only 3 bins made so far, she has created a GoFundMe page that would help to create 2 more for the community. Donations beyond While there is so much yet to be the initial goal would help to have done to fully eradicate these items, more sea creature collecting plastic a young local environmentalist has bottles throughout the peninsula. started a waste reduction initiative to help her community. Monique It has been predicted that in the Vernon, a grassroots native with year 2050, there will be more great passion for ocean conserva- plastic waste than fish in the sea. tion and protection, installed several marine-themed garbage bins in Placencia that collects plastic bottles. “Mr. Goby”, “Thelo the Turtle” and “Jumbo Lion” have all been installed across the Placencia beach from the Pointe to Casa Palma to help encourage proper litter disposal and bring about awareness on the effects of plastic pollution on marine wildlife.

The bins, constructed locally by Gregory Peck from steel wire and mesh are a fun and creative way to engage folks of all ages to feed them plastic bottles. When they are full, the bottles collected will be donated to Eco-Friendly Solutions who repurposes them while the bottle caps donated to the Belize

If you love our Belizean reef and would like to be apart of a global change, please support Monique in her creative initiative by reaching out to her at 654.8951 or vernonmonique@yahoo.com. She has also created a Facebook page called Mr. Goby & Friends for folks who would love to follow their journey on the Peninsula. Let Belize be that country that stands head high for its environment. Let our Belizean sea be plastic-free!

If you are not familiar with Monique, you should be! She is an inspiring and committed young Belizean woman who is working hard to protect and preserve the ocean that she loves and that is directly connected to so many people’s livelihoods and passions in Belize and beyond.

Growing up in Placencia, Monique was inspired by her grandmother Ms. Cherrymae Vernon to get a good education and follow her passions. Monique graduated from the University of Belize in Science with a degree in Natural Resource Management.

Further inspired by Lisa Carne the founder and Executive Director of our fantastic and local ‘Fragments of Hope’ NGO, Monique has worked with many local organizations in a variety of positions. Recently, Monique followed one of her dreams and funded and installed the first plastic collector beside Tipsy Tuna in early January, fondly calling it ‘Mr. Goby’ and a second one called ‘Thelo the Turtle’ was installed this past week with funds from a GoFundMe started for this project.

As business owners on the Placencia Peninsula, I would like to encourage you to reach out to Monique personally to see how you can assist her in this fantastic

Photo of "Thelo the Turtle"

See MONIQUE VERNON INTRODUCTION LETTER continued on page 18

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Page 13 PLACENCIA CHAPTER OF THE BELIZE TOURISM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION 2020 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

Don’t see your listing? It is time to renew your membership or become a new member!

Join the largest BTIA Chapter in Belize! Contact Placencia BTIA Executive Director Natasha Eiley at 523-4045 or at director@placencia.com

ACCOMMODATIONS

A Belizean Nirvana belizeanirvana@gmail.com; 523-3331 or 625-3301 Evan Hall

Casa Placencia casaplacencia@live.com; 503-3143 or 630-7811 Jacki Tipton

Lost Reef Resort* llr@lostreefresort.com 610-0816 Chris Owen

Aqua Oasis dreawoody@gmail.com 623-3286

Ceiba Beach Resort & Restaurant tom@ceibabeachresort.com 651-6649; Thomas S. Hudson www.ceibabeachresort.com

Lydia’s Guest House lydias@btl.net; 523-3117 or 627-7970; Lydia Villanueva

Aurora Beach abtrudeau@comcast.net 978-580-9455 or 650-8984 Ann & Tom Trudeau Arches /The gin7373@aol.com 479-841-7970; Mark Risk Barnacle Bill’s Beach Bungalows barnacle@barnaclebillsbelize. com 602-7768; Bill & Adriane Taylor Bayshore Limited bayshorelimited@gmail.com 604-8910 Jenny Wildman Birds Island Placencia birdislandbz@gmail.com 672-9636/671-8099 or 503-3175 www.birdislandplacencia.com Fred Arbona & Ruth Turner Blue Crab Beach House linnbluecrabbeach@gmail.com; 523-3544 or 523-3543; Kerry Goss & Linn Wilson Blue Garden House info@belizecottagerentals.com 207-326-9099; Costas & Sally Christ Brisa Oceano Resort inquire@brisaoceanoresort.com 523-3259 or 615-6128 Eugene Baptist Cap’s Inn jbsmfowler@gmail.com 622-1172; Jeffrey & Susan Fowler Captain Jak’s: info@captainjaks.com Silena Wegmann 628-6447 Caribbean Beach Cabanas info@caribbeanbeachcabanas. com; 622-4142 David & Laura Diffendal Casa Beya/Sea Grape Escape info@casabeyabelize.com 970-963-1099 Midge & Aaron Dallas Casa Del Sol rubenvasquez27@gmail.com 628-8514; Ruben Vasquez Casa Laguna Vista windwardproperties@att.net 361-765-8277; David Wallace Casa Nettuno framadani.office@gmail.com; 629-2700 or 660-8526 Mariuccia Levoni Casa Palma casapalma@outlook.com 628-7922; Perfecto Choc

Chabil Mar Villas* information@chabilmarvillas. com; 523-3606 or 523-3611; Chris Rothing Champagne Island Resort info@champagneislandbz.com 615-9979; Jacqueline Lozano www.champagneislandbz.com Coconut Beach Rentals info@coconutbeachbelize.com 661-9516 Carolyn and David Pezzola Coral Cove Inn coralcoveinnbelize@gmail.com 600-9847; Gordon Keith Allen Dolce Cabana nharvalik@gmail.com 604-6214; Nicole Harvalik Finca Villa valchiac@yahoo.com 663-7777; Valeriano Chiac Green Parrot Beach House & Restaurant* greenparrot@mail.com; 533-8188 David Allardice & Leo Ramirez Harbour Hideaway of Placencia jimandcindy@wellerbelize.com; 623-3286; Jim & Cindy Weller Harry’s Cozy Cabanas cozycabanas@yahoo.com; 523-3155 or 633-8581 Ronda Wheeler Hairy Hut/The pj_jensen@hotmail.com 660-7200 / 250-554-0663 Stephen Jensen Hatchet Caye Resort* contact@hatchetcaye.com; 533-4446 or 523-3337; Dasha Shivers Hibiscus Beach Properties 607-6553; Joyce Kelly joyce@hibiscusbeachbelize.com hibiscusbeachbelize.com Hideaway Caye hideawaycaye@yahoo.com; 665-4069 Kimberly & Dustin Ingersoll Itz'ana Resort & Residence kim@itzanabelize.com 610-3456; Kim Viner Laru Beya Resort* timoteo@larubeya.com 523-3473; Timoteo Mes Los Porticos Villas reservations@losporticosvillas. com; 523-3227 or 607-4448; Barry Snowden

Maine Stay /The belizekaren@gmail.com; 523-3507; Karen Travers Mariposa Beach Suites* reservations@mariposabelizebeach.com; 523-4474 or 610-4473 Bruce & Sharon Maddison Maya Beach Hotel & Bistro* info@mayabeachhotel.com; 533-8040 or 627-4718; Ellen & John Lee Miramar Apartments info@miramarbelize.com; 523-3658; Ilsa Villanueva www.miramarbelize.com Naia Resort & Spa hr@naiaresortandspa.com 523-4600; Stewart Krohn Placencia Villas & Golf Cart Rentals info@placenciavillas.com 615-6404 Stephen Jacoby placenciavillas.com Ocean’s Edge Beach Houses info@oceansedge-belize.com 514-606-5582 Michael Brauel & Francine Martel Ohana Beach House & Cabanas isabellegayot@hotmail.com 615-1510 Isabella & Gilles Gayot Paradise Plantation jerryspiritclub@yahoo.com 633-1162; Jerry Herrera paradise.plantation-villa.com Paradise Vacation Hotel*/** info@belize123.com 523-3179 or 523-3256 Alan & Deloris Stamm Pearl Beach House vb53@centurytel.net 523-3409 or 605-0586; Bud & Betsy Valian; Stefano Ragagnin Placencia Beach House placenciabeachhouse@gmail.com 664-9264 or 632-0545 Lou Nicolait and Joslin Merwin Ranguana Caye info@ranguanacaye.com 523-3304; Valerie Hopson Ranguana Lodge ranguana@btl.net; 523-3112 ranguanabelize.com Joy Leslie Robert’s Grove Beach Resort */** info@robertsgrove.com; 523-3565 or 523-4367 Rotonda/The candegier@gmail.com Ruben Vasquez 628-8514 or 622-7078

Sailfish Resort info@sailfishbelize.com 651-9885; Mike Gargan Seaspray Hotel jodiejjyearwood@gmail.com 523-3148; Jodie Yearwood Seaview Suites placenciaseaview@gmail.com 523-3777; John & Marian Chan Serenade Hotel info@serenadeplacencia.com 523-3113

AUTO RENTALS Barefoot Services info@barefootservicesbelize.com; 523-3066 or 629-9602 Ian & Megs Yearwood CONSTRUCTION & REPAIRS Doran's Services takunchances@yahoo.com 670-4130 Doran Yount CONSULTANTS Barefoot Executive, Ltd. barefootexecutiveltd@gmail.com; 523-3291 Yvette Guild HEALTH & WELLNESS

Singing Sands Inn* info@singingsands.com; www.singingsands.com 533-3022; Maya Kramer

Siripohn Thai Massage jenjira01@yahoo.com 620-8718 or 600-0375 Siripohn Thakham

Sirenian Bay Resort & Villas info@sirenianbay.com www.sirenianbay.com 614-3230 Brian and Brenda Montgomery

Tooth Fairy Dental Clinic toothfairyclinic@gmail.com; 503-3736 or 633-0678; Dr. Dalila Vanzie-Krohn

Southern Shores Resort deb@southernshoresresort.com 615-4182 Deborah Tinsley southernshoresresort.com

Tree of Life Massage Studio smallkristine@yahoo.com; 624-5408 Kristine Small

Suites at Three Iguanas Annelise Hagan 633-6599 annelisehagan@hotmail.com

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

End of World Marathon 622-1656; chip@runbelize.org Danny Edwards Sunset Pointe Condos ewinche713@aol.com; 664-4740; runbelize.org Office Manager, Francisco Peninsula Volunteer Fire Turtle Inn */** Department frontdesk@turtleinn.com; 626-0667 523-3244; Martin Krediet Kathy Anglin

Tradewinds Beach Cabanas trdewndpla@btl.net; 523-3122; Janice Leslie

Placencia Humane Society 523-3185 or 604-8676 David Kafka, president

Umaya Resort & Adventures reservations@umayaresortbelize. Rotary Club of Placencia com 622-7103 671-4500; Julie Kee Sandi Johnson www.umayaresortbelize.com Vacasa Belize Ltd. (formally Swan Villas) info@swanvillasbelize.org 621-1393 Rodolfo Saenz De Ugante

REAL ESTATE AGENTS

Amik Kil Ha achild17@gmail.com 664-1672 or +(604) 879-0543 Amanda Harris Villas at Cocoplum Rental/The friendlywatersbelize@gmail.com booking@thevillasatcocoplumBoris Mannsfeld & Associates rental.com thevillasatcocoplumrental.com info@RealEstatePlacencia.com; 607-7970; Herbert Kollman 523-3309 Boris Mannsfeld White House in Placencia/ The info@whitehouseplacencia.com CPC Real Estate Solution 670-6060 or 1-732-829-4042 info@belizeproperty.com; Kirsten & Per Kristensen 672-9000 Dan Dunbar & Michael Young White Sand Villa eagleray33@gmail.com; LIVit Belize Realty 661-9516 or 602-9315; LIVitBelize.com Tricia Hernandez 501-523-4095 or 800-479-4439 Wooden Mongoose Resort OWN + EARN + ENJOY woodenmongoose@gmail.com 807-708-5869 Re/Max 1st Choice Jim Bailey & Ellen Yeast david@1stchoicebelize.com woodenmongoose.com 631-9622 or 523-3666 David Kafka

Please note that some members in our Accommodations listing offer additional services: *Restaurant

**Tour Operator

***Property Rentals

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Page 16 RESTAURANTS, BARS CAFÉS & ENTERTAINMENT Above Grounds Coffee keithgmorrison@gmail.com 634-3212; Keith Morrison Afrodite Caffe & Bar info@bigtittyrum.com 628-1250; Frankie Gagliano www.bigtittyrum.com Barefoot Bar barefootbarbz@gmail.com 523-3515; Cassie & Brice Dial Brewed Awakenings brewedawakeningsbelize@gmail. com; 635-5312 Ryan & Natalie Dixon Buba Wuba Smoke Shack & Grill finagler53@msn.com 650-9243; Robert Coppock ChaChi's chachipizza@gmail.com 523-3305 Dawn's Grill dawnsgrill.com 523-4079; 602-9302 Dawn Pollard De’Tatch Seafood Grill & Bar jodiejjyearwood@gmail.com, 503-3385 or 523-4035, Jodie Yearwood Dolce Vita/ La ladolcevitaplacencia.com@hotmail.com 678-1089 or 523-3115 Simone De Angelis Friends Near the Pier robbcarson.king@gmail.com 667-4805; Robb Carson Jaguar Lanes jaguarlanes4@gmail.com 601-4434 or 629-3145 Manuel Simpson JC's Corner annmarie6362@gmail.com 602-0871; AnnMarie Mena Laru Beya Restaurant & Bar timoteo@larubeya.com 523-3476; Timoteo Mes Pickled Parrot wrhaber@att.net 636-7068; Walter Haberlock

Wendy's Creole Restaurant 523-3335; Wendy Lemus

NSAA Bath and Body nsaa.bathbody@gmail.com 663-4276 Omitade Adediran

Yucatan Taco Stand 523-3424; yucatantacostand.com Eugene Baptist

One World Gift Shop oneworldplacencia@yahoo.com 620-9975 or 523-3103 Claudia Hardegger

Note: Lobster and conch seasons are closed. Lobster season reopens on June 15. Join us at our Lobsterfest, June 2123, 2020! Conch season reopens Oct. 1, 2020.

Pyramid House Wine & Etc. info@pyramidhousewine.com 636-5745 Fred Hoffman, III TOURS

SERVICES AB2 Architects andrea@ab2architects.com 523-8113 or 610-0488 Andrea Bacher www.ab2architects.com GSR Energy Holdings, Ltd. gleneiley@yahoo.com 630-2843 Glenford Eiley

Barefoot Services info@barefootservicesbelize.com 523-3066 or 629-9602 Ian & Megs Yearwood Barebones Tours craig@barebonestours.com 677-9303; Craig Pearlman Blue Reef Adventures polly@bluereefadventures.com 626-1429; Polly Alford

Palmtree Designs muzamanzie@gmail.com 523-3563 or 669-4675 Marion & Ed Carr

Daytripper Catamaran daytrippercatamaran@gmail.com; 666-3117; Jeffrey "Jeff" Scott

Placencia Mini Storage celeste1001@live.com 665-0800 Paul & Celeste Smith

Destinations Belize mtoy@destinationsbelize.com 523-4018 or 610-4718 Mary Toy

SCHOOLS (PIA) Peninsula International Academy peninsulaacademy.org 601-3523 Selena Lucas St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic School Principal Ms. Loris Moreira Vice Principal Monique Guzman 665-3853 or 632-9124 St. John's Memorial Anglican School stjohnsmemorial@gmail.com 523-3170; 610-5502 Lovelia "Lovey" Rowland SHOPPING

Hardcore Fishing Charters ewestby@hfc-belize.com 634-7612 Erwin Westby Placencia Eagle Ray Tours eagleray33@gmail.com 661-9516 or 602-9315 Tricia Hernandez & Rene Leslie Ranguana Caye info@ranguanacaye.com 523-3304 Ms. Valerie Hopson Splash Dive Center divebelizewithsplash@gmail.com 523-3080 Patty Ramirez Sunny Side Tours sunnysidebelize@yahoo.com 610-1040 Warren Garbutt

Added Touch /The addedtouchhotelsupplies@gmail. com Taste Belize Placencia Beach Club tastebelize@gmail.com; facebook.com/placenciabeachclub 223-1461 or 615-0054 Robin McCutcheon 664-8699 614-4929 Lyra Spang Shane & Heather Kenny Goss Chocolate linnbluecrabbeach@gmail.com Rumfish y Vino The Belize Tourism Industry 523-3544 or 523-3542 rumfish@btl.net Kerry Goss & Linn Wilson was formed in 1985 to bring 523-3293 or 666-6934 Pamela & John Solomon The Shack Beach Cafe magsshak@hotmail.com 622-1686 or 523-3252 Magda Morales

Lola’s Art Gallery lolasartgallerybelize@gmail.com 523-3342/601-1913

Mermaid Charms jenari_13@yahoo.com Tipsy Tuna Seaside & Sports Bar 604-1906 or 503-3206 Jeanna Casey tipsytuna@outlook.com 523-3089 Salva & Gillian Zabaneh

Tuttifrutti Ice Cream Parlor tizy.lory@virgilio.it 620-9916; Tiziana Del Col

MnM Hardware Placencia duncker@btl.net 523-3517 or 523-3537 Dora Duncker

together tourism and tourism related interests to meet the challenges of a dynamic and growing industry in Belize. BTIA intended and continues to develop as the accepted and recognized voice of the tourism industry in Belize and provides an important link between public and private sectors. The Placencia BTIA holds the largest membership in Belize.

Allen, Ken & Elizabeth kenallen72@comcast.net 629-5331

Mertens, Wini Palacio, Arreini Morgan arreinipal@seabelize.org 670-2924

Beeman, Dan dbeeman@gmail.com 818-983-5700

Pelayo, Aretha A. arethapelayo@gmail.com 622-7557

Christensen, Steve gringo@btl.net; 610-1399 Cohen, Howard & Karen howard.cohen@sunnybrook.ca; 622-6695 Coston, Debbie debcoston@yahoo.com; 624-6483

Smith, Stan & Mary stanmary@btl.net; 523-4306 Van Deurzen, John vandeurzen.bz@gmail.com; 662-0020 Westby, Brandon brandonwestby@tropicair.com 631-3553

Edwards, Dan & Kim thislldo.dan@gmail.com 622-1656

Wildman, Tanya tanyagster@gmail.com 608-1360

Hess, Christina; 523-3344 Markham, Patricia Angie McCullock, Maretha maretha.mccullock@gmail.com 615-1300 or 523-3555

Wohl, Bill (formerly Slip Stop) slipstop.ca@gmail.com 601-5548

Why Join the Placencia BTIA? Here's what we offer!

• A page on the Placencia.com website with complete details of your business, a link to your website and as many pictures as you like.

• A spot on the centerfold map of The Placencia Breeze.

• Your contact information listed under the appropriate business category in the Membership Directory of The Placencia Breeze.

• A feaure story in The Placencia Breeze about your business.

• A discounted listing in the annual Destination Belize magazine.

• Your brochures and literature displayed in the Placencia Tourism Center.

• Referrals to your business given to visitors by the staff of the Placencia Tourism Center.

• BTIA member discounts at participating member businesses.

• Local assistance with renewals of hotel licenses, tour guide licenses, tour operator licenses, sport fishing licenses, etc.

• Discounted pricing on advertising in The Placencia Breeze.

• Email announcements and news from Placencia BTIA. • Opportunity to have your announcements distributed to all Placencia Chapter members.

• Listing on the national BTIA website.

• Consistent and relevant advocacy on behalf of Placencia tourism stakeholders.

HANNUAL BUSINESS MEMBERSHIPS

$200.00

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Enjoy samples, load up on chocolate trivia and plan your trip down south for their famous tree-to-bar chocolate tour.

Lyra Spang is owner/guide of Taste Belize Tours, a unique cultural & culinary tour company offering award winning chocolate tours. She writes about food whenever she can. tastebelize@gmail.com.

Westby, Kay kwplacencia@yahoo.com; 523-3234 or 626-8425;

Gabor, Deborah gringainbelize@gmail.com 628-7004

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Medium 11-50 employees $500.00

Large 51+ employees $1,500.00

HANNUAL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS $100.00

Extra Membership Cards $25.00

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ART FEST T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE!!

At the Placencia BTIA/Tourism Center Please see flyer above for prices.

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enterprise and/or support her in her GoFundMe campaign.

Donations beyond the initial $1250 US will help to have these awesome sea creatures collecting plastic up the whole peninsula and fund people to collect and manage the plastic. Monique is working with Luis Garcia to have all the plastic recycled into a variety of useful products.

Photo of "Mr. Goby the Fish"

Thank you for considering this awesome project to help keep the Placencia Peninsula fantastic!

February 2020

Placencia says goodbye to well known Local Fisherman and Tour Guide Elton Reyes.

Best regards.

they shared a number of fun and dangerous times also along with cousin Amanda Harris Wayne who used to catch pigeons Amik Kil Ha’, Maya Beach in the nearby bushes back ah pond friendlywatersbelize@gmail.com and would often roast them for fun and ate them. vernonmonique@yahoo.com https://www.gofundme.com/f/ During those fun times with friends amms39-goby he met his beautiful and very shy common law wife, Shern Cutkelvin at a popular place named Paradise.

Ever since then they have been together for a total of 26 years and have two beautiful daughters, Stacy and Shantel Reyes. He was also a Stepdad to Christopher and Emerson Andrews of whom he took as his own. He was later blessed with two adorable step grandsons, Christian and Bendon Andrews.

Cagey`s life was always filled with love, laughter and adventures. While in the hospital, Cagey gave his life to Christ, may his soul rest in eternal peace and rise in glory.

By RYAN ATKINSON Treasurer Parrot Head Beach Club info@parrotheadsinbelize.com

T Elton Reyes "Cagey Eiley" Sunrise - August 8th, 1959 Sunset - January 12th, 2020

Way to go Belize!

Written by Tanya McNab, caribbeanlifestyle.com

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is to carry out Cabinet’s decision to reduce plastic and styrofoam pollution through the phasing out of single-use plastics, including shopping bags, styrofoam and plastic food utensils. This decision was made as a necessary pollution control measure to protect the terrestrial and marine environment from harmful plastic contamination.

These regulations have undergone months of legislative drafting and re-drafting, and have been subjected to an extensive consultation

period with regulators and stakeholders from the private sector such as importers, manufacturers, and producers of single-use plastics.

This new legislation regulates the importation and manufacture of Restricted Products listed in Schedule I of the regulations through a licensing and permitting process through the Department of the Environment.

The legislation also prohibits the importation, manufacture, sale, and possession of Prohibited Products listed in Schedule II of the Regulations. This Prohibition will be conducted through a transitional process as follows: (a) prohibit the importation of products listed in Schedule II three (3) months after the enactment date of this legislation; (b) prohibit the manufacture of products listed in Schedule II six (6) months after the enactment date of this legislation; (c) prohibit the sale of products listed in Schedule II nine (9) months after the enactment date of this legislation; and (d) prohibit the possession of

products listed in Schedule II twelve (12) months after the enactment date of this legislation.

The list of single-use plastic products to be prohibited as per Schedule II of the Environmental Protection (Pollution from Plastics) Regulations, 2020, is as follows: • Single-use Styrofoam and plastic “clamshells” • Single-use styrofoam and plastic plates, bowls, and cups and lids • Single-use plastic forks, knives, spoons, sporks, and cutlery • Single-use plastic carrier bags commonly referred to as shopping bags and/or T-shirt bags • Single-use plastic drinking straws Originally published in the blog by caribbeanlifestyle.com

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Single-Use Plastic Ban In Belize

his nation has officially #ditchedplastic It’s official! The government of Belize announced that effective January 15th, 2020 the phase-out plan to ban single-use plastics in Belize is officially under legislation. The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment, Sustainable Development and Immigration, Hon. Godwin Hulse signed into law the Pollution from Plastics Regulations.

The purpose of these regulations

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he Parrothead Club of Belize is once again hosting the Beach Bash Belize May 13-16,2020! Come join the Parrotheads as they raise money towards the education of children on the peninsula. In 2018 the inaugural event was held at the Belize Ocean Club raising over $6000 for education. This year it will be a completely different format so we are better able to highlight our village to the attendees as well as make it more accessible to those living in the area.

The event will once again be 4 days of music by different artists in the “Trop Rock” genre. This year however it will be held at different

venues throughout the village of Placencia. Three locations have been planned for each day including pool bars for afternoon shows.

Welcomed back are Bill Cockrell and John Beck who were a great hit last time with their guitar and steel pans. In addition, Dennis McCaughey of Tropical Soul, John Friday and John McDonald will be traveling to play. Our very own Capt. Ron and other local musicians will also be joining the lineup.

For those that don’t know about the Parrothead Club of Belize, you may have seen them manning a water station during one of the many runs, working the beer tent at an event, playing in the beach Olympics or delivering toys at Christmas. They are fun people trying to make the world they live in a better place. The general motto is “Partying With A Purpose”. The local club is a chapter in a worldwide organization dedicated to engaging in activities that are charitable, educational and that promote the general welfare of the community.

Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. is a Not-For-Profit Corporation, whose purpose is to assist in community and environmental concerns and provide a variety of social activi-

ties for people who are interested in and assist with raising money for a the music of Jimmy Buffett and the worthwhile cause! tropical lifestyle he personifies.

Interested in joining the Parrotheads Want to attend the event, help to and making a difference in the comraise money for the local children, munity? The Parrothead Club of all while having a good time? Visit Belize meets monthly in Placencia https://parrotheadbeachbashbelize. and you can find them on Facebook. com for more information and to Come on out and join the fun! buy tickets. There are options for a single day ticket as well as one for the entire event. Come out, party,

Placencia Lobsterfest 2020!

SAVE THE DATE! The Placencia Lobsterfest is an annual Fundraiser event organized by The Placencia Village Council and the Placencia BTIA/Tourism Center. This year will make it 22 years since the first Lobsterfest in Placencia. This event helps to promote Tourism in Placencia as well as Belize.

For information on how you can support or contribute to the Placencia Lobsterfest, please contact us at 523-4045 or send an email to info@placencia.com' More info coming soon.....

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1st Annual Rum & Brukdown Festival!

By FRANKIE GAGLIANO Owner Afrodite Caffe & Bar info@bigtittyrum.com

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n October 28, 1991 three independent weather systems converged in the north Atlantic to create a rare phenomenon known as the perfect storm.

The recipe was simple, the conditions were right and the results were astronomical.

Spontaneous events are unpredictable and the element of surprise is big.

In October, 2019 a 3 day event billed as “Belize International Rum & Tiki Festival” was held at the Princess Hotel & Casino. It attracted numerous local exhibitors as well as some top brands from around the Caribbean.

Skilled mixologists came from around the world to compete in the Tiki competition. The players were there and they were ready. Unfortunately the (dis)organizers were overly ambitious but painfully inexperienced. It was poorly promoted. Public attendance was almost nonexistent leaving a large cast of diverse participants to mix, socialize and lament amongst themselves. The event was

a financial disaster, a total flop and a disappointment to everyone involved. A common refrain was “we’ll never do this again”, and can you blame them? But Rum festivals are nothing new and some of them are really awesome, so why not this one?

On January 18, 2020 three independent entities converged in Placencia to create a rare phenomenon known as the perfect party. The recipe was simple, the conditions were right and the results were amazing. Spontaneous events are unpredictable and the element of surprise is big.

If Belize does anything better than most it’s party. So why not give it another shot? Two newcomers to the local rum scene decided to join forces and give it a try. The formula was pretty simple; throw a big party, feature outstanding rums, top local bartenders, traditional Belizean Brukdown music, DJ, MC and plenty of prizes. Don’t do cover charge, easy on the rules, and above all have it in a really cool place.

Enter Copalli Rum, Big Titty Rum and Barefoot Beach Bar. Copalli Rum; the only single cane rum in Belize, the only traditional rum agricole made in Belize and a new shooting star in the Belize market and beyond. This rum is outstanding. Big Titty Rum with a new, refreshing approach. Yes, raising a few (old) eyebrows and making occasional waves but winning

countless hearts in the process.

Try it, you’ll like it. Unlikely bed partners, who cares? Now add Barefoot Beach Bar and the dynamic Dial sisters, great location, super setting, skilled staff and all Placencia party professionals. What do you get? The perfect party.

2pm until midnight. Special thanks to DJ Boneyfide, MC Denise, Cocono Bwai the crowned prince of Belizean Brukdown music and the hundreds and hundreds of festival goers in attendance.

If you think this was fun wait until next year! Contact Copalli Rum, Big Titty Rum The first annual Rum & or Barefoot Beach Bar for Brukdown festival was a details. resounding success on all HOSTED BY fronts. It rolled steadily from

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Placencia Peninsula Guide

Festival/Event Calendar & National Public & Bank Holidays January 2020: New Year's Day, Jan. 1

ACCOMMODATIONS Placencia Villas and Golf Carts: Daily, weekly and monthly rentals.

Eleven comfortable and immaculate studios and apartments in the heart of Placencia Village (next to the "Rumfish" Restaurant), close to restaurants, shopping, banks as well as the beach. Cable TV, free wife, fully equipped kitchenette, private bathroom, fully screened porch, hammocks. Contact owner Steve Jacoby 615-6404 or Jaime Jacoby 615-6434. Email info@ placenciavillas.com Major credit cards accepted. Rates from 129 BZD incl.

Taxes.

February 2020: Placencia Sidewalk Art Festival: Feb. 8th and 9th Lobster Season Closes: Feb. 15

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 Goss Chocolate: Goss Chocolate and cocoa powder made and sold only in 523-3179/503-3479 Website:www.belize123.com SailFish Resort: 6 modern Suites with A/C, TV, Wi-Fi and private baths. 8 Belize. 100% organically grown Belizean cacao, Belizean cane sugar, whole Private rooms and 16 Bunks. Pool with swim-up Bar. Starting at $20 US + vanilla bean. Sold in grocery stores, gift shops, hotels and restaurants on the Peninsula and throughout Belize. Sorry, no factory tours! 523-3544, tax / night. Book online @ www.SailFishBelize.com or 651-9885 www.Goss-Chocolate.com, BTL Yellow Pages, Facebook. Winner World Tradewinds Beach Cabanas: Overlooking the Caribbean Sea & the Chocolate Awards for Goss White with Vanilla Bean.

Mountains of Belize! 9 Cabanas w/ private bath, hot/cold, 2 double beds, fans, coffee maker (coffee provided), refrigerator & veranda w/ hammock. Placencia Pharmacy: Prescriptions, OTC meds & vitamins as well as cosmetics & pet meds. Located just north of Atlantic Bank. Open Mon-Sat 523-3122 - trdewndpla@btl.net 8 am- 6 pm. Closed on Sundays & Public & Bank Holidays. P. 523-3346

SHOPPING

CHEERS Afrodite’ Voodoo Lounge: 7 am – 11pm. Happy Hour 3 – 6 pm. House crafted Big Titty rums, classic cocktails, awesome daiquiris, delta blues, zydeco & soul!!! P. 628-1250

Wallen’s Market: Hardware and houseware as well as wines, liquors, & select wholesale items. Located just south of BTL office. Serving the peninsula for over 30 years! P. 503-3316; Office: 523-3128. wallensmarket@yahoo.com.

Barefoot Bar: Open every day 11 am to midnight. Located on the beach.

Live Music Wed, Fri & Sat at 5 pm & Sun at 1 pm. Happy Hour 5 -6 pm.

Largest drink menu around. Creative lunch & dinner specials. Known for Stiff Drinks ~ Tasty Food ~ Good Times! 523-3515. Follow us on Facebook!

J-Byrd’s: Local Bar by the Seaside docks. Open daily from 10am to 12pm.

Pool Table and Free Darts. 523-3412 SailFish Resort: Swim-up bar and pool open to public Wed-Sun @ 12 noon. 18+ only. Must wear appropriate swimwear. Daily drink specials.

Resort setting waterfront on lagoon at Sunset Point. BZ$5 daily pool fee. www.SailFishBelize.com or 651-9885.

REAL ESTATE Boris Mannsfeld & Associates: Our loyalty to our client’s best interest has established us as the top real set firm in the region. Our expert team is ready and excited to guide you step–by–step in finding the perfect property or securing a successful sale or investment. If you or your customers are seeking exceptional service, proven experience, professionalism, and the know-how and determination to get things done then look no further. Even though we specialize on the Placencia peninsula, we have a reliable network of real estate firms and developers throughout Belize with whom we can collaborate to provide you with real estate options across this beautiful country. Give us a call at Ph.523-3063 or Email:Info@RealEstatePlacencia. com.

South of Airstrip Afrodite’ Café & Bar: 7 am – 11 pm Biscuits & gravy, Quiche, Old world pizza, flat breads & calzone, pastas, salads, quesadillas, dips, French pastries & more. P. 628-1250 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 The Pickled Parrot: American Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads and ICE COLD BEER under an open-air thatched roof! Daily BZ$10 specials. Open M, W,TH,F,S with live music every Saturday. Call: 636-7068.

The Shack Beach Café: Placencia's original smoothie spot with fresh fruit smoothies. Try our famous seaweed shake, natural juices, veggie burgers, salads, wraps, hummus, falafel. We serve breakfast all day. Located on the Placencia Office Supply: Business Service – Printing – Faxing – Copies. beach at the foot of the main dock. Open everyday, 7 AM to 6 PM .

Internet. 523-3205 or plaofficesupply@gmail.com Wendy’s Creole Restaurant & Bar: Fine dining in A/C comfort or outdoor Muzamanzie Photography: Contact us for wedding photographs, on the Patio. Specializing in Spanish & Creole. Open 7 days a week for portraits, web & brochure images. 523-3563 or 603-5143 breakfast, lunch & dinner 7am - 10pm. Located on the Main Road. Visa & MC accepted. 523-3335 - wendylemus02@hotmail.com muzamanzie@yahoo.com

March 2020: Flaming Heart Ball Fire Department Fundraiser: TBA Maya Day: TBA National Heroes and Benefactors Holiday: March 9th April 2020: Good Friday: April 10th Holy Saturday: April 11th Easter Sunday: April 12th

CPC Real Estate Solutions: 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 drop into our office for a free map of Belize, and no obligation answers to all your real estate questions. We’re located in the heart of the village, across from the basketball court. 672-9000 or belizeproperty.com

May: 2020 Labour Day: May 1 Sovereign's/ Commonwealth Day Holiday: May 24

RE/MAX 1st Choice Belize: RE/MAX the worldwide leader in real-estate is here so look no further. RE/MAX 1st Choice Belize is here to help educate you on the market. Whether you are buying or selling no one knows more and has a better reputation than us. Call the office at 523-3666 or email at info@1stchoicebelize.com

June 2020: Battle Cancer Walk TBA Placencia Lobsterfest: June

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Trip N Travel: Inland Jungle Tours – Monkey River Magic. 660-7189 lgodfrey@btl.net. Located on Main Street & Bruk Pat in Placencia Office Supply.

26-27-28 Rotary Duck Race at Lobsterfest Conch Season Closes (date dependent on quota requirements)

Holiday: Oct 12th BTIA Belize Birding Festival: Oct. 24 & 25

September 2020: St. George’s Caye Day Holiday: Sept.

10 Flag Raising Ceremony and Party: Sept. 20 Belize Independence Day Holiday and Carnival: Sept. 21 Placencia Yamaha Marelco Saltwater Fishing Tournament: Sept. 19th and 20th

December 2020 End of the World Marathon: Dec. 8 Mistletoe Ball: Dec. 14 Placencia Christmas Boat Parade: TBA Christmas Street Parade: TBA Christmas Day Holiday: Dec. 25 Boxing Day Holiday: Dec. 26 New Year's Eve Beach Parties at Tipsy Tuna and Barefoot: Dec. 31

November 2020 GarifunaSettlement Day Holiday: Nov. 19

October 2020 Conch Season Opens: Oct. 1 Pan-American Day

The Placencia Peninsula Guide features paid listings. Contact the Placencia BTIA office at 523-4045 or accounts@placencia.com for pricing information.

Placencia BTIA Membership 2020 Renewal!!

The Placencia BTIA Chapter would like to remind all our members to stop by our office or send us an email to renew your membership for the new year 2020. We also welcome all NEW business in the Placencia Community to join our membership.

Benefits of joining the Placencia BTIA membership: * FREE listings on our website Placencia.com (did we mention we are currently in the process of revamping our website) * FREE line Ads in the Placencia Breeze Newspaper under Peninsula Happenings section page 3 * FREE listing on our Placencia Breeze map located in the Middle section of the newspaper * FREE listing in BTIA Membership directory in Placencia Breeze Newspaper * Listed in the Destination Belize Thank you to all our members for your continued support!

For more info please contact us at 523-4045 or send us an email to accounts@placencia.com

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Liquor License Notice District under the Intoxicating Village, Stann Creek District under Liquor License Act Revised 2000. the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Revised 2000.

Notice is hereby given that XIAOBIN ZHEN is applying for a Notice is hereby given that RONGRestaurant Liquor License for the MAN LI is applying for a SHOP year 2020 to be operated at WEL- Liquor License for the year 2020 COME RESTURANT, Bella Vista to be operated at Placencia Store, Village, Stann Creek District under Placencia Village, Stann Creek Disthe Intoxicating Liquor License Act trict under the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Revised 2000.

Notice is hereby given that YAN- Revised 2000.

PING ZHU is applying for a SHOP Liquor License for the year 2020 Notice is hereby given that JINW- Notice is hereby given that LONGto be operated at SUNSHINE EN CHEN is applying for a SHOP CHAO LI is applying for a shop SUPERMARKET,BELLA VISTA Liquor License for the year 2020 Liquor License for the year 2020 VILLAGE Stann Creek District un- to be operated at NEW EASTERN to be operated at EVERYDAY der the Intoxicating Liquor License Supermarket, Bella Vista Village, SUPERMARKET, Placencia VilStann Creek District under the lage, Stann Creek District under Act Revised 2000.

Intoxicating Liquor License Act the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Revised 2000.

Notice is hereby given that ZILONG Revised 2000.

LI is applying for a RESTAURANT Liquor License for the year Notice is hereby given that Zhou- Notice is hereby given that 2020 to be operated at TROPICAL Zheng Hou is applying for a SHOP XINENG CHEN is applying for a RESTAURANT, BELLA VISTA Liquor License for the year 2020 to SHOP Liquor License for the year Village, Stann Creek District under be operated at Hou’s Supermarket, 2020 to be operated at NANGKEE the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Bella Vista Village, Stann Creek SUPERMARKET, Placencia VilDistrict under the Intoxicating lage, Stann Creek District under Revised 2000.

Liquor License Act Revised 2000. the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Revised 2000.

Notice is hereby given that JIANCONG YAN is applying for a Notice is hereby given that CUISHOP Liquor License for the year SHENG ZHOU is applying for a Notice is hereby given that 2020 to be operated at DEVLINE Convenience Store Liquor License HAIPENG CAO is applying for STORE, Independence Village, for the year 2020 to be operated a SHOP Liquor License for the Stann Creek District under the at Ashton Shopping, Seine Bight year 2020 to be operated at TRIO Intoxicating Liquor License Act Village, Stann Creek District under SUPERMARKET, Trio Village, the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Stann Creek District under the Revised 2000.

Revised 2000.

Intoxicating Liquor License Act Revised 2000.

Notice is hereby given that HUANMIN CHEN is applying for a SHOP Notice is hereby given that XingLiquor License for the year 2020 hua Zhang is applying for a SHOP Notice is hereby given that LONGto be operated at Dongfang store, Liquor License for the year 2020 FEI LI is applying for a SHOP Independence Village, Stann Creek to be operated at Seine Bight Store, Liquor License for the year 2020 District under the Intoxicating Seine Bight Village, Stann Creek to be operated at SAN JUAN SULiquor License Act Revised 2000. District under the Intoxicating PERMARKET , San Juan Village, Liquor License Act Revised 2000. Stann Creek District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Notice is hereby given that YUQIONG LIU is applying for a Notice is hereby given that Deping Revised 2000.

SHOP Liquor License for the year Cheng is applying for a Restau2020 to be operated at MISS KIM rant Liquor License for the year Notice is hereby given that Susan STORE, Independence Village, 2020 to be operated at Ping Kee Li is applying for a Publican SpeStann Creek District under the Restyaurant, Seine Bight Village, cial Liquor License for the year Intoxicating Liquor License Act Stann Creek District under the 2020 to be operated at Susan Store, Intoxicating Liquor License Act Maya Beach, Stann Creek District Revised 2000.

Revised 2000. under the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Revised 2000.

Notice is hereby given that YUEDI LIU is applying for a SHOP Notice is hereby given that JIANXLiquor License for the year 2020 UE LI is applying for a restaurant Notice is hereby given that CANto be operated at Dong Cheng Su- Liquor License for the year 2020 LIN SU is applying for a Restaurant permarket, Independence Village, to be operated at LONGKEE Liquor License for the year 2020 to Stann Creek District under the RESTAURANT, Seine Bight Vil- be operated at S&K RESTYAUIntoxicating Liquor License Act lage, Stann Creek District under RANT, MAYA BEACH, Stann the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Creek District under the IntoxicatRevised 2000.

Revised 2000. ing Liquor License Act Revised Notice is hereby given that Haiyu Notice is hereby given that JIE- 2000.

Wu is applying for a Restaurant HUAN LUO is applying for a Liquor License for the year 2020 RESTAURANT Liquor License for Notice is hereby given that JINto be operated at Mkee Resturant, the year 2020 to be operated at JIE- HUA ZHEN is applying for a P/ Independence Village, Stann Creek HUAN RESTAURANT, Placencia SPECIAL Liquor License for the Notice is hereby given that JIANGUO CHEN is applying for a PUBLICAN SPECIAL Liquor License for the year 2020 to be operated at CHEN’S BAR &GAME ROOM, INDEPENDENCE VILLAGE, Stann Creek District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Revised 2000.

year 2020 to be operated at NANFANG STORE, Independence Village, Stann Creek District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Revised 2000.

Notice is hereby given that YUEJIAN LIU is applying for a SHOP Liquor License for the year 2020 to be operated at JIAN STORE, Independence Village, Stann Creek District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Revised 2000.

Notice is hereby given that QIFA N G Z H A N G & D E TA L ZHANG is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License for the year 2020 to be operated at Ocean Palace Resturant, Seine Bight Village, Stann Creek District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Revised 2000.

Notice is hereby given that JIANGTAO LI is applying for a Shop Liquor License for the year 2020 to be operated at MING’S SUPERSTORE, Independence Village, Stann Creek District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Revised 2000.

Notice is hereby given that WEILIN HUANG is applying for a SHOP Liquor License for the year 2020 to be operated at 9&9 STORE, Placencia Village, Stann Creek District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Revised 2000.

Notice is hereby given that SUJUAN ZHEN is applying for a SHOP Liquor License for the year 2020 to be operated at LUKEE SUPERMARKET, Independence Village, Stann Creek District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Revised 2000.

Notice is hereby given that JIANMING TAN is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2020 to be operated at LONGXING RESTAURANT, SAN JUAN VILLAGE, Stann Creek District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Revised 2000.

Notice is hereby given that FRANCIS GAGLIANO is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2020 to be operated at FRANKIES, Placencia Village, Stann Creek District under the Intoxicating Liquor License Act Revised 2000.

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PBTIA SIDEWALK ART FESTIVAL 2020 SPONSORS! THANK YOU!

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February 2020

Placencia BTIA Sidewalk Art Festival 2020!

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By NATASHA EILEY Manager Placencia BTIA director@placencia.com

much more. Visitors to the event were treated to two bright and sunny days, delightful entertainment including demonstrations from the Ixcacao Maya Belizean Chocolate, the cool Caribbean sounds of the Pannerifix Steel Band, Placencia's Persuaders, and for the first time ever Paint and Sips hosted by Depiction Paintings and Sierra Brothers.

Artfest veterans including Alex Sanker, Kaj Expressions and Lola's Art could be found along the sidewalk. In an effort to expand what was available at the event Placencia BTIA staff and board members reached out to different sorts of possible vendors including Ikooma, the Seaweed Project Abundansea and Marcy Watson and her super cute Blossoming Succ-S succulent.

he Placencia BTIA would like to express a sincere thank you to everyone who participated or contributed in any way to the 17th Annual Placencia Sidewalk Art Festival.

We are very pleased and happy to announce this year made it seventeen years since the first Sidewalk Art Fest in Placencia. There’s a lot that goes into the planning and preparation of the This year was the first year in a Sidewalk Art Festival, part of long time that the Art Festival the planning includes taking the stretched out along the entire time to walk the sidewalk and sidewalk and part of the board ask permission from villagers to walk; the sidewalk was packed use their property. While doing with a wide variety of artistic so I had the pleasure of meeting mediums ranging from paint- and talking to a lot of locals and ings, to pottery, to jewelry and so elders of the village, whom were

all so friendly and cooperative.

We appreciate the cooperation and understanding of the village during the planning of these events.

The Art Festival as well as all the other events hosted by the Placencia BTIA are fundraiser events. Each event helps to promote Tourism in Placencia and the entire country of Belize, it’s also how we are able to keep the office open and functioning.

These events also offers jobs opportunities to locals and income to hotels, restaurants and other businesses in the community and along the Peninsula. The Placencia BTIA/Tourism center is a Chapter of the BTIA and a local NGO which assist the Belize Tourism Board BTB with the processing of Tour Guide License, Tour Operator License and Hotel license, we also facilitate the yearly BTB Tour Guide Course and process yearly Liquor License application.

cencia Peninsula. We sincerely appreciate you all and we will continue to work hard to make this and all other events bigger and better, thus continue promoting Tourism in our beautiful Placencia.

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Transportation Information D' Express Boat - Capt. Grevil, 624-6509- Pay aboard. Departs Placencia Fridays from MnM's Service Station at 9 a.m. Arrives in Big Creek at10 a.m. then departs Big Creek at 11 a.m. Arrives in Puerto Cortez, Honduras at 2 p.m. at Laguna.

• Returns to Placencia on Mondays: Departs Puerto Cortez, Honduras at 11:30 a.m. Arrives in Big Creek at noon. Departs Big Creek at 1:30 p.m. Arrives in Placencia at 2:45 p.m.

Hokey Pokey Boat - 667-1821 or 665-7242 • Placencia (MnM Dock) → Independence/Mango Creek: Everday: 6:45 a.m., 7:45 a.m., 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. (except on Sundays) • Independence/Mango Creek → Placencia: Everday: 6:30am, 7:30 a.m., 8a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 2:30pm, 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (except on Sundays)

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Neither of these events would be possible without the assistance, support and contribution of the Villagers or our BTIA Members and other businesses on the Pla-

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Police: 503-3142 Fire: 503-3222 Emergency Response Team: 223-3292 Placencia Medical Center: 503-3326 or Dr. Kevin Guerra: 615-1571 Seine Bight Medical Center: 523-3328 Independence Medical Center: 523-2167 Dr. Alexis Caballero: 622-7648

Placencia Village Council: 523-3396 Placencia Water Board: 523-4036 Placencia Sanitation: 523-3273 Placencia Post Office: 503-3104 Seine Bight Village Council: 523-3660 Seine Bight Water Board: 523-3554 U.S. Warden, Stann Creek Rural: Bill Taylor, 602-7768 Placencia NAR-ANON: 664-8699

Placencia Humane Society Contact Emergency Numbers

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• PHS: 604-8676 • Doctor Orlando Baptist: 620-1099 • Doctor Mia Canton: 671-1356 (office), 610-1356 (cell),

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All Placencia Sidewalk Art Festival 2020 photos taken by Ed Carr.

Placencia Tourism Center Emergencies

Ritchie’s Bus - 631-7751 or 631-7073 or 661-4346 Monday to Saturday (Depart. & Arrive) Placencia

Community Contacts & Info

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BEBB BUS LINE (Stops at Hopkins): • Dangriga → Placencia: Leave 5:30 a.m. | Arrive 7:00 a.m.

Leave 8:30 a.m. | Arrive 10:00 a.m.

• Placencia → Dangriga: Leave 10:30 a.m. | Arrive 12:00 noon → Connect to 12:30 p.m. James to Belize City Leave 5:30 p.m. | Arrive 7:00 p.m. → Connect to 7:30 p.m. James to Belize

• Animal Medical Centre (Belize City) 223-3781, 223-0251 • Doctor Lopez: 670-5363

Information on Placencia Peninsula Churches • Calvary Chapel of the Placencia Peninsula: Meeting in Seine Bight Village. Sunday Services: 10:30 A.M. and 6:30 P.M. (Sunday School provided). Wednesday: Men’s and Women’s Bible Study 6:30 P.M. Friday: Youth Group - 5:30 P.M. Non denominational Church - Call Pastor Jim Mensie 523-3362 • 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 • Placencia Fellowship: All are welcome…Come as you are! Biblebased learning, worshiping and following Christ. We meet Sundays at 10:30am. Call 667-4805 or visit “Placencia Church” on Facebook for this week’s location.

• Seine Bight Catholic Church: Services Sundays 8:30 a.m. Seine Bight Village. Lay Ministers Catholic (lay) - Dora Williams 6387716 or Florita Palacio 635-6612 • Lighthouse Worship Center: Bible Study - Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Services: Sunday 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Non Denominational - Pastor Moore 523-3333 • Lighthouse Worship Center: Spanish Service: Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays at 7:00pm • Seventh Day Adventist: Services Fridays at 6pm; Saturdays 9am Lay ministers. U. Torres 503-2270 • St. John’s Memorial: Placencia Anglican (Episcopal) Church: Sunday services at 8:30 a.m.

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